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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S C
Thursdoy/ December 5,1940
Crawfords Arrive
From Nogoya, Japan
Liiurens, Dec. 3.—Word ha.s been
received here of the recent arrival to
the homeland of Mrs. Vernon A.
Crawford and sons, Allen and Jack,
from Nagova. Japan, where her hus
band, Rev' Mr. Crawford, formerly
of Columbia. h.as been engaged in
mis.";ionary work for a number of
ycnrs. Ho will follow us soon 3s
.sailing arrangements are completed.
Mrs. Crawford is the former Miss
Mattie Sue Wofford, of Laurens,
Thornwell
Is Winner
Defeated Clinton High
Yesterday, 8 to 6, For
City Championship Title.
Selectees Should
Not Be Replaced
Until Accepted
Letters To the Editor
By Tench Owens,
and received her education at Win-
throp college. She and the chil- pjyj, annual Thornwell-Clinton forces under the Selective Service the call to battle at all.
drc
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of 1937. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and
[ their two children have endeared
, themselvets to the conununity.
I .1 There would be many deep and
I _ . I 'sincere regrets here should the Rob-
I erts move away. But it is under
standable, of course, that many
things are to be taken into account
in forming a decision such as now
faces thg young minister and his
family.
The best and hardest laborers in
, „ , Alan Suddeth will celebrate his Master’s vineyard serve where
I are not only willing to join the 13th birthday tomorrow, Dec. 6. they are most needed,
navy and army, but are quietly,, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Eargle have a Whatever Mr. Roberts’ decision may
Permanent replacement by em- solidly patriotic and staunchly fear- ^ vvedding anniversary the 8th. be, the Record is certain it will rep-
ployers of men selected by local less as war-clouds lower along our ^ Timmerman will ob- resent the result of a prayerful and
consideration of all factors involved.
It is hoped Mr. Roberts may re-
To the Editor of Th,e Chronicle;
It is most encouraging to note
signs of decreasing anxiety, fear and
distre.ss about America’s possible en-
EmployCrS Urged To Re- trance into war. “Fear makes cow-
frain From Filling Men's are ^nii-
PItaces Until Accepted.
BIRTHDAYS AND
ANNIVERSARIES NOTED
The Chronicle Extends Greetings
To Those Whose Birthdays and
Anniversaries Occur This Week.
A 3-yard plunge on the last timed boards for service^ in the ^armed national horizon. We may not hearj^^^^^ ^ birthday Monday. Dec. 9.
until the we may ^ called to join in « ^o-1 -B. B. makely celebrated his 79th ^ain here ^Greensboro; but wheth-
their'lossal strife that would demand all, birthday Nov. 30.
-n are visiting her brother, lir^jor battle yesterday afternoon system should be postponed unt
j. W. Wofford Fort Benjamin Har- Johnson Field gave Thornwell a selectees have been accepted at ineir lossai sirire inai wouia aemana er He goes or stays he has the com
nson. Ind.. and a sister. Miss Kate j^^^^down and an 8-to-6 victory in'induction station, Gneral Holmes B. our fmancial and our military pow-. if ^ 1 mendation, best wishes and highest
V. Wofford. 60 Arlington Place. Buf-, thrilling a finish as any footbalL Springs. State Selective Service Pi- ers for years to come. No one knows, a wedding anniv^ary ^ 8. esteem of thousands of Greensburgh-
falo, N. Y. Foi Christmas they will produced. | rector, said yesterday. This strange glTOstly uncertainty! A. B. Blakelj^Sr will be 81 years
bi' in Pittsburgh. Warren Gamble, Thornwell half-1 General Springs’ announcement, fbat haimts a good many hearts and | i? i« th*. anniv#.r«nrv love him for his friendliness and for
si.ster, Mrs. Chalmers i\ i . went over by inches as a stun- came as the result of a telegram! homes, ji^t because it is so uiwer-i HniianH ^ his many other demonstrated quali-
''T«.nu.any the Craw(ord.s plan to ned Red Devil team tried desperately; from Dn ClarMl« A. Dytatea, Na-, Jam is the cause of our Mrrs°'Y aL? will ob- J‘« »' Christ-like life In evetrday
mak.’','heir\ome tn Greenville. in,te s.ave^o« ^'J^tld'^dtiTralihl ’waTh'lnSr‘7h?7^^ed“'^^ra'i Tls a maknlflclent offset to se.!a.rve an anniversary,the ttth
Mrs. J. C. Copeland has a birthday. SPECIAL
Life IVtagaiine, $3.60 per year —
_ uj -I good until December If.
