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I ■ THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete, Newsy Ojiid Relioble Qlltttlnn If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the Newt / Volume XLI Clinton, S. C., Thursday, January 23,1941 Number 4 HmausH rontuK iMB, m FIVE HUES - ■" Maiw Prisoners, Includ ing One &neral. Seized In First Day's Attack. Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 21.—^Australian shock troops lad by a crack British regiment smashed through Italian defenses at Tobruk, in Libya, to a depth of more than five miles today | dhd captured many prisoners includ ing a general, the British high com mand announced. “The advance is continuing,” the British added. Despite the presence of German dive-bombers in the Mediterranean area the British navy stood offshore and poured high explosives into To bruk where ^0,000 Italians are be sieged. “The Italian cruiser Saa Giorgio in Tobruk harbor is in flames together wi^ a number of gasoline stores and the like,” the communique ^d. Tanks and the air force also aided the land forces who sprang to the assault at dawn today after 15 days of the same careful preparation that recently reduced the Bardia, garri son. Capture of the Italian general made a declared total of 12 thus far cap>tured in the British campaign in Egypt and Italian Libya. Italian loss es in dead,* wounded and captured already are estimated to total 83,500. The air force carried out all-night raids Sunday and yesterday before the ground charge b^ran. The Brit ish airmen showered the outer de fenses with explosives and the town and harbor installations with both INAUGURATED Roberts bistolled As New Pdslof Impressive Services By Commission At First Presbyterian Church. County Road Funds Almost Exhausted Report Given On Ex penditure of $250,00( Bond Issue Thus For. VICE-PRESIDENT — The Rev. John K. Roberts was in-} A report made last week to the ^ stalled Sunday morning as pastor of*new county delegation by the board of commissioners, revealed the con-1 struction of 14 strips of road, one' VmANKLlN a ROOSEVELT Citizens Enjoys ^lendid Year the First Pre8b3rterian church, suc ceeding Dr. D. J. Woods, resigned. The installation services were ‘ in! bridge, and the puvhase of terracing , chalfge of a commission appointed by! and road machinery, out of the ori- * i South Carolina presbytery following ginal $250,000 road building ^nd is- ! the acceptance of the new pastor sue voted two year? ago, leaving an' into this body from Greensboro, N. C.; unspent balance at that time of The sermon was preached by Dr ! ^7,990.60. Roswell C. Long, pastor of the First! Supervisor R. L. Teague told thei Presbyterian church of Greenwood, commission that the completion of j who used as his theme, “In the ®e- two roads now being paved or pre- 1 ginning God." He spoke of the un- pared for paving is unlikely due to changing, loving Heavenly Father' exhaustion of the authorized bond who through a sense of sacrifice > issue which netted $249,914.61. The brought love, pardon and forgiveness * two incompleted roads were desig- to the cross as his method of estab-1 nated as the “power house" road near' lishing his power and love. Christ is | Ware Shoals, and the “Senator Good-; a dependable guide, he said, to guide win” road. Work on the two projects i us in all tnitji worth saving. -jwas halted recently due to inclement, kJ* « lyl_ The constitutional questions to the! weather, he said, but will be resumed 1 PlljJ rlflf Dlallwly pastor and congregation were pro- f as quickly as possible and continued pounded by the retiring pastor. Dr. I until the money runs out. ■Woods. 