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THg dUNTQN Clf^: ■V U' CliNTON. 8. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER S, n.. IHSHDAY, AND TUESDAY, Decraiber 1 and 8 “The }9 CLAUS TO ARRIVE IN CUNTciN NEH THURSDAY M»y I dedicate these few lines to one who is no longer with us. Louis With ' JOAN CRAWFORD, ROB ERT TAYLOR. FRANCHOT TONE awl UONEL*BARRYMORE. M-G-M topsjta biggcat! Six line stars in the new specta^nlar Defkute announcement was made yesterday by i* B. DUlaird. president of the Ohamber of Cotnmeroe, that Clinton’s 'ihinual outstanding Christ- D. Conrad^ wiho died as a r«ult of |nM celebtatkm will take next injuries from being struck by an au- Thursday, December 10th, with the tomobilcA will long be Remembered in frrival of Santa Ckus^airf the flwAi- on by the city of the beautiful Chnton .nd Mp«ially .t Thornwell, ^hrouilu where he spent ten happy years of business section of the city. bis brief life. Louis was a fine boy Jietro-Goldwyn-Maycr drama Robert, , „ , j Taylor meeU Joan Crawford—in thejand a good athlete. He approached Idling story of an outrageona flirt | manhood withi all the finenaas that had-xhaiacterized his boyhood. The who conldn’t ni/ske her heart beharc. She'defied conventions and alander- otts tongues to live her romantic life . „ , ,, , , . . ,. to the hik! Three men are'tangled in'>n Columbia where he endeared him- last two years of his life was spent the web of her enchantment in Sam* Del Hopkins Adams’ story; and what a whale of a picture! Metro News. 10 A. M. Show—MONDAY. Khf and 25c WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, December 9 and 10 _ “Bmigal Tiger” With BARTON MacLANE, JUNE TRAVIS and WARREN HULL. A thrill action circus story, the in gredients of this picture are melo drama, conflicting romance jind sacri fice. Capably produced, its action is featured by severaPexceptional char acter performances. A circiis drama. self to his associates. His passing has saddened the hearts of all those who knew him and has left this state with a loss that can never be made up. The” state ^gtercolleghrtr football race is aching of the past with man retaining the crown that it had won in 1935. The Hurricane blew furiously in the snow and bitter cold at Clemson, Thanksgiving day, re moving all doubt as to their suprem acy. My prediction was that Clem son would -win the championship but the fighting spirit pf the Furman team turned the tide. The brilliant leadership of Captain Bob King and the stellar playing of June Scott put the contest in favor of the Hurricane, The gala event will follow ^ plan of recent yean with a parade, floats, and thousands assembled to pay trib-; ute to jolly old Saint Nick, who malcM 'his visit here each year to gladden the hearts of boys and girls, and to bring new happiness to older people."' Prizes will again be offered for floats, store window and bom^ dec orations. Full details of the big event will appear next week in the news and advertising columns of The Ohyoniale. President IMllard . yesterday ap- nouncod the appointment of the^ fol lowing commktM to head the celebra tion: Parade committee: T. H. Copeland, R. E. Wysor, P. M. PHts, L. L. Cope land. Float committee: Irby S. Hipp, D. C. Heustess, A. 1.^ S^pard, D. B. Smith. First prize, 115.00; second prize, $10.00; third prize, $7.60; fourth prize, ^.00; fifih prize, "^.50. Window committee: Mrs. C. E. Gal loway, J. B. Frontis, J. J. Cornwell, Miss Ella Adair. First prize, $10.pd; SMond prize, $7.50; third prized $5.00; fourty prize, $2.50. Home decoration:. Mrs. Felder Smith, Mrs. W. Roy Pitts, P. B. Adair. First prize, $5.00; (lecond lirize, $3.00; third prize $1,007” Lifting committee: 6. R. Austin, Clyde S. Lankford, C. W. Wier. in many lines have been depleted for several weekt and a ’’sellen” nutr- ket has develop^ in some fields as result of fear on the part of retailers that their original holiday orders were too small. ' The Christmas, trade is expected th swell the total retail volume for the y^r to around $40,000,000,000. That total ,will show a gain of arewsd 60 per cent^Qver the 1933 .total. DANZIGER STASrs ' / DRESS, COAT SALE \sJrs Danziger’s announces a special sale ^ ladies dreeses and coats hi today’s jMper that' will appeal to feminine would be the largest jince 1930 when;Thij store is now ready for the total was just under $43,000,000,-’ the holiday 'and is <tffering a wide 000. The record was made in 1929 at t variety of merchandiM at attractive $49,000,000,000. The depression lowi]ow prices. ^ was made in 1933 at riightly morei than $25,000,000,000. Thus the 1936 > SUBSCRIBE’TO THE CHRONICLB AMERICAN SHOPPERS TO SPEND FOUR BILUON THIS CHRISTMAS New York, Dec. 1.