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8 s4%ou*tcl The Lydia Woman's Club met in the Community Center with Miss Mary Johnson presiding. Mrs. David Word led the devotional. Miss Clyde Smith presented a program on the theme of "In the Looking Glass". Three phases of 4 a a ? s-v %? I ? f ?-\ L 1 r uuauiy vvcic given m ojjcviivers using this theme. These were: The Beauty of the Soul, by Rev. Billy Word. The Beauty of the Mind, by W. R. Anderson, and The Beauty of the Body, by Mrs. John Spratt. Hostesses were Mrs. Horace Smith. Mrs. Mark Windsor, Mrs. Cecil McLendon and Mrs. Mattie Harvey. # * A group from the Lvdia and Clinton Mills enjoyed a week-end in Charleston, stopping first at Edisto Gardens in Orangeburg, and then a tour through Summerville. Middleton and Magnolia Gardens were at their peak and many nours vvert- s^cm m these beautiful gardens. A tour of Charleston, and a visit to the Isle of Palms was made Sunday. At the Charleston Naval Base the group was taken on board a minesweeper, the USS Verdin. The following enjoyed the trip: Mrs. Lillian Wallenzine. Miss Marion Mitchell, Mrs. Vasti Ledford, Miss Daisy Ledford, Joan Suttle, Mrs. Henry Suttle, Christine Gray, Patsy Lancaster, Mrs. Edna Smith, Mrs. S. B. Snelgrove Myrtle Wallenzine, Margaret Wallenzine, Joan Page, Mrs. Harry Foster, Mrs. lone Wallace, Joyce Mitchell, Betty Foshee. Louise Meadors, Jo Pruitt and Ott Thomas who drove the bus. V ? ? The members of the W. S. C. S. of the Lydia Methodist Church were hostess to a party honoring Mrs. C. B. Word, wife of the Pastor of the Methodist Church. The Community Center was decorated with arrangements of spring flowers. Inviting the guests in were Mrs. Clyde Smith. Mrs. Claud Sims. Mrs. E. W. Mitchell, Mrs. J. C. Meeks and Mrs. Roy Mecks. Hnrapp Smith and Mrs. J. C. Pearson led the group in playing several games and contests. Mrs. Word was presented a number of lovely gifts and a sweet course was served bv Mrs. David Roberts and Mrs. Hoke Huey. * * * Mrs. Ralph Harbin, Mrs. David Word. Mrs. J. B. Templeton, Mrs. Claude Sims, Mrs. David Roberts and Mrs. lone Wallace are attending the Citizen's Education Cen ter held at the Ureenvine Senior High School in Greenville each Tuesday and Thursday for a three week period. The courses embrace Arts and Crafts. Bible Studv, Business. English and Speaking, Home making. Litera T ] | ture and Science. Mrs. Wal- 1 lace is one of the instructors J in Arts and Crafts, teaching a class of Etching in both r crystal and aluminum. Lydia May Festival 1 Is Again Planned Lvdia's annual Mav Day Festival, which has grown to huge proportions and attracts attention throughout this area * of South Carolina, again is being planned for May 1 with more than 400 persons plan- ^ ning to take part. The theme for this year's I event will be "American Folklore," according to Mrs. 1 lone Wallace. Lydia Commu nitv director, who annually produces the pageant. _ Prior to the festival, a May Queen will be selected by r popular vote with the runners-up serving as the May Court and appearing with the Queen as the honored per- *sonages of the day. Joining with Lydia in participating in this year's festi- o val will be Florida Street a l i a L ? ? otuuui, i 11 e tuniun nign b School Band, representatives E from Presbyterian College, p Thornwell Orphanage and the State Training School. b Children of all ages from n the Lvdia Community also will take part in the pageant. f( t School Night Will a Prove Interesting 1 April 21 will be "School F Night" at Academy Street ? School, one of the most im- f portant programs of the year, v m i i i ? ? inrougn snori sketches, students will portray the activi- " ties of the school and the C community. Some of those to a be dramatized are the Camp- v fire Girls, Bluebirds. Cub \ Scouts. Boy Scouts, Youth b Center, Little League, base- v ball. Midget football, swim- v ming and other recreational a and social programs. The ti work of Mrs. West at the fc the Clinic, Mrs. Land at the v Community House, and Mr. T Dif Kn?Mir/\nrl OIUIAII/. IJV UlllV,! V? V/\/U Ud CI U lie 111 111rector, also will be portrayed. A special invitation is issued to all parents in the community to attend this "School ^ Night" bv Miss Lee. Miss Milam. Mrs. Blakely, Miss c Nancy Griffin and Principal Templeton, directors of the * program. The program will be of interest to everyone. \ (The a Ye are llie light uf the unrhl.? (Matthew 5:14). t ... 1 Tko. T IF: ?ir ? it? i!-t.< iiiv ijuiu iiiiu?rii irs ini* uj^rn. Hut we can reflect the light of if is . holiness, precepts and teachings i.i our daily lives, as the moon re- 1 fleets the sun. The Lord can shine through us, if we cleanse ourselves and become worthy through right- h eous living and doing. c HE CLOTHMAKE1 THIS IS THE CHORUS fro rriffin. This fine chorus recent! ate in further competition at V (IJ.