1 Th« report to the delegation show- The charge to the pastor was given *d the following figures; fleers Reelected At An nual Meet. Assets Gain. by Elder A. C. Todd of the Green wood church, who admonished the - minister to preach the Word in aU its I Hickory Tavem-Ekom 15,479.70 Same Directors and Ot-jfullnete and truth, to live an exem-1 Lapford-Gray Court 27,356.82 plary life before his people, to see i McPherson Bridge road 24,589.46 that the discipline of the church is j Belfast 26,699.44 maintained and enforced, and to | Smith (below Clinton) 13,886.56 visit the people in their homes and do them good spiritually. Dr. L. R. Lynn of this city, charged the people. He spoke of the sacred HENRY AGARD WALLACE Dies At Hospital Cost * Goldville to brick house $23,056.42 The annual meeting of the mem bers of the Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association was held last Wednesday at which time the finan cial report was presented by B. H. Boyd, secretary-treasurer, showing a record of steady growth during the explosive and fire bombs. Hits year. marine repair shops and the silenc-1 AWnrtnrm oyuUin .round year: Dr. M. J. McFadden, J. muen Uie ^ p^ather, B. H. Boyd, S. W. Sum- Britidi tactics were same as those used at Bardia which fell after a two-day final assault. The 30-mile line of outer defenses was surrounded by the British, jet ting off retreat toward Dema to the west. British batteries were placed erel, W. W. Harris, W. A, Moorhead, T. Heath Copeland, T. D. Copeland and'D. C. Heustess. At a subsequent meeting of the directors, the following officers were tested—t reelected; McFadde^ prethferffT V vlce^presl*' dia, the Briti^ said. A sycceasion of heavy sand storms raged for the past few days, restrict ing visibility to a few feet and hold ing up the assault. The weather , , .««« j cleared somewhat today and General ing been organized in 1909, and was Sir Archibald P. Wavell loosed his [ cenverted into a federal association men and machines. The navy moved i May 1, 1937. Its total assete and Ua- dent; B. H. Boyd, secretary-treasur er; B. Hubert Boyd, assistant secre tary-treasurer; O. L. Long, attorney. The Citizens is the oldest associa tion of its kind in the county, hav- into firing positions off the coast Shortly after noon the land troops had penetrated both the first and second defenses protecting Tobruk, bilities December 31, 1939, totaled $362,174.94. Its annual statement as of Dec. 31, 1940, shows total assets of $471,541.92, a gain of $109,366.98 the British said. The Italians had;for the year. A year ago its real es- placed both field and naval artiUeryjtate loan account was $333,873.75 inside these lines in a desperate ef-j«g*i®*f $427,695.59 now, its private fort to hold up the British, dispatch- investments amounted to es from the front said. There was no indication that Ger man planes now operating ki the Mediterranean were conceme<f in aiding the Italians at Tcrtiruk. No German planes have been reported $309,175.08 ccHnpared to $429,634.63 at the close of 1940. The association, operating under federal supervision, is a member of the Federal Home Loan system and makes loans on a direct reductims Funeral Services For Beloved Woman Held At Leesville Church. Miss Ophfelia May Blakely, 51, died REVENUE CRY IS HEARD AS SOLONS PONDER PROBLEMS Florence Senator Charges Legislature Hos Never Faced Question Fearlessly. Columbia, Jan. 21. — Positive and tangible action to obtain additional ; revenue for operations of the .state government was urged tiKiay by ^nator P. H. McEachm of Florence , just before the senate finance com mittee prepared to join the house ways and means committee in ap- I propriations hearings. McEachin charged th&t the finance committee and the senate itself had j never faced the revenue question “fearlessly" since the inauguration of the public welfare program in . 1937. It was “our failure to finance {public welfare when it started,” he ■ said, that was chiefly responsible for the $3,500,000 deficit confronting the state b^ the end of the fiscal year. At the time the public welfare program was launched the state had a $1,500,000 surplus, McEachin reminded the senate. He urged the finance committee to provide a "practical revenue bill" and predicted that such a measure would receive prompt approval. Senator Warren of Hampton re covenant entered upon and admon ished the congregation of their obli gation to receive and give, receive the Word of God in responsive hearts with meekness and love. Give en couragement to your pastor, he urg ed, through a willingness to cooper