troren fans sitting in the stands «-!ad,d^r. to tern^te ^meMobs; jj; „See"rSI“-MSTe^den’'is ,.„r*
fleeted them actually to score. those, jnen^ rejected after physical rpnuirpH hv the rail Our Miss Jean McKee of this city. January 7.
running plavs to threaten the Clinton Springs to “investigate and if nec- how South Carolina is rising to
goal in the'last minute of the game, essary utilize eve^ Siing oir ^t? motto- “Prep^riS r^J^^’ and Mrs. Clyde Hedden of
but very few of the 100-odd half-1 disposal, including all occupational siaie^mouo. ^t-rep^w i
order to put the boys in school.
Woodruff Glee Club
Here Sunday Night
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The Woodruff high school glee club
wdl render a worship program at ira {K)im uui u oiiuicicu ' u ^ u: g^d suffering in last World W|ir, has furnished more w D,.kAfi»c' r/»ll
7 3.) Sunday evening. December 8. at their, frenzied supporters '' h o hardship and suttenng demanded in^r. KODCrtS LOll
the Fir<t Bapti.st church. The pro- .streamed on the field to congratulate , o * * .u ♦ the first call. Good for them! A (Editorial from The Greensboro, '
gram which will last about .-50 min- the winners. - General Spimgs pointed out that, ^^ N. C., Record). .
includes choru.>.es. duet... quar- Colich Bob Wilder’s Red Devils, ^situations may arise where I never be taken from our people. No definite announcement has been
and varied musical numbers, minus their ^parkpli^ Ot course, we may have to fight forthcoming, up to the moment of
nubile IS cf'idially invited.
,b Thornwell toiled to moke the ex- mustTmad^ ""“l?:' n'’^8hbo” 'uniorcoL*' as'm md
;r“ ''" f.7'vi“.e\a"drhiS^ Tufterlng m >a^t World W,r, has furnished
JAMES W. CALDWELL
Call 276
iit<
tel.'
Th.
and captain. Charles Burnett, .scored fit by ex'aminmg physicians on lo- theie has never been a timei this writing, as to whether the Rev
— first in the second quarter when ‘ that our freedom, our possessions, J. K. Roberts, assistant pastor of the
USIHO THEATRE
MONDAY AND Tl’ESDAY.
December 9 and 10
He Stayed for Breakfast
MEL
Halfback Mabry McCrary went live tests I^e induction centers homes did not require that First Presbyterian church, will elect
around left end lor 10 yards and, six ^‘Sht reveal that,some Physical de- ^watchfulness that is the price to answ-er the “unanimous call’’ he
points. James (Dusty) Rhoc^s. Clin- feet has developed between the two pogjtjoj^ g^d power among has received from the First Presby-
the nations of the earth. Does any terian church, of Clinton S. C., to
■kirk- from Advised“'i>f the receipt of the tel—j-TpjYC"Suppose that we ~can™stt“ idle,i succeed the-pastor, Dr. D. J. Woods,
placement lor the extra point but it egram, Governor Burnet R. May-^ unprepared and unguarded free from'W-ho has resigned, effective Janu-
was blocked. bank urged the state’s employers ganger? Our national prestige, our ary 1.
Early in the final quarter, Willie to take any necessary steps to pre- wealth and our precious, glad free- Should Mr. Roberts decide to ac
ton end and captain in Burnett’s examinations.
"■'Sb.'cnce, attempted—rt
Cranford. Red Devil safety man, vent any hardships being worked on, ^jom are /the cause of envy and cov-
etousness on the part of other peo-
“Through no fault of his own and ’ pies. Our very advantages provoke
cept this proposal Greensboro would
be deprived of one of its most popu
lar, useful and constructive leaders;
No wonder he stayed for break- Thornwell two points and re-
\\ ith LORETT.A ''i OUNG ivir.L.- was hit behind his own gi>al line the selectees in such cases
VYN DOUGLAS. .ALAN MARSHAL, j^y Thornwell linemen as he at-
OCON tempted to return a punt which had perfectly good faith such a se-. the greedy hatred of other nations.! especially in the field of young peo-
’■ slipped through his fingers. This le^tee would have answered his| We want nothing, no lands or rights! pie’s social and religious activities.
country’s call and, after having I of commerce that properly belong j Mr. Roberts, who, incidentally, is a
given up his job, would find that | to other peoples, but we must sure-! North Carolinian and 9 son of a dis-
_ use • ly protect our own against the threat I tinguished Pxesbyterian minister,
drove to its winning score. him,’’ the governor said. Ifrom others. It may take many years'came to his present position from a
Both teams had other good chances ,.j employers of'^® secure these against menace, in- West Virginia church in the spring
such men will gladly restore them' vasion, phmder, devastation,
to such positions as'-they hold be
fast, lies ine.-<ponsible! She s irre- ^ewed determination. After several
.^istible! The fun is naturally irre- exchanges, the orphanage elven fh^^ai^Jed^Vrces Tiuld "not
pressible! ■ *-
Disney Cartoon.
