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t .Jw h f j 1 j If Ytoa Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE You Don’t Get The News. V • 1 \ THE CHRONICLE Striyes To Be a Clean Sewlh paper, Coiiplete, Newaj, and Reliable. VOLUME XXXIV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1934 NUMBER 24 CHANCE TO SECURE ONE OF THE THREE BIG EXTRA VOTE BALLOTS IN‘SHOWER OF GOLD’ CONTEST CLOSES ON JUNE 20 YOUNG PEOPLE GATHER HERE EIGHT IN RACE COMMENCEMENT SEASON FOR GOVERNOR CLOSES AT THORNWELL Intermediate Conference Opened Mayor Owens of Columbia and Program Of Interest Marks End of Year\s Work At Orphanaj^e. One Will Be of 3,000,000 Votes, Another of 2,000,000, and a Third ' of 1,000,000, and the Winning of Any One of Them May Be the Winning One of the Thtee Big Cash Prizes Which ^yill Go At College Tuesday With En-j Senator'Kemper Cooke File On rollment of Nearly 400. Sen- Last Day. James H. Sullivan iors Come Next Tuesday for Laurens, Enters 4th Dis similar Week’s Program. trict Congressional Race. Baccalaureate Sermon By Florida Minister. Graduation Address By C. K. Wlight of Laurens. Twenty-three Seniors Received KEx( Diplom%a-At'Exercises Tuesday Morning. The graduatinjr exercises —of the. fleeting the ,training you haVe received Columbia, June 11. — Two new can-Tliornwell orphanage high .school here, and yourself- If you will truly To the Leaders When ContesX Closes Fitially. r HOW THEY STAND GOLDVILLE, S. C. Votes Carr r 1,990,600 M iss Mary Kate CLINTON, S. C., R. F. D. No. 3 Ma.^ter Halsell Roberts 2,000,000 M iss Martha .Ann Simpson 1,999,450 CLINTON, S. C. Miss Baby Grace Young t - 1,099,750 -Master Davis'Workman 1,500,000 Miss Kathleen Howard I,999,o00 Miss Betty Ann Campbell 1,000,000 Miss Robbie King (entered by Miss Rena .Abrams) 1,400,000 With a record-breakfng attendance] . . . of 38C, the conference for interpiedi-'didates for governor—State Senatori-were held Tuesday morning, at vvhichl ates held annually under the auspices H. Kemper Cooke, the Horry county time twenty-three boys and girls, the wiirbrblelsell a*nTl^amirove(l^bv''<5od" of the Synod of.South Carohlia, open- firtbrand, anil Mayor I..*B. Owens of IC*'adimting class in the make for success.” " ed at Presbyterian college Tuesday af- Columbia, a “dark horse” contender—diplo-j baccalaureate serrrion was ternoon at 5 o’clock and will continue qualified today for the primaries-this! completed 7he required kniUear : morning in the until noon next Tuesday. The youngi • i ♦ r i , , They .paid their entrance fees and u , people are bejng cared tor in the col- their pledges at the state Demo-' Pr«sident of lege (iormitorie.s and 'receiving their cratic headquarters on the final davi was deliv- th the vale- required four-year rnwell Memorial church by the were pre..,,le.ll ,, „„tchin..on. pa.tor of, the dormitorie.'^ meals in the supt rvision ■ie.s and ■ receiving their cratic headquarters on the final davl ' V ,, dining hall under the f<»' ™tering the lists. ' „re I hvlue'; r .f -Mrs.) Myrtle Hunter- Copke whose fiery speooh.-* and, dictory honor falling to .Martha Flied- Vier. The diplomas were awarded the Preshytej’ian churchl of High S'prings, Fla. r Regular morning services in the city chufehes had been withdrawn for this occa.s^on and the entire seating capacity of the auditorium, Sunday .school department and gallery was filled. - Mfx Huiehinsikrr selecivtl as his theme, “Life Building,” emphasizing the necessity of the foundation, the the Public Wedne.sday night at 9 o'clock is the: The Chronicle campaign office will end of the three opportunities to win be open until 6 o’clock each evening to "one of the Prize Vote RaTots of 1,000,- sub.scriptions on the big extra 000, 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 respec- tively. After tjiat time this sensational