ate with him, by your encourage ment and^elp that the truth he preaches may fruit out into service, and by personal consecration to as sist him in promoting the interests of God’s kingdom. The impressive service was attend ed by a large congregation. Greenpond 13,713.54'at the Laurens hoepiUi early last'minded McEachin that they sponsor- I Thursday morning after a critical ill-1 bill to put the state into the any ness of the oast several weeks i bquor business as a means of ob— Power House 3 519 35 ne^of me past several weeks. revenue. “You warned The funeral services were conduct- ■ County Home 9,908.67! Poplar Springs 5,491.30Friday afternoon at 3:30 from the'eit this year, didn’tWaTren ;the senate that it would, face a defi- Carlisle 383.20 Duncan^Creek Bridge 50.00 Durbin 5,698.60 Road Machinery 35,500.37 Terracing MaefifiveryT... 6,991.63 MRS. SALtiE NABORS PASSES AT HOME Mts. Sallie Turner Nabors, 38, widow of Walter B. Nabors, died at her home near here early Sunday morning following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted Total $241,924.01 LEGISLATORS FROM COUNTY ASSIGNED asked him. ‘That’s right,” McEachin said. Senator Jefferies of Colleton, the Leesville Method^t church near here by Rev. C. R. Anderson, assisted by Rev. Mason Poole and Rev. O. E. Taylor. .Interment followed, in the^new finance chairman, invited other church cemetery with a large gath- senators to make suggestions per taining to the work of the commit tee. He reported that the ways and means committee had agreed to have ‘iksembly were announced last week soon after the opening of the session iq Columbia. O. L. Long, the county’s new sena tor, has been assigned places on the Judiciary, county offices and officers. ering of friends present to pay their last tribute. Miss Blakely was the daughter of Mrs. Lawrence D. Blakely and thajthe finance group sit in on the hear- ! late Mr. Blakely, well known family ings with a view towards speeding I of the Long Branch conununity. By work on the appropriation bill, her Christian character, her sweet “If we are willing to do a little Committee aj^intmenta lor Lau-|and gentle and serviceable life, she work,” Jefferies said, “we can have rens county members of the general made many and hald many staunch a short session.” He announced the friends who will Icam of her pass-1 appointment of a sub-committee ing with genuine regret. (Composed of himself. Senators Ab- In addition to her mother, the de-irams of Newberry, Brown of Bam- ceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. {well, Parler of Dorchester and Row- Larry Todd of near here; two broth-1 land of Oconee to consider revenue ers, Rush D. Blakely of the U. S. | needs, engrossed bills, incorporations, mill-1 navy stationed at Philadelphia, andj This sub-committee will “keep in tary,-privileges and elections, and|Erskine E. Blakely of Washington, mind necessary expenditures in public buildings. [d. C. Assignments for the three members j from, the graveside in Hurricane < | church cCTietery on Monday after- Representative Sloan — ways and noon at 3 o’clock by Rev. W. N. Longju^^gns^ social security, education, of this city and attended by a larg®‘ military affairs (secretary) and pub gathering of friends who knew and^^^, printing. loved Mrs. Nabors for her Chris--j Representative Martin — banking tian life and admirable traits of|gjj^ insurance, fish, game and fores- (diaracter. ij^y, labor, commerce and manufac- Mrs* Nabors at the tune o£ her! tuHna. unrial n^nritiT’and fitat# housi over Libya. Italian air reristance ini plan fpr the financing of home buUd- this section of Libya has been only purchasing, . or repairing. It slight, the British said. Tobruk is about 650 mika by air^ from CaUaia, Sicily, the base from which (^krman planet have been at tacking the British island ibrtrem at Malta. Malta is only about 15 miles irom Catania. General Wavell called upon the Egyptian premier to inform him of the new Briti^ attack. The British air force reported it was not once seriously challenged in all the preparatory attacks on To bruk preceding the offensive. An Italian artillery battery of four gens was reported silenced, and it was said “many” British bombs had fkllea on ^n encampment of 200 tents. likewise receives for investment sav ings of members, its current rate of dividend being 4 per cent. Census Gives CHy 1,il9 Dwdiiiigs Rtpod As of April 1, 1940, Shows f ew*Vaconf Houses in County. The city of Clinton had 1,440 dwelling units, only 14 of which were vacant aa of April 1, 1940, ac- . ... 