Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CTE CUNTON CHRONICLE, CLINtON, 8. (J. -\^4i THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 19S0 ’ TEN MILUON IN BONDS SOLD BY STATE FRIDAY South Carolina National Succefisful Bidder for First Issue of Highway Certificates of Indebtedness Under .$65,000,000 Pro gram. Richards, Jones, and Other Officials Are Pleased. Columbia. Mar. 22.--The South Car-» bond houses over the United States olina National bank, w'ith an unquali-1 in the certificate.^ of indebtedness fied bid of 4 1-2 per cent interest with I soW Friday to construct state hiffh- a premium of $235,976,. makinsr a neijwaya. About 30 of the leading bond interest rate of 4.31, yesterday bought | houses and banks of the United States $10,000,000 worth of state highway bonds, the fir.st issue of the $65,000,- 000 pdograni. The delivery is to be were represented. While the Iqw bid equivalent to a rate" of interest^,of 4..31 p< r cent—is very satisfactory un made in 30 days, with unqualified va-' der the prevailing conditions, it is IkHty opinion 'by Reed, Hoyt and |a pity that efforts to delay and retard Washburn, the New York bond attor- .he great work through last minute neys. DEATH CLAIMS JOHN R. FINLEY Laurens Confederate Veteran and - FtNrmer Auditor Crosses Over River at Ripe Age. Laurens, March 31. — John Robert F’ihley, 87, Confederate veteran, for mer county auditor and beloved citi zen of [.aurens county, died today at 12 o’clock in this city at the home of his son-in-iaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. ,1. Prank Martin, residents of East Main street. The aged patriot had been in de clining health for several months. A week ago he suffered an attack of deep cold and influenza, which de veloped into, pneumonia Saturday night. Members of his family were at C. E. Jonc.s, chairman of the state highway commission gave out the fol lowing statement last night concern ing the sale: "It is very gratifying to observe the interest manifested by bankers and ourt proceedings prevented the state I the bedside when the end came peace; from enjoying a still lower rate of {fully at noonday Sunday. O NE way to check up on your Insurance is to let er tfaingrwith sr**hne c VDoth coiiito”T change. Values change. Put it up to us! You know /CJTNa! You know us! No, there’s no charge for this service and It it not conditional upon the handling of your in- swronce account! Tear this out as a reminder tu phone us! ^TN A-IZE interest. "In the opinion of conservative bankers, the rale of interest would have been still lower had not the re cent frivolous litigation been com- menced. The state officials arc pleas- ed with the co-operation received from both branches of the general assem bly and from the financial interests over the United 'States, as evidenced by the successful sale. “C'onstruction work on the state highways will begin as soon as the proceeds from- the certificates of in debtedness are made available.’’ Four bids were received by Gover nor Richards and State Treasurer Ju- . tfarr-Scarborough. r-BesIdes the South- UJUC UffHiiif" S. W. SUMEREL ETNA-r/r^' by the Peoples State Bank and two by the Peoples National Bank of Rock Hill. The Pe'oples State Bank offer ing was at a rate of 4 1-2 per cent with a premium of $187,300; the first bid of the Pe^les Bank of Rock Hill was at a 4 per cent rate with a premium of $1.56,700 with a second offered at 4 3-4 per cent, with a pre mium -of-$360JI00v — ^KoIIo a ing the award Governor Rich ards expressed himself as well plea.s- (.1 w.th the sale and announced that -.tcp:- K.Wiifd the dclivc , ,, In- bonds would go forward at once. Tne state Iroaruvor likewies wa:< well plea.sed with the t( -in.^ of .he sale. STYLEPLUS and SCHLOSS BROS. Spring Suits The New Suits for Spring and Easter wear are ready for your selections. Clothes of quality, tailored by famous makers— $25.00 •» $35.00 Special Shipment *• , ■ '4 Two-Pants Suits— $25.00 New Spring Hats — Berg and Mallory — $5, $6, $7 Manhattan Shirts — Interwoven Socks THE MEN’S SHOP **Headquartehi for Style” Funeral aervices were held Mon day afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the New Prospect Baptist church, near Madden, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. John H. Washington, assisted by the Rev. Jodie A. Martin and the Rev. W. D. Spinx of Laurens. Mr. Finley was a native of Water loo township and was born February 20, 1843. He volunteered for service in the Confederate' army with Com pany A, Third/ South Carolina regi