offer. offer will be history. One of the con- This is no time to djlly-dally. This testants will win the first Prize Vote is time for action. Now is the time to BaUot of three million votes andj^.j^ ^be prize of your choice. If of Mrs. I My , , , ,, ,, , TT . . ,, statements kept the state senate in and John Holland Huntor, tho college UMiies.s manager. expected to enter the guberna-j , , l Tne program for this conference in- contest, but the ann..uneemen<-*^‘'";'"f'“'xo .pre- eludes morning classes, aftermmn reC-,„f „„ „„triiht “ c.ipy of, the Bible to each reaiAun, evening vei^pers and a special' T graduate, a cu.’^tom followed since the program for each evening. The theme emphasic-, "f ‘he institution fifty-nine superstructure, and building with fore- ut the conference Ks, The New Life,’ ,„- jea s ago. You mu.st be careful he told ympathy for' "7' .““.7. ''.‘■''''"ed tp, Kraduales on how and what you ,.-,ae. announced' hy ‘he president of the inaillution. The nstructive pl»t-'”77* led, each^^at you select in your life making. ,,,. , . lull 1- form” to present within a few days. ,, | V i ■ ''’he imperative need rests upon vou. The daily topics and Bible readings ' i vni«,iw.t,.,-,a« .,r,» i , are: Wednesday — W^t is Repentance'] Deut. 3();1-10; Ps. . Thursday—What is Faith? John 3;\u Hell. 11:4-39. Contestants Failing To Make Reports Saturday Will Be Dropped From emphasis in all of the programs! Columbia and his “s^ List. Anyone Can Win the MOO By Working Hard Unlil iScI- The being built around a progres.^ye .study ,he working man." Loke-announced'I''',,'"'.*'--'""'— ...s.-sus„.ii. .,.e „„ ,.„tsaints on lie Likes To Help a Worker. Workers Always Win. It s I p lo You. of entering and living The New Life would have a “con.sti • I in Christ Jesus Our Lord.” - #• ...uu;.! . the'reby materially aid her chances at winning that $500 Grand Prize. Competition is mighty keen for tho.se three Prize Vote Ballots as mo.st of the contestants have realized how you Fiiday—What is Salvation? Eph. 1; Titus 2: 11, 3:H. Saturday.— What is Enlistment? masst a ILCVU . ilA'I'V X,i __ x,: All 11 • a • ne . I «*I4-««I1 V'lU VVIIl.'li lilt' lt*M vlMIlf?'. lilt* u II * au ■ niation, Allan Jacobs; printing shop, u i r i r • i p , 11*" race who wouKl represent the , ,, , •. ,* . ^ ^ whole of life is before you, its (Oors \ ^.ses of the people. 1 waited until n^\.e n i, thrown wide open, and there’is \ ces Cook; farm, Harold Mi am; pou -i (Continued on back page) try, Paul Anderson; 'need of foresight in order that vour are ev^r going to do anythingT)ig, (lo j 14:1.5-35; James 2:14-21 .Sunday — What is Separation? it NOW! Don’t waste a minute. Get so inter ested that you think “win” in your 11 National Guard VI -1 1 J ■ VT shop, rnay be built of enduring things, Marvin Land; dairy, .Newton Garland;ul. i i f 4.1 tr.. . o/ au ’fTbose things that ei/iint and make for woodshop, Sam Smith. Cor. (>4 Col. 3:1-17. .Monday — What Js Witnessing ? mnpb to win one of them be- won’t hurt you, and it will 1U:1-15; Mark 5:1-20. ^ J- _i, ..ai oiake you carry on. You must have it p-yj. organization, administration Unit Organized .Menyhers of the graduating class' !eternity- He charged the graduates to find oiit the plan for their lives. sides getting all other votes on sub scriptions turned in. Another reason why contestants have been redoubling their efforts i.s the fact that there are only nine more days of the contest. That means that the real racTe is to thp finish and all are determined to win. Saturday is a mighty important day, and next Wednesday marks the cli- in your hea<l to win if you are to win. development of leadership, the en- No one is going to bring one of these astudent body will be grouped into big cash prizes to you on a platter.i tribes .Mohawks, Shawnees, Semi- Y ou’ve got to go and get what you ^oles, ChoctaAvs, Oconees, and Cataw- want. Promises won’t win, . ' ^as. Eac Inspection Here By (’apt Bruner ier. Personnel Is Announced. urfifanizea »‘*‘'(‘''’ing diplomas were: Allene Rook.lT * V. , “ " ’ I O vi„..,i.. J L”n A- 1 , to ask (lod for such guidance and to .Myrtle I-ee Moore, Kllen Viola Jor-i.. i au. r a Ti. li . Xi.,l.t '‘*“"- K"'™ Bro,.Rs Mmire, Krancekt*"' ‘'j* ‘ .i,*' ""4* ■’ Tuesday NiRhl^^, Wilxon.l''”.'