Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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JANUARY. IB70 THE VERY RES' I , fc\j ! i i v\,r * 9 ' . .' \ \' V S.J^,V \ * \ ' ^ ? -v ^ O ; ^ v"^" < K ' i """"X , i? \ ' : i Every day of the year, by the hundreds and thousands, people from all walks ol' life come to honor his memory. Young and old, rich and poor, gaze in silence at his larger-thanlife s'a'i:e in the beautiful memorial erected to pay liim tribute. They read tlie magnificent words spoken by him at Gettysburg and at his second inaugural as president of the United ?.? .1 V<W. ', * ^ > <* : ' V A. j::^r .' / . V if- f r /; /x / '"V4 V/ . w W, - * 'j r f * ^ 4 7 / * , ? ' , . 1 * J " **/' *',? '' ?r - . ? /.?? t... T7 / /-> ? t ? a < c > Miss Brcnda Joyce Di Gaines were married Decc Chinch. Mrs. Gaines is th Clarence Dickerson of Lai of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lamb is employed at Lydia. r I CAN , -I ;V : r L.i. I! Mr * ' : > i i ' / V S* :v 4 / I 1 V\ i r \ ?*?' % ' r, . r" O." '. :-K X' v w? States. Vet ho was one of the moekos' of men. Born in a *f\ii r?.nKin in !vrnni K ^ vcv1 >> i .a ivv.tiiuv.i\y , : il: studied by candle-light and i was lare.ely self-educated. A ."or he was elected presidt.-n' of his country, he was scorned and vilified by a yreat many people who should h a v e been his friends. He was finally billet! by an assassin's bullet. - ' ...... < b'b < \ i \ \ ' \ 4 \r , 5\ "*** y / r " . +?? r> f A end ckerson and Jerry Richard mbcr J! a4. Bellvicw Baptist le daughter of Mi*, and Mrs. irons and the granddaughter of It*. 'J, Laurens. Mrs. Lamb CLOTHMAKER /"tea , " ? t m ? mn^ "v'O^ j -?r~ \ - " ^ ' r V-i - -V] . ? -L? - .'n.-'.nk' T/'Sgt. Eugene Turner is on du'y at Phang Rang AB Vietnam. He is a transportation specialist. Sgt. Turner is the son-in-law of Elmer Seay, ~2 spinning. Sgt. Turner's family reside in Laurens, S. C. He was mourned greatly by the people, and the words he spoke have become a part of the American heritage. For Abraham Lincoln never lost the common touch. Ilis homely words of wisdom are still (inoted all over the world. One of the most famous of bis sayings eons like ibis, "1 do the very best I know how?the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so." Perhaps this attitude was part of the secret of his greatness. If so, those of us who hiive ambition and who want to do well might well remember these lines spoken by Lincoln. They are so simple, so commonplace, that we may wonder how they could be inspiring. In., they worked. In spite of criticism, mistakes, and discouragement, Lineo'n continued to do the best he knew how, the very best he could. His formula for success we might well adopt as our own + + + It Pays "So you're the young man with his feet on the ground, eh?" said the prospective father-in-law. "What do you do for a living?" "! laici? orders from a man with both feet on the desk." + + Wait! The hotel elevator filled rapidly with people on the top floor. The doors closed, and as the elevator started to descend, an elderly matron snapped indignantly at the operator: "We're going down without my husband!" "Take it easy, lady," drawled the operator. "This ain't the Titanic!" e _TI W* ' Jf* ' ' ' W ' #' & . '45" " 1 : 111 IS y.' * % SSGT Joseph O. Chalk was decorated recently with the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service at Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam. Sergeant Chalk was decorated for his outstanding professionalism, skill and his duties as a security policeman with the 3rd Security Police Squadron. Tie was presented the medal during ceremonies at Tan Son Nhut Air Base wngiL* il*-: uuw VU3 Willi the 377th Security Police Squadron, a unit of the Pacific Air Forces. Headquarters for Air Force Operations in Sou'heast Asia, the Far East and Pacific Area. Sergeant Chalk has served in Vietnam on six different tours, a total of 3!/j years service; served at 9 different bases; and has received a total of 13 medals and decorations for meritorious service. Sergeant Chalk is the son of !VTr. and Mrs. Thomas R. TT~~ 1 \ ;c J; r * . a 5: <-a > '-^vi *' #: i J.' jV J11 "* ? '"". rr" V Allu J -V. - . ?, i ~ _? ? - "m i i -,U1 ? JP?' I 1 . -u _ \ . >. ? t: h Chalk of Joanna and a brother to Kenneth Chalk, Bailey Spinning. Kenneth also served 8 years with the Air Force serving in the Administrative Field and with the Air Police. He was stationed at Shaw AFB, S. C. with the 9th Air Force Inspector General's Team prior to his discharge. He i j : ? c 1 3 uxau sci'vcu in vjriecmaiiu, Korea, Japan, French Morocco, and Bermuda. A younger brother, Bruce, formerly with Bailey Weaving is now in the Air Force stationed at Shaw AFB, S. C. as a Supply Specialist. A brother-in-law, SMSGT Gene A. Haupfear has served a total of 19 years with the Air Force and Navy and is now stationed with the Air Force in Hawaii. He will retire in 1971. Another brother-in-law, Lou McMurry, served in the National Guard for 8 years and is now supervisor of the Cloth Printers at Cal.^ o : 1 vine AVllii:> III O WtUIlbUUX u, Georgia. - , ?! . e? ' > J - V ? wteJ ^sgj$j?