—Americans will spend $4,000,000,000 this Christmas season on gifts, apparel, jewelry and food, according to predictions of lead-; ing retail agencies. wv- The total may even exceed that figure to top the outpouring of funds but able assistance was clearly evi- March of Time,” “The Ring Goes dent from the Other members of thCi^p^^^ J929, the record year. The -fine team. This victoiy also comes from bigger payrolls, Furman in the front ranks of thcj^o^ug^^ ejrtra and special dividends, Southern Conference; the first year Christmas club funds. The latter that they have been a member. total $35.5,000,000. Wage in- Various suggestions have been creases, bonuses and dividends amount made for the composite all-state fo^- around a billion dollars for the ball eleven and many differ with Round. 10 A. M. Show—WEDNESDAY. 10c To All FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 11 and 12 “The General Died At Dawn’-^ With GARY COOPER and BfADE- LEINE CARROLL. “I should throw you to these dogs, sister . . . you started this mess!” "It takes a smart dame to make a sap out of a tough mug like O’Hara, baby . . . but I hand it to jou!” . “FLASH GORDON” N^ll. Metro News. 10 A. M. Show—FRIDAY. 10c and'25c NEXT WEEK— “TO MARY, WITH LOVE” “WIVES NEVER KNOW’! Now you can be comfortable at The Casino On the Coldest Days—Heated By Modern Heating Equipment. • season. their . choices. The writer present^-phe National Retail Drygoods as this as his selection after a careful Broadway Theatre MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 7 and 8 “Pepper” With JANE withers. IRVIN S. COBB, and SIAM SU.MMERVILLE. A comedy, this production is all fun from first to last. Mixing slapstick fun with character comedy, there’s hardly a serious moment in the whole film. Aimed directly at patrons, adults or youngsters, who want to laugh, the show is roisterous and full of excitmeent in dialogue and actioh. Selected Shorts. 10 A. M. Show—TUESDAY. 10c and 20c study of statistics and after ihaving witnessed most of the men in actioh in various games throughout the state. Bob King—left end . Furman Manuel Black—left tackle .... Clemson Glenn Beeman—left guard P. C. P’rank Kiss—center .Carolina Paul Gaffney—right guard Carolina Hugh Rodgers—right tackle Citadel Bob John.son—right end .... Carolina Joe Berry—quarterback ...... Clemson June Scott—halfback Furman Mac Folger—^halfback Clemson J. B. Jacobs—fullback — P. C. Along with this selection is June Moore, of Presbyterian, for the Ja cobs Blocking trophy. As alternate for the eleven there aie Pinky Babb of Furman ard Alex. Gettys of Erskine, in the line; and in the backfield, Chet Suiilh of 'The Citadel. Chester has copped the class A (,,,championship in the high school di vision and Camden and Honea Path have yo: to .settle tor the chaiopion- ship of the cl»i-s B group. sociation announced 600,000 addition al workers would be hired by stores ior the -Christmas rush together with the regular 4,000,000 Employes. The association estimated November and December retail sales at $6,200,000,. 