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1 ■f >' * raufePAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936 I iffii A'. \ \' /'. I- THI. CLINTON; CtiRQNICLE. The Woman^s y EVENTS, (BLUB AND CHtmCRT^EWS QF INTEREST Telephone 258 ^ MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL 0 —^The Society Editor THE CHRISTMAS STAR the heavens a sin^rle star, Of pure, imperishable licht; Out on the desert stran^re and far Dfm riders ridinir through the night: Above a hilltop sudden song Like silver trumpets down the sky— And all to welcome One so young He scarce could life a cry! Stars rise |ind set, that star shines on; Songs fail, but s*^! that musk beats Tlirough all the ages come and gone, In lane and 'field and city And catch city streets, the Christmas we who glsam. Watching with children on the hill. We know, we know it is no dream— He stands among us still! —Nancy Boyd Turner. FU LLER-ROBERTSON ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Fuller, of this city, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Gary, to 'Alexander Henderson RobertlBon, of Charleston. The wedding will take place in March. ' -j- COLLEGE SORORITY i HiJ^HRlSTMAS PARTY (We of the loveliest of* the holiday social affairs was the party which the Alpha Psi Delta sorority of Pres byterian college gave on Tuesday eve ning at the home of Miss fTancy Young. ,The spacious rooms were attrac- KANNING—DeYOUNG - Tom Kanning announces the' mar riage of his' daughter, Gaynelle, to Marvin M. DeYoung, Saturday, De cember 19,_lSf36. The announcement will be received with oordial interest by the young couple’s friends here and elsewhere. The ceremony was solemnized at the home of the Rev. Edward J. Engle, pastor of the Lucas Ayenub Baptist church, Laurens. Only a few friends were present. The bride was becomingly attired in black and white and wore a cor sage of white carnations. Mrs. DeYoung is the youngest daughter of Mr. Kanning^and the late Mrs. Kahning, 'of this ^iiy. She is a graduate of Clinton high school in the class of 1996^ Mr. DeYoung also at tended Clinton high school, and is now employed by the D. E. Tribbie Conftructi<m Co. The couple will make their home on Owens str^t. and appropriate address. . He told of the birth of the'^Eittle Bi^ nineteen hundred years, ago Mid the effect his coming has had upon the world. God d^ things in a piaiit, clear way, he 8^, and when the sign of the 'Christ came it was hot expected. 'Die coming of this little baby brought to the world a true conception of what true greatness is, he said. Man can'go on to perfection with the idea of peace, but the vtofld is slow to catch up with Christ. Continuing, Mr. Rast said, in speak PAORTH&Mi' sm Miss Hattie Mae Horton,'^ who for merly taught near Columbia, haa ac- cepted’ a position with the fkate Training School. j Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Crews are spending Christmas with Mrs* Crews’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bobo in Spartanburg. Miss Frances O’Daniel, who teaches ing of peace, that the next war willljj ^ iftiA i ® Camden, James ,0’Damel wipe out civilization. This little Babe i ^ ^ , came to walk with us, to susUin andl®^^^*'® riMe US, he eeid. He epoke of thel*!lf R- ODeme ^ Harte- gntt rejection, of the Babe, and ofl"'‘f thejwhdaya mth the divine gift of childhood, and thei‘'“"' P*™"**- ‘ixl Mrs. A. ODan- responsibility of parents to rear their children imder Christian influences. The Child was rejected ^en Christ came, now the Child is magnified be cause of the^irth of the Babe, he de clared. In closing, Mr. Rast said that Christmas makes all the difference, it brings rejoicing and happiness and wonderful advantages because a little baby boy was b<)m in a manger nine teen hxmdred years ago. Mr. Rast, who was heard with keen interest and