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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 5. No. 2 February. 1956 Clinton, S. C. ojbhnd VOL. 5. NO. 2 County Agent Will Address Clinton Club A very interesting and helpful program has been scheduled for the next meeting o] the Clinton Mills Woman's Club to be held Tuesday evening. February 21, at 7:30. C. B. Cannon, Laurens County Farm Agent will give nrnnram rm "T nnrlcf>ni\i?ir I rt- "" ?ji.in?.jvujjnif. and Home Ground Beautification." With Spring just arounc the corner, our thoughts naturally turn to improving oui yards. The discussion shoulc prove very timely and it is hoped that a large percentage of the club's members will be present. Eydia Children Arc E n ti An informal party was helc at the Lvdia Community Center January 14 by Lvdia Mills honoring the boys and girls who helped make the annual Christmas Party such a success for the mill employees and their families. Mrs. Joe Tharp, Community Director, expressed on behalf of the mills and the community her deep appreciatior for the wonderful cooperation that was given. Games, music and contest* were enjoyed under the leadership of Miss Peggy Sue Willard, with Ronald Corby winning most of the prizes. Refreshments of Pepsi Colas, sandwiches, potato chips candy and pop corn were served to the following: Juanita Hawkins, Jo-Anr Tharp, Jerry Satterfield, Eddie Abercrombie, Mary Jane McLendon, Virginia Abercrombie, Tony Black, Helen Black, Ruth Trammell, Peggy Sue Willard, Linda Lou ur;il~.~l "'1 ^ Kuidiu, wuu vvnuc, t^eggv Pennington, Lois Franklin Barbara Thomas, Roger Whitmire, Ronald Corley, Ricky Corley, Herman Burdette Billy Oakley and Alvin Satterfield. ?o? There is no danger of developing eyestrain from looking on the bright side ol things. ?CLo PUBLISHED FOR EMPLC Hr* ll jy raj |hK^A| mm NEW LYDIA WOMAN'S CLUB 1956 officers of Ihe Lydia Woman's Melvin Satierfield, Mrs. E. C. Burd Woman's Club At , 1956 Officers, Coi The Lydia Women's Club ; 5 met Thursday evening. Janu' arv 19. at the Community ! Building for their first meet- ? ; ing of the year. Mrs. David Roberts gave 1 the devotional and presided 1 during the opening of the ( meeting. Mrs. J. B. Templeton in1 stalled the new officers in a very impressive ceremony. ; Each officer was given a key 1 from a ring, asking her to do ; her best in the office to which she was elected. Mrs. Tern- J pleton then led in prayer for the officers and the club. Mrs. Horace Smith, newly installed president, presided | following the installation. I The committee rhairmon were appointed and the club ' voted to continue sponsoring ( the Campfire Girls in the i Community. Mrs. Roberts was elected ; 1 Campfire Committee Chair- ; man for another year. ' Plans then were completed for the Woman's Club Polio Drive which was held the cv- ; ' ening of January 27 through- , out the Lvdia Community. ( After t h e business was completed, the executive committee served a sal a d course with Russian tea. 1956 Officers Officers for the club this tHI IYEES OF CLINTON-LYDIA L i *^P HBJ OFFICERS?Mrs. J. B. Templel Club. They are Mrs. Horace i ette and Mrs. Dave Roberts. Lydia Installs mmittee Heads year are: President, Mrs. Horace Smith; vice president. Mrs. Clyde Trammel 1; secretary, Mrs. Melvin S~tterfield; treasurer. Miss Mary Johnson and program chairman, Mrs. E. C. Burdette. Committee chairmen are: Religion and Welfare, Mrs. R. E. Whitmire; Ways and Means. Mrs. B. F. Harvey; Social, Mrs. Charles Gaffney and co-chairman, Mrs. Floyd Poole; Membership, Mrs. Cecil McLendon. Mrs. Joe Tharp, Lvdia Community Director. is the club advisor. Piano Guild A I . A Auditions Are Set March 16-17 The National Guild of Pitno Auditions for students of Mrs. Joe E. Land will be held March 16-17 at the Clinton Mills Community Building. Each pupil will be judged by n judge sent from the Guild's national headquarters in the child's appropriate classification. Each year's work is plan noil so mat mo pupil may pass nff a year's work in music (Continued on Page 6) ktP, MILLS. CLINTON, S. C. J \ ^P * f' '. flR^1 * I J. ; B" h,.'. jMM ton is shown above installing the smith, Mrs. Clyde Trammell Mrs. Scouts Have Joint Hike Boy Scout troops 90. from Lydia, and 138. from Clinton Mills, went on a joint weekend hike to Camp Buckhorn late in January. Approximately 27 boys made the trip, staying from Friday afternoon through Sunday, and doing all of their own cooking under the supervision of the leaders. Adult leaders on the hike were Ellis Huffstetler and Furman Bratcher for Troop 90 and John Vassey and Bobby Quinn for Troop 138. L y d i a Cub Scouts Have Pack Meeting Lvdia Cub Scout Pack No. 90 met January 31 for its monthly meeting in the Lydia Community Center. Horace Smith. Cubmaster. welcomed the Cubs, after which the boys presented a musical program. Jim Teeter. Cub Scout Field Representative of Laurens County, addressed the groups. Parents of the Cubs were present for the meeting. Re freshmcnts were enjoyed by all following the program. The toughest but most rewarding form of mountain climbing is getting out of a rut. Sec. 34.06, P. L. 4c R. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 FEBRUARY 15. 1956 P. T. A. Formed At Providence A group of parents and teachers of the Lvdia Community met at Providence School December 5 and organized a Parents-Teachers Association. Officers elected were David Word, president; Mrs. Cecil McLendon. vice president; Mrs. Joe Corlev, secretary; Mrs. Virginia Wilson, treasurer; Mrs. Claud Gilstrap, program chairman; Mr. Fred Campbell, membership chairman; Mrs. David Roberts, legislative chairman and Mrs. R. E. Whitmire, budget and finance chairman. Regular meetings are set f a?' t K a t Vy irri n i rrV^t XUi 111V. lUJi U XUV^ilUU * of each month at 7:30 o'clock at Providence School. At the present time there is a membership of 46 parents and teachers. All others who are interested are urged to join and support this organization for the betterment of the children and the community. Mrs. Claud Gilstrap, Mrs. Joe Corley and Mrs. David Word attended the District P.-T.A. meeting in Abbeville recently. Polio Drive T O is success sit Clinton Thirty-six members of the Clinton Mills' Woman's Club canvassed the community January 20 in the interest of the Polio Foundation. The members gathered at the Community Building at 6 o'clock to receive arm bands and receive street designations. After the canvassing was over, the members gathered at the Community House to Kn cnrtrrv/4 V* / ?. nUrvnnl r\ v? /-3 ut oci \ cu hkjx. cuuwuiaic ci11 cheese biscuits by the following: Mrs. Eugene Johnson, Miss Elizabeth Copeland and Mrs. George D. Ellis, Jr. Officers of the club, and Mrs. George Ellis, chairman of the committee, felt the Polio drive was very successful. The total collected a mounted to S226.03. The polio committee expresses its appreciation to all who gave of their time, efforts and funds to make the important drive so successful.