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• m . r 7; i. I / PXoS TWO THE tCLINTON CHRONig^E. CLINTQN. 3. C. /■ THUHSPAY. DECEMBER 12, 1935 li Window Winners A number of lovely floats were'entered in.the big Clause parade celebration ifst Thursday afternoon, prizes of Ur., five and two dollars and a half being offered for the three exhibits selected by the the ^most outstanding. The as winners were: Joanna Cotton,: Clinton , City Giles Chevrolet 1st place Mills, (^Idvill 2nd -place Schools. 3rd ‘ place'- Company. Honorable mention—C. C. C. ' Cauip^ P-in,“~Clinton l^Jlower Shop, Ladies Ready-to-Wear • Shoppe, J. tl. Penney Company. ^ Window Winners' ^' TJdree prizes for the same amounts were offered for. the ' best decorated store windows in the city. The judges made their award to the following: let place — Ladies Ready-to* ^Wear Shoppb, 2nd place—Hipp & Adair. 3rd place — S. .M. & E. H. Wilkes^ Company. Honorable mention—Blalock’s _ Grocery. A. & P., Blakely Bros. Sec<l Store, Baldwin’s Grocery, J. B.. Frontis, Young’s Phar-~ T Donor Of TropKie, THE NONSENSE ABOUT ‘MANDATE’ macy. \ Wins At Laurens ' , The .Ioanna Cotton Mills float also won first pla^e and a $2.'> prize in the I^jfurenjs parade on - Friday afternoon. (Editorial, The News .and* Courier) not deceive people df common sense. ! The saying that Governor Johnston I Besides, as we have frequently ‘received a “piandaiite,from the people’’ in relation to the .highway depart ment is sheer nonsense. In. 1934 Goyrenor Johnston, candi- |date for governor, advocated in his , speeches reorganization of the de-1 'partment, ■ - • ' ' \ pointed out, a “mandate” to a gover nor even when it is voted in a first primary is worthless if the Counties, ^ to preside oyer it. HIGHWAY FIGHT RUNS INTO SNAG claration of insurrection (by the high way commission) and discharge the military authority he has called into power; that h^s excell^Y the gov- , ..ernor Be''?eBpectfulig reqjuested and I ^ .i urged to respect, support and obojf" * Continued from PAg* one) ^ judgments and decrees of the su- given temporary charge of the high-jpreme court; . . . return the control' way department .as he proposed, but ^ of the highway* department to the" ! fully constituted civil authority.” elect senators and representatives ofl ‘ He was a.^^ked in four resolutions | It concluded with a provision to put opposite opinion. That the countieS/|^ntroduced during the day to rdin- the senate qn record against consider- may do. /iquith his miliUry hold on the-roadjing “any legislation until military tuicsii if he vnRhed any road legis-'rule or any threat of military rule is’ lation* passed. ' ”1 removed.” ‘ TR7 NOTICE OF annual MEETING )ard held, The Bennett re.so}ution. with' 21^ The Dunlap resolution provide other representative* as co-authors, that the senate decline to pass legis- Jaru “petitioned” him in a cooperative tone lation “until^and unless the.governor be- iuary 9, 1936, at 10 a. m. I^1s earnest-1 to disband the troops “in the mter-iof the state' of South Carolina with- ise,lly requested that all claims against jest of orde order, the restoration of civil . ^in^ia from the control of The annual meeting of j .. In the first primary a huge major-*!County Commissioners will/ lity voted against Governor John.ston.j as required by law, on Thur; j A run-off primary followed j tween Mr. Johnston and Mr. Blease, _ •a former governor, and Mr. Johnston' tlie county be fired with the’clerk of! government, (the pre.servation of de- j . j * j defeated Mr. Blea.se about 35,000 the board on or before Janua’-y l.Jclared constitutional rights, »n d, 1936, that the .said claims may be^poody legislative action on the mat-f^’^s the orderly and legal business properly prepared for the said rr.eet-jters involved.” of the highway departmeht to be re- irip,'which v^l be the final one for j Arrowsmitlh offered a measure for j-tored.” 