\T(I (Cont'd, from Page 3) ut of the hospital and back t work. Others who have een out sick are Lois Brown, Istell Harrison and Mrs. leaton. Lloyd Taylor celebrated a irthdav recently with a diner with 40 friends attending. E. D. McCullough spent a ew days at home before reurning to camp. He now is tationed at Lake Harris, N. J. I. B. Rice has been fishing lot lately. Believe he got nore sun Durn man nsn, hough. We are glad to have tudolph Barker as our new lecond Hand. He comes to us rom the first shift where he i/as a Loom Fixer. Mr. and Mrs. Ma reel 1 Nub" Barker and their son, Carroll, my daughter. .Janice, nd I went to Charleston to isit Mrs. Barker's sister, Mrs. Virginia Spurlock. Mrs. Spurock worked here during the irar. While in Charleston we 'isiitprl thp Maonnlia flarHonc nd saw many points of inerest. Mrs. Spurlock came iack with the Barkers to isit a few days. No. 1 Weaving. Third By Izell McAllister We welcome Evelvn Snclrove, Dick Ivey and Jewel ack Owens as new employes. Sgt. J. D. Lawson visited he Frank Lawsons before >eing transferred to Califorlia. Mrs. Evelyn Snelgrove 'isited h e r father, James Vilkie. who is a patient at a Columbia hospital. We're all glad to hea?' that Silly Snelgrove is home and loing fine after an operation t Hays Hospital. Charlie Giles is pinch biting for Billy Snelgrove until ic is able to be bac k at work. The L. W. Iveys and daughers spent a weekend with reatives in Augusta. The price of cattle is really ligh in Statesville. Ga., espeiallv dead ones. Ask Neuf * fj llQ [jc^l i B1H] H H i iHr I^Ul H liSPXflp . - . fBk. ^ PT r im Academy Street School which i :y won second place at a contest /inthrop College. X PLAN' for Creswell if that isn't true The Frank Lawsons celebrated their fourth weddinj anniversary April 9. No. 3 Weaving. First By Sally Bigbee Friends of Mrs. Missour VVilkic surprised her with i birthday party March 27. Mrs. J. J. Smith. Miss Nar Smith and Mr. and Mrs Grady Smith visited Mr. anc Mrs. R. S. Smith near Ware Shoals. Mrs. Sally Bigbee visitec Mrs. Ella Harvey who was f patient at the Columbia hos pital recently. Miss Polly Brazil visited ir Spartanburg. 1\/T~ I IV f ^ ivii . rtiiu mrs. meivin v_res well. Mrs. Blanche Creswcl and Mrs. Henrv Simmon: were in Charlotte recenth due to the illness of little Keith Creswell who under went surgery at Presbvteriar Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jack: visited their son and daugh ter-in-law. Rev. and Mrs. Dia Jacks in Seneca. Friends of Mrs. Doris Gibb: will be sorrv to know she i: in the Hospital. Lawrence Kuykendall is ir the hospital in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Lvdii celebrated their 18th anniver sarv in March. T T#.? TV/I.. A 1U..4 i a <1111 v. uv/v \.u llcU a birthdav recently . . . als( Mrs. Estelle Rowland anc Mrs. Sally Ri^bee had on< April 3. Mr. and Mis. Virgil Webl and son. Jimmv, visited hei mother. Mrs. Jones, recently Third Spooling By Grace Bright The Arzo Ivesters went t< the all-night s i n ^ i n t? in Greenville. The Thomas I,ipscombs o Spartanburg visited Mrs Othella Whitmire . . . Tin Marvin Whitmires visited th< Chevis Slighs in Ninety Six Mrs. Abilena Evans anc grand-daughter visited h e i sister. Mrs. R. J. Loonev o Honea Path. APRIL 15. 1953 ^ V-*"<"- ' f P V . is under the direction of Miss Nancy held in Greenwood and will particir NEWS The Claude Kernells. H. J. Welburn and Mrs. Sylvia Kerl noils visited Edna Lyles who is a patient in a Greenville hospital. The R. Stones of Calhoun Falls, George Brown of i Greenwood, Inez Clarks of i near Clinton and Katline Braswell of Clinton visited i the Ott Stones. i Danny Ivester was three 1 years old April 9 . . . Gail ; Ivester will be seven April i 22. 1 I TKl * / ! QrvArtl By Mary Ealy The Melvin Seays visited i the James Seays in Greenville. Mrs. J. E. Whitmire visited 1 the Miles Lawsons. > Happy birthday to Margaret Seay, March .'10; Fran? ces Reece, March .'11 and O'Neal Campbell, April 2. t i ' First Spooling ? By Mrs. Kate Riddle Mrs. Robert McGinn is is 1 well and back with us again after being a patient at Hays I ? I -> iKi^puai. Mrs. Billv Lowerv is recuperating nicely after being a \ i patient at Blalocks. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cromer i of Kannapolis, N. C. visited the Robert Whitsels recently. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wil1 son and son of Greenwood > were guests of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Ralph Riddle. % Birthdavs: Marin Ann k'in.i - ? k 11 1 h ' April 6; Thclma Ann Oakley. 3 April 12; Sallie Mae Johnson, t* April 15; Ralph Riddle. April 2; Kate Riddle. April 15; Louie Webb. April 23. No. 2 Spinning, Third By Mary Riser VHT-, ii s goon 10 see xno sun . out again after so much rain. Makes people want to go fishing. Sid Riser and Richard Rochester really like to go fishing, but something is ' wrong. Maybe it's their bait. We welcome the following j. newcomers to our depart(Cont'd. on Page 9)