1 w cording to the official tabulations ol Catania, tl» &cilian air 1mm ^m, Bureau of 'the Census Just re- vdUch both the Germans and Italians have been attacking the British Sled- iterranean fleet, was raided again, the 'air force reported, and several ^is planes were set aflame on the ground. RITES HERE FOR MRS. HUDDLESTON Laureiu city had 1,870 dwcUings with* 80 vacant Laurens county showed 10,7M units with 089 vacanckh. The popu lation figurt was 44,188. AecerdUng^to the tabulatkma, 27J per cent of the families of the state live in urban oommunities, thays in corporated places having 2jHn In- habitaats or more, witt J^.4 per cent living^rural araai. ‘ Commitment services for ^n. _ Kate V. Huddleston were held Wed-| Of Ehe 4lMtt units in hesday aRemoon in the Preelvteriantthe state o*i April I* 1040, 21,018 « 4.0 per cent, wvre vacant and for sale or rttrt ellurch cemetery by ,Rcv. Jobn K. Roberts. Mrs. Huddleston died In Glendale, CalHofnia, January lOth, and upon IJONES TO LEAVE her sequest the body was breuyit. g . iihii*l* here tor interment iWITH LOCAL UNIT Mrs. HuddlesUm, Mias Kate 'Vance! ♦ heioie marriage, was a tsisAet of Miss,' 'WOlard U Jones, Presbyterian col- death was employed as a member of the State Training school staff. Since the death of her husband sev eral years ago she had made her home with her father-in-law. Geo. M. Nabors, one of the oldest wd highly regarded'citizens of the Hur ricane section. The deceased is survived by two daughters. Missis Mary Frances and Georgia Bee Nabors of the home place, one sister, Mrs. Guy Smith, three brothers Robert Colie and Lmdsay Turner, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Turner, all of this community. turing, social security and state house and grounds. Represemtative Milam—agriculture, banking and insurance, engrosaed bills, fish, game and forestry, offices and officers, aiul roads, bridges and ferries. ——- SCOUT PROGRAM NOT BE CfHANGED The annual meeting of the Blue Ridge Council Boy Scouts of Amer ica, scheduled to be held in Green- Blalock Gets Call To Duly Clinton Physician Will Spend Yeor In Medical Corps At Fort Bragg. drafting revenue measures,” he said. Senator Laney of Chesterfield commended the idea for joint ses sions of the ways and means and finance committees but declared “it will take backbone on the part of the finance committee to clamp down and refuse” requests for separate hearings when the tfp^^opriations bill reaches the senate. “I’ve seen this same idep (joint committee meetings) fail,” he said. ”It will take courage ono the part of Senator Jefferies and strict attention Dr. G«.r,e R. BUlock o( th« city.If*" “'.to* npUin in th. mcdicl corpt »nit«l «* StitM rwerve officer., hi. been "PPropnetion, men.- * urc« The house adopted and sent to the senate a concurrent resolution by reserve officers, has called to a year of active service ef fective January 27th. Dr. Blalock is a member of the department detachment, 178th Field Artillery at Laurens, and will report at the Laurens armory on the above date for a 10-day conditioning period DELEGATES NAMED TO DRY MEETING Sam Morris, “The Voice of Tem perance,” of Del Rio, Texas, will be the priMipal speaker at the state wide temperance conference to be held at the First Baptist church of Cohimbia on Janiiary 30th, beginning at 10:30 am. This Baptist minister from the Southwest has become a national figurein the temperance crusade now being waged in all parts of the nation. Delegatea to the rally from Lau rens oeunty have been aimounced as; the Bev. A. C. Holler, the Rev. E. P. Moye and Mrs. J. W. Todd, Sr., of Laurens, arid the Rev. 