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The Clinton Chronicle v!. Vot. 65 — No. 39 Clinton, S. C., Thursday, September 24,1964 Initial Gifts Establish Scholarships at College Board To Register Voters Sept. 28-30 The Laurens County Registra tion Board will be in session on Sept. 28, 29 and 30. It is announ ced. These will be the last days eligible voters can obtain cer- was Clinton Raises Funds for PC Catting the victory cake as Clinton completed its announced whirlwind campaign to raise another $162,- 180 for Presbyterian College are, left to right: Mrs. Robert M. Vance, wife of the PC trustee chairman; and Mrs. Tom Addison, whose husband was one of the leaders in this campaign. The drive was conducted over the past several weeks after Presbyterian College received a challenge grant of $160,000 from a large foundation which must remain anonymous. Claim ing these fund is dependent upon the college’s raising $600,000 over the next three years, and the Clinton report launched this effort.—Yarborough Photo. Initial gifts toward the estab- of art at Presbyterian College lishment of three memorial are to be made In the future. scholarships have been present- The three scholarships were tificates for voting in the Gen ed to Presbyterian College by a presented to Presbyterian Col- e ra ] Election on Nov. 3 donor who wishes to remain i e{?e a t a special memorial ser- The law requit es that the regis- anonymous. vice held in Wyatt Chapel of tration books be closed and the President Marc C. Weersing Belk Auditorium last Monday, names certified at least 30 days today announced these scholars- The service, honoring persons prior to an election, ship designations as: 1—the being memorialized by the More than 1300 new voters Rosa Ella Ruth Davis Scholar- grants, included these partici- have been registered by the ship in memory of Sallie Dowl- pants: President Weersing, Pow- board in recent weeks, it ing Bowers of Vamville, S. C., ell A. Fraser, PC development stated. . for a qualified woman student; director; Dr. M. A. Macdonald, 2—the Dr. Joseph A. LeClerc president of Thornwell; PC Dean Scholarship in chemistry, hon- Joseph M. Gettys; Mrs. Merrill oring the late noted chemist of Bennett Nickels of Holly Hill, Ware, Mass., and Washington, S. C.; and the donor. D. C.; and the Burtis Scott Among the special out of town Brown Scholarship in memory guests in attendance were Mrs. of Morgan Jones Craig, late P. Alex Craig of Chester, mother Civic Club barbecue is slated for C. alumnus of Chester, S. C. Mr. of Morgan Craig; and Mrs. Elise tonight (Thursday), with a din- Brown was a noted New Eng- Warr of Union, daughter of Mrs. ner meeting planned at the coun land architect; and Mr. Craig, a Sallie Dowling Bowers. 1941 graduate of Presbyterian. County Civic Club Barbecue Tonight The annual Laurens County CALVIN COOPER Industrial Division BUZZ TEDARDS Industrial Division HARROD MARTIN Commercial Division Negro Is Held In Assault Case flaiy, aw with intent to kill im tiea with beating of a M-yeamld ens County white arday. Sheriff the formal charge* Dr. Weersing said the three grants are being established by a native of Hampton County, S. C., who has been associated with education in South Carolina, Florida and Virginia for many years. They will be endowed four-year scholarships. The donor recently returned to Clinton for a visit, renewed an earlier interest in Presbyte- ian College and Thornwell Or phanage, and decided to set up the scholaship grants. She also presented PC with a valuable work of art, “The Adoration of the Magi," from the Pitti Pal- The man later drove the car aC e in Italy and which formerly to a Soul Chapel Methodist hung in the Louvre in Paris. Church, where he parked it and i n addition, she loaned the col- left afoot. lege several other paintings now The womaa managed to drive displayed in the library build- the to the home of one of her mg. Two paintings of particular neighbors and it was from there interest ty fairgrounds, stated Marshall Pressley of Laurens, one of the leaders making arrangements for the affair. It was stated that Senator Strom Thurmond is scheduled to be the speaker. However, if the Senator cannot be present, Dr. Marc C. Weersing president of Community Chest Drive To Begin Next Tuesday LHe-A-Bike Drive In County Sunday The Veterans of Foreign Wars, The general campaign of the al Social Welfare Assembly, Na- Clinton Community Chest will tional Council on Crime and De- get underway next Tuesday linquency International Social Sept. 29, with a kickoff break- Services. fast at Hotel Mary Musgrove Administrative Expense—$1,- at 8:30 a. m. 276.20. The event will be attended Serving as co-chairmen of by solicitors and other work- the Industrial Division are in the Clinton campaign Calvin Cooper and Ralph (Buzz) Presbyterian College, will be the with ^ coop „„ lon of the local speaker. . „ , . The barbecue is being prepar- and count y P° llce and therifr> ed by Walter Lynch of Mount- department is sponsoring the which runs through October 13. Tedards, while Harrod Martin is vile. “Lite-A-Bike” county-wide cam paign