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Ip* / T Thurtdoy, December 12,1940 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C Poge Three TheWOA^AN’S PAGE SOCIEIY EVENI^ UUB AND CHURCH NEWS Of INTEREST ■■*... ■ TELEPHONE 74 OR 258 Spartanburg, Kiwanis Governor- Elect Ray Furr and Mrs.-fSirr of Rock Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks Owens of this city, Mrs. Ow ens being the club’s faithful and accomplished pianist. John Deer Day Set For Armory Friday Birth Announcements Baptist Circle Enjoys Christmas Party An advertisement in today’s paper announces a free entertainment for farmers of this community by J. Roy Crawford, John Deere representative. The show will be given in the Announcement The Woman’s Christian Tern Will meet with M ance union Ross Lynn Friday at 3:30. empfer- Myi. L.' Progressive Dinner Given By Sorority Milam-Kay Announcement / Mr. and Mrs. Ch^ie L. Milam of Mountville, airmoi^ce the marriage of their daught^, Sybilla Elizabeth, to Claude E. ISm, of Greenwood, on Thursday, I^vember twenty-first, nineteen hi^dred and forty. Mrs.^raham Entertains Cluo At Luncheon V irs. Bothwell Graham entertained (embers o fthe Actaean Bcxik club' /at luncheon on Saturday at Hotel Clinton. The table, where places were laid The Alpha Psi Delta sorority of Presbyterian college entertained onj Wednesday evening at 6:30^ with aj progrssive dinner. | Eleven membrs and their dat^s en-1 joyed the affair which began with! cocktails at the home of Miss Eliza-i beth Barnes. Miss Elliott Jacbos was hostess to the group for the main course, and a salad course was served at the home of Miss Betty Spratt. Lakeside country club was the set ting for the final course for which Misses Carolyn Babb and Vivian Dukes, of Laurens, were hostesses. After dinner the party attended a lo cal theatre. Methodist Society Holds December Meet A delightful Christmas party was given on Monday evening by -mem bers of the Business Girls circle df the First Baptist church at the home of Mrs. W. B. Driggers. A Christmas theme was used in the decorations which featured a tree glowing with bright colored lights and from which each member was presented a gift. Mrs. Hugh Ray gave the devotional and a Christmas story, “Why the Chimes Ring,’’ was read by Miss Ag nes Davis. After the program the group joined in singing of carols. During' a business session Mrs. James McCombs was elected leader for the coming year and Mrs. W. H. Roberts, secretary and treasurer. A salad plate carrying out the green and red color note, Russian tea and fruit cake were served. Clinton armory Friday, Dec. 13, at 1:00 p.m. The six all-talking pictures will include “Melody Comes to Town,” a brilliant all-Hollywood pro duction. Tickets distributed by the local dealer will admit all who come free of charge. NYA Seeks Three Boys To Study Mill Mechanics THOMAS Mr. and Mrs, Leo Thomas an nounce the birth of a daughter, Eliza beth Jeanette, on Friday, December 6, at Hays hospital. Mrs. Thomas be fore marriage was Miss Elizabeth Lynn, daughter of W. L. Lynn this city. SPECIAL , Life Magazine, $3.64 per year I good until December 10. Fortune Magazine, $7.75—good nn- till January 7. ^ i JAMES W. CALDWELL i Cail 276 The National Youth administration is offering an opportunity to three boys in Laurens county who wish toi have work experience in the Parker! mill machine and welding shop, in- the schools of Parker district, Green ville, In order for young men to qualify JETER Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jeter, Jr., of Carlisle, announce the birth of a son, i Clarence Augustus, III, on Thursdayn December 5, in a York hospital. Mrs.' Jeter, a former member of the Clin ton high scho<)l faculty, will be re membered here as Miss Frances Ro- \ p>er, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. C.' Roper of Gaffney. j ^smemSoiviuSt anel SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE The Favorite Paper In Clinton Homes for this work they mu.st have fin ished the eighth grade and be be tween Ihe ages fo 17 and 25. Any boys who are interested are asked to make application 'Thursday, Dec. 12, at the employment office in Clinton at 11 o’clock. Mrs. J. H. Summer, NYA Area Sujaervisor. i4au comuaXl ifk CLMtauMt coXiiiX^. S#n<l for fttf rocioo ^ook *wm- ford Iokin0 fowdor —’ loa f twmford t I I for twelve guests, was prettily deco-f s,i rated in a Christmas motif. Candles bowls of evergreen and bright red j berries were effectively used