.'',** ""'■'•Klual iT and (len. Doz- Ii.ouise lA*on McMillan, Margaret Mae * • . '(■..KKins, Helen Virxinia^Hwr’a'^^ij. a“| ej.mmenee- Inie Kliaaheth BiKwell, Martha Cene-!. r"'" The first National Guard unit to be Vieye Fliedner, Ruth Rampey, Reta of se^^or"^ dass^ The ^ SCI ach tribe will haVe a chief coun- admitted under the recent feileral act Ghamller, Opal Fae Daniell, .Myrtle After you think you have every sub- .sellor, who will be assisted by an adult was organized in this city Tuesday . Diene Watson, .Minnie I>ouise Wallace, riplion you can get, go out and get’counsellor for the girls and one for nignt. General Dozier, hea<l of the*Grace Katherine Smith, Edwin Percy another and another. That "one more”' the boys. .South Carolina National Guards, wasdoerard, laouie Doh.son Conrad, Wal- inTAk .»x-viiixr...o.Ax. V..V .... niay be the deciding factor in your] The faculty is composed of Rev. B.; present and read the oath of allegi- G*r DeVere Beernan, ('lyde Douglas ofThe"byst remainingIwn^ vote f®vor. What you do now counts many S. Hodges, Jr., of Batesburg, as plat-1 ance to the personnel. Capt. .A. P. Bru-iGonrad, Paul Houghston Krowein, vote ballots offer, more what it wiU later. . j form manager, and the following in-jner, regular army officer, was also l-^^onora Woodside Williams. max offer and big prize The time for action is—.NOW!—when Can you be satisfied? Can you sit structors: rize vote ballots are offer- jdly by while someone else gets out ed—and the final drive toward the,and takes away from your child the goal will he easy. j prize of your choice-^the p.rize you It’s the big subscriptions that count krTow can be yours if .you will it so? '^ most votes. By getting a few of these Y'ou can win. You know you can. You i^tory of the it is possible for any candidate to win have the ability. You have friends— the extra prize vote ballot by 9 p. m., you should turn in at least one $15.00 Wednesday, June 20. The race so f^ir club each day during the remainder is close. That i.s what you might call of the campaign—don’t he satisfie*! opportunity. iwith le.ss. Fur Firat Year Cour^ea (Age 12) Bible Heroes—Rev.- C. A. Calcote. Missionary Heroes—Mrs. .S. J. L. present ^njiL-explained the duties of! The address before the graduating the'newly enlisted officers and men. ^ class was delivered by C. K. Wright, Aside from these officers, visitors suiK-rintendent of the lAurens city present were Capt. E. R. Rosenberg, schools. .Mr. Wright took as his sub- Capt. S. A. Porter, and Robert Al- jeet, the ((uestion, “Will It Pay .Me To drich of Greenwood. These officers Be Honest.” He told the young grad- welcomed the Clintojiuhit and prom- uates that fair dealing always pays ised to as.sist thex^TreWpoVganization in.and that it is extremely important Life of Christ Rev. F. Ray Riddle, every jiossihle way. I^hat they have pro|)er conceptions of Sleward.ship Miss Cornelia McLau-'j. General Dozier, after reading the their human relationships. It does entertain ment was enthusiastically received by a large audience that taxed the ca- patcity of the auditorium ’and was pro nounced as one of the most creditable productions of its kind ever staged at the institution. The annual “exhibition” on Tuesday night by pupils of the primary and elementary grades was omitted this year due to the curtailment of the .school term from ten to nine months. Bible —Rev. S. J. L. Crouch.ikii^*C^ For Second Year Couraea (Age l.’l) Clinton Juniors Defeat Laurens rin. Plan Canneiy Sumerel Named At Laurens .Meaning'of Church .Membership — Rev. Joseph Conyers. For TTiird Year Courac^ (Age 14) . Bible Geography — Rev. George A School Trustee„ , , „ , j Choosing Your Life Work Fred J. Hay. . (.'hivalry of Service munds. oath of allegiance to the officers and lu^.V to he honest, he .said, to learn how ! enlisted men, spoke 'briefly concern- to think straight, to 4>os.sess the prop- |ing the history of the National Guai<l, ‘*c i<leas and ideals. The man or wo- :of the part they ha<l played in funner who attetqpts to win in life’s ind outlined briefly what he ex- battle on a foul is despised, hut those “K>f''‘‘»f“Gon slugged out a of them in the future. He em- who practice fair dealing and pos.sess over their ancie Rev. (Minton and I.4iurens clashed in their first American I.,egion elimination game in Laurens on Monday. The local decisive nt rivals. Owens, (Minton second ha.seman, slam- Laurens, June 9.—The Laurens .S. W. Sumerel was selected a mem- county unit of the FERA is preparing her of the hoard of trustee.s of Hunter to install a canning plant of sufficient School District No. 5 at a largely at- capacity to handle crops of vegetables tended mass meeting of qualified vot- from about 75 ncrei. * ers on Tuesday afternoon in the high The Machen—wiiiehouso—on—J^ast school auditorium. He was named for Main street has been lease<l for the a|term of five years. home of the canning machinery, which Mr. Sumerel is one of the city’s tian Activities .Mrs. J. H. (?udlipp. is expecteil to arrive within a few well-known and popular young busi-j Counsellors and Workers wars, ai pected phasized that good citizenship, com- « iletermination and courage to over- ..... . . . „rriunity spirit, apd fellowship are re- come difficulties are the ones who win Rev. L. N. Ed- quired of all good National Guards- the applause. It is not so much what '“>**“(* the attack. Rowe and Weathers ' From a monetary standpoint, y^.u say, hut what you are and do that contributed circuit blows. men. Trammel pitcheijl creditable hall Fourth Year Courses (Age 15) JCen. Dozier explained that approxi- counts, hW toM the graduates. , . , . Evangelism—Rev. Flournoy Shep-'mately $10,000 will be paid annually As you go into life you will meet * "!*'**' person. j as salary to the local personnel and difficulties .Mr. Wright .said, hut you I’ersonal Problems—Rev. J. H. Cud- that the unit will receive between must meet them with the proper con- lipp. j$:i5,000 and $40,000 of United States ceptions for your contribution and ser-^ Leadership of Young Peoples Chri.s- army equipment. vice to humanity will mean far more A number of local citizens were than material success. * present and addresses of welcome he said, you young people represent A previous game had been rained out in the st*cond stanza with the local.s leading, 13-1. The winner.of the three-game series In cnm-lusinn ™'',' “'‘■'•nv.lle lor tho ilistrict title. r Rev. J. W. Davis, Miss Rosalie Cas-jwere made by Acting Mayor F. M. three things as you leave this institu- days. Already a large shipment of ness men and has a wide circle of, cans has been received, and other pre- friends who will learn with liminary work is in progress under the of his addition (o the local direction of the department supervi.s- board. He is a graduate df Preshy- Ki'i^abeth Bradley, Norton Sterret.l A.’Johnson, to. whom much of the T/X ors. It IS likely that 30 or 40 em- tenan college, is now president of the y y DuBose, George Nelson, G. Bar-'credit is due for the formation of the lU ployees will be assig^ned to the opera- Alumni Association of that institution, Vliss NeU and others'local unit, urge,I all members Selected tion orf the plant when it gets under- and is prominently identified with the ^jn p.