1936 official busiBcss. . the governor to be “respectfully re-' ! zi::. RHETT MARTIN, Supervisor, quested to withdraw the militia from W'HY NOT SOLtVB YOUR GIFT tf, the state office building and from in- dv MAgA- 1*. Jacobs, Clinton business man and acting-president of Pres byterian college, is donor of the biodung trophies given at the ban quet, here | Tuesday night; Jacobs Blocking Awards Made votes. ' 'The Johiiston voters in the second primary ineludad tSM of thousands ‘of persons who had Voted in the first tfor Colonel Wyndham Manning, Tom B. Pearce and OtRhacs,. who cared and thought nothing of ,l#r. Johnston’s highway program and who simply preferred him to Mr. Blease. The News and Courier which hadj* openly supported Manning In the first j primary supported Johnston in the second—with a vigor that Johnston’s managers regarded of value—^anyway they reprinted some of Its Johnston I editorials as advertisements in hews- I papers; { The News and Courier certainly Shivers, Snyder and Smith Are ‘^a^ed not a rap for Mr. Johnston’s L B. Y. CULBERTSON. Clerk- Laxative combination folks know is trustworthy Awarded Trophies At Ban quet For Gridiron Work. highway opinions. It was not trying to giye Mr. Johnston a “highway mandate.” No one will suy‘so,~ Probably 75,000 voters for Johnston gath-' in the second primary £elt about the News and Th* Mmndrae* UaniMndt of partnta b«v« In food, old rollabla, powdered Tbedford’i Bleck-Draught has prompted them to get ’ the new Syntp of Black-Draught for theli> children. The grown folks stick to the powdered Black-Draught; the youngsters -probably will'prefer it when they outgrow their childish lore of sweets. . . Utt. C. W. Adams, of Murray. Ky., writes; "1 have used Thedford't Black-Draught (powder) about thirteen years, taking It for blUous- 2 ess. Black-Drsught acts well and I em Iways pleased with the results. I wanted a good, reliable lavati/e for my children. I have, found Syfup of Black-Draught to be just that.” SOLVE terfering with the operations of the! ‘ GIVING state highway department under the i ZINES—ONE FOR EACH MEMBER civilly constituted members of the OF THE FAMILY, highway commi8.sion.” It also provided that the state au ditor should audit the highway af fairs for the period of military con-i\yg j)^ ^|| trol under direction of the comptrol ler genera)... The NanCe-Purdy resolution called; upon the governor to “revoke • his <k- JAMES W. CALDWELL CaU 38 Kinds of PRINTING Except BAD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. / . t HOSPITAL NEWS .Miss Eloise Von Hollen has return ed home after an operation here. Mrs. K. Mills is doing nicely fol lowing an operation last week. J. F. Sarvis, of Georgetown, is im proving following injuries received in an automobile collision last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barker, a daughter, Sa^j;^ax*,J)«emb€r 7. Clyde H. Mcf^ry has returned home after being a patient here last week. E. C, Guff has returned home after . iKiing a jiatieiit here a few days last wei'k. Approximately 250 persons ered here Tuesd^ night at iVeg^^te- rlan colkKe in honor of three f‘>ot‘'a»i‘'“|“n‘n '.»ocond .prin.a'ry for Kovernor players—ehoaon as the beat blockers |candidates have been eliminated South Carolina, the Southern and in the first it is not possible for the BI^CK-DR/^GHjr NOTICE m Southeastern conferences. The players — Herman Snyder of the University of North Carolina, for jMiople ,to give a candidate a “man dat^” . if the people had wisi^es to give Johnston a “highway mandate” they the Southern conference; Riley Smith, would have elected him on that issue IF IT’.S-rAtAf;AZINE YOU WANT, — See — JAMES W. ( ALI)WELL * Call :1H Broadway Theatre University of Alabama;-quarterback, for the Southeastern confereneih-and Jack Shivers, Furman university line man, for the state —were presented •irith trophies by W. P. Jacobs of this x-.t.,. I It was the eighth time the award has been made within the state, the third time for the Southern confer- t*nc<‘, and tlu' fiust time for the South eastern . ' , Among lonighl’.s .speakers w^'re l*r<rf. II. E. Sturgeon, of FiC'.sbyte- li.in cullegi', lua.Aniaster; JTan .V!c- tl'.igin, '.lit an fonixT conch at Van- df'i'l ilt uii.ver.'ity; S. .M. Meatty, j)'e.