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t. Page Two THE CLiNTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, SrC. Thursdoy, December 12,1940 U. S. THANKED BY GREEKS Alhon>j Gieei'c. Deo. 9. Tre^ident Koosom'UV promise to gi\e lu'lp to Greece was rt'coived with enthusi asm heie today and a government spokesman rcx'oic’oct Amerioan oorre- sjiondc'nls esjx'oiaUy to convey the thanks of thp Greek people. The press also applauded. fdeftheron Vima said "Mr. Roose velt's mc\ssage is causing joy through- the entile Greek nation as showing the extent of friendship and mutual assistance existing between our coun try and his great nation.’’ _ Hestia saici "the Greeks are not ungrateful." • The Greek nation and e\ery Grei'k individually remembers and will remember eternally that in a moment so dilTieult lor their exist- » nee these pc'ople far away have done cNcrything for realization of the Greek struggle which was the strug gle lor justiee." AROUND THE TOWN incidents. Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. Edward King Is Laid To Rest Marionette Show * At Belk's Tuesday __ .\ marionette show by Mrs. Lonnie McMillan anci'her talented children, will lie gi\en at Belk's Department store' next Tuesday night. December 17th. from K to 9 p.m. The hour of entertainment is Irec, with the pub lic invited to visit this well known stoic at that time. W. K. MONTS, superintendent of the city schools, is attending a meet ing of the Southern Association of Schools this wc'ek in Memphis. Tenn. Mr. Monts expc'cts to return to the city Saturday or Sunday. MRS. FINNIS C. MAYNARD, a former resident of Clinton.-who will bb remembered here as Mrs. Ethel, B. Adair, visited relatives here dur ing the past week. Mrs. 'Maynard, who has made her home in Tennessee^ for the past few years, is now in Asheville. N. C.. where she is a mem ber of the nursing stafl' of Appala chian Hall. MISS BETTY HUNTER, editor of The Sentinel. Clinton high school student newspaper, published month ly. was ejuite surprised to find one of her editorials quoted in another high -School pafX'r of> their exchange list. The Slucient Log. from Lebanon Junction. Ky., gave in fuTt'Miss Hun ter's article. "Be Prepared," which appeared in a recent issue. IHR. and MRS. ARCHIE CLARK are newcomers to Clintcm. having movcHl here during the week from Hender.sonville, N. C., and with their .'inall daughter. Eloise, are residing in a newly completed house on Mus- grove street. Mr. Clark has recently 4iuixiaased .the Western Auto Store. Funeral Services Held Thursday For Member Of City Police Force, STORE CHANGES HANDS J. B. Cathey, who has operated the ! Western Auto Associate store here ■ for the past few months, has sold the busine.ss to Archie Clark of Hender .sonville, N. C., who has arrived in ! the city and assumed its manage ment. Reduced Railroad Fares * For Military Men The Seaboard Railway announced fares during the benefit An announce- form at their own expense, when on leave'on account Christmas holidays, reduced fare coach tickets will be sold between all points daily Decem ber 14 to January 14, inclusive, with 15-day limit. Tickets will be sold on basis of two-thirds of the one-way unrestricted fare which is equivalent to approximately one cent per mile distance traveled.” reduced coach ticket the holiday season for of military personnel, ment said: Funeral .•services for Edward King, 55, wore conducted last Thursday af ternoon at three o'clock from Bailey Memorial church b.v Rev. R. D, Hughes and Re\. R. H. Gause. Inter ment followed in Calvary cemetery, with a large gathering of friends as- “the Seaboard Railway announces sembling both .at the church and for personnel of the U. S, army, navy grave to pay a last tribute to one and marine corps traveling in uni- who was well known in the commu-^ nity and admired by his friends. i Mr. King died suddenly last Wed nesday afternoon at his home in the Clinton Mills community. Though a natixe of North Carolina, he had been a resident of this state for the pa.'t thirty years. For the past, six