ment, and went through the entire period of the struggle. Judge 0. G. Thompson is the only survivor now from Laurens county of the famous Third regiment. From 1894 to 1898, Mr. Finley was auditor of- Latirens county,—having xucc«?deo' It is said that he was importuned to stand for re-election as the close of the second term of office neared, but he declined, saying that he had made a promise on the stump in his second race that if given another term, he would not ask re-election. Mr. Finley tharried Miss Virginia I.,ang8ton 64 years ago. She survives hi til.' Fracllcalty^an of thei r married life was spent at their- home on the farm in the Madden section. He was a member and ha<l been a deacon of i the New Pro.spe<’t Baptist church for about .50 years, a pillar and support in unselfish devotion through all the years, a los.s that will be deeply felt by the church and entire community. .Mr. Finley i.s survived, in addition to his widow by two du’ighter.s, Mrs, Flunk Martin of Laurens, and .Mrs. Clyde Martin of Crammerton, N. I^ive sons, John L. Finley. Griff H. I'itdey, Claude P. Finley, W. Luther Finley and Thurman L. Finley of Ware .Shoals; one brother, Thomas R. Finley of Woodville, Greenville coun ty; a sister, Mrs, C. W. MaHin pi Wills Point, Texas. He is also sur vived by 57 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. ^ from the synod of South Carolina. The j college to maintain its clasa A stand-1 fully endowed and accredited woman’s new institution will make an open, ap- j ing in the Southern Association of! college, peal for registration, and not only Schools and Colleges. Chkora is now j allow but encourage as many stu- on a temporary approved list and un-l dents from Bouth Carolina to enroll | less the requirements would have been ; as desire upto the filling of the ta-jmet wiithout delay the school and itsj pacity of the institution. , .j alumnae would lose their class A. "(10) That due provision shall be J standing. 1 made for Dr. S. C, Byrd and Mrs. j flg it would be almost an | Byixi, of the faculty of Chicora col-1 ;iDpQg3ji)j]i^y raise ♦he necessary j .money and also that under the acute; Women Suffering Bladder Irritation If functional Bladder Irritation disturbs your sleep, or causes Burn ing or Itching Sensation, Backache, Leg Pains, or muscular aches, mak ing you feel tired, depressed,^ smd discouraged, why not try the Cyatex 4« Hour Test? Don’t s^ve up. Get Cystex today at any drug ktore. Put It to the test. See for yourself how, quickly it works. Money back If it doesn’t bring quick imprervement, and satisfy you completely. Try Cyatex today. Only 60o. "(11) That the new in3trtut:on, to circumstances now prevailing that it. oe known as, Quoens-Chicora college, wculd be very difficult to recruit stu-j shall be both in name and in fact the dents. The nominal tuition fee at thei official standard college for women of ^ University of South Carolina, Doctor , all the owning and controlling boditiS, j OuQose said, is depriving Chicora col-j . . and ahall hav« and enjoy the;r full le;., of its sustaining local patronage.; pg. Sale by Sadler-Owena Pharaiacy and smeere acknowledgement and, ^he aggregate deficit of Presbyte-' support tn prayers, patronage anj-j oj^oational institutions in Sooth I Carolina is approximately $1,000,00, "(12) That the united efforts of the said. Comparing South Carolina the contracting parties be and are j conditions with conditions elsewhere, hereby pledged to the continued de- h, said that not a single Southern veli^ment and progress of the new BOND FLOWER SHOP institution for even greater efficiency and usefulness hi the great cause of Christian education of* young women in harmony with the stssidards of the Presbyterian Church in the United States.” Following the reading of the pro posal, Doctor Du Bose ‘was asked nu merous questions abostf^lie proposed removal of Chicora coliege'~fiwn Co- lunvbia. He said that the indebtedness of the institution is approximately $350,000, that the college, to keep aliive, would need an endowment of $500,00)0—it has none — $300,000 of which is required to be. unencumbered, revenue-producing enSdowmen: fpr the Presbyterian synod is sustaining a FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 157 W. Main SL Phone SN Rub a Little On the Chest and In the Nos^ for the Cold 30c and 60c Jars 30c Tube SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY Phones 377 and 400* I We and the Largest Tire Maker oflfer you Clinton’s Greatest Values isasa^ Trade year eM tirae for safe new .Gnndyenr Afl • Weathen • r Onnble Keep in mind the stronfcet proof of superior ity any tire enjoys: MORE PEOPLE—.and it’s*'millions more people today!