<- uk:it of the South Carolina Colton Mani'^aclurcf- a."-pciation; Wade I'on, sjioits edito^* ^)f The (Jiarlottc New;; Di . B. E. Geer, pre.sident of in the first primary, but in that pri mary a great majority_voted against him. He received a mere plurality. It is nonsense to tBik about a man date in a run-off primary, and it does The city water supply will'be cut off toninrht (Thursday), from 11 p. m. to 4 a. m., while repairs are beinic made on a water-main on A^air street. Water & Light Dept. B. R. Austin, Siipt. Hugh L Eichelberger NEW YORK LIFE MAN 13 Years Experience ^ Professional Insurance Information Furnished Fr^ Member — The National Association of Life Un(ilerwriters. / Appeal For Toys For Poor Children!;: -7^ A city-wide apixml is being made | for .sccond-liand toys to be distributed' vliri;tmas aiming poor and needy •'iildicn ((f the community. Every liinnc in the city-.in which there are di; carded toys, is 'asked to gather them up for this purpose. Christ mas being almost lure, it is quite im-, porlant that tlte collcctioii be made. MONDAY AND TUESDAY^^ December 16 and ,17 The Pay Off With'iames Dunn, Claire Dodd and Patricia Ellis . .'. in a story without one dull moment . . . from ita human ly humrouK beginning . . . through its heart-rending climax ... to its guy and happy ending! If you've been searching for full entertainment val- ■e here it is! ' ' ' Comedy, “Infernal Triangle. One- reel Short. 10 A. M. Show—TUESDAY. t6c and 20c ’ Kurpian university, and (loach^.“Diz-[at unct^. zy" .McLeod of Furman. j This appeal is Insing confined to no The program follc^iwed meetings of; parlicufar church or organization. All coaches and football officials, at which pcrmanc-nt organizational were iormedi:- . - Jess Neely, of Clenison, was elected president of the South Carolina Foot ball Coache.s association, with Dutch who have toys they will contribute j are asked to do so at once to bring I happiness to the rregtected children t of the community w’ho’may awaken J to the. tragedy of the Empty Stock- j ing on Christmas'morning if thisi Maclv^an of Newberry, vice-president, I worthy appeal goes unheeded. Those WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 Crime of Dr. Crespi and Jules Carson of Wofford, secre tary. Dixon Foster, of CoFumbia, was elected pre.sident of the South Caro- lina Basketball Coaches association, with Eddie Toohey, of Greenville, as vice-president. Foster also i.s to act as secretary for the present. The organizations meetings foTFow- ed a basketball clinic staged by coach es and sports writers, at which the n(‘w rules were- discussed and some of the regulations were emphasized j through an exhibition game by Pres-; byterian college players who will donate toys are asked to' leave them at The Chronicle office or L. B. Dillard’s store where a group of intei'e.sted women will gather thenr up for distribution. American Magazine—2 years 33.50. Cosmopolitan—2 years $3.50. See me for other attractive offers. CHILD LIFE—2 YEARS—$4.00 . JAMES W. CALDWELL Notice To Delinquent Tax ■\ PayersI I have been a.s lenient as I could durtnjY the hard years we have been ' * — passin)*: throuj^h aii^T have put o|f delinquent tax collections as lonj; as possible where conditions seemed to warrant it/ but the i^ime has come lyifhep 1 must, do something. I hereby call on those who are delinquent to « .Or come in and setDe up, because 1 must collect the county^s taxes even if it becomes nec.ssary to sell .some land. I have cooperated with you. Now you cooperate with me.It will be no pleasure to me to sell you out. C. L. OWENS SHERIFF OF LAURENS COUNTY From Edgar Allan I’oe's, super shocker. Starring Eric Von Stroheim and Geraldine Kay. Great surgeon or inhuman .fiend? Maddened by a Jeal ous hate, the famous Dr. Chespi sought a horrible torture for hia rival. An auto crash p^ced the victim in his vicious power. Comedy, "Speedy Justice.” *^ase of Lost Sleep.” ' Morning Show At 10 O'clock. 10c To All THURSDAY. DEC. 19 44ie Bishop Misbe- haves^ With Maureen O'Sullivan. I.ucile Watson and Norman Foster. Sherlock Holmes. The Thin Man, and I'hilo Small Gain In Cotton Ginned In Laurens county 18,512 bales of cottonXwere ginned from the^ 1935 crop prior to Dec. 1, according to a report issued yesterday by the county census agent. For ^’llw iame period last year 17,606 bales had been gin ned, showing a small increase .so far this year of 906 bales. Local Firm Gets School Contract Cohffact for the construction of a Vance have nothing on the Bishop! n**"' school building for Laurens Dis- He can spot a clue wit6 the best! He trict No. 7, at Watts Mill, vras let on can match wits with the underworld's .Tuesday as a PWA project. The con- most desperate! And he eun win your I tract was awarded to D. E. Tribble heart and yquf laughs when he mixes company of this city,,’the amount be- sleuthing and match-making iii the'ing $51,900. The bulging is to be two- new season's brightest com^y 'mys-l^tory, of brick con.struction, and-w’ork lery.- li^' expected/to start at once. Selected Shorts. Playgrounds. i ^ ^ ^ Morning sKow At lO'Ohrlock.— ^ A. IWT —O »0c To All 1^^ A IN I O not get your 1936 FORD V-8 in time for Christmas? FRIDAY AND SATURDAY/ i RADIOS checked ParU, December 21 and 22 ^ Aerials. Radio Repairing'a Special* «>• ^ Ity. Guaranteed Service. Phone 86. ' Dig —i Radio Exchange. ^ With Bob Steele and Peggy Camp- NOTICE to “FRESH” customers. Call belL Romance, gun-play, hard-riding, Uirilla onlimited — you'll find ’**» in this fast-atepping story. Comedy, “Hia Marriage Mixup.”,p^p d . u- i • a -Hara of Tomorrow.” “Wolf Dog” “ Boy’s bicycle in good Jeannette Pitts for new supply, or see Mrs. Ethel Pitts at First National Bank. 19-2tp Nol 5, with Frainkie Darro. lOe and 20c COMING— “I FOUND STELLA PARRISH,” ”ALICB ADAMS,” “NAVY WIFE,” ”BADI|iAKBf».” “ITS IN THE AHL- condition. Also one late model Roy al typewriter in A-1 condition, at a bargain. S. A. Pitts. Itic AUCTION SALE—Thursday, Dec. 19, 10 a. m., at my home, farm imple ments, including reaper, mower, two- horse wagon, gears, four mules, two cows and other farm. parapbertialia. Mrs. Frank'little. ^ Itp T he 1936 Ford V-8 is the finest Ford ever built. It goes further than ever beyond the accept^ standards of its prict class. In engine performance, riding com fort, roominess—it may be compared with cars costing hundreds of dollars morcii Today’s Ford is backed by over 2,000,» 000 Ford V-8*s om tb$ rosd in Americt alone. Here are its most outstanding values—many brand new this year. v-e MOiNl ratPOtMANCt—sinoddinesstpkheip and power with proved V-S ecoameiy. isXiAsinsnHiNO-tfae result of^two aew roller-type besrihhs, alooger sttcffl( famdiw arm and an increased steering redo. SUfS-lAPflY MAKB—with exceptionally large braking surCsce (186 square indtesX lAS^ tVNCHtONIZIO SNIPTMO — QUimi MAIS —Silen^ helical gcarc-for all qiaeds.* MW ntRDOM nOM NOBI—specially inadasadL welded-sceel body, reinforced with atecL*'' NiW DtAWN-STtU WHCU—add oottfact to rid* ing-are easier on tires. Amnig0s, YOUR FORD DEAL im6 ^ND UP, g F. a a f I SUmdmn! sc- m ctsmrf imhdimt Umpm mmt 0sn 'MHmsmeiPism, )-UaM Pmm Nmm IUIhm aaS C*a4v Cob.fclSa.»>WlT \ ..