,to score but w-ere thwarted by
fumbles, dropped passes, and the de
fensive work of the opposite line.
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WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.
December 11 and 12
"Haunted Haneymaan"
With ROBERT MONTGOMERY.
....... ... ..... . thpir celertion hv thp inrai prepareoness our wnoie neari. j;-
For Coach Walter (Yankee Bee- seiecuon by tne and everv moth- H
boards. It would be the only fair 1 ®very moiner s son, ana every mom- *.♦
mans \ ictffrs, Jimmie McDonald, . . ... . . er dedicate these boys of ours to the fj
Warren Gamble and Bruce Quar- ic- ' *.4 security of our present and future, tjt
terman were outstanding in the back- ^f^^ral Springs, ^inted out thaUj^^ to ,w'ar. Our K
field. The Thornwell line was led by while there will not be many suc^j^^^^^g U
Let us throw into this business of I
preparedness our whole heart. Let
H. D. HENRY (
1898-1940
F. M. BOLAND
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wnn nunr-Ki MWMovzur.ni Mayers at guard and Rich- cases on the Hrst call when However,
C( NST A\crCl\lMlTGS L^^^^ white men and 69 negroes will begin ^ it supremely wise as it is abso-
V V/ivo 1 .v.v V r, V c .u.>ii.>VJO, __ /-i;..,..,. a vpar. rtf intpncivp milifarv tram-'. ^ ^ .
BANKS
Feature begins ‘2:28. ..7:25. 8:24
Clinton punt which almost re- a year of intensive military train- necessary that we should lend S
suited in a Thornwell score. .mg there is a possibility that manyi^^^ devotion to our K
, The Clinton line played a great'will develop during the early part! K
THg Mummy S Hand game trom end to end until that of next year when more than 5,000,
^ A. 1—^ _J. T' *>“» An 1<rl11 VkA oAn4 t r\ nAn _ i
crisis.
With DICK FGRAN. PEGGY MO- minute let down. Especially men will be sent to induction cen-j i write earnestly and unreservedly.
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-WIN.NERS OF THE WEST”-
Chapter 2.
Featurt begins 3:50, 6:47. 9:44.
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RAN. WALLACE ‘foRU. CECIL ^haw and Rhode.s on ends ters from this state. ■ j ...
KLLLOWAY , Smith at tackle. Wilhe Cran- I wouW like to add my plea to' ^ ^
'ford was a constant threat when he that of Governor Maybank, Gen-' the other a Lieuten- ^ H
had the ball, and hi.s pas.ses kept eral Springs said. “If the state’s * We have
the Thornwell backs on the alert, employers do not follow his “lug-j j„ g ^^^g^ ^^g^ ^,y
Johnny Mimnaugh and IV^cCrary also ges ton there IS a definite g^ g^ gj
played well for the Red Devils. bil.ty that certain selectees will
k"* unnecessarily to much ^^y
KIWANIS SCHOOL - .11^^ avollfed'lrili" 1 mutual CO- ^ A^mpri'ra^^mrt^^for hnm^
^ avymk-w ji.uiuoi ' Amcrica and for home. This is a
E KID .A Y .A N p S.AT I R1) -A Y^
December 13 and 14
"Strike Up the Band!"
With MICKEY ROONEY. JUDY
AT CLUB TODAY
operation.
A Kiwanis training school for the Yaung PBOpIc's
G.AIILA.XD. P.AUL WHITEMAN and 9th division will be held this after- A
ORCHESTRA. JUNE PREISER, noon at 3 o’clock at Lakeside country AllianCG I 0 nOlO
WIl.LI.X.M TH.\CY. club. The presidents and secretaries- ^BBtinO SundaV
This I^ the w.uld s merrii^st merger elect of the division, together with of the Ymme Pen- willing to defend it.,
ol liilent. music and laughter! Made other prominent leaders in Kiwanis . Alliance of Clinton will be held —DUDLEY JONES.
for happiness: .Ifiyqusly^^ger than work,^will attend the meeting, which s,,ndav December 8 at six-thirtv. (''Written by request).