Sunday, September 27, from 2:00 to 5:00 p. m. Flourescent bands were manu factured and donated by the Minnesota Mining and Manu facturing Company to VFW or ganizations over the country, to campaign Sloan Teaches At Sat- thraagk the Sheriff R. Eugene Johnson is in the group are: that Sheriff Johnson’s office was “storm at Newport," the only r liarlArlfin ImlPAP caUed at 4:20 a m. painUng by Harriet Beecher UWIIWIUll VeUMCtJC Bloodhounds from the State Stowe; and "The Mother and James P. Sloan, former di- ion will be at 6:30 and evening Law Enforcement Division Child," a gift of Pope Leo X to rector of industrial relations for worship at 7:30. The church will (SLED) were called even as of- a member of the donor’s family Joanna Cotton Mills, is now an furnish the coffee and tea but ficers began working with a President Weersing said the a si ss tant professor at the Col- members and guests are asked complete description furnished anonymous donor made Presby- i e ge of Charleston. He heads the t 0 bring a basket lunch, by the elderly attack victim. terian College a gift of some at Political Science Department, Conducting the services during At 7:40 a.nrv. Negro James the original letters of the Sir teaching several courses in this the week will be Evangelist holding a 35-year-oW Negro man Esther Thomas was arrested at Walter Scott family of Scotland, n*ld. Rev. Charles Lucado, pastor of in an undisclosed jail while in- the home of a relative, near hie passed down through her moth- Mr. Sloan was connected with Hunt Memorial Baptist Church, vestigation continued in the case own home. er who was the grand-daugh- Joanna Cotton Mills for 22 years. Newberry. He Is also chairman of a 64-year-old White woman Sheriff Johnson said the sus- te r of the writer. She also pre- prior to this, he had taught at of Evangelism for the Reedy who saM She was awakened pect was changing from wet sented • two-volume set of Georgia Military Academy and River AssociaUon sometime after 2 a m. Saturday clothing at the time of his ar- ^ onl y two ****• written by Clinton High School Ed Perry of this city will have in the rural home where she rest. He said the arrest was Jefferson Davis, entitled The A graduate of Erskine Col- charge of the song service each lived alone, then beaten, robbed made three rainy miles from ***•* • IM * ^e Confeder- lege, B. A. degree. Mr Sloan evening and raped. where the woman’s assailant Other additions to the has an M. A. degree from Tu- The elderly woman was listed fled afoot from her car, library and to the collections lane University in "fair" condition at Self Memo- Officers recovered cash which rial Hospital in Greenwood and was suspected Sheriff Johnson said she was from beaten brutally, apparently with home of the Negro her assailant's fists. He ordered rest. Sheriff Johnson said. Revival, Homecoming At Hurricane Church Revival services will begin Sunday, October 4 at the Hurri cane Baptist Church and contin ue through October 11, with the ^ in a safety homecoming services and dinner for the yout i, of th« starting the series on the fourth ^ children desiring to have directs its Services for Sunday, the 4th, their bikes decorated may come services in Reese Young, campaign chairman of the Commercial chairman, will preside at the Division. instructional meeting. Mate- The Advance Gifts Division, rials will be distributed to under chairman Don G. Creigh- workers at that time and di- ton, has been at work for sev- visional chairmen will consult eral days and is expected to with their workers. A record $23,688.94 budget has been adopted as the goal for the current drive. The Clinton Community Chest funds to assist 24 13 major agencies. will begin with Sunday school at to following stations Sunday The funds raised this year 10:00, worship services at 11 a. during the above mentioned will be used as follows. m., lunch at 12:30. Training Un- hours: Cross Hill—Pinson's Store Waterloo—Bill's Grocery. Gray Court—Nabors Sevice Owings—Tucker s Service. Greenpond—Wham's Store. Princeton—Gregory’s Store LanfoTd—Kennedy's Store. Joanna—Philips 66 Station Lydia Mill—Main Gate Park ing Lot. Wattsville—Ford High School Fountain Inn—Post Office Laurens—High School. Pigg's Parking Lot. South Harper St : AAP Shopping Center. Hickory Tavern—High School Clinton—Community Cash. Ages Fire :les Council make a report at Tuesday's meeting. Women of S. C. Presbytery To Meet In Abbeville Oct. 1 The 68th annual meeting of the Women of the Church. South Carolina Presbytery, will be held October 1 at the First Presby terian Church in Abbeville. Clinton Camp -BM16-61. Blue Ridge Council of Boy Scouts—$3,175. Laurens County Cancer So ciety—$3,660. Crippled Children and Adults meeting will open at 10.00 a. m.. Rev. C. E. Russell is pastor of the church. lcis recuvereu casn wmen suspected of being taken it* "7 E Jl / W the victim’s home at the S / 54/000 TOT YCOT of the Negro man’s ar- ■ tests to confirm the rape accu- A tire tool was found in the sa tion. woman’s car, under the front ■ The Laurens County communi- seat on the driver’s side, the ty where the alleged