pleasure, was introduced by Dr. J. C. Roper, a member of the club. Kwe cards with the Kiwanis were placed at each plate. Noise mak- irmf favors an^ confetti were also at METHODIST CHOIR PRESENTS LOVELY CHRISTMAS PROGRAI(l In a beautiful setting of candles, cedar trees and flowers. North Broad Street Methodist church had its an nual “White Christmas’’ service Sun day afternoon at five o’clock with the church auditorium completely filled for the occasion. The program under the direction of Mrs. James Pitts, church organist, was presentd in a finished style, and was a fitting, in troduction to the celebration of Christmas. ' The program opened with the light ing of candles arranged in the choir loft and pulpit, T® the vested choir entered softly singing, “Come All Ye iel. Ross Lynh of Rome, Ga., arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs.^. L Ross Lynn. He had as his guests, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dix also of Rome, who are en route to their home in Berryville, Va. —- James Sloan, student at Erskine College, is spending Christmas with his mother, Mrs. E. B. Sloan. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Poole are ^spending the holidays with Mrs. Poole’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. -Weathers, in Gray Court 'Dr. and_ Mrs. Felder Smith are spending the Christmas holidays r. We Extend Sincere Greetings For*a MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR We Desire To Exprem A MHXION THANKS . . . for your kind patronage the past year, and hope to be privileged to serve you during the coining year. each plate. A drawing was held dur- Smith s parents in Vidalia, ing the evening, at which time all ladies present were presented gifts. Mrs. Owens, the dub’s talented and faithful pianist, was presented a gift in behalf of the membership as a Christmas remembrance. The various sti^R, amusing fea tures of the program, lovely music and scholarly address of Mr. Rast, made the occasion a very happy and gala one, up to the standard maln- tainetTby the club in former years. Those attending the partywere: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baker, Mr. and Mrs. B, H. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Q. W. Hollingsworth, Mri and Mrs. J. H. Pitts, Jr., Miss Lilly Mae Werts, Dr. / - Frjends of Mrs. T. R. Oweiis will be glad to knoWTTh^ she is improving after an illness of severs^ weeks. -h AT METHODIST CHURCH Y- and Mrs. J. C. Roper, Miss Frances! Preachjng services/will be held Sun day nfOrning and /fevening at North Broad Street Methodist church. In the morning, the pastor will preach ah “Old Year Se/mon’’ appropriate to the last Sabbath in the year. At night ^ere will be a continu ation of th^series of sermons on Old Testament characters, with “Aaron, the Siwk^sman of Moses,’’ as the sub- isft., PANCAKE FLOUR, package lOc SWAN’S DOWN CAKE FLOUR, pkg. 30c CRANBERRY SAUCE, can 20c HERSHEY CHOCOLATE ' 10c LUX SOAP, 4 for - 29c XXXX SUGAR . lOc MIXED CANDY, lb 20c KREMEL 5c PURE PORK SAUSAGE, IK . 30c WHOLE PORK HAMS, IK . 25c PICNIC Hams, ik 25* PORK RIBS, IK 25c PORK ROAST, lb .:Z.. 25c BEEF ROAST, Ib . . 17p,c MIXED SAUSAGE, 2 lbs. .Ib 35c STEW BEEF, 2 Ibg. . . 25c Faithful,’ choir. Roper, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Copeland, followed by the junior and Mrs. A. W. Brice, Mr. and PRIZES FOR THIS WEEK Mrs. W. H. Simpson, B. R. Fuller^ tively ornamented with Christmas i Fay sFifts, Shi^ey DawkiM, decorations. Each guest was given g! Carolyn Pitts, Emma McCrary, John favor from a beautiful tree as a sou-1 Fitts, Geor^ Thompson Copeland, ' venir of the occasion. (Murphey Timmerman, and Bobby A group of boys and girls, dressed (j g. Town.send, Mr. ami Mrs. j in white, sang, **0 Uttle Town of j George W. Holman, Mr. and'Mrs. G.l Bethlehem,’’ and “Silent Night.’’ ^ Foy, Dr. J. Lee Youn|r, Mr. and/ mse the^chorus ^re:^ir^nia| Mrs. I>elaml Young, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Monts, Dr. and Mrs. W. T, Mar^, Miss Grace Martin, Dr. and Mrs/A. Delicious refreshments consisting of sandwiches, Russian tea, fruits and *candies were served in buffet s^yle. The guests were: Misses Fiances Spratt, Rjeta Chandler, Verna McLeod, Myra Wise, Frances Shaw, B^ DiU- aid, Joyces. PHte, Shknnbp Shnpeon, Beverly Davis, Evalyn McCrary, Eliz abeth GUmer, Sarah Salters, Agatha Jones, Leiitia Jones, Mary Jane Stur geon, Elizabeth McGee, Helen Mahaf- fey, Martharene Pitts, Dolly Milling and Mrs. John Osman. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS To Our FRIENDS AND I CUSIOMERS FRONTIS JEWEIJIY STORE Dean Dailey. A beautiful and appropriate read ing on the Christ Child was given by Frances Simpson. Selections offered were: “There’s a Song In the Air,’’ by Mrs. R. W. Wade; “Star of Ixive Divine,’’ “The Anthem of the Sky,’’ “Mary’s Slum ber Song,’’ an4 “Silent Night” were sung by the choir. Daring the offer tory Mrs. J. H. Pitts, Jr., and Miss Collette Griffin sang “The First Nod.” A solo, “O Holy Night,” fol- lowed^bV G, W. Coker. The program concluded with the singing of “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” with thw choir marching from the auditorium on the second verse. Members of the choir were: Mrs. J. H. Pitts, Jr., Mies Collette Griffin, Mrs. Ethel Pitts, Miss Lois Kclf^ly, Mrs.- D. J. Brimm, Mrs. R. W. Wade, G. W. Coker, Rhett P. Adair, JuliM Coleman, G. W. Hollingsworth a Charles Smith. At the manger, in the ope scene, jrepr^nt^ives of the various departments of the Sim^ay yichool presented Christmas gifts for the children of the Epwojith orph»nage at Columbia. E. Spencer, H. F. Harris, tha Davidson, Mr. and Mrs well Dunlap. Revv and Mrs Motte, Mr. arid Mrs. H. D. and Mrs. W. W. Harris, Miss and J. B. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Fergu son, Mrs. J. D. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks Owens/^Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Heustess, Mr. sm Mrs. John H, Hunter, Mr. and E. D, Craig, Mr. and. Mie. C.JC. Giles, Mr. and Mrs. H. L EichelMrger representing the Lions club, ^iss Dorothy Hagan, F. C. Pinson, end Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Rast of Colunmia. m To Have mother Theatre The Laurens Advertiser: lat another movie house is to be in Laurens at an early date disclosed here early this week by A. 1. Mason, manager of the Capitol theatre. Mr. Mason stated that the Young interests in Clii|^n, ownsrs of the Capitol,- had closed a contract for jHr* FLOWERS — .THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS Gl Our greenhQUflyiiT filled with Flowers Plants that will m^e Christina a happier, brighter occasion. Flowers distinguish them selves from all other gifts by their very loveliness, freshness, mkI fragrance. Let our beauti ful, healthy flowers solve your gift probieniB. SUGGES’nONS: Poinsettias, Cyclamen, Prim roses, Cherry Plants, Begonias, Ghkdiolii, Snapdragons, Carna tions, Narcksus, Boses. SEE OUR CEMETERY * WREATHS NOW ON DISPLAY. HOLLY WREATHS MADE TO ORDER. EASTSIDE GREENHOU3E Ob GoidviOg Highway i KIWANIS “LADIES A VERY GALA AFF, In a lovely ChrisUnas setting, the annual “ladiea celebration of the Clinton Kiwam'jclub, an event at whkh the “K^eens” are always guests of ho^r, toqk place last Thursday ev^ng at Hotel Clinton in the fonn oi/e banqueT^md social en- te^irane^ Covers were laid for siicty-fiv^ including members of the club, tWir wives, and other guests. ' .'the/dining. rpom was maM of color and beauty eug- g^ive of the happy Yuletide season. Christmas wreaths in red and n were attractively' placed in the rfxmt^ while^ on each table seating four guests, there was a large poin- settia in t^ center