'W. N. Long and Dr. L. R. Ljmn of this city. wood January* 16 was postponed un- before leaving for Fort Bragg on February 7th, according to an an nouncement from Major Robert P. ■ Aiiprur ||U|T McGowan of Laurens, commandingLAUKtINj UNI I Representative Chadwick of Saluda requesting congress to increase the amount of federal contributions for public welfare. EIGHT CLINTON BOYS ( til the 30th because of* the influenza situation. Scout Executive O. B. Gorman of Greenville, states that the program officer of the unit, for the meeting will remain virtually j Members of Major McGowan’s i Clinton boys, privates in the the same as the original. The rally, j staff besides Capt. Blalock, are Capt.; department detachment, which is expected draw an attend- Lester E. Dellinger of Greenville,! Field Artillery, Laurens na- ance of apim^ximately 350 persons,land Capt. Marshall J. Coleman guard unit, have received or- will be held in the First Presbyle- j Darlington. Forty-two enlisted men oers to report at the Laurens arm- rian church of Greenwood. The an-;compose the unit. Monday, January 27, for a nuai banquet, which will feature an' nr Blalock^ a native Clinton «on conditioning period. Follow- address by C. K. Wright, superin- ltocaled hew in the faU^ mobilization, they will go tendent of Laurens schools, will be the practice of his profession He is'#” I'^ehruary 7t!i to Fort Bragg, N.C., h.ld .t 7 pyn. in the dlnin, h.U ot “VS” of „ L.nder college. received hU medinl denee .OP’S!’** i'"" “ from Cohnnbia univerelty. New McOow.n a. com- York. He 1. the mn of Mn. T. j.l"""'*'”* ATTEND CONVENTION E. H. Wilkes and Marion Hill of the Clinton stor^. Maxwell Brothers and Kinard, attended a showing of electrical reft-igerators and conven-iTO HONOR SHANDS tkm of furniture men in AtlanU dur ' w wi* a# ing the week. Blalock and the late Mr. Blalock. WITH DINNER PARTY The enlisted men from here are: Roger Henry. Thurston Giles, Jack Jennes, Billie Johnson, Joe Dixon, B. Ferguson. S. R. McDaniel and Allan Thompson. Vance, first wife of ttie late J. W. Ccmland, and a dauirti* Mr of David Tmce of Ibe Belfast Metion. For a number of yean rise ipnde her home here^ with the Cope- moving with them to.States ville, N. Ce. in 1890. and later to galifomla. Her husband passed away ^gvetel yeyt gge.^ Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bap have re- f nad tfom a ^nu weMta* trip to .lags and tor the paad aeMral |eai|n f wMt, Miathl pnd nthiv pfliaM had aarved aa lifacam at hit alihi tatarest la Tr > . , malar. . u laga librarian and a first Ueutanant in the (trmy reserve aeiigned to Bat-, tery B >f the 107th anU-altcraft bat-1 taljoa, l aa been orderio activt duty; for a year’s service bafhming Febru? | ary 10th. He will be atatkmed u| Camp Stearart near Savannah, Oa. Mr. Jonas has been granted leave of absence from hit poat to aerve with Ih. 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Shands, soon to retire as agokt of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-JN DRAFT CALL way here, will be honored by Sea-; - ■ ♦ board officials with a dinner party | of the 13 men sent to Fort Jack- to be given* at Hotel Clinton on theljon thus far by Clinton Board No. SO 'evening of January 29th. A number i (draft) six have been rejected by of railway employees and friends of {army officials as phy.acally unfit for ^ training, it was kamed frem the local office yesterday. The board is now awaiting orders to send replacements. occasion. Mogi^ian's Show Stopped By Flu GRID PRACTICE ■BO START Spring football practice at Presby-' The appearance of the Birch com pany magician’s group, scheduled for.terian college for tike varsity squ^ last Friday af jrnoon and night un- will begin the first week in Febru ary, Coach Walter A. Johnson has announced. ’The team will be turned over to Co'Trhes Lonnie McMillian and Jr. I viun on February lOtti (Wher ’ ^ for Camp Stew- rear’s service in tint ,der the auspices of the Clinton Ki- jwanis club, was postponed indefi nitely di e to the current influenza situatlen here. A new date for the magician^ appearance will be fixed aooM tine ba the near future, thajari seeretary ol tike chib itatea. arr. .J...'