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VAGE BIGHt ;-.?■■{ :V / J“W ’ » ' ' .- • -rl r-. - i L’ - >}' ■•■/' > 7-> 4- ■ THE CUMTON CHAOMCLR. CUMTOW. S. C. f Cftptaiii L. W. Killed By Train l4uireiis Conductor Crushed ^To ' Death By Shifting,Box Cars* " ■i—"■— , Laurens, Nov. 9..— Captain.L. W. Bed, 49, conductor of a mi^ed train on the Greenyille branch of the Charleston 4 Western CaroHns-rail- Toadj and a popular resident of Lau rens, was instantly killed early Mon day morning when run over by a shifting string of cars at the Irby tailway yards near the city limits. A coroner’s jury returned * verdict to the effect that Mr. Red had come to his death by being run over by a box car. At the time of the fatal accident, it was reported that Captain Red was making up his train for the Green ville run. When last seen he was at a swith and the signal had lw*en given West Clinton Nevys Mr. and Mrs.-WxMxirow Wilson vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Curry in Rocking ham last'week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kernels and children visited relatives in Fairfield Sunda^r*^* ^Mrs. tllyde Bigbe visited* Mr. Big- b^, who is a'liatient at Oteen Veter ans’ hospital, Sunday. raUESDAY. NOYEIBSEE 12, 19»< i /:; 1 ' Joanna Mill,News Goldville, Nov. 6,—Mrs. Alice Tuck er of ilnoree, spent the week-end with Mr uind Mrs. W. W. Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe Hughes. Mrs. M. K. Medlock and little sons of GraniteVille, spent a few days dur^r ihg the past week with Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Foy welded together ~€o"T^rm a perma nently silent unit. Even the doors are alllo^ steel iVe bodies are mounted on a chas sis which is also new, with the new six-cylinder high-compression valve- m-head engine developing'86 horse power, new box-tdrder cMSsis frame combining rigidity and lightness, and hypoid rear axle drife gears. Chevrolet engineers, emphasise the fact that the 1987 models adhere closely to engineering principles which Chevrolet has developed , Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitmire and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Clark visited Miss ^ ^ ^ . son, Marvin, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. ‘ Dorothy Clark at Winthrop college, 'throughout con^nt , improvement C. Mobley in Whitmire Sunday. 1 Rock Hill, Sunday. after yeac.^TTiey ye more com- Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Roland spent! Mrs. E. S. Jones and little daughter pact, with a gam m stren^h and a the waek-end with relatives in Lau- and Miss Catherine Blanton spent the reduyion in w^ht. Better hUl- " week-erfd in SparUnburg. climbing and acceleration, with mark Mrs. Alma. Odell and Miss. Dora Wells spent the week-end with rela tives in Fort Mill. Ed Jones spent the week-end in, Pineville, N.^ C. Mrs. Jones accom panied him home after spending week with relatives there. Miss Jennie Hogan of Sumter, -spent the past two Weeks wih Mrs. rens. Mrs. Joe Campbell and children spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Cromer in Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred .Haynie spent the week-end with T'eTatiyes in An derson. ed smoothness, durability and econo my, characterize the performance of the entire new line. * - Both body and chassis refinements contribute to noteworthy advances in trunks, and models without trda|u or rbar d^ks ylmve commodious^^miie behind the seat. Ehch mo^el also hai^ rear'seat, as well as a locking partment in the instrument panel. — safety, comfort, dilving ease,/ and gener^ owner sat^factdon. The use. of h]rpold gears has lowered over-all tion wfth wider-spaced rear springs, "" and larger cross-section tires ' on wider , rims, makes for'greater sta bility on The power plibt and, the body are re-locatfd on tha frame^ the body being longer and wider, with the floor 2 1-16 inches lower than in the 1966 master deluxe. The increase in width at the floor line in- front compartment Is almost five inches, across the front at