with i small red cups filled with salted nuts, j fv JA delicious hot luncheon was served, j & Lutheran Missionary Group Holds Meeting On Monday afternoon Mrs. L. W. I Rawl and Mrs. O. C. Woodruff were! joint hostesses at the home of the] former to membere-ef-the Missionary t society of St. John’s Lutheran church. In the living room a pretty Christ mas setting was formed with candles, silvered ivy, evergreens and red ber ries. Mrs. J. LeGrande Mayer had ar ranged an interesting program on “India.” Also taking part on the pro gram were Mrs. Ratchford W. Boland ^ and Mrs. Rawl. At this time gifts were contributed for the shower for tbe Lutheran orphanage in Salem, Va. ' . During the afternoon a social hour was enjoyed and the hostesses served fruit cake and hot tea. The December meeting of the Wo man’s" Society of ChrisliaiT Seiwice of Broad Street Methodist church was held on Monday afternoon with the president, Mrs. John G. Barden, presiding. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. J. V. Eldwards, followed by a hymn and prayer. During a business meeting the following leaders of cir cles for the coming year were an nounced: Mrs, Ralph Blakely, Mrs, J. V, Edwards, Mrs, Sidney Rumph and Miss Elizabeth Copeland for the Saea^lenA-eirele. At the ckxse-of-ttie meeting Mrs. W. H. Simpson pre sented Mrs. Barden with a cameo pin as a gift from the society, as a token of appreciation and esteem of her leadership as president. Aide- Elect H on qred In Newberry Miss Ruby Norris of the Florida Street school faculty, and Lee Mor gan of Pickens, whose marriage will be an interesting event of the Christ mas season, were honored with a lovely dinner party given Saturday evening by Miss Elizabeth Kinard at her hcHne in Newberry. White carnations and fern attrac tively arranged on a reflector cen tered the table, and the chandelier above was showered with white wed ding bells and tulle. Place cards were in brid^ design. 4 A four-course dinner was served to fourteen close friends of the cou- |>le. The guest of honor was present ed a gift' hy the hostess. Kiwanis 'Ladies Night' At Hotel Tonight ’The annual “ladies night” party of the Clinton Kiwanis club, an event of wide social interest each year dur ing the pre-Christmas season, will be held this evening at 7:30 at Hotel Clinton in the form of a banquet and entertainment program. ! The club will, have as its honor' guests the members’ wives and friends and other out-of-town guests. The guest speaker will be Rev. Gib son Davis, pastor of the First Bap tist church of Spartanburg, and a prominent minister of his denomina tion. While no announcement has been made by the committee in charge, the entertainment promises to be one of the outstanding successes in a long series of similar parties given in the past by the club. Favors and prizM will go to all ladles in at tendance. The program will be presided over by the retiring president, F. C. Pin son. The newly elected president, William A. Moorhead of Goldville, will be introduced during the eve ning as the leader for 1941. Guests of the club will be Rev. Gibson Davis and Mrs. Davis of Miss Adair Honors Sara Glenn Circle With Turkey Dinner On Monday evening the Sara Glenn circle of Broad Street Metho dist church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Clifton Adair and later feted by Miss Ella Adair with, a tur key dinner. Mrs. Adair’s living and dining rooms were cnsuite and a cheerful yuletide setting prevailed, with a prettily decorated Christmas tree, poinsettias, cyclamen and other sym bols of the season being used. Mrs. L. p. McGee gave the devotional, af ter- which Mr.-—Adair,—dressed as Santa, entered and presented the guests with gifts from the tree. The circle presented Mrs. John G. Bar den, president of the church society, and Mrs. Adair, leader of the circle, with gifts. Mrs. Clyde Lankford made the presentation. The group was then invited to the home of Miss AdsKr, where they were greeted with carols sung by the Pack quartet. Miss Adair’s homer was beau tifully decorated throughout with evergreen, berries, carnations, and glowing candles, carrying out a red, white and green color note. Guests were seated at small tables and a four-course turkey dinner was served to fifty-two. Places were marked with cups of salted nuts and favors of silver Christmas bells. The-Pack quartet entertained during the eve ning with a varied musical program, and Charles Smith delighted the party with a recitation. Johnny Adair