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6 YEP. THEY'RE ALL BOYS. I Mills who late last month journeye< oi serious eoy scout worn intersj and other fun under the leadership Clinton Boys To New Mexico By Explorer Scout Wilkie On July 3, 27 other Explorer Scouts and I with three advisors left Greenville for Philmont, New Mexico. Highlights of our trip out by bus were lunch in Atlanta, dinner in Birmingham, a stop at Little Rock. Ark., breakfast at Ft. Smith, Ark.; dinner in Oklahoma City, Okla and we arrived at Cimarron Ranch July 5. We were taken to the base camp at Carson Maxwell, home of Kit Carson, carrying our Rebel Flag which caused many friendly arguments with northern scouts. We then went to Ponil where we had burro instruction and other camping directions. I with a few others were late for burro instruction because we got too busy fishing. We cooked all our meals the fourth day at Ponil and had much more instruction on real camping. We turned in ftnrltr f r\Y* tKo tftlHrVt rlu\T co".y ,v" ""j ahead of us. During the next few days we were on the trail all the time with fine campfire sessions at night. On the seventh day we took the Deer Lake Mesa trail to Cimarron where we were given a steak to cook, and were they good' The following day we had church and a nature hike. On the ninth day we packed our gear and went up to Black Mountain camp. The 10th day was a rueired but easy trail to Rozado which was a beau PHnMSHB LARRY Barker is the son of Mrs. Louise Barker, Clinton No. 1 Weaving, Second Shift. T * s au ' I Inv Smuts this is frr>m nintnn i to Camp Old Indian for a week >ersed with plenty of swimming ' i of Scoutmaster Leatherwood. tagr Jf K J Explorer Scout Wilkie tiful place. The 11th day was our last for hiking and one of the most dangerous. We crossed the same river dozens of times. That night we were rained on again and Jerry O'Shields and I were rained out of our tent for the second time. From here, on the 12th day, we rode horseback back to Carson Maxwell camp. Henry Chandler, Billy Howard and I must have picked the wildest horses they had because they always wanted to break and run. Highlights of the trip home were dinner at Santa Fe, New Mex.; supper at Roswell, N. M., a day in San Antonio where we visited The Alamo, a stop at Huston. Texas, a ferry ride across the Mississippi in New Orleans and arriving in Greenville July 20. Others from Clinton making the trip were Don Rhame, Henry Chandler, Robert Neeley, George Blalock and Jim uasque. ?* P f | lo| w L. T. HAMBY is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hamby, Clinton Spinning. He will be seven years old August 17. [E CLOTHMAKER CLINTON NEWS ITEMS (Cont'd, from Page 2) .vhen they don't fish every ime they go. Now take the ;rip to Santee which Mr. and Mrs. William "Slim" Dunavay and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lanford had looked forward Lo. First, they had car trouble fhen when they got to San Lee. Harry and Slim got the aoat ready, all the fishing ^ear, "one" paddle, put the Tiotor on and they got out about three miles. Motor hit a log and jumped off the boat, rhev got it back, but being wet, it wouldn't crank. Slim had on both life jackets. They paddled back and without wetting a hook, they loaded the car and came home. Guess that's when Harry decided to go to the mountains! Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bagwell, C. W. Wooten and your reporter spent vacation at Santee Cooper. Had a wonderful time, caught some fish and had a swell rest. Made a fish stew one day which was really good. Wish you all could have had some, and you would if you had been there, because Cecil made a tubful. Mrs. Aline Landford and son. Tommy, and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Culpepper, also went fishing at Santee, but no fish. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Handback and sons decided to be different so they went to Morristown, Tenn., on a fishing trip. No fish. Mrs. A. H. Hughes was honored with a birthday dinner August 2 at Cleveland .rarK in ^parianourg. inis was the annual Hughes reunion. Attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hughes and children and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Terry and children. Miss Evelyn Blease, Mrs. Estelle Roland. Mrs. Wilson and daughter. Shirley, and Mrs. Mabel Wilson visited Pvt. "Map" Simmons at Ft. Jackson recently. Mrs. Bill Terry entertained with a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. Margaurite Currv July 25. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cunningham, Mrs. Bessie Queen, the Jack Cunninghams, Mrs. Eloree Cunningham and daughter, Pat; the Joe Terrys, Mrs. D. G. Jack\ ? ?\ tii ; ? ' * BARRY WAYNE is 4 months old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Durell Ficklin of Clinton Mills and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meadors. ifl Rv.i V ^ P\ -^J i u \ a v i '' V flt '^5r!? MAYBE IT WAS VACATION July, but there is something doing not. This photograph of a mainte mantlina a turbir?f> shnwc this fat shut down that certain important c can be handled. son and son, Roy, of Columbia; Miss Minnie Hughes. Cliff Hughes and James Blackwell of Spartanburg. Cupid is still working in our department. Robert Butler joined the Honorable Rank of Married Men when he and Miss Doris Dickerson were married July 26 at the home of Probate Judge Wasson. The bride is the granddaughter of J. P. Gruber of the Sandy Springs section. We wish you both a long and happy life together. Birthday Dept.: Jo Carol Terry, five July 18; Wallace Putnam. 11 on July 19; Linda Lyda. 13 on August 20; Nathan Cannon, August 29 and your faithful reporter has one August 27. She doesn't celebrate them anymore. though, just pulls down the shades and hopes they'll go away! Miss Billie Dee Hooper was honored with a bridal shower July 31 at the Community House. It was lovely and we believe none was more deserving or more appreciative. By the time you read this she will be Mrs. Vestus Weehunt and we wish them much happiness. (Inabell will really miss her only daughter, and who wouldn't?) Congratulations to the Clarks Meadors, proud parents of another babv girl, Karen Anita, born July 2J at Blalocks Clinic. If we've left anyone out of the news this month, just call 1022M and we'll have the editor print a special edition H**- i K. > <m| DIANNE is the daughter of Frances Bradburry, Clinton Weaving. She was eight years old August 4. AUGUST 15. 1953 ^ Mm H HfT <sMKl s r/ ii'fllKS'i?vBL. "OMR TIME for you during the 4th of at Clinton Mills vacation time or nance crew at Clinton Mills dis:t. It is only when the mills are ind necessary cleaning and repairs about you folks in No. 2 Weaving. No. 2 Weaving. Second By Tony Hughes Sorry 1 didn't get the news in last month. Had it ready but didn't see the notice. Hope it doesn't happen again. James E. Price is back with us after serving 21 months in the army as a Sgt. in Korea. We join Mrs. Price and Barbara in being so glad he is i iwi 111;. We also are glad to have with us Hubert Rollins who comes from Greer, is married and has two daughters, Cynthia Jane and Thalia Lyn. We welcome Ray Patterson to the Second Shift. See the Stork News for more information about the Pattersons. Mr. and Mrs. Marcell Barker visited in Rock Hill recently. J. C. Williams and James Barnett went fishing at Santee-Cooper, as did Lloyd Taylor during vacation week. Recent visitors of Jack Wilson included a sister, Mrs. Gantt and family and brother James Wilson nnrl fnmilv Happy birthday to Mildred Lawson. July 12, and Bovec Lawson. July 22. We are glad Mrs. Heaton is able to be back at work. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe McGinnis visited Mr. and Mrs. Troy Shealv of Greenwood. Mrs. Doris Strand and family of McCormick spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. w. r.. ijoomiuc. (Cont'd, on Pa^e 8) 4Bf< WALLACE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Putnam, Clinton Mills, was 11 years old July 19.