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PAGE SIX / '—1. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. 8. C THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1938 Lydia Mills News Joanna News STATE HIGHWAY PATROL - CLOSES SUCCESSFUL YEAR the week-end in GoWville with Mrs. 81ich’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Murphy. J. A. Jackson of PeUer, spent, H. Caldwell. i Tuesday with his mother, Mrs. Rosaj ^r. and Mrs. J. E. Boyce and! Morris, . daugrhters, Mi.sscn Claudia Mae and J Mrs. Cora Gaddy and Mrs. Laura, Ellen Boyce, spent the week-end in Chrhitenberry of Chester, spent Sun-i Simrtcr. Mrs. E. M.' Sli^h and daughter, Goldville, Jan. 7. — Mr. and Mrs. 1 „ Katherine, pnd Rose Morgan spent'(juy Cardwell and Miss Vivian Camp-!"*” Rcports Oh Work 01 Law.^Enforceinent Agency. bell of Spartarrfiurg, and Mr. andj. Figures Reveal 99 Per Cent Convictions and Mrs. Leroy Caldwell of Laurens, spent i . the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. C. 1 $270,000 In Fines Collected. ^ Senator Smith’s Seed Lo^ Bill Passed Without Dissenting Vote '«! Columbia, Jan. 8. — Chief Highwayjment of justice and other official I Commissioner Ben M. .‘iawyer pointed agencies. jto a record of nearly 99 per cent con-j 1937 extra curricula activi Rosa day with their mother, Mrs. Morris. Mivand Mra. Hope Smtflro^-CHn* ton, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Smith. Rev. B. L. W’ood and D, L. Austin spent Tuesday in Greenwood on busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Austin .'<pent M™. Amy M.tti»on, Mi., Ethelpatrol incM^: l«u«i Matli.on, Harvey Lyon and Cliff Set-!P**™' ties and children of Laurpna, VlsIte'J r"*" -y Mr, and Mrs. Harley Lyon during the 'past week. Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis and "During the calendar year 1937,” Sawyer’s statement »aid, "the state trolman Lionel Harvin also complet-/ ed the advanced course in traffic safety at Northwestern university, and Patrolman R. S. Moore complet ed the prescribed course at the Na- Washington. Jan. 6. — The senate yesterday passed without a dissent ing vote Senator Smith’s seed loan bill which appropriates the sum of tional\ Police aicademy of the federal; fifty million dollars to be loaned dur- department of justice. ling the present year to farmers for Law enforcement is no longer | crop production cultivation and pur chase of farm supplies. merely a blackjack and pistol propo sition, Law enforcement is a science. Its problems can hsat -bo—solved through education .publicity and sci entific methods. The trained highway patrolman is entitled to professional end with Mr. and .Mrs. Judson Whit mire. , . , „ , . Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Odell .spent Sun- Wvdj,e.dy in CroM Hill on hu.,ne„.|j The friend.s of Mr. and .Mrs. f^»’Over!^(.jjygj.^j.p^^ Kirby are .orry to learn that their, Glndy, Roman.tine of Colum- Senator Smith in explaining the measure on the floor of the senate said that in his opinion tkia bill wa« one of the most constructive and ben eficial pieces of legislation that had ever come before that body. He said 'this type of relief h*<l been used by warning^ to indiyiduaL drivers, over 5.*5,OOd; conducted individual driver’s licen.se examinations, 62,000; recov ered 86 stolen vehicles valued at more, • u • highway patrol made 15,981 cases, than S^15,000; assistance to distressed ’He is a specialist in public children of Clinton, spent the week- violators of the state’s motor | motorists, 8,300; safety lectures to vehicle laws and secured convictions I schools, clubs and church org^za- in nearly 99 per cent of these cases, jtions with an aggregate audience of resulting in dr.st^ribution--of fines ag- over 75,000; conducted safety moving it is to the distinct credit of the their crops and live on their own gregating $270,000, among the 46*pictures attended by 12,800 persons; highway patrol and the co-operation farms without any or very little ex county coffers.’’ [organized 65 school safety patrols,{of our motorists that fatal accidents pense to the federal government. He said the highway patrol a],j sponsored sending 210 school boy jOn stete hi^ways were reduced from] In urging the passi^ of his pro to 312 in 1937—a net re-iposal the veteran legislator pleaded per cent. [for early passage of’this program so economic value the lives of the that the farmers would have ample t safety. “While fatal accidents increased on|millions of farmers during the pa«t municipal streets and county roads, ten years, thus enabling them to plant glad to know he has improved .som( in the past few days. M. ■('. .^mith is ill at his home on r-hurch street. .Mrs. E. F. Elders and son Carl, Mrs. Jo<> Ben Burnett an<l little daughter, l>on>thy Jean, spent Friday in Fount ain Inn with relatives. Miss-ClAra Elders returnisi home with her moth er. The .Mothers club hel<l its regular meeting at the club house on Thurs- <lay evening at 7:30. There was a large attendance. 'The friends of Mrs. L. L. Simpson an* sorry to knnw she is ill at lu*r h<om*. Miss Frances I^iwson entertaine<i friends with a party .Saturday eve ning at hi*r home on Davis ave. •Mildred Holland spent .Sunday with Annelle Falls in ('lint<»ti. The Lydia Friendship Assih*iation held a meeting in the school audito rium on Thursday ev«*ning. Aaron King, .Mr, an(l Mrs. Henry Moore of Gaff ney, spent Sunday with .Mr. and .Mrs. Rev. D. E. Boozer spent a few days la-st week in Atlanta, Ga. Miss P^dna Jones of- Spartanburg, spent the week-end with Rev. and Mrs. E. f?, Jones. Mrs. Thomas d)eery is spending the week with her mother in Miami, P’la. Miss Avanelle Templeton of Char leston, spent a few- days last week with her parents, .Mr. and .Mrs. O. .M. Templeton, .Vfrs .1. K. .Meeks and children spent the week-end in Belton. Mrs, J, E. Hamm is spending lh< University 000, ’he said. "The marly 16,000 motor vehicle r- v l- l ... cases made and handled by the high- attended by more way 'patrol during 1937,’’ Sawyer "hefiff.s, rural policemen. rnunicifxal policemen and patrolmen. December 31, 1937, the patrol con- patrol.” and children represented! uction of fatal accidents the cost of the highway patrol during 1937,’’ said, "included offenses such as i speeding and reckless driving, .5,981 ;| driving under the influence of intoxi-l cants^ 2,610; <lriving without driver’s| liccn.se, 2,232; drunk on highways, 1,193; defective brakes, 769; improper lights, 679; d{;iving without license tags, 687; disorderly conduct on high ways, 633; and other miscellaneous infractions. "The highway patrol, with it.s iden tification or finger-print ~ service. A 13-year-old .San Francisco gir| highway I aske<l annullment of her marriage so she could return to school. Nope; love and career just won’t mix. sisted of a captain, eight lieutenants and 9K pafrotmen. The "patrol is a .'Scientifically trained law enforcement agency. "The patrol officers graduated at nationally recognized safety schools as folkw.*: . • ".At the Univei.<ity of .A’akama—A. W. Bohlen, director of the motor ve- time in which to make arrangements for their .«pring planting. The bill now goes’ to the Ivouse where it is assured early consideration as this measure is very popular in the lower branch and has always in the past gone through the legislative channels on that side of the capitol with practically no opposition. % made 295 investigations of murder,' hide division, (’apt. George L Young robbery, house-breaking, grand lar-iand Patrolmen George King, Burge.ss week with her daughter, .Mrs. Walter ceny, hank robbery, forgery, escaped ( Bulf man, J. W. (,'oleman, Carl Fairey, Wright, in .Spartanburg. .Mr. and .Mrs. Dick Hftrne of Fort. .Milyl, spent Sunday with .Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Odell. .Miss lK>ris Abrams has returned to (Ireenvilb* after spending some time with her parents, .Mr. and .Mrs. J.' J. OlffiXHOIJND AT Tjhe men whose night club was / rlosssl by the Klan merely made a I)arliamentary mistake, trying to or ganize a new dub on lodge meeting night. .Miss Mildreil Brock has returned to Iva, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mr.s. L. J. Brock. convicts, highway robbery, burglary, Lionel Harvin and V. G. Felder; at white slavery, ballistir cases, reckless the Univer.sity of Tennessee, Lieuten- h(>mici<le, hloixl stain.s and what-not. larits (J. (’. Kinsey. A. A. I>awson, W. “Over 2,000 finger-prints were re-1 E. Mc.Manus and J. I). Towns<*nd. corded during the year 1937. This' "These saTety“^ch"(k)l were conduct- identification or finger-print w'ork isjcd in co-operation with the national und<‘r the direction of Lieut. lieo, safety council, the federal bureau of Jenkins, who is accef)t(*d as an au-1 investigation and the International thority by the United .States defiart-‘ .As.sociation of Chiefs of Police. Pa- CT .NEWBERRY (OLUMBIA A.SHEVILLE NEW YORK MIAMI 6.5c (JREENVILLE $1..55 SI.80 AUGUSTA .... $2.90 . $.3.80 KNOXVII.LE $7.20 $17.65 ( HARf.OTTE $.3.10 $18.65 TAMPA $1.5.40 GREYHOUND TERMINAL KEI.I.ERS DRUG STOKE Phone No. 1 .n In Automobile Accident The County .‘\inliloi’.s office at laiu- rens, .S. C., will he open fmm the 1st <iay of .lanuary to the 20th day of February, 1938, for the purpo.se of taking tax returns ^or the ensuing year; and for the transaction of all tiusines.s pertaining to the office. For the convi-itience of taxpayers r«Mtiirns- can l>e m;i(ie at the following appoint ments thi-oughout the county on <laU*s iianHsl below for the purpo.se of tak ing tax returns'“for the year 1938: Clinton Mill, .Monday, Jan. 17th, 9 a. m. to I p. m. * Lydia AtTtt.-TTte^a5VJatT: IKth, 9 a. m. to I p. m Ellistm "sustaiiretl a hrtrkrrr arm and other minor injuries W’hen the car in which he wa.s' riding overturned near Clinton early .Saturday morning. In Hospital llayne Willingham .Mrs. llayne willmgtuim is a pa tient at the Newberry hospital, where she ia undergoing treatment, This big fl v« - pass«ng«r four-door Bukk SPICIAL sodon. Young People Welcome New Year Quite a number of young people enjoyed a party given by .Miss War- run’s .Sunday school class in the eluli rooms from 9 p. m, last Friday until I n. 111. .Satunlay. Tlu‘'gre«*tings given the New Year were etdhusinstic, tt» say the least. Those pres<*nt reported comploto with standard •quipmont 'I’lu 1 to .3 25th, 26t h, 2i’ith. .Ian. Clinton ( ity, Wtsinesday and 'I'hurs- •* K<H»d time, liay, .Ian. 19th ami 20th, 9 a. m. to ij Ih m' - r-*>- - I .^tais* Training .'m'Ikk)!. Thiii s<iay, | Jan. 20th, 12 m. to 2 p. m. .S. W. heaii’'^, Friday, .Ian. 2Lst, 10 a. m. to 12 m. Reiino. Friday,- .Ian. 21st, 1>. m. Cross Mill, Tiiesdiiy, .Ian. 9:30 a. m. to I p. m. .Mountvilh*, Wedne.''day, .Ian. 9:30 a. m. to 12 m. Waterloo, Wt'ilnesday, .Ian. 1 to 1 J). 111., Dr. Thompson'.s, Thursilay. 27th, 9 a. 111. to 12 m. Mr. .Martin’s. Thiirsda.V’*, Jan. 27th, 1 to 4 p. m. Princi'ton, Friday, Jan. 2Sth, 9 to 11 a. m. Watkin’s Store, Friday, Jan. 28th, 11 a. ni. to 1 p. m. Taylor’s .Store, Friday, Jan. 28th, 2 to 4 p. m. BallFnirhiTs ’^f'iu'e, Friday, Jaft. 28th, 4 to 6 p. m. Hickory Tavern, Tuesvlay, Feb. Lst, 9 to 11 a. m. Reaves Sa Hipp, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 11:30 a. m. to 2 p. m. Bolt’s, Tue.sday, h'eb. Lst, 2 to 4 p. m. Gray (’’ourt, WtHlnumlay, Feb,J-2nd, 9 A. m. to 4 p. ni. Phillips’ Store, Thursday, Feb. 8rd, 9 to 10 a. m. Curry’.s Store, Thursday, Feb. 3nl, 10:30 to 11:30 a. mr Jones Store, Thursday, Feb. 3rd, 12 m. to 1 p. m. Owings, Thursday, Feb. 3rd, 1:30 to 4 p. m. Bethany, Friday, Feb. 4th, 10 a. m., to 4 p. m. RotK-rt Hants’, Friday, Feb. 4th, 1 to 4 p. m. Lanfonl, Tue.s<lay, Feb. 8th, to 3 p. m. Ora. Tuesday, Feb. 8th, 3 to 4:30 p. m. Sunday School Clas.s Metits ^022 Ladii's’ Bilih* cla.ss hi^d a tnisi- ness and social iin'cting in thi* Girls’ club rooms .Mondny evi'iiiiig. During the lijusiriess si'ssioii reports of the various conimiltt*es were r(‘ad. A so cial hour wa.s enjoyed, during which time delightful refreshments were served. Sale.smen Visit Joanna .Mills 'Plu* fidhiwing guests visited .Ioanna I mills iluring tlu* week: Mr. and Mrs. ill. W. Luhiiow of tin* Wm. Volker I company, Kansa.s City, accompaniisl I by the following men i>f tfhc V’olker organization: R. K. Branch, Ix»s An- gi'les, Calif.; 11. E. Witchey, I’hounix, .