pre-day- sheriff said, and a man’s jack- light offense occurred Saturday et also was in the car Council Adopts Budget City Council at its September Cub scoutmaster, granted per is small. South Carolina law In vestigating officers included meeting, the first of the fiscal mission for the caboose to be prohibits publication of infer- SLED Lt. Harold Forison, Lt. year, approved the 1964-65 bud- placed at the rear of city-owned mation that might tend to iden- Jim Wilson and Agent Jimmy get which included a five per property behind the National tify the victim of a rape. Gantt; Laurens County Deputies cen t pay raise for municipal em- Guard Armory. From the elderly victim, C. D. Benjamin Wilbur Trayn- payees. Ben Hay Hammett read the caboose on the ground would "detract from the appearance ihe section."' Council delayed action on the petition Hampton Avenue. PTA Membership Drive On Hampton Avenue Parent- Teacher Association began its membership drive Tuesday. Sep tember 22 and will continue through October 2 Parents of children at Hampton Avenue School are being urged to join the association this year aqd 11,250. The Salvation Army—$750. American Red Cross—$3,225 Local Relief—$3,060 National Cystic Fibrosis Re search Foundation—$400 United Health and Medical Research for South Carolina— $300. United Cerebral Palsy—$100. Laurens County Mental Health Association—$433 with Mrs. J. K. Waits. Presby- terial president, presiding. Delegates and visitors from all the churches in the presby tery are expected to attend and lunch will be served by the Ab beville church A special guest for the occasion will be Mrs. Walter Moore of Walhalla, presi dent of South Carolina Synodi cal. One of the highlights of the Carolinas United * Organiza- meeting w ill be the presentation tion-gl.UO.lS of the Bible study for 1984-65 by Dr J. Sherrard Rice, pastor of Sheriff Johnson reconstructed ham and Cross Hill Police Chief these details: lusti. The woman was awakened by Negro mm .tending at her Presentation Service ^ _ may send their names to s -bool Don Creighton, vice president by their chi,dren It has been announced the grade getting the most members during the drive will be given an ice cream treat by the associa- embraces 11 charitable and service agencies, as follows: American Social Hygiene As sociation, South Carolina As sociation for Mental Health, USO Fund, Fairview Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center at Ridge- year way, the Florence Crittenden Home at Charleston. American Hearing Society, National Trav. elers Aid Association, National Recreation Association, Nation- the First Presbyterian Church, Columbia. Dr. Rice is author of the Bible Study book to be used by the women for the coming Whitten Village Volunteers To Meet Women's Republican Club To Meet Tonight The Laurens County Women’s Republican's Club will meet this evening (Thursday. Sept. 24) at 7:30 o'clock at the Clinton Mill Community House. The program will include a The Whitten Village Volunteers fii m on precinct organization and said officers determined he en tered the house through a win- daw — took two $10 bills and one The budget shows an increase petition to council in behalf of of the Clinton Chamber of Com- of $30,000 in both revenue and the signers. The petition said merce, requested that council expenses over last year and there was deep concern over the consider replacing the concrete totals $754,000. dangers to young children which street markers with metal The tax levy, it is pointed out. use this particular area as a markers. He said a most esti- f‘ on the classroom obtain- _ will remain at 53 mills, the same playground. Hammett was join- mate shows that metal markers the largest number of mem- will meet Tuesday, September precindrcampaign B work. ed in the discussion by Lt. Col. could be bgught for about $16 bt 'rs receiving free passes to 29, at 10 a.m. in the new schoool At this meeting plans will be each, excluding labor for instal- Broadway Theatre. auditorium. William B. Timmer- made for staffing "Goldwater” a Presentation service Sunday ® et hicrease was that allocated The Cub Scouts already have lation. Members may join at the first man, director of training and headquarters in Laurens and at 7:30 * or Purchase of power from Duke a meeting place, the petition "This is just another step we meeting, the membership psychologest. will give the volun- Clinton, o’clock. Power Co., the figure going from Taking the forward step and A 178 * 800 la8t y« a to an estimated council to rescind its previous tion of our city,” Creighton said participating in the program will n8ure ot IMO.OOO for the coming action, since the placing of the (Continued on page 4) - year. The increase, it was stat- a bed. He threatened her with a tire tool, although he apparent- At Hurricane Sunday ly never used it to strike her. Girls’ AuxilUrv of th« Hur a * toT the P*** several years. oT'^d *c«". B.PU« Church win hold The prluclM H™ In th, hud- R. W Ulrich. threatened to kill *»**• _ The Negro — Sheriff Johnson t ’ P m r , as #.