with two small ones placed on each side, which weye presentedAo the ladies with the club’-s compliments. D. C. Heustess, newly-elected pres ident of the club, presided as master of cermonies, a^ kept the interest- ii^ program moving in a very clever msinner. He paid tribute to the admin- istraiUon of President W. R. Ander son, Jr., for the year now closing, and spoke of several of the objectives and accomplklnnents of the club under his leadership. After singing of “America,’’ and grace, the entire "group united Th bev- eral Kiwanis and Christmas aongs. Mist Dorothy Hagan, of Goldvtlle, gave two vioHn selections whkh were enthusiastically received by the au dience. H. F. Harris sang two solos, also responding to hearty applause. Mrs. William Brooks Owens, the cltk’s pianist, presided at the piano. The amusement for the occasion was clever and well dispatched under the dirdetion of John Holland Hunter, the stunts and coniMts creating much fun and merriment. The dub’s guest speaker was the Rev. J. 'M. Rast^ of Columbia, editor of The Southern Christian Advocate, who was accompanied by Mrs. Rest. He sdieeted as subject, “The Dif- ferenee Christinas Makes In the World,” and made a most hnprtas^ the purchase of the B6-foot lot on West Laurens street adjoining The Advertiser building and that the erec tion of an additional theatre and two stores would be started eoon after the new year. The lot was purchased from the R. L, Gray estate at Gray Court. — Exact plans for the building have not yet l^en decided upon, he said, but the wide frontage and the 270- foot depth would allow them ample space for a commodious building. Christmas Tree At Hosiery A Christmas tree celebration 'foi* employees of the E. J. Adair Hos iery Mills of this city, will be held at the plant Wednesday afternoon. A large tree for the happy occasion has been provided and will bear gifts and fruits to all employees with “Merry Christmas” greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Adair. Besides the gifts for the employees by the management, numbers have been drawn by the large number of young women employed at the plant for an exchange of gifts among them selves to be placed on the tree. TEXTILE WORKERS TO GET HOLIDAYS Merry Christmas ~ ...and... Happy New Year To Our Friends and Customers FIRST PRIZE 5 LB. BOX CANDY SECOND PRIZE\^... : i. 10 LBS. SUGAR THIRD PRIZE . 2 LBS. BREAKFAST BACON FOURTH I*RIZE 2 Boxes Choc. Cov. Cherries Drawing Saturday Night, at 7:30 / HOTEL CLINTON COFFEE SHOP Baldwin's Grocery WHAT DO P. S. JEANES^— DO? Phones 99 and 100 Employees* of the textile mills in Laurens, Clinton and G<^dville will have" three days holidi^y for Christ mas as the plants suspend operations to give their employees an opportu nity to enjoy tihe Yule season. The Clinton Cotton Mills and Lydia Cotton Mills of this cit|r will close Wednesday night to resume oper ations on Monday morning. The Joanna Cotton Mills, Goldville, will close Wednesday night to resume their regular srfiedule on Monday morning. “I SAW IT IN THB CHRONICUT TM Ym! Minutes count where PRESCRIPTIONS are concerned. Frequently PHYSICIANS phone 08 from remote parts of the town, asking, for serum, aurglol appliances, or spe cial preparations. Our DELIVERY boy* starts immediately on a bicycle and the PHY SICIAN is saved valuable minutes by the promptness of the delivery. We make no charge for delivery to any part of Clinton. Many people avail themselves of this service, thus assuring themselves of fresh, pure drugs, delivered promptly. - We aim to deliver all PRESCRIPTIONS within one-haif hour after receiving the order. I AFTER CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Johnson's LYSOL 1 CASTORIA BABY POWDER . 25c Size * / ■ 50c Size 75e Size X7c 3YC /. t. <# SADLBR-0WENS PHARMACY "At UNION STATION’ TELEPHONE 400 :1, / \ ■■