windshield level, 1 1-2 inches, and between the doors across the froni seat, two inch es. Wider windshield and larger win dows inctease visibility and contrib ute much to safety. ' Ample provision for luj^ge. is pade in every model. Town sedan 'and sport sedan in each line have spacious Gray "^ Funeral Mmne Clinton^ S. C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS — ... And M. ' ^ EMBALMERS Ambalance iSerricA i Phones 41 mud 399-J L. RUSSELL GRAY and V. PARKS ADAIR, GeiL Mgra. M*** Norton,and chil- for the four-box car train to back up.of Lancaster, spent the week Shortly.afterwards it was discovered Mr. and Mrs. Pack Meadows. that the conductor had been crushed Mrs. Joe Terry, Mrs. ^am Snell- R- L- Boyce. > to death. ! grove and Miss Kathleen Parkmanj Mrs. Lidie Chamlefi-Wgr-nTe dinner Captain Red was a native of Mo- |^ere visitors in Greenville Friday. | guest of Mrs. Hayne Workman of the doc, and had been connected with the . Those attending the Anderson fair {Hopewell section Thursday of last C. & W. C. road for about 30 years,[were Misses Elsie Burkett, Carrie having worked his way up to a con- ductOTship A number of years ago. He was held in high,^estcem by all rail road employees arid "by citizens of ■ LaurenB • where he' had'■itved'"stntre‘ 1919. ' He was a'member of the First Bap tist church of Laurens, a member of the Augusta division 202 Order of Railway Conductors, and a Mason of high degree. / He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ruby West Red, formerly of Evans, Ga.; four sons, Willard Red, Fort Worth, Texas; Jack Red, Charleston; Marion and Charles Red, Laurens; three’ daughters, Mrs. R. R. Reynolds, Charleston; Mi^s Katherine and Ruby Red,. lAurens; two sisters, Mrs, B, E. Keolbus''and Mrs. C. H. Pollard, Augusta, Ga.^,- Funeral services for Mr. Red were condiicted at his residence here at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning by* the Rev. W. 1). Spihx. Committal servijM^s were held at two o*clock at thp Ab- line Baptist church near Augusta, with the Rev. E, C. Sheridan, of Au gusta, assisted by the Mr. Spinx, officiating. Bell Evans, Stella Brooks, and Dee Bagwell. Witb-jthe.-Skk ^ Mrs. J. N. Nix is ill at her home on Sloan street. George Cunningham is a patient in the Greenwood hospital where he un derwent an appendix operation. Mrs. J. A. Bull is ill at her home (m Beauregard street. Mrs. Maggie Hampton is iniprov-l ing. week Mr. and Mrs. Mack Blakely spent tbA week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kay in^Dfiaper, N. C. Maurice Montjoy spent the week- "wTtTT i^n^'ther in texington, N. C.' . • Mi^ Eloise Johnson spent the we^-end with her parents in Easley. Mr. and Mrs. Robert* Jones spent the week-end in Chester. SCRIPTO Aatematic P«icil is the best 10c vsl^ in the world. Get one at the Chronicle Publishing ComimBy. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Paper Everybody Reads'* , Birthday Party Enjoyed On Monday aftejrhoon Mrs. L. H. Bagwell gave a birthday party in honor of the ninth birthday of her little son, Alvin. Several games were played, after which delightful re- freshprents were served to twenty lit tle boys and girls who were present ^dr the occasion. ‘ CARD OF THANKS Shower for Mrs. Carter Mrs. Willie Carter was honoree at a lovely miscellaneous shower given by the members of the Joanna Girls’ club in their club rooms Tuesday eve ning. Miss Ruth Hair and members of her group were hoste-sses and served delightful refreshments. We wish to thank our friends for the many kindnesses shown us dbr- ing the recent illness and death of cmrTiaby. We shall always be grate ful for, this evidence of sympathy and Miss' Viola Hall was hostess to thoughtfulness on your part, and pray [ members of the Christian Endeavor Girls Entertain Mothers Members of the Blue Bird Girls’ club entertained their mothers Friday evening at the community building. Hallowe’en decorations were used in the reception, and dining rooms. De lightful refreshment's were served at small tables. Mothers and daughters enjoyed this occasion. Christian Endeavor Party God’s richest blessings upon each of you. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Madden. society at a. delightful Hallowe’en party Saturday evening. ’The usual witches, goblins, and ghosUi were present to give the guests thrills and chills. Games and contests were en joyed. Late in the evening delightful refreshments were served. Young People Enjoy Party Members of the Joanna Girls’ club invited their beaux, together with a few other friends, to a party at the community hall Saturday evening. The decorations and favors for the occasion were suggestive of the Hal lowe’en season. Delightful refresh ments, consisting of a salad course and a sweet courseV were served. The entertainment of the evening was directed by Miss Matfeene Finney, president of the club. A “chief howl er’’ "was elected for the Black Cat so ciety. Fortunes, readings, and songs addpd to the pleasure .of the evening. Altogether the occasion was a happy one .^or all present Margaret Warren Society Meets “Working^I^ogether for a Christian Social Order’’ Was the topic presented at the regular monthly meeting of the Margaret Warren M^sionary society, which met 'Tuesday evehing with Mrs. E. S. Jones on Milton roaA Several items of business were discuhh^d. *1116 society plans to send a box oJNsup- plies to t^Wesley house in Colum bia. All members, and those interest ed, are asked to bring their co^ri- butions to' the Methodist parsonage not later than Monday, November 16th. The “week of prayer’’ will be observed on Monday and Tuesday^ nights, Nov. 16 and , if. Special men tion was made of the mission study class taught \ij Miss Aldred. A vote of welcome^/Was extended to the pas tor on hfs being returned, to the Kinard*^ charge for the second year. JIASH LaFAYETTE-“400’’ Today, Nash is showing America how Ul a low-priced car cow be. It’a the # pa ^ m Nash LaFayette-“400“. 117 inches of # K Q K wheelbaaet More than dxteen feet WWV long from bumper to bun4)erf 90 ~ and up* horsepower gas-saving "400" motorl *Pricei f.ab. Special cqutj^' maet cstra. Cniiaias GW availabit sje^sc eatra coat. NEW NASH-CLT. BUDGET PLAN Cw iOHalr Wi <• Mats AaiSaM«i»r gteSr NASH AMBASSADOR Nash has found a wav to buOd into tMa car that thousanili.fan afford— everyiNiportewfadvantateofthefbost # f Mill expeiisivacaii.Seethtbig,luzuiioua f 121-iDd| wheefbasa AmbasaKlor Six and tha 125-inch whesibaae Eight! ANOUr* ON TNI Alt Floyd Olbboat,Vlnc«flt lopez ead kis Orckattro. Owotf .ttori. C. B. $. SoH»fdov.»P.M.(E.S.TJ St. G. A A. MOTOR SALES CO. Clintoiiy S.C. New Chevndets Here Several Hundred Visit Local * Dealer’s Showrooips To See 1937 Models Put On Display Saturday For First Time. Chevrblet’s new passenge;r cars for 1937, comprising two new" series of six models each, were intrqduced in Clinton Saturday at the show rooms of the Giles Chevrolet company, and simultaneously throughout the United States. Mr. Giles stated that more than 600 persons called during the day to inspect the new product. “I am especially impressed,’’ said Mr., Gil«er“witK the fine tribute own ers have paid us^ by ordering 1937 cars alrea^.’’ Although the cars are described as new from bumper to bumper, the change most obvious outwardly has to do with body lines. A new treats ment, described as “diamond crown speedline styling,”* represents a dis tinct departure in design, and pro duces an impression of added fleetness and grace. T^e chapge, however, goes deeper than appeSrantei for the bod ies are entirely new. They introduce unisteel oonstmetion, in which solid steel turret top» stW side pands, -steel double cowl, and steel floor art FOB THE MOSHWONDEBEin. RECEPTION YOU__gATUBDAT ACCORDED THE ^ \ NEW 1937 -t- THE COMPLETE CAR — COMPLETELY NEW! WHEN OUR DOORS CLOSED SATURDAY NIG^OVER 600 MOTORISTS HAD VIEWED^ THE NEW CHEVROLET FOR 1937 .. Such interest demonstrates that Clinton, too, hns awaited the arrival of the New Uhevrglet as the year’s outstandinR car value. W , Giles Chevrolet Company SALES SI^VICB i ■ '-T ■ X