«i p ower q, the figure going from said. The petitioners requested need to make in the beautifica- chairman stated, however it will teers some information on the Hostesses for the occasion will not count drive. in the $5 bUl from the woman’s pu«e ^ ed. reflects the city’s growth. The woman was forced to den ^ Susan Hannon. This is walk from the house, then was first service of its kind in the forced into her own car in a histor y of the historic church. r L w' The leaders, Mrs. Frank Har- ™yton, L. W. Cooper, George aoutlf* finally on Island Ford mon and Mrs. Allen Young state Bagwell and Talmadge San- Road to the Lake Greenwood the public is invited to attend area. this service. Qinton Goes To Owster 1 o' ders. In the budget discussions Ald erman Pitts contended for a $10 per month salary increase for employees instead of the five per cent contained in the budget. In other action, council ap proved a $10,500 bid of Wham ■I • ■ All •II Construction Co., Inc., of Ander- Friday; Downs Abbeville " 9 Bluford Street from North Sloan extra point attempt by Shealy to Elizabeth Street, Gary Street failed, i-ate in the second quar- from Centennial to the city limits ter Clinton held Abbeville on the and Elm Street from Chestnut Red Devil seven-yard line to pre- Street to Cedar llrsst vent a score. The first half ended Pitts was reelected mayor pro- with riintmi leading, 60. tern. Council elected two new Clinton took the second half members to serve two-year Unknff and drove 65 yards for terms on the Clinton-Newberry a touchdown. Carroll Shealy ran Natural Gas Authority. They are the yards, and the Holtzclaw and Cooper, ran for extra point by Whltsel Council also re-appointed all was good. Later in the third city officials to their present Quarter Mike Sanders an offices. Abbeville punt and raced IB A petition with signatures of yards for the touchdown. Ihe ex- 35 residents of the College View tra point attempt failed. Whltsel and CoUege Heights section pro- The Abbasllo High Panthers equalled the feat by iwfrwlng testing the recent action of City became the AM victim of the another Abbeefflo punt A yards Council granting permission to Red Devils of last Fri- in the fourth quarter. Ken AD- place a railroad caboose in the day. AR#** a scoreless first quar- man ran At extra point. Both area was presented to council tor Joe Fuller recoversd an Ah- punt leturn. featured excelfont Friday night beville fumble on the Clinton 43- Mocking by the Clinton team. The pabooee had been given to The Clinton High Rod Devils wil journey over to Friday night for game of the seasea. With three games i the Cttntonlans have eat eat for them te- irently, the leeal beys will be facing a teugh oat en a Friday 27-12. By MARK KINO membership needs of Whitten Village, after be Mrs. B. W. Crouch of Mount- which he will direct a tour of one grille and Mrs. Dot Taylor of this of the schools. city. Anyone interested in joining the Mrs. Randall Smith, club Volunteers in their work is cor- president, has extended an open dially invited to attend this meet- invitation to any interested mem- lag. her wishing to attend. Laurens Electric Co-Op Holds Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the twenty-five years of progress. Laurens Electric Cooperative,- Manager Henry M. Paris em- Inc., was held Saturday. under Exchange Chib Purchases Hospital Bed President OUn C. Johnson and Wy- The beds are available to the public, man M. Shealy, ejinhwipn of the Hoe- free of charge, for the use of patients confined to their homes. Five beds are in use and three more are available. Anyone needing a bed may contact Mr. Shealy, \ ough Photo. eieetrie light bulbs. phasized that ‘‘Cooperatives have demonstrated an ability to a mammoth tent at the Laurens sur yjy0 changes during the past County fair grounds. The event, twenty-five years. Public under held in spite of a drizzilng rain, standing of the electric coopera- climaxed ?5 years of operation fives is esential if they are to for the cooperative. continue performing the impor- •A cpwd of 1500 braved the tant business of delivering low- damp weather to attend the cost electricity to their mem’- meefing; a large number of Co- bers.’ op consumers attended the meet- Statewide Manager R. D. Bett ing to hear reports, elect direc- nett addressed the group briefly, tors and see the always-popular and congratulated the manager, beauty contest. The meeting got board of directors, underway at 10:00 a. m. with and consumes for the rendition of a medley of of continued progress, popular songs by a local barber shop quartet, the ‘‘Dixie Ram- L. F. Davis of Clinton, C. P. biers.", Roper of Laurens, and M. L. In his report Cop-Op President Workman of Woodruff, W. M. Gersham remarked that elected to the board .of "We are proud of the progress during the business we have made at our coopers- suzners wars fold that hi two five. Yow members have played weeks capital checks would ha a prominent part in our expan- mailed to all soin by making advantageous were being served by the use at electricity in your homes, rafive in ISA. Our cooperative has bean built At the ooaslastMi ef seam, on m solid foundation and.are lag] od to lucky