years he had served as a member of the city police force. , He is survived by four sons. A. W. King of Augusta, Ga., R. W. King, Edward King, Jr., and Fred King, of Clinton; five daughters. Mrs. Myrtle' Wimple, Miss Edna King, Miss Julia King, Mis.s Annie Ruth King, and Miss Elizabeth King, of Clinton; one brother, Richard King, of Clinton; four sisters, Mrs. George Gregory, Mrs. M. B. Owings, Mrs. M. W. Ad ams, and Mrs. Ethel Summers, of Clinton, and three grandchildren. His wife preceded him to the grave eight years ago. FOR PERSPIRING FEET USE STADRI LOT?ON At Toar Druf:ffist’s 35o BENJAMIN & SONS PLUMBING HEATING SERVICE Telephone 9268 WE ARE HUNTING TROUBLE WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING —EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLls PUBLISHING CO. MON’DAV AND TI F.SDAY. December Ik and 17 ""^Spring Parade^' With DEANNA DURBIN. ROBERT CUMMINGS. MISCHA AUER, HEN RY STEPHENSON. ANNE GWYNNE and BUTCH and BUDDY. For love-thrilks! Fur glorious gai- etyl For lavish splendor! Nothing can compare to this eye-filling, heart- thrilling entertainment triumph! TWO VOtWTEERS SENT TO CAMP ARE REJECTED Sgts. LEWIS BOND. J. D. OWENS, Corporals DUFFY STONE. JAMES WARREN. Private WARREN WHITE and LEONARD BISHOP, of the local , ^ national guard unit, paid a visit to Wallace Wilkie and William, Camp Stewart, near Hinesville. Ga., Rhodes Burton, two volunteers from Sunday. Members of the local unit Clinton Board No. 50 (draft), sent will go to this camp in January for to Fort Jack.son December 5th to be-i a year’s training. This is one of the gin a year’s military training under: few camps where the calling of men the selective service act, "^ere re-! will not be delayed because of insuf- jected because of physical disabili- j licient quarters and equipment to ties. The young men immediately re-1 Po(>eye Cartoon. "With Poppdeck. take care of them. Those visiting turned to their homes. Gray Court, 1 Pappv ' "Feminine Fitness.” News. 10 A. M. Show—MONDAY. 10c and 28c WEDNESDAY and TIU RSDAY, December 18 and 19 '•Vm Still Alive" With KENT TAYLOR and LINDA HAYES, P’cature bet:in< 2:00, 4:40. 7:20, 9:55. "Blondie Ploys Cupid" With the Bum.'-tead Family—PEN NY SINGLETON. ARTHUR LAKE. BABY DUMPLING and "DAISY.” Feature bccin.s 3.28. 6:08, 8:48. "WINNERS OF THE WEST”. — Chapter 3. 9:30 A M. Show—WEDNESDAY. 10c and 15c FRIDAY AND S.ATURD.AY, December 20 and 21 fit . B the camp were favorably impressed route 2, and Laurens route 2. No or-1' and are looking forward to the stay der for filling the two places had j there. been received from state headquar-J * ’ .y'P it was stated^] tjy R. J. Pitts, cflmfmamrf the local ] board. i MRS. W. IL. ROBERTS was a visl tor in Atlanta the past week-end and returning on the train late Sunday afternoon she overheard many com plimentary remarks from passengers about Clinton's lights* and Christmas decorations. Upon arriving in the city, all flocked to the windows and several expressed the opinion that it CITY LICENSES DUE IN JANUARY According to an ordinance appear- was the prettiest town they had seen., i»g in today’s paper, the time for the The red double cross, the official tu berculosis emblem, above the monu- ■fnent is very effective and workerp for the fund to prevent tuberculosis are grateful to the city for this mani festation of their interest. SCHOOL BAND TO GIVE FIRST CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT payment of city busine.ss licenses forji 1941 has been set on or before Janu- i ary 15, .with a penalty of 10 .per centi applied if not paid on thi.s date, and ' with February 15 set as the final;j payment date without action being brought by the city under section 5'' I of the ordinance. j The business fee for 1941 for all j forms of enterprises in the city will | j be approximately the same as for the past year, it was announced re- ! cently following passage by city | Lucky Partners With RONANLD COLEMAN, GIN- ' GER ROGERS, SPRING BYING- Clinton high school band will! council of the new ordinance TON, JACK CARSON. present its