served after dinner mints in the hallway from a large silver platter garnished with evergreen and cen- terd by a red lighted taper. Assisting Miss Adair in the courte sies of entertaining were Mrs. J. M. Adair, Mrs. Hubert J. Pitts, Mrs. Brooks Owens, Mrs. Rex Phillips, Miss Rosa Mahaffey, Misses Elizabeth Jackson and Peggy Pitts. SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS — OPEN THURSDAY EVENING TILL 9:00 GIFTS FOR MEN Men’s Shirts Fruit of the Loom and Archdale — quality-made Shirts and each packed in a gift box— $1.48 MEN’S SHIRTS Clinton, Goldville Reach Their Goal i I s 8 Bonaire—new patterns in fast color, san forized Broadcloth. Sizes 14 to 18— 98c MUNSINGWEAR HOSE Just the thing for Him — Two pairs in handsome gift box— 48c Box .. Others 25c and 98c More Than $1,000 Raised In Red Cross Membership Canvass. The Clinton-Goldville area, with a! $1,000 Rad Cross membership quota, has gone over the tap, according to Roy Gasque, chairman of the mem bership drive. Contributions received and turned over to W. H. Simpson, local treas urer, through yesterday, had reached $1,011.66, with possibly other mem berships to come in. Those who con ducted the canvass stated they arelj very grateful and appreciative of the j \ fine response they received in then work. j Th citizens of Goldville, as they j * do each year, made a most liberal!' contribution, the amount raised in j that community totaling $403.70. The division of memberships as furnished by Treasurer Simpson, fol low: Clinton City $ 383.59 TIES Regal Aire—defies wrinkles. Locmied in England. Beauti ful patterns. Boxed. 98c Other Ties 25c, 48c BATH ROBES Wool Robes, Gabardines and Rayons — a most useful gift. AH colors and sizes— $1.98 to $5.95 Men’s HOUSE SLIPPERS The gift lal mra appreciate. Soft, warm fur felts with Tirather soles or all-leather kids. Sizes 6 to 12— 98c and $1.98 GIFTS FOR HER SLIPS Bemberg Rayon and Silk Satin, beautifully tailor ed with lace and embroidery. Sizes 32 to 52— 98c to $2.95 Others 48c, 59c SALE—HAND-MADE HANDKERCHIEFS 25 dozen beautiful hand-made Handker chiefs, hand-roiled, hand spoking. AH white. We scooped the market to bring you this value. Values to 25c each, Christ mas Special— 10c Each ROBES Ladies’ Satin, Chenille and Wool Robes. A most {H’actical gift— 2.95 to 5.95 Others $1.98 Munsingwear Underwe^ur GOWNS $1.98 to $2.95 PAJAMAS $1.98 to $2.95 PANTIES 59c to 79c LOVELY SILK HOSE By Mojud. 2-thread, 3-thread, fuH-fash- 79c and 98c Other Hose—48c and 59c ioned— PILLOW CASE SETS Stamped Pillow Case^ unbleached, 42x.36. An ideal Christmas gift— 29c Pair 8.00 20.20 5.00 Miw Rebekah Elisabeth Andersan, af DUlen, wbase engagement to lient. DUlard Barnard Ellis of this eKy, hat been annavneed by her par- ants. Mr. and Mrs. H. BL Andermn. High School Florida Street School ... Academy Street School Presbyterian College 15.52 Bell St. School (Colored).... 12.50 State Training School 32.00 Thomwell Orphanage /. 23.00 Mountville GIFTS FOR THE KIDDIES 11.50 Renno 16.00 fram aur Children's Dept. HopeweR .; CCC Camp 15.00 20.00 Goldville 403.70 Clinton Mills 8.65 Lydia Mills ST.OO- SWTS^-Little boys’ long pants suits, sizes 3 to 8— $2.98 Other suits $4.98 to $10.95 Total $1011.66 PAS$ION PUT TO BE SHOWN HERE FRIDAY NIGHT JODHPVBS — for boys and girls— $1.48 to $2.95 “The Passion Play,” in a talking motion picture, “Golgotha,” will be presented in ^e orphanage chapel Friday evening, the 13th at 8 o’clock, under the auspices of the local Lions auxiliary. The gigantic $800,000 spectacle shows the crucifixion of Christ and hundreds of other awe-inspiring scenes. For years the public has heard of the faipous Passion Play. Now it can be seen and heard for the first time, in this community. Filmed in Europe, the picture is now being ^own in America in an all-talking English version. It is said to be the greatest scenic event ever filmed. Tickets can be had by calling on local merchants. PARKAKA HOODS— with muffs— 98c up Without muffs— 25c and 48c GIRLS SILK PANTIEB- 25c and 48c SILK SUPS— 48c to 98c STOP! READ! Marionette Show COMING TO BELK’S Tuesday Night, Dec. 17,8 to 9 O’clock Fun For Everybody—A Full Hour of Entertainment Toyland Belk’s Big Boy WAGONS Big and strwig to stand the hardest treatment— Only $2.98 Other Wagons 98c« $1.98 AIR RIFLES Yes, we have them— 98c to $4.95 DOLLS! DOLLS! The most beautiful collec tion of dolls ever showi 25c to $2.95 TRICYCLES For all sizes, a complete stock— $1.98 to $7.95 Belk’s DepL Store S.C