\rizoiia; Gt-orge Zocllner, .Seattle, Wash.; Howard L. .Hayes, Frt\sno, Calif.; .M. 11. Doming, Salt l./ake ('ity, U'tah; A. Munzinger, El Paso, Texas; Bruno Seifert, Denver CoL; K. ('. Johnson, Wichita, Kan.sa.sj^ M' Staggs, Dmtgc City, Kaitsas; Roy W. Joy ties, Tulsa, Okla.; Hawley Mokeel, San Francisco, Calif,; Herbert Rums- field, Chicago, and W. V. Dell, Ama rillo, Texas. 1 OTNCII MODELS: Complete with Dynaflash bnoini, ToroUB-F RE B Sr RINGING •od •l■ad•rd equipaieBt, deliv* cred at Flint, Mich...SffCIAL bnaincaa coupe, fD45... CRNTURY 4-door tooring aedan, $1297 ...Roadmastbr 4-door touring aedan, $i64S ...Limited 8-paaaangcr aedan, 62290. Special acceaioriea, trantportaiioa and local taaea, if any, citra. MTTiR lUY RUICK ON EASY OmiRAL MOTORS TIRMS - _ 1938 is the year to return real es tate, .St) please bt> prepartal to return your lands by tracts and your city property by Jots, as this will be neces sary for the board of as.sessors. Per sonal projierty has to be returnetl ev- ery year. It is ah-iolutely necessary for you to make a return. If not con- vienient to come to Auditor’s office in Court House, please meet me at one of the above places. S. R. DORROH, tf Alitor, Laurens (Jounty. M ONBY talks — so take a turn up and down i^utomobile Row and see w’hat it says about Buick. Kaaketball Games Following i.s the basketball schedule for the remainder of January and February, with a few open dates to be filled later: Jan 14—W’hitmire A and C boys, A girls, at Goldville. Jan. 20—Winnsboro B boys and girls at Goldville. Jan. 21—Whitmirre A and C boys, A girls at Whitmire. Jan. '22—Abbeville A and C boys, B girls, at Abbeville. - I'>b. 4—'Woodruff A boys, and B girls, at Woodruff. Feb. 10—Woodruff A boys, and B girls, at Goldville. Feb, 11—Drayton A boys, and A First off you discover that this spark* ling stepper is the lowest-priced of all the straight-eights of its size. You get comfort of a new kind, with Knee-Action on the front, and the scoop of the year—BuiCoil TORfjjUB* Frbb Springing — on the rear. Next — it lists at lower figures, even, than some sixes do, and it*s within a dollar or two a week of several others. On top of that, you get elbow-room, leg-room, head-room; smartness inside and out; and probably the lightest, sweetest, pleasantest han dling wheel you ever laid hands on 1 But the story isn*t told in the bare prices — it’s told in the astonishing amount those modest figures cover 1 girla, at Goldville. Feb. 15—^^Drayton A boys, and A girls, at Drayton. Feb. 18—Pacific A and C boys, at Columbia. In the Spbcial, for instance, you get 122-inch wheelbase, 107 horsepower with straight-eight smoothness, valve- in-head efficiency, and the exclusive new Dynaflash brilliance and thrift. All in all, this great Buick is the car that makes little money do a lot of big talking — that’s why there’s such a mighty fine feeling to owning it. i usr WAY ~®WN*..OeA, " asas I*SK - •oid, ( Go kx>k at the price tags, and what’s behind them, and you’ll spend from now on in a Buick enjoying life! T-te Driv.-. ** CLUB HEARS OF BUZZARD ROOST (Continued from page one) • <ig)iL' of the best things, but with good judgment and in a Christian spirit we should ri.se as a people to bring about reforms now badly need ed in the sUte.^ In conclusion,' Senator Nicholson said that Buzzard Roost is a mutual proposition, one that deserves and should have the united support of the three counties in which it is located. President Anderson thanked the Greenwood visitors for their presence and addreases, after w;hich the meet ing adjourned. A 'K- A GfNIKAL MOTOtS VALW THOMASON MOTOR COMPANY Laurens, S«C. - \ / . 7, / ■•-i ■ .. .J,..i- .... . .. <&: