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SOCIETY EVENTS,
CLUB AND CHURCH NEWS OF INTEREST
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MEDICAL AVXIUABir
TO MEET MONDAY
The Lfturcns County Medical Aux>
iliary will meet at the home of Mrs.
D. O. Rhame, Jr^ at 4 o’clock Mon
day, May 27.
of friends here who will be inter
ested in the announcement of his a|>-
proechinc nuurrlafe. Since his grad
uation from Georgia Tedi several
years ago he has been connected with
the GriGrbar Electric Co., in New Or
leans, La., and in Atlanta. '
MES. JOHNSTON'S FUFILS
piUBSINTED Df EBCITAL '
On Monday evening the local pi
ano and voice pupils of Mrs. J. P.
Johnston-of-Woodruff were present
ed in recital at the ■fhomwell Mem-*
orial church chapeL A varied pro-*ithe hmne of Mrs. J. H. Stone With
gram was presented to a large and
appreciative audience.
PEBDUB-HEHUNO
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Perdue of this
city, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Rebecca,*to Lawrence Her
ring, on Wuary 17, 1940.
Mr. Herring is the son of C. R.
Herring of Colert, Ga., and has made
his home here for the past several
years. The young couple will leave
in about three weeks to make their
home in Athens, Ga.
BIBLE CLASS MEETS
WITH MBS. STONE
ladies Bible class of the As
sociate Reformed Presbyterian
church met on Tuesday evening at
W. D.
*'(H>DS AND ENDS” CLUB
ENTERTAINED BY .MBS. TRIBBLE
On Thursday evening Mrs. W., B.
Tribble was hostess to the “Odds^and
Ends” book club for a delightful out
door supper party.
About fifteen guests, including
members of the club, and Mrs. W. C.
Dobbins, Jr., a special guest, enjoyed
the picnic supper. Books were re
turn^ since this was the last meet
ing until fall. It is the custom of
the club to adjourn during the sum-'
mer montiis.
Mrs. Hugh Eargle and Mrs
Adair as assistant hostesses.
The living room was prettily a-
domed' with bou<iuets of roses. Mrs.
Lowry Wilson gave the Bible study
for the evening on the Apostle John.
The hostesses served a sareet course
and salted nuts were also passed dur
ing a social hour.
MISS BIPP HOSTESS
TO SCNIUT TROOP
Mias Irene Hipp, local leader of
the Girl Scout troop, was hostess on
last Wednesday aftemo<m to mem-
BAPnST BROTHERHOOD
OBSERVES ‘'LADIES NIGHT’
“Ladies nij^t” was observed by
the Baptist Brotherhood club on
Tuesday evening with a delightful
banquet to which the wives and
friends of the members were mvited,
also assembling a number of out-of-
town guests.
The banquet hall was attractively
arranged and decorated with a pro
fusion of colorful spring flowers.
Covers were placed for 125, and a
chicken supper was enjoyed.
Hugh R. Brown, American Rail
way Express agent of Gremville,
brought a pleasing message to the
group on “Our America.” Music
for the occasion was fumldied by
a number of local people.
Kappa Alpha fraternity. He holds a
position with the J. C. Penney Co., in
Greenville.
The young couple are making tlwir
home at 107 West Park avenue.
Dr. and Mrs. Webb and Miss
Louise Cox were in Greenville
Ihunday for the wedding.
MISS OWENS HOSTESS
TO ^‘SUBDEH* CLUB
Miss Mary Bailey Owens was host
ess at an enjoyable meeting of the
“Subdeb” club on Thursday cBming.
Sunocr was served, and later they
enjoy^ several outdoor games.
MRS. SADLER HONORS
NORTH CAROLINA VISITOR
Wednesday morning Mrs. R. E.
Sadler entertained with a delightful
ly infonnal tea honeying Mrs. A. M.
Redfem of Raleigh- N. C
room
Lovely ^spring ilowers in pastel
Shades were arranged in the living
During the morning a salad course
was served.
pleased
by Mrs. Heath Copeland,
the audience with a solo.
At Uie conclusion of the program
members and their guests were in
vited into' the church parlor for
punch, and a social hour. At this
time Mrs. T. E. Robbins, who will
leave sometime In June to make her
home in Virginia, was presented a
lovely bowl of flowers as a token of
appreciation of the atniliary for
the work <kme in the organization.
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DISTRICT Y. F. C. U.
MEETING HELD HERE
A district meeting of the Young
People’s Christian union was held
here Sunday afternoon at the Amo-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian church
with C. H. Marks, of Spartanburg,
leader for the district, in charge of
the meeting.
An, interesting program on “Keep- ,
ing "The Temple,'* was presented
bers of the troop, at her home on
North Binad street.
Robbie King was in chaise of a
program on flags, their-uses and eti
quette. (Others contrilmting arUcles
on the subject were Peggy Johnson,
Jackie Weir, Doris Baldwin and Jean
Layton.
Later in the aftemotm an iced
drink and cookies were passed.
THOM80N-DAV1S ENGAGEMENT
OF INTEREST HERE
Of cordial interest to the many
relatives and friends of the groom
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
WITH PARTY
Qn Friday evening Billy Cum
mings entertained a group of friends
with a delightful informal party, at
the home of his parents. Major and
Mrs. Alexahdtf H. Cummings.
Spring flowers were attractively
arranged to form a setting for the
occasion. Dancing was enjoyed and
later' in the evening punch and cook
ies were served.
Guests included. Misses Ame Ja
cobs, Robbie King, Peggy Johnson,
and'Byrd McMillan, David Boland,
throu^out this section is the follow
ing announcement:
Mr. and Mrs. John Cramer Thom
son, of Lillington, N. C., announce
the engagament of their daughter,
Caroline Elizabeth, to James Francis
Davis, of Rome Qa. The wedding
will tidee place June 22 in the Bap
tist church of Lillington.
Mr. Davis is a.son of Mrs. Mary
Griffin Davis' of Laurens formerly
of this city, and die late George Mc-
DoweR Davis. He is a graduate of
Clinjon high school and Presbyte
rian college and holds a position with
a construction cranpany in,Rome.
WADSWORTH DEMONSTRATION
CLUB HOLDS SESSION
Mrs. Richard Buford and Mrs.
Hugh Workman were co-hostesses at,
the home of the former to members
of the WadswcM'th Home, Demonstra
tion club for the May meeting.
The devotional was led by Mrs.
Workman, after which the roll call
Edmxmds Young and Chris Adair, Jr. I was answered with “What 1" Am
0 I Planning To Exhibit At Show.” At
the conclusion of an informative dis-
THOMAS-OWENS
ENGAGEMENT
cussion on historic idaces in Laurens
county, Mrs. Ben' Workman, local
Mr and Mrs. Hanry Clinton Thom- roviawed tha work ol the
year. The meeting was presided ov
er by the president, Mrs. Luther
Young.
Later in the afternoon the hostess
es served refreshments.
BUFTET LUNCHEON
BY MRS. BAKER
Among lovely social affairs of the
week was the buffet luncheon Mrs.
Kenneth Baker gave on Friday as
sembling twelve friends.
Roses, Newport pink sweet Wil
liam and iris were used 'in attrac
tive decorations throughout the
home.. A luncheon, in buffet style,
was served from a beautifully ap
pointed table in the dining room.
After luncheon bridge was enjoyed.
Mrs. L. J. Ferguson was ^ligh fcort
winner and was given an attractive
prize.
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CENTURY CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. BAILEY
Tuesday nftemoon the annual open
meeting of the C«ilury club was held
at the home of Mrs. C. M. Bailey,
with a large number of members and
guests in attendance.
A profusion of roses, poppies and
larkspur adorned the rooms of tiie
spacious Bailey home.
LatCT the guests were invited into
the dining room, ^freshments were
served buffet style from a prettily
appointed tea table, having for its
centerpiece an arrangement of lark
spur.
STUDENTS ENTERTAINED
BY THORNWELL GROUF
The Christian Endeavor of Thom-
well Memorial church , aitertamed
with an ^joyable party on Tuesday
evening for the college students,
and their friends.
TTie McCall building, the scene of
the party, was decorat^ with beau
tiful arrangements of vari-colored
flowers Miss Leta Meintjrre as
sisted the group, and Misses Eliza
beth. Akers and Elizabeth Tucker
had charge of the games.
Ice cream and wafers were served
to the fifty guests enjoying the- oc-
casiem.
the meeting. The afternoon session
began at five o’clock with Bill Alli
son, of Spartanburg, director of boys
work at the Y. M. C. A., and Mrs.
A. B. Blakely, Jr., taking part.
The ladies of me church pre
pared and served supper to the
eighty-nine attending, including local
members and delegates from other
churches in the district.
John L. Hunter, of Due West, was'
the speaker for the evening. Special)
music was rendefro by the A. R.|
P. choir and Miss Margaret Baker
of Thorawell orphanage sang a solo.<
Mr. Allison led the sdng service forj
both afternoon and <>vening sessions.)
MOTHER-DAUGHTER
BANQUET BY T. W. A. .
On Thursday evening members of
the Young Women’s association of
the First Baptist church entertained
their mothers with a banquet in the
social rooms of the church.
The tables where covers were laid
for 35, were attractively appointed
and central arrangements of sweet-
|)eas and other colc»^ garden flow
ers were placed at intervals. The in
vocation was given bjr Rev. W. N.
Long, pastor of the church. Miss
Ruth Smith, president of the organi
zation, acted as toastmistress. The
Bo8tick_ circle under the leadership
of Mrs. Alex Henry, prepared and
served a three-course banquet. Af-
tr dinner Mr. Long gave an interest-
teg talk on “Going the Sectmd Mile
In the Home.” Several musical se-
by Misses
lAlethea and Elizabeth Barnett.
In addition to mothers of mem
bers, Mr. and Mrs. Ixmg and C. C.
Brannon were special guests for the)
occasion.
MRS. BOYD HOSTESS
TO BRIDGE CLUB
Friday afternoon Mrs H. L. Boyd
entertained her bridge club.
Vari-colored garden flowers
effectively arranged in the
rooms.
A number of interesting
we^e, enjoyed and later refreshments
were served.
were
card
games
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CHrUhl S. C.
LEGION AUXIUART
IN FINAL MEETING
The American Legion Auxiliary |
met on Tuesday afternoon at the I
home of Mrs. B. O. Whitten for the
last meeting of the current year. A
large number attended.
Garden flowers in mixed shades
added to the attractiveness of the
rooms.
The afternoon’s program, under
the chairmanship of Mrs. Spur^on
Sumerel, was in the form of a mem
orial service for World War veter
ans^ Mrs. Leila Johnson sang “Long,
Long Trail” and'‘Recessional.”
During the afternoon a business
meeting was held and new officers
were elected. Mrs. Whitten was {
chosen president; Mrs. Thomwell
Dunlap, first vice-president; Mrs. j
G. W. Copeland, second vice-presi-1
dent, and Mrs. Raymond Pitts, sec-j
retaiy-treasurer.
It was announced that the annual
poppy sale would take place next
Saturday. The committee has ar
ranged to have poppies on sale atj
homes in various sections of town,'
and in this way the entire city may;
be canvassed instead of only the •
business section as in the pdst.
After,the program, a social hour
was enjoyed and the hostesses, Mrs. ’
Whitten, Mrs. P. B. Adair, Mrs. i
Clyde Lankford, Mrs. Roy Pitts, and *
Mrs.' Clyde McCrary, served ice
cream and cookies. i
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SMITH’S PHARMACY
CLINTON, S. C.
FREE SERVICE TO THE
RESIDENTS OF CLINTON
If you have an apartment or house for rent, file notice
with u.<; alsc if you desire to rent, come to our office and
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we will gladly furnish a list of available locations.
CLINTON
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Office: Hotel I^obby
Hours: 9 to 5
as, of Atlanta, announce the eng^e
ment of their daughter, Jeanne, to
William Bailey Owens of Atlanta and
Clinton. The marriage will take
place in June.
Mr. Owens, the son of Mrs. Wil
liam Bailey Owens, of this city, and
LONG BRANCH HOME
the late Mr. Owens, has a wide circte! DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEETS
The
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Above- the town clock in
Perth, a huge figure of St.
George cuts off a dragon’s head
each time the hour strikes.
un-
Few events assume the
portance of GRADUATION in
the lives of boys and girls. A
suitable or striking gift aiH;>ro-
priate to that day will be^trehs-
ured and remembered through
out life.
J. B. FRONTIS
JEWELRY and GIFTS
Phone 40
Home Demonstration club of
the Long Branch community held
its regular monthly meeting Monday
at the school house.
Mrs. C. D. Benjamin and Miss
Jennie Coleman, county agent, had
eharge of the program. Mrs. Jos
eph Poole also took part, giving the
devotional. Mrs. M. T. Poole re
ported on the sin-ing council meeting
which was held earlier in the month
at the Barksdale^Namie school. An
nouncement was made by the secre
tary of the club, Mrs. Roy Harris,
that they could obtain application
blanks for free mattres^ from Mrs.
H. M. Chaney, chairman of religious
welfare.
During the afternoon the hostesses,
Mrs. M. T. Poole and Mrs. Chaney,
served punch and cake.
METHODIST AUXIUART
HONORS OLDER 1BEMBKR8
Older members of the Auxiliary of
&x)ad Street Methodist church wece
honor guests Monday afternoon at
the regular monthly meeting.
After the devotional and a short
business ses^n Mrs. Jcdui Glenn
Barden gave'an mteresting talk on
Africa, the people, their customs and
her work among them, exhibiting
a number of curios. Mrs. John Yar
borough also contributed an article
to the prograip.
The program was then turned over
to Mrs. jP, B. Adair chairman of
Ciircle number one the host circle
for the afternoon. Mrs. Adair in
vited members and their visitors
into the dining room where Mrs.
Clyde S. Lankford welcomed them
and paid tribute to the honor goa&^
who were remembered with corsages
of fragrant sweetpeas. Sandwiches,
punch and wafers were starved.
New Garment Brings
Great Joy To Women
From Broadway to Hollywood—
says Anita K. Lane, Fashion Au-
'thorities are telling women about
a new, and amazingly popular Ut-
tle garment called the Koaylette.
Designed by a woman who
knows the needs of women, the
Koaylette is cool, comfortable ana
form-fitting like a Dancer’s p«x-
tie. It has a moisture-proof rein
forcement which provides unllail-
ing protection during those “try
ing days” yet, m dainty it can’t be
detected “Neath the Sheerest
Fr^.”
M*— Lene cells it—“The Perfeet
Answer to a Woman’s end
«i so many wodmo-MIow Miai
Lane's sninKtlnne our Towns
woman. Mrs. Byrd Jones, en-
nosmees that she has become dis
tributor of this aensa^onal little
gunumt tor Clinton and vicinity,
and wiU be |ded to show it upon
roqueeLYiw Koaylette Is inaxp^
aiv^^priowL and lasts indaflnita-
ly. number Is
THORNWELL AUXILIARY
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Ibe nineteenth birthday anniver
sary of the ‘niomwell Memorial
church auxiliary was observed by the
organ^tkm on Sunday afternoon at
a meeting in the Nellie Scott library.
Mrs. F. M. Stutts, president, pre
sided, and after a short business ses
sion and the reports of officers a
birthday program was presented by
Mrs. Harry C. Layton. Miss Eliza
beth Akers made an informative
talk. The birthday offering is to be
used lor vacation Bible schoolr.
A prettily decorated birthday cake
was brought out bearing nineteen
candles which were liidited by Miss
Jean Layton, and at the conclusion
of toe program the cake was cut
and aen^
ROSES FEATURE
OF CLASS NIGHT
In a setting of pink roses the sen
ior class will present “A Southern
Rosary” as its class night program
on Friday night. May 24, in the
Florida Street school auditorium.
Those taking part in the exercises
will be;
General Pickett—Billy Dicus.
Miss Constance—Grace Martin.
Marse John—Walter Coker.
Others: Hazel Ferguson, Harold
Lewis Dofothy Stutts, and Charles
Kelly.
Dancing Virginia reel: Frances!
Taylor, Ruth Hughes, Marguerite
McMillan, Re^ 'Young, Red Pin
son, Billy Dicus.
Quartet: Frances Edwards, Mar
tha Lue Blakely, Ned Hall, Dewey
Trammell.
Honorary officer^ who will pre
sent toe history of the class poem,
the class {Nrophecy, the' class sta
tistics, and the class will are:
Historian—Charles Stewart.
Poet—Leroy Sanders.
Prophet—Dorothy Horton.
Statistician—Florence Ella Blake
ly.
Lawyer—John Sloan.
Ruth Boukni^t, president of the
senior class, will also take part in
toe progiram.
Hie playlet is under the direction
of Miss Rosat^ Mahaffcy. The pro
gram will begin at eight o’clock.
LANE
DEANNA DURBIN CHEST
Msicked Slump Wsinut con
trasted by a sunburst of matched
Oriental W<^ veneers creetes
this beautiful modern design.
AS FEATURED
IN LIFE
LANE’S .
SPRING SPECIAL
A beeutifiil .4i-iiick chest of
mo^m deiifsi In lopeib OrieiH
tel end Welnot vesMeis.
BAKRR-WIBB R1TB8
Df QRRCNVILLB THURSDAY
Min Mary Louiae Baker of Green
ville, ajod FhKterkk Leon. Webb., Jr.,
of GrefnvOle^ formerly qf this city,
were united in marriage Thursday
afternoon at her bmne ip the pres
ence of the immediate families and
close friends.
Mrs. Webb is toe yotmgest daugh
ter of Mrs. M. B. Baker and toe late
Mr. Baker, and a graduate of Greco-
ville high sdiool in the class of 1888.
Mr. Webb is the ada of Dr. and
Mrs. F. L. Webb of this ciw> end at
tended the Unlveastty of South Cara-
Una. where he was a member of the
PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
The Amtiliary of the First Pres
byterian church held its annual
birthday observance at the regular
meeting on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. A. M. CopdianA gave an in-
apking devotional and rand Scrip
ture showing the importance that
God and Christ gave to toe child in
both the Old and New Testaments.
A special offering for home missions
was taken, the d^ectlve being s
daHy vacation Bible scho<d. Prof.
John Glenn Barden spoke interest-
ingUy on the advantages of a vaca-
tton Bibla adiooL Miss Margarat
Ughtfoot, accompanied at the piano'
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LANE OFFERS GUARAN-
TEED MOTH FROTECTION
BACKED By TREE MOTH
INSURANCE POUCy
MHWELL BROS. &
CUNTON — TWO 8TOR£S.— LAURENS
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