-ovide competent and sympa-'to enter into their duties in a spiiit way. The products will be .stored for civic, educational and religiou.s life of guidance. jof comradeship, fair play and a deter- interestl Roy Zeigler, Flournoy Sheiiper-'Boland, Robert S. Owens, (’apt. R. E, tion, the Church, the Iwst you. have ''®*' §l1|lf|rir|Pf* ScFlOol school Miss Wista McElveen, MisSj Wysor and'^YV. P. Jacolis. (’apt. Walter ^ — . 1 Opened Monday/ This Afternoon “ With an enrollment of fifty, the Presbyterian college summer school. subserjuent distribution as other relief the community. commoditie.s are handled. Other members of the hoard besides Mr. Sumerel are: B. H. Boyd,“chair man, C. M. Bailey, Dr. T. L. W. Bail ey, and W. W. Harris. Senior Conference mination to make Battery (I, Clinton The stores and busine.«s htiuses of Br. K. L. ( oe, ojiened Mon- * nr% / k ft • 1 ft-ft Mm tfft M i ftftrlll .A.. 4 ■ .... M ^ . - ; _. County Farmers Ke^e Geo-l/HtcMi A .second conference for older young National Guard battery,' the best in the city, according to a former an- people,'from the age of IjJ and up, will the state. nouncement, will close their ,loors at start on next Tuesday afternoon, thej The bands from Greenwood and Un- noon to<iay,.4UTd lemain closed for the day the-'^ intermediate closes. The ion wqre present *nd rende,re<l stirring rest of-the <la^ ; iheme will be, “Building (Christ’s military selections during the evening. At a meeting of the .Merchants .As- Kingdom,” with evening addresses de- Members of tHe organiization .are sociation held .Mon,lay night it was day morning an,I will continue for six weeks. The scho,>l will ,,ffer academic cour.s,*.s f,)r h,)th stiulents an,l teach ers. Members of the faculty, besides Dr. Coe, the ililector, are: Prof. Hothwell Graham, Prof. S. M. Huntley, Prof. Dr. A. E. Spencer, .Sturgeon. First Hour—Bible jof the new unit, fifty in number, fol- previously. This change 'in the closing ' For first year students—A study of lows: program was ,leemed a,lvisahle by the P|*A|tnvf!d*lAn , der the county’s acreage reduction Clinton Cafe, and a citiien who hold.s the Gospel of .Mark-^Rev. A. R. Batch-. Captain: Walter A. Johnson. merchants and will go into effect next j- lylCll campaign. This represents almost the the respect and confidence of the glor. - " j 1st lieutenant: Alvin L. Duckett. Wednesday, June 20th, continuing! entire quota of the first payment. community, sailed last week from New Por second year lirudents — Out-! 2nd lieutenant: Jack H. Davis, Jr. through this month, July and August f 4 ^ ^ mM Mm W V MOM 4 ’ County Agent C. B. Cannon has re ceived, 2,403 checks from Washington aggregating $95,819.97, representing’ the first payment of rental checks un- • *»X*^^XX^** livered by members of the faculty, j rwiuested liy (’ajitain Johnson to meet de<‘ided that tieginning next week, * ’ ' *’ ^44/4^^^ The sjieakers and courses to be of- at the armory Friday evening at 7:30. Wednesjlay of each week will In* the . f w ML# fered, follow: 1 The roster of officers, and members closing <lay instead of 1 Thursday as ’ • - * Geo. P. .Mitchejl, proprietor of the To Meet Friday Dr. H. W. Privates: John W. Abrams, Wasji-'’ Stores will observe today as the The checks received are the first of York for Sparta, Greece, to spend standing Bible Teachings . „ - . three to be received by the farmers, several months with his wife and chil-1 DuBose. ‘ ' 'Ington D. Bailey, Alexander R. Blake- last Thursday for closihg during the' meeting of the Men-of the second to follow in the course of dren. Mr. Mitchell every few years For third year students (and above) j |y, Cecil D. Blakely, Thomas J. Bla- fummer. Presb^erian several months and the third, or returns to ^is former home to visit his —.Studies in the Acts — Rev. C. K. lock, Edward L. Bblick, Herbert W. parity check, during the fall, family and expects to return here Douglas. Brown, Jesse D. Butler, Walter E. By- Notices are being mailed out byTJrr'aboul the firsT'jBf the year.' In his Second Hour—The Cfiurch !ars, Carrol W. Copeland, Ira L. Davis, Cannon to all farmers with the re- absence his business is in charge of Church History—Dr. John MeSween,' Elliott A. Davis, Frank .M. Davis, John quest that they call for their checks Lumus Lake, who has been associated Church Organization — Dr. F. Davis, William S. Denson, Henry D. upon receipt of the notices. I church will be held in the Sunday kchoul rooms Friday evening at 7:30, with the usual dinner served preced ing the arranged prograrp. The topic for the met*ting will be “Home Missions,” with the Rev. F. T. Bailey’s Bank Gets Checks For School Extension K. Brooks, county superintendent Hill, as the guest • ii City To Have Enla|^ Hohm Headquiirier,; with this well known .cafe for several Gregg. 'Dillard, Terrel H. Dorn, James A. years. ■ Home Missions—Rev. J. S. Gamer. Dunaway, John L. Feltman,^ Fred W. . ^ — Personal Evangelism—Dr. H. Kerr'Frowein, Charles H. Hall, (?asper W. of education, received from Washing- All men of the congregation Taylor. «Hallman, John D. Jeans, James C, ton last week 50 checks aggregating cordially invited. Third Hour—The Church’s • 'Johnson, John B. Johnson, Olin C. $2,9^,77 as the second and last in- ______ ,— Program ’ Johnson, Robert G. Jeanes, Allen W. stallment of checks for .school exten- PIONEER CARRIER RETIRES A presentation by young^'people of King, Howard M.' McCarty, William sion in I^aurens county under the * ^ the challenging program of our E. McDowell, Jr., Allen C. Mc.Sween, VER.A fund. The checks are being J. H. Coleman, fur the past 30 years Work of remodeling and rearrang- church—Kingdom Highways. William P. Montjoy, Lamar H. Nel- paid out to teachers as earned. TTie R;_JP». D. carrier from the Cross Hill ers, was begun Monday morning and ing the Jack H. Young building-on Fourth .Hour—The ('hurch’s son, William W. Nivers, Jr., Arthur installment of $8,555.75 wa^re- post office,'has retired within the-past will be completed within the next few North .Broad street wa.s begun by I he Methods R. O’Dell, Cecil R. O’Dell, I-.ee R. ceived and (I'l.-'trihuted juiyeraHGreeks" week after a long term o^service. The weeks. The building will be enlarged city Monday morning and will be Planning Vesper Program — .Miss O’Dell, Jes-se D. Owens, J. B. Patter- tigo. ,Cro.ss Hill postoffice has never known and arranged to provide adequate pushed to a rapid completion. The .Alice Inman. son, Guy C. Pitts, Luther'" R. Pitts, The FER.A ai<i, said -Mr. Brooks^ en- any other carrier ami he has a host floor spaw for this well known bank- building has been leased by city coun- Worship—Rev. John Townsend. * ' Weyman H. Pomeroy, Fred L. Ross, abled H«any schools in the county to of friend.s who will be .sorry to know ing institution founded irh 1886 by the cil for a five-year period and will be Organization, Recreation — Rev. S. 'Ervin L. Smith, Clyde R. Trammell, l un eight and nine months instead of of his retirement.' He is succeeded by Work of remodeling the banking house of M. S. Bailey & Son, Bank- laU M. S. Bailey arid operated con- used to house the clerical, fire, police K. Phillips. j Charles O. Tdcker, Claude D. Warren, the six months* provided for by state'J. H. Powell of Water! location ainca .a»d watair.light-dapartnaanta of Xifa .PrnhlpmsnriaRev, X-H. Carter. iWo^^^w Wjlsnp,,George,JD^..Wl,ll4"jlawl About 20 schoaU. be 4Miid. »ot.4ba.-Jp that time by the Bailey family. city. ^ " h Rev. F. B. Mayes, Rt-v. 1. M. Bagnal, ham, Basringer F. WingardC" f benefit* payments. , c^ion at Presbyterian college. who is well -J. / * A. ■ ' 'k. . X- ' ' ■"•'i -I'-■■■-iii'.'G*