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1 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1932 '■ ^ .r' i IE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. S. C. PAGE T SOCIETY EVENTS AND CLUB NEWS OF INTEREST , —i , ^ Telephone 74 Air.'iiViV#'n''*' :■ AUXILIARY MEETS NEXT THURSDAY The Lepon Auxiliary will meet on next Thursday afternoon, Dec.. 16 at 3:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Julia Griffin on North Broa4 street. to hold the 195 meeting in that city was accepted. Singing of “Th^ Spangled j Banner" closed the m fcdlewing j which the group adjo 3 meet at! tlie Mary Musgrove for a luncheon TEMPERANCE UNION MEETS FRIDAY The Woman’s Christian Temper ance union will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday afternoon at 3:30 at the home of Mrs. L. R. Lynn. All members are invited to be present. CIRCLIL CONTIN UES BIBLE STUDY Mrs. R. L. Coe, who is leader of the Business Girls’ circle of the First Presbyterian church, was hostess to the members at her home on Monday ^ evening. The group continued their | Suel’la Denson, Ruby Woodruff! the Clinton high school will be held in the high school auditorium Monday evening, Dec. 12, at 7:30. The follow ing program will be given: Invocation. Readings: “The Day of Judgment," Adelaide Roberts. “To a Waterfowl," I^etitia Jones. “Traveling On." Julia Bailey. Selection by tL? glee club. Declamations: “Liberty or Death,” Robert Ellison. “Gettysburg Address," Leon Bolick. “Wake Up, America," Joe Donnan. ) Selection by the glee club. Debate: “Resolved, that legislation id»ottld be ermcte^l reserving- te e4uc^ tional agencies at least 15 per cent of all radio channels available for broadcasting in the United States." Affirmative: Mary Glynn ' Cham bers, Rosa Bailey Little. Negative: Routine Alatters Before Council council NEW BOOKS ADDED AT LOCAL LIBRARY “The Book of Annuals," by Alfred* \ r u* C. Hottes.—This is jone of the books ^oV^ at evening is the most pro- i^^?2l5^^ economy mewure ihoulder fantasie frocks Tuesday night, had a number of rou tine maters before it for consider ation. A resolution was adopted unani- ously, authorizing the omitting this year of the usual Christmas street study of Hebrew’s and Mrs. A. M. Copeland brought out many helpful points. After the program dainty refresh ments were .served. Rebuttals. Decision of judges. CIRCLE TO STUDY .MISSION BOOK Members of tt^ Teachers circle of the^ ThiM’ftwell-Menww’ial church, and^turer In_South ('arolina, the men of the church will study “Th^I Indian Trail," by Morrison. The first ^ MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAINS CLUB The Wednesday Study cluVheld the | chapters were discussed at prayer last meeting in November, at Mrs. W’. | jyipp^ing last night. This eyening at Johnson’s home on the Presbyte- 7;3o and at the same hour on Sunday presented to the library by the Clin ton Rotary club. It is especially in teresting at present to those who are planning spring and winter gardens. Thei*e are chapters on seed sowing, transplanting, hot beds and cold frames, forcing in greenhouses, lists of annuals, and an index of plant names. It is a complete guide through the season of annual bloom. Annuals are “depression flowers.” When the income is limited, people feel that money should not be spent on the more lasting, slower ' developing shrubbery and perennials, but a few dollars spent on annuals will give joy j' to^rhoFe'whn Hks cator^and fragrance ' and form. Other new books are: Child’s History of the World” and “A Child’s Geography of the World,” both by V. M. Hillyer, head master of the Calvert school of Bal timore. “The State That Forgot," by Dr, W. W. Ball. “Problems of the Cotton Manufac- by William P. Jacobs. feature of evening fashions! The mayor and sanitation commit- J . instructed to continue their seen at\mart events durintr the first | ^ working out weeks of the new season. There was a j satLsfactoi-y plans for having all meat white velvet \fock with slashed skirt • distributors in the city use the same slaughtering place where a plan for meat inspection may be worked out. Council ordered the establishment 6f a new trash wagon to operate in wards five and six under the direction of the street overseer. L. M. Evans was named as driver of the wagon, j Council adopted a motion authoriz- I ing the execution of a new right of i way agreement required of the city evening the study of the book will be completed at Dr. and Mrs. L, R. Lynn’s home on the orphanage cam- Spe2u*man Opens Dry Cleaning Plant 1 The Clinton Dry Cleaneiis, with G. C. SiH‘arman as proprietor, will open for business next Monday, according to an announcement in today’s adver- Friends in the city of Mrs. Esther tising columns. The new concern will torte, with cheesestraws, coffee and i Fant will be intw’ested to learn of! occupy the brick building opposite her marriage to Dr. Frans Ericsson, I McIntosh’s Shoe Shop, where the in professor of psychology and dean of! stallution of machinery and etjuip- yilsala college, East Orange, N.J. j nient is now under way. The ceremony was performed on No-1 Spearman is a natiie of Cross veniber 25th, at the Lutheran parson-1 jjjjj is long experienced in the age in Port Allegany, Pa. j dry cleaning business, ' having been .Mrs, Fant formerly made 1^®'*|connected wdth the Greenwood l>aun- rian college campus. Mrs. Wilson Harris reviewed “The Life and Times of Rembrandt Van Rijn.” Readings were also given from | pus, the book. The members exchanged! current novels. . . FANT-ERICSSON After the program delicious charm rte, with cheesi nuts, was served. MRS. CORNWELL FATERTAINS CLUB Tue.sday morning Mrs. J. J. Corn- well was hostess to the members of her contract bridge club and several additional guests The rooms were made lovely with bowls of roses and large ferns placed at intervals.. After cards delightful refresh ments, in two courses, were served. The players included: Mrs. Silas Bailey, Mrs. Goyne Simpson, Mrs. C.. E. Galloway, Mrs. Irby Hipp, Mrs. D. C. Heustess, Mrs. Horace Payne, Mrs, Raymond Pitts, Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Jr,, .Mrs. Thomas Jacobs, Mrs. R. C. Adair, Mis. J. A. Chandler and Mrs. Wm. Bailey Owen.s. -homo here and is pleasantly remem- regular session by the federal authorities in cortne^ tion with the paving of highway No, 7 from near Cross Hill to Clinton. Mayor Abrams, the city clerk aiul I city attorney Were insti'-ucted to make a study of the new license ordinance for 1933 and submit their draft at a ;ipecial called meeting of council to be held) at an early date. ' Several other minor matters were acted upon as shown from the clerk’a minutes of the meeting. Thomwell Family Gives To Thomwdl The' Thomwell Memorial church, following a long established custom, designated “^Nov. 27th, as “Thomwell Orphanage day,” on which it made its annual offering for the institution of which it is a large jiJart. Officers, ma trons, teachers and children, all brought their gifts for Thomwell, tha collection totaling $230. wers sions .Mrs. R. B. the Actaean bered by a wide circle of friends. Her husband. Prof. A. T. Fant, instructor of phy.sics at Presbyterian college, died in January 1929, Since then Mrs. Fant has been making her home in Smethport, Penn. MRS. R. B. VANCE HOSTESS TO CLUB Thursday afternoon Vance was hostess to B(»ok club. Colorful poinsettias gave the receiving rooms a holiday atmos phere. . Rook was played at three tables. -.Aiterwuids dcligous^ refreshments, in two courses, \yere served. The guests for the delightful event included: Mrs. <7. M. Bailey^ Mrs. L. B. Dillard, Mrs. T. D. Copeland, .Mrs. R. E. W’ysor, Mrs. E. J. .\dair, .Mrs. Julia Griffin, Mrs.. Bothwell Graham, j places at Mrs. M. J. McF'adden, Mrs. Silas B***: j pointed tables, ley, Mi.ss Clara Duckett, Mrs. J. H. DR. AND MRS. MeSWEEN HONOR FOOTBALL TEAM Dr. and Mrs. John MeSween enter tained the members of the football team of Presbyterian college at a de lightful buffet-supper on Tuesday evening. The coaches, VV. A. Johnson and Hugh L, Eichelherger were also present. Mrs. MeSween greeted the guests at the door and assisting her in enter taining were Mrs. H. F7. Sturgeon, .Mrs. R. F'i. W’ysor, .Mrs. W’. A. John son. Mrs. .Marshall Brown and .Mrs. A, W Martin. lyovely red carnations were effec- tiai’rangeTT'Th Ihe i^b'm’s!'’ ; dining room a delicious .sui)per was Ttry—and—Fh*3r—(’leaners for thirtoon- years. He ha.s recently been located in Baml)erg and is moving his plant here f?