The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, September 15, 1975, Image 6
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"I cannot possibly rememl
baptized," commented Rev. W.L.
during a recent Clothmaker inter
ordained African Methodist Epis
"I live a busy schedule," sU
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substitutes at Mt. Pleasant.
"Home visitations are one ad
I really believe does a lot of goo
and less emphasis on this," he j
"When I retire from Clinton
available time in home visitatio
Rev. Hunter, a Clinton MilU
I recalled during world war 11 tnai
for his military induction physica
as a minister, and assigned to t
home for 21 days, and I never he
he recalled.
About 125 church members 1
as he preaches the gospel to hi;
"Over the years, I've conduc
and weddings, and counseled m;
of sorrow, trouble, or grief."
Rev. Hunter, who attenr
Seminary at Allen University, 1
Master's Degrees; two are higl
still continuing his education in
"I'm very grateful to the cor
for the times I've needed off of v
duties. If it had not been for the
job through both good and bad tir
to educate my children on a r
Hunter in his continuous praise o
He lives on Byrd Drive, net
from where he was reared.
McAlister
Clinton Mills Service Station
Manager, J.B. McAlister is one
of many Clinton employees who
enjoy citizen band radios.
"I've been interested in CB
radios a little over two years,"
stated McAlister as he answered
a call on his radio.
Citizen band radio clubs are
growing in popularity across
the country. "The radio comes
in handy when you're traveling
and an emergency arises,"
stated McAlister. "There are
I many people in the area who
own CB radios, and you can
I pretty well count on your
friends to answer a call for
assistance if it's an emergency.
"I've really enjoyed the
"radio," he continued. "My
hobby used to be repairing
small engines, but a heart
attack a couple years ago
slowed me down a great deal.
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y of injuries, that is. Plant No. 1 has
without even a medical accident case
isabling injury.
er, S.S. Williams, left, is shown
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jer all of the children I've
Hunter, Clinton Mills courier
/iew. Rev. Hunter has been an
icopal minister since 1942.
ited Rev. Hunter, who serves
:hes on a regular basis, and
ditional aspect of the ministry
d. So many ministers put less
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Mills, I want to spend all my
ns."
> employee for over 35 years,
he was called to Fort Jackson
1. "I passed and was classified
he Navy. Then, they sent me
iard from the military again,"
lear Rev. Hunter each Sunday
5 congregation.
ted a large number of funerals
any, many persons in the time
led Dickerson Theological
fias six children: 3 have their
1 school graduates, and one is
the Navy.
npany for going along with me
fork to perform my ministerial
company providing me with a
nes, I would not have been able
ninister's pay alone," related
f the Clinton Mills organization,
ir Lydia, only a short distance
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That's the reason I switched to
CB radios as a past time."
McAlister has been with the
cnnion muis service aiauon
about 13 years. "I use to work at
Yarborough Oil Company. I had
been there about five years
when I came to work here. I
guess of all the things I've had
happen to inc in the service
station business, dealing with
the gas shortage in February
1974, was about the most
difficult situation I've ever been
in. Before I started working at
the service station, I served two
years in the Navy."
McAlister has two radios and
both are mobile units. He can
communicate with fellow radio
broadcasters as far away as
Greenwood, Ware Shoals, Roebuck,
Whitmire, and surrounding
areas.
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lot of different people who share
a common interest, and CB
radio ownership is relatively
inexpensive," added MeAlister.
winning: Bo Woodward
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