first concert of the sea-; ' What SB honeymoon without yourjgg^ Friday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in' honey? Niagara Falls, here come i Florida Street school auditorium. | the sweepstakes winners . . . on their lyj^g program will consist of eighteen make-belie\e honeymoonfor she s (including marches, waltzes,) another s sweetie, and he s not the , ^ overture, and several solos, duets, romantic type (oh, NO?) . . . See i etc ' their romantic dilemma . . . in this giAce the beginning of the school slightly scandalous, dai ingly delight- y^gr the band has added twenty new’' of lighthearted enter- j^gj.^.jjjgj.g Rehearsals for the entire ful interlude taniment. Disney Cartotmv "Goofy Glider. News. lOc and 28c 4' held ‘twice each organization are W'eek under the direction of Director i S, H. Arnold, with much individual work done by the members at their j homes. Tickets for the concert are now on j sale by various band members and 1 will also be offered at the door Fri- i day evening. The admission will be, MOND.AY AND "TUESDAY, 1 10c and 25c. The public is cordially; December 16 and 17 invited to attend. IN I/’IJ u // ' Personnel of the band follows: Dr. KildorO Goes Homo Trumpets: Marian Pitts, James With LEW AYRES, LIONEL BAR-1 Arnold, Cope Blackwell, Harold RYMORE. LARAINE DAY, NAT! Gardner, Harry Wilkes, James PENDLETON, GENE LOCKHART. i Chandler. Up to his ears in love and adven-! Clarinets: Virginia Sumerel, Alan ture! Romantic Dri Kildare is back!; Suddeth, Byrd McMillian, Joe Mc- Teamed with the lovely heroine of j Gee, Lillian Dillard, Grace Young, ‘‘My Son! My Son! ” A beautiful Wat Henderson, Barbara Anderson, nurse helps him solve the most fan-j Trombones; Milton Milam, Kath- tastic mystery of his amazing career!' leen How'ard, Ruth Rumph, Bill Color Cartoon. “Holiday High-' Poag. if\ lights.” "Dogs You Seldom See.” News. 10 A. M. Show—TUESDAY. 10c and 20c WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, December 18 and 19 "The Leather Pushers" With RICHARD ARLEN, ANDY DEVINE, ASTRID ALLWYN, HOR ACE McMAHON. Saxophones: Lawrence Barden, John Spratt, Murphey Timmerman, Edmunds Young. Mellophones; Carolyn Pitts, John Pitts. Drums: Gary Martin, John Coker, Buddy Carr, CThris Davenport. Glockenspiel: Ann McMillian. Baritone: Wyman Milam. Drum majorette; Bobby Jean Carr; majorettes, Jackie Wier, Tootsie Copeland. "TWa f\\A i Beginners: George Brockenbrough, I he Uld JWimmin Mole , Barry Jean Wingard, Ann Pitts, Bar- With MARCIA MAE JONES.jbara Workman, David Tribble, Billy JACKIE _MORAN, BEATRICE JOY, Henry. Billy Burgess CHARLES BROWN, THEODORE | VON ELTZ. “Frigid Air Dales.” 9:30 A. M. Show—THURSDAY. 10c and 15c FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 29 and 21 'Trailing Double Trpuble" With the Range Busters — RAY (CRASH) CORRIGAN, JOHN (DUSTY) KING, MAX (ALIBI) TERHUWE. The dash and deviltry of mad ad venture, terror, tragedy and romance under Western skies! Second feature of the sensational George W. "We^ **The Range Busters” series. •TME ADVENTURK Of, R«D BYDER”—Chapter 5. • "" A Crime Doesn’t Pay story, “Think Fint’* Ck)lor Cartoon, “The Timid Pup.” “The Snow Man.” lOe and 20c MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DR. WOODWORTH In the qollege chapel Friday morn ing at 11:45, a memorial service to the late Dr. M. G. Woodworth will be held, to which friends in the city are cordially invited. Dr. Woodworth, long identified with the college as professor of English, passed away re cently at his home hen^ following a short illness. WALKER’S . FUNERAL HOME ^ CUntoB. 8* C* FOB COLOBED PBOFLE ONLY Dayttti rhmm Wight Sl» Bar. ■. W. WaBwr. olOUnimt»d Boyoa F<Ms ■mWs te tlla iM Qmm fodag. ira Ml eat la gNa foa piMrif «f Ifa vaan iar aaMart li $5.95 to $15. ADAIR'S MEN'S SHOP Lavish With Lace! To Please Her Feminine Fancy! CYNTHIA SLIPS 98c If she’s “very special” give her one of these exquisite lace trimmed .slips! Val and Alencon type lace and beading, on smooth-as- pussy-willow rayon satin! 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