000 of which nearly $4,000,000,000 will be spent between now and Christ mas. r^erchants estimate^ that the num ber > of extra workers which will be requireif to handle the holiday crowds will he the largest for any year since 1929 and that in some fields the to tal will even exceed 1929. Additional thousands of persons in affiliated in dustries will benefit indirectly from the largest spending “spree” since the 1 depression. Authorities predicted that holiday trade this, season will show a 15 to 20 per cent gain over 1935 qnd that its effects will carry well over into next year, making a bright start for a "prosperous 1937.” ^ Indicative of the optimism in re tail trade quarters, wholesale stocks Utimnntra Give roar findHv CLAVSSi BREAD, AAfcrk. II till IIICII'I danSSem Breayd rii Sxtha. IREIIT ^ INI tif iiifi IN Tfiiii niifii 5 WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, December 9 and 10 “Don’t Jum ’Em Loose” With LEWIS STONE, JAMES GLEASON. BRUCE CABOT and Louise latimeh. Are parole boards too-“kind-heart who went free! The sensational and brief romance of a hardened man in a {softened world. , '“That’s Their Business,” “ViU fraph SnorL” - 10 A. M. Show-^URSDAY.^ lOe To ^U FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 11 aiiCi2 // “The Trail ^y<md” A James Oliver Curwood story. SUrring JOHN- WAYNE, NOAH BEERY, VERNA HlLL^Ahd NOAH BEERY, JR. A thundering avahtiiche of action and thrills! He rode/into the mystery of murder and the trail of love. One he solvedr—one a riddle strange aa the lofty Ua|ber the deriant wil- demesa. “UNDER^A KINGDOM” Na 8. “Grhmj^a Indoor - Ooting.” “Mu- trieal Cbirmen,” “Star Gazers. 10 M M. Show—SATURDAY. 10c and 20c BUY MEN’S GIFTS EARLY and FROM A MAN’S STORE The Way To Be Sure That Gifts T6 Wear Are the Kind Men Will Like, Is To Purchase Them From a Man's Store. Never Have We Shown Such a Varied Selection of Men’s and Boys’ Merchandise. Come Here For Your Gifts and You’ll Find What You I$[ant, December Glub ♦ Meeting Omitted Presiileri't L. B. Dillard of the Cham ber. of Commerce stated 'yesterday that the December meeting of the orj^nization scheduled to be held next Tue.sday night, will be omitted. In- .stead of the regular meeting, he stat ed, all efforts are to be put behind Clinton’s big celebration and Samba Claus reception being'arranged for ne^ft Thursday.^ Pr- /; “The Gorgeous Hussy’^’ is the story of tempestuous Peggy O’Neal, who threw Washington into an uproar during the fiery administration of Andrew Jackson. 'In love with John ed?” See this stwy of a bom klRef married Men’s and Boys’ Sweaters ^ 50c to $3.95 Men’s Siiede Jackets $5.50 Men’s Leather Jackets, Tan and Black—$8.50 Men’s Wool Jackets $2.95 and $3.45 “Bow” Umberlake, a naval officer, because Randolph’s political beliefs disagreed/With Jackson’s and her own. Timber^lse was killed in a brawl and married John Eaton who was appointed minister to Spain by P:rasident_JiMcksoQ, But during her reign in WashBfgton the beautiful woman wrecked a cabinet and set the tongues of the gossips wagging over her recMess activities. The story is from the historical novel by Sampel Hopkins Adams. Don’t fail to see this great produc tion at The Casino Theatre two days, December 7th and BtH. m Men’s and Boys’ Boots $3.00 to $^.50 Men’s and Boys’ Wool Scarfs -- $1.00 Men’s and Boys’ Cheaper Scarfs ~ 50c and 7& 'S Men’s White or Fancy Shirts $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 . ,11 -■■■I // NEXT WEEK— ^’GIVE MB YOUB HEART” “OUTLAW RULE” \ If Yaa D«i*t Raad THE CHRONICIb Ym Dsa’t Get the NEWS WHATWT P. a JBANES Din? RUBBER STAMPS Any kind, to fit any business. 24-hotir scr*' vice. Reasonable prices. Telephone 74. The Chronicle PuUishing Co. Printers - Stationers Men’s Roytex Lounging Robes ^ $5.00 to $10.00 Men’s and Boys’- Dress,' Hunting and Leather Caps Men’s Tie and Hfindkerchief Sets 7^ arid $1.W ’ ’ Men’s Christinas-Ties "v 25c, 50c and $1.0Ql Men’s Linen Handkerchiefs .15c and 25c each / V - ' . . Men’s Work Shirts 50c, 85c, and $1.00 - Men’s .Wool Shirts ExU'a Values — $1.50 . Men’s First QuaUty U. S. Overshoes — $1.25$1.50 W -WMl I .V Men’s Etchison Guaranteed Hats $3,00, $3.50 and $4.00 Men’s Cheaper Hata $1.50 to $2.50 Boys’ Hats — Beauties $1.50 GIVE HIM SHOES! Nunn-Bush Shoes—None Better-^.50, $7.50, $^50 ^dgerton Shoes (Made by Nunn-Bush) — $5.00. Thorogood Oxfords $3.00 and $3.50 Thorogood Work Shoes $1.75, $1.95, $2.75, $2.95, and $3.45 / Men’s Bedroom Slippers 50c, $1.00 and $1.50 Men’s First Quality U. S. Rubber Boots — $2.95 -aS-- ■ \ PLEASE REMEMBER 'THAT WE HAVE MANY THINGS 'THAT SPACF Wni" NOT PERMIT MENTIONING. WHAT DO P. S. JRANES ONE AND HIE SAME PRICE -JtOALL DILLARD , V CLINTON, S.& N CHRISTMAS BOXES For Shirts and: Ties \ V. it,;.-.