“KaI.e.' In Arms'” Mickey and Judy will b^n the nature of a school with ^ 8, at six thirty.
boast, but many, many Carolina fam-
, ilies have as good or better record.
' Once more let us be ready, willing,
I proud and glad to yjeld our very
best. We deserve no such great gov
ernment as is ours unless we are
at their singing', swingin’ best
a Kiwanis faculty. Clubs composing
o’clock in the auditorium of Thorn-'— ^— —
well Memorial church. The subject, different from any held in the past.
daiu in- and romancin’ their way into the division are Rock Hill, Newberry, hp nrnar^rn w it ^ -‘rhri.ti^nTtv' ik i it
ih. ,h,. world . . ,wi,h ihe.r cl.n.on, Laurons, Spartanburg. A^- Chrrat.an.ty the^college Y.M_£.A.__,s^to,nmg^,he
graiKlest cast
in their happiest derson. Greenville, Greer and Green-
Alliance in the meeting this year. It
hit: 'Be there-when that band starts--vvofH4^.
playing!
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Ta Reach Quato
Powell Fraser, president of the Al-' is expected that the attendance will
' iTance for the past two years, wiUl be the largest ever had at one of the
preside. Also on the program will be j meetings.
: young people representing the vari- • _
■ ous denominations of the city as fol- ■
i low.s; Tench Owens, repre.senting the
~ Presbyterian young people, will
It was staled yesterday by J. B., -‘ly Ages Past”; Miss Mazie
Townsend, chairman of the local Red l yf the Methodist EpworthI
Crciss chapter, and J. Roy Gasque, jpague, will speak on “In the Present
chairman of the membership drive ^ge," ’and Miss Mary Griffin of
sponsored by the Lion.s club, that Thornwell orphanage, will talk on
collected funds now total S900. An- “Es.sentials For Standing.” “Christ
other SlOO is needed to reach the al- chaos” will be the subject of a
lotted membership quota. Those who ^alk by Mr. Fraser,
have not been contacted and wi.sh to 'p^e meeting will be of a nature
make contributions are asked to-get
in touch with either Mr. Townsend
or Mr. Gasque.
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MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
December 9 and 10
"Cherokee Strip"
With IHCHAHU DIX. FLORENCE
RICK. WILLIA.M HENRY. VICTOR
JOKY. ANDY CLYDE.
Dangerous as a loaded gun! Ruth
less as the outlaw’s code! Lawless as
the untx.med wilderness! The thun
dering. thrilling epic drama of
America’s last fighting frontier . . .' r^u it t * j i
.v,7i u The clerk of court made the fol-
laithest out xi.-t of the law . . . hav- ,■ i * i j • t
or, r.,,,.. J J lowing sale at salesday in Laurens on
en loi e\ciy renegade and desper- ,, .7 .
ado wesloLLhe Mi.ssissippi . . . Cher- , •
okee Strip!
Cartoon. "Stage Fright.”
“Mexican Jumping Beans.”
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WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
December 11 and 12
,Caballero as The chronicle went to press it
With CESAR ROMERO, SHEILA, lejyned of the death during the af-
H’VAN. ROBfc.RT STERLING. ternoon of Ed King, a member of the
^^IJn In fhp Air^^ police force and resident of the
\K'*v L’lj AiY-L-Tc- TrAOD/'^ „» »T^ ; Clinton Dlills com^unlty. Mr. King
With FRANKIE DARRO, MAR-; .o-j „♦ home followine a brief
JORIE REYNOLDS, LORNA GREY, nlf following a bnel
GORDON JONES. '
6er rue Nevif
Low Cost of High Quality
Legal Sale'Made
By Clerk of Court
Citizens Federal Savings and Loan'
association vs C. E. Galloway, et al,
lot in town of Clinton containing
78-100 of an acre, for $3,500, to O. L.
Long, attorney.
OFFICER ED KING
DIED YESTERDAY
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S«nd for FRH rocioo book Addrotit Rum-
ford taking Powdor — lox f, Rumford, R. I
"Motorcycle Stunting.”
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FRIDAY AN^Y SATURDAY,
December 13 and 14
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With JOHNNY MACK BROWN
and FUZZY KNIGHT.
Thundering guns and flying fists!
The thrill stampede of the century!
Smashing, crashing action as two
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swingin’ along to high excitement.
“THE ADVENTURES- OP REP
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