—RIDE ON GOODYEAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHER KINO, True here as everywhere. Keep in mind the outstanding reason why Goodyear Tires offer you the most for your money: GOODYEAR BUILDS NEARLY ONE- THIRD OF ALL TIRES SOLD IN AMERICA — ALMOST TWICE AS MANY' AS ITS I^EAREST rOIXOWJBR,^^ Keep in mind thaTwsai^ally prove the superi ority in Goodyear Tires before yon buy: MORE TRACTION IN THE TREAD; MORE LIFE AND ENDURANCE IN THE PAT ENTED SUPERTWIST CORO CARCA8& Keep in mind that we five yon oMnd, oxperl- nneed advice in makhir a proper selection freai among the many Goodyear types and that we back up your tirca with a conrteona, watch ful, year round service which enables yon onjoy fully the extra miles of aafe, tsonMefroo driv^ bnilt into Goodyear Tins and Tubas. Keep th€iM facta In mind AND DONT BK TALKED OUT OF THE GREATEST VALUES IN TOWNI Will yon call—hr shall wo enUT McDaniel vulcanizing works B. P. ChRHMA, Minafur PImIm Nb, 2 Wwt Main St Chicora College To Join Queen’s (Continued from page one) tees, as provide^I ffor in this agree ment, shall be vested with authority, if in their discretion they deem it ad visable ,to change the name of the in- .stiitution, taking into consideration the goodwill and heritage of the affiliated colleges. “(5) That all equity in the proper ty of the board of trustees of Chicora college shall be turned over to the new board of trustees of Queen’s col lege, Incorporated, or its successors, as herein provided for the purpose of erecting a dormitory, or for the pur pose of IncreMing the endowment, or for any other use or purpose that the new board of trustees of the new in stitution shall in their uncontrolled discretion see fit to apply such funds. Provided, however, that any trust funds which shall be. turned over to the board of trustees of the consoli dated institution shall be applied ac cording to the terms and stipulations of the trust agreements creating these trusts. "(6) That the synod of South Cai> o-lina, in consideration of its interest and holdings in the new insttiution, agree to place th,e new institution on its budget for a fair percentage of the benevolence for Christian education as an expression of the interest of the synod of Siouth Carolina in the educa tion of its women; and the synod of South Carolina further agrees that the new institution, to be known as Queens-Chicora college, have access to-the educational field now held by the synod of South Carolina. The said syned of South Ctarolina endorses the nt'«v institution and commends it as the official college for women in the synod of South Carolina, giving as- sistance and encouragement to the n^w institution ticlla'eftdeavor To^se- cur? a studeht body of the highest type from that synod. "(7) That the scholastic records of :^11 graduates and students of (Chicora college and Queen’s college shall be protected by this affiliation in so far as the trustees of the consolidated in stitution are able to protect and Siafe- guard these rights. “(8) That the new institution, to be known as Queens-Chieora coBege, ^'\!!^**ume all responsibility for the raisi^ of the present endowment suf ficient to place the institution on the membewhip liet of the Southern as sociation, and will not expect the syn od of South Carolii^ at this time to engage in any campaign for that pur pose. “(9) That no limitaRon or dia- crindnatioa ahall be impeaed upon the numbar of atadante to ba racaivad ,0. \ Captivating • * Spring Styles For GirU 6 to 14 Years in our collection of Spring styles for youth you will fin3 the per fect expression of the season's nioai—every vivacious printr^ every deft line—every accurate reflection of springtime freshnetf *—and incidentally a t3rpical tribute to Meyers-Arnold Co., in Combining fine quality with moderate prices. * Fascinating Coats $10.95 to $25 Tailored, belted' and cape models—of covert,' wool tweed and cheviots-;;Sizes 6 to 14 years. f Wintome SiD< Frocks $10.95 to $16.50 tailored, fancy and suit ensemble effects—solid colors and lovclyi lovely new printed patterns—Sizes 6 to 14 years. Hats in Springiime Colors • $2.50 to $5.95 ' V Clever new styles and shapes that wi*. capture every girl's fancy Pamaiiia, tweed, straw' and fancy straw braids —poke and brim ^^liapcs. ^ it u ' ' * . * si-oftp ■jAritKilcl ^ne. Jid PORTERS ^REtOti 6^ DOMES rtfs MERCHANUSM preeuViUe., -i ‘M ■ ,S'.