-om that place. As soon a.s his plant is opened Mr. Spearman will be ready to give a first-class .service to the public, he stated yesterday. SINGERS TO MEET The South Laurens Singing conven tion will meet at Lydia Mill school Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. All singers and the public are cordially invited. H. Y. Abrams. EXCUSABLE FOLLY f'l LS true that ineit and woineo ^ Ht ('liristtiiiis time do ttiingt served buffet style. Place cards, sug gestive of the approaching Christrfias season, assisted the guests in finding small, prettily ap- W’ithersp()on and Mrs. H. M. Wise of GIVEN ' which had bands of white ermine, completed by tiny tails,-forpilng the shoulder straps. Another was a ruby red velvet with strands of fabric forming shoulder straps and loose dec orations. — - The illu.stratcd style in evening hock shown above is correct in all de tails. It is a velvet frock and ca»i be worn in black or in as gay color as desired. The shoulder bands with t’ t ir overlapped bows attain the shoulder fantasie .“^o much to be desired, Th« back drape is correct, although .‘^ome high one.s are being worn. W’hen high, the back is slit. wJilcIi are roolisli, e.speciall.v in ptftiaaiJJiifc—..JiUL We have Christ mas wreaths for your selection or will make to order. Select yours early—we will deliver when you wish. Don’t forget the cemeihry at this season. For the Christmas season we wilKhave^elior bej^on- ias, poinsettias, cyclamen, primroses, e^. In cut flowers: roses, poinsettias, carnations, snapdra^hps and chrys- antheums. Watch this ptiper for an announcement of n^ir formal openinjj: at a later date. In the meantime, if we can serve you, call aKour place, or phone 33. SAY IT WITH FLOWERS THIS CHRISTMAS Clinton Flower Shop B. F. Wingard, Owner a^nd Manager < * Council Puti Bzui On Fireworks!;; when liit) coh) w'Kdom hvim mnkt Jacksonville, F'la. BOOK CLUB An interesting event of the week i was the lovely dinner given by Mrs. R, L. Plaxico on Tuesday evening when she entertained the Odds and II. D. C. CHAPTER HOLDS MEETING The December meeting of the Stephen D. Lee chapter, U. D. C., was* 1 p^n^js Book club. held Friday afternoon in the highj Christmas greens and bright hcr- Kchool auditorium. Mrs. R. E. holly were everywhere i” evi- the president, presided. j ^jence. The holiday note was I’unber After the usual preliminaiies, | caj-j-jej out in the place cards and 'n ^ jtCMple tiapii.kVVlot wiinis to ^ Sf see » (Mirlsi iii)t> wtien K- spends m<M> tiuiri lie sliniihl. oi w’lwn flicre Is ni> givliiu «»1 ttiings thill are trivial or needless oi foolish? A lnil,v sane t’hrl.sl mas would tie a mlserahle one.— American .Magazine. Tuesday f'ity cmuicil in session night, adopted a resolution,prohibit-j ing the shooting or exjdoding of fire-1 works in the business seetion of the | city during the Christmas holidays, j Considerable complaint bas_ been | made against this practice in the bus- ■ iness .section during the holidays be-1 cause of the danger incurred thereby, { I and the general annoyance to the pub-' Ancients Gave Presents as Most People Do Now HE eu.sium of making presents Ht Ihrlstmas Is ilerived from verj T il C R. W. Johnson, chairman of the miniature tree which centered t he i ancient usage. It was a Teutonic gram, took charge. A reading in Ne- j pj.p[t,ijy appointed dining table, A de- gro dialet, with the scene laid ■ ij(.joviK dinner in four courses was slavery times, was given by Will Dillard. Miss Louise Kern read ^ Mrs, Plaxico’s guests were: Iilr.s, C. B. Betts, Mrs, Charles Worktrau, Mm W, D. Peay,-M£s. Blakely Trib- “The Tw’o Armies” (Timrod). Miss Sybil Burdette 5angjtwo lovely num bers, “From the Land of the Sky Blue Water" (Cadman), and “Bonnie Eloi.se.” Mrs, Jones urged the meml>ers to attend the state convention in .Aiken this week. Tempting refreshments were served ! nicTKirr AIIYII lARY ,.U, in the aftentoon, | HEU) HERE ble, Mis.ses Margaret and Katherine i Blakely, Lucy Burns, Azile Living ston, Gladys Stilwell, Ivouise Sims and Nannie Young Tribble. Mrs. R. S. Jeanes as.sisted in entertaining. OPEN MEETING LITERARY SOCIETY Clinton November 30, The first open meeting of hostess. Mrs. Raymom W^oodrow Wilson literary society of j president of the Clinton organi Invention. In Latin eountries gifts were exchanged at New Year’s, writes James Waldo F'awcett In the Wash j ington (I), C.) Fivenlng ^ar, { The dentratioi) of churches with mistletoe and holly Is likewise a pagan survival. Nativity plays and pageants tfuce i back to a pre-Christian era The j sports ot the Ixirds of"^ Misrule in I England are supposed to be sn in- I heritunce from the Saturnalia of i he.Mthen Home. j Kuthet (Jhrisfmus or Santa Claus Is | Identified with St. Nicholas or Nic- lie. It is for this reason that the ordi nance ha.s been adopted restricting all* fireworks to residential sections. | Council also has asked that the'«► burning of leaves in various sections of the city be di.scontinued since such a practice adds to the fire hazard. AU leaves should Vie collected on the streets and will be removed by the street department. The F'ourth District American Le gion Auxiliary held its annual meet-j ola*. and also with Kneclit Kopercht PlCTpRE FRAMING Neatly Done KODAK FINISHING 1 Day Service Nichols Studio EXTRA SPECIAL VALUE! SILVER PLATED FLATWARE 19c Each Single Piece or 6 IMeces for„$1.00 25 Years Replacement GuaFantee Open stock pattern, not a close-out. Dessert ization, presided. The high school auditorium was decorated with flags, ferns and poin settias. An entertaining program was given by the pupils of the State Training school under the supervision of Miss Georgpa Brooker and Miss Ellen Copeland. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Mrs. L. H, Davidson, chap lain of the Clinton unit. .Allegiance to the flag, singing of “America” and reading of the Preamble were given. Following was the welcome address by Mrs. Pitts. Res^nsoiwas made by Mrs. Cecil Morris, president of the Greenville unit. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. Jack James, of Laurens, who and Robin Goodfellow. Grimm saya tliut in some parts of Germany Knecbt Nicolas is merely an attend ant on the real gift-giver, who la aometimes the infant Christ and sometimes Dame Bertha, but who la also frequently conceived at an ngly dwarf, called Rrampua Carol singing by waifs, strolling street musicians, la an old British custom. The first Christmas cards .data friim aiiout 1846 The setting up in i-atln churches of a Christmas creche la said to hava been originated hy St. Francis f dividiial Butter Spreaders, Forks, etc. Deposit Holds Till Christmas FRONTIS Jewelry Store Tea Spoons, Soup Spoons, Spoons, Forks, Butter Knives, Sugar Spoons, Iced Tea Spoons, Knives, In- ....... . d j district chairman. Reports and election officers were then dis cussed. \ Mrs. James introduced the depart ment pretfident. Miss Etta Skipper, who gave a summary of the year’s work and important diacusaions. The invitation of the Laurens unit mi Some oiie needs the article you have to sell. Advertise it in The Chronicle Want Ad column. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY Several re.sidences in town. Several farms, prices at tractive. Houses for rent. Broad St., Owens Hill and College View. Clinton Realty & Insurance Co. B. H. BOYli $5.D0 IN GOLD GIVEN AWAY THURSDAY, DEC. 15th To ?he child who brings to us, the greatest number of Carolina covers. These covers must reach us by 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon. THE BOOKSTORE Christmas Is Near : WE HAVE EVERYTHING GOOD FOR THE TABLE —EVERYTHING THAT A ,, GOOD FOOD STORE SHOUIA) HAVE. QUALITY IS ALWAYS PARAMOUNT HERE WE HAVE GATHERED FROM ALL I»ARTS OF THE EARTH — FOODS THAT “MAKE” THE CHRISTMAS TABLE. —rOvsters —Fish —Dressed Hens —Frying Chickens —Pork —Beef —Veal ■—Lamb —Mutton —Cured Ham —Oranges —Apples - —Bananas —'Grapefruit —Grapes fh4J —English Walnuts —Brazil Nuts —I’resh Tomatoes —Turnips —Cabbage —Cauliflower —Irish Potatoes —Sweet Potatoes —Fruit Cakes —Fruit Cake .Material —Fancy Candies —Fireworks [71u.ster Raisins -Seeded Raisins -Seedless Raisins -Honey Bunch Raisins, 11 oz. pkg. for 5c. This Week’s Prizes Will Be: F’lrst l*rize—8 Ib. (’ured Ham. Second Prize—6 lbs. Snowdrift I.ard. Third Prize—10 lbs. Sugar. ; Fourth Prize—6 cans Fancy Corn., Fifth Prize—6 cans Fancy Peas. ' With each 50c paid on account or for cash pur chases, you will be given a ticket entitling you to a chance at one of our regular Free Prizes given away each Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock. You must be pr^ent to win. BALDWIN’S GROCERY **Goo4 Thiiii^ To EaP* Phones 9W and 100 i .