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7 ■ J » 7,i / Thttrsdoy^ August 14^ 1941 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C Roge Three i TheWOAAAN’S PAGE SOaEIY EVBIIS; aUB tw CHURCH HEWS OFmOESt .. TELEPHONE 74 OR 258 I- Ferguton^Beckmaii EnMgement Aiuioiiiiced lu. aad Mn. R. .E. Ferfutoa of thi» ettar, announce- the enfagement of their 4au|^ter, Emily Camilla, to Jcdm F. Bedcman of Lodi, CaWor- niia and [Toledo. Ohio. Ihe wccldlng will take plaoeVin the faR. Joinf Meeting For Church Groups The A'ufust meeting of the circles and auxiliiury of the First pre^yte- rian diurch will he held jointly on Monday evening, Rie 18 at 8 o'clock at t^ church. The business girls circle, Mrs. Zee McLees, chairman, will be hi chargr-of the program. Busby-Adoir Rites A quiet wedding of interest to their friends was the marriage of Mrs. Rosa Lee Busby of. Lauruu, and J. I. Aldair of this city, which took place ThuR:sday afternoon, Aug ust 7, at the Methodist parsonage in Woodruff with the partor of the church officiating. * After a shdrt ii^ding trip to the mountains of North Carolina Mr. and Mrf.^Adair are making their home at If Nmth Owens street. Martin of. Laurens, leader, Mrs. R. W. Bcdand and Mrs. Dora Riddle of Laurens. After a business sesskm the group sang, "Home Sweet Home,” carrying out the theme of the af ternoon. Sara Glenn Circle Holds Regular Meeting Mrs. EtehM Pitts and Mias Jean ette pitta were hostesses to members of thO Sara Glenn Circle of Broad Street Methodist w evei^ng. Mrs. Jxilian Coleman had prepared the study for the evening on "Co operative Methodism.” Those taking part were Mrs. ClifUm Adair, Miss Sara Stone, Mrs. Louie Thomley, Mrs. Pitts and Miss Pitts. During a social hour the hostesses served sandwiches, codkies and an iced fruit drink. Mrs. Coleman, a recent bride, was presented a lovely gift from the circle. Fugafe-Crisp Engagement Dr. and Mrs. Henly Mitchell Fu gate of Lyuchburg, Va., announce the engagement of their dau^ter, Hen rietta, to Captain Arthur Broadus Crisp, member of the staff of River-^ side MHitaiy academy, GanesvlUe, Ga, son of Mr. and Mis. W. B. Crisp of Mountville. The wedding wi}l take place on August 27 at the home ^ &e bride. with baskets of giant gladioli and fern. Mrs Wilder is the only daughter of G. C. Sanders of McCormick and the late Mrs. Sanders. Since completing her education she has been secretary in the public health department here for the past several years. For her wedding she wore a suit o^ powder blue with, matching accemorics. Her floWers were Talisman rosebuds. Mr. Wilder is the son of Mrs. Lou Allen Dillard Wilder and the late J. B. Wilder of this city. He holds a position with the Palmetto State Life Insurance company and is sta tioned in McCormidL Mrs. Owens Efitertains For Mrs. Dameron Mrs. Hubert Owens entertained on Friday afternoon at her home on Musgrove street for Mrs. J. L. Dam eron of Greenville, formerly of this ^ I city, whoi was spending the week urch on Monday Twelve friends of the honoree were invited for a deliid^tful afternoon of informal entertainment. Contests and games were enjoyed with amusing prizes being presented the winners in bingo games. Gladioli and other mixed garden flowers attractively decorated the home. tion. He has farming interests in the Hopewell section and is also con nected with the farm demonstration office. After a wedding trip to Cali^ fomia Mr. and Mrs. Brown will make their home near here with the groom’s mother. Among ffiose from out-of-town at tending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Holtzclaw of Spartanburg, Miss Ruby Templeton of Greenwood, Mrs. E. E. RiMle and stm, Eddie, of Lexington, N. C^ Mrs. John C. MiUer of Statesville, N. C., and Mrs. G. P. Brissey of Gntenvil|le. Lutheran Missionary Society Meets The Iiussionary society of St. John’s Lutheran church held their regular monthly meeting Monday af ternoon at the church. An interesting program on "My Home” was presented by Mrs. J. ’T. Beoutiful ond Exclusive PATTERNS IN 8ILVBRWABE. CHIMA ««t OLASSWARSi^ ^ These values must be seen to be appreciated. FRONTIS JEWELRY STORE and GIFT SHOPPE Announcement Party For Miss Emily Ferguson Mrs. R, E. Ferguson entertained with a dinner party at her hoaSe lest Wednesday evening announcing Ihe engagement of her daughter, Emily, and John F. Beckman of Lodi, Cali fornia, and Toledo, (Niio. ^ A color sdieme of green and white was piettUy carried out in the tablr decorations and a delighful three- course dinner served the guests. Tliose present for the occasion were Miines Laetitia Jones, Kather- fine Graham, Elizabeth Nelson. Jape Sturgeon, Mrs. Luther Martin of Sim^nviUe, Miss Sara Anderson of RridiHlle, and Miss Evalyn Spinx of Laurens. I 9 Scatt-Reid Rites Solemnized Saturday Of interest to many frimds is the announcenumt of the marriage of Miss Ludie Nell Scott to Carrol Reid of this city. The rites were quietly solemnized on Saturday, August 9, at 8:30 pm. by the Rev. L.^' P. McGee at the Methodist parsonage. The ring cere- memy was used. The bride, a lovely blonde, was becmningly attired in powder blue with white accessories and wore a corsage of white gladioli and asters. Mrs. Reid gradated from Clinton Jhi|m school and since that time has ftM^ff'a'pflsitlhn'^IiriA^ with Laurens Electric Cooperative. She is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Scott of this city. Mr. Reid is the oldest son of Mrs. W. P. Reid and the late Mr. Reid of Whitmire and Clinton. He is engaged in construction work. < The many friend of the young cou ple win be glad to know they are making their home in Clinton after a wedding trip to mountains of North Carolina. TWBNTY nVK CISNT — MOM-TKAMASCJIAWUt r- GOrrON OHIMBH v* '•y ^ g swajacTToeoNoniONS “ MNESSMaSOSVTHtSSOmMW COTTON STAMPS Redeemed Hete SUMEREL'S Dept Store CUNTON, 8. C. AROUND THE TOWN Incidenfs, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. MRS. R. B. FERGUSON will leave soon to make her home with her son, Dr. R. B. Ferguson, and Mrs. Fergu son in Williamsburg, Va. At present she is convalescing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James M. Cope land, and Mr. Copeland in Renno, following an operation several weeks ’The hostess served a salad course rago. Mrs. Ferguswi has many frimda and punch during the aftemoonr The there where she was connected with honoree was presented a gift remembrance of the occasion. as a Methodist Society And Circles Meet The August meeting of the circles and society of Broad Street Metho dist church Woman’s Society of Christian Service met on Monday af- ternocm with Mn. J. B. Dailey, vice- president, presiding. Program for the afternoon was in charge of circle No. 3, Mn. J. V. Ed wards, chairman, sdko led the devo tional with a scripture reading. Mn. J. Roy Gasque gave an interesting article on “Cooperative MetlKxlism,” from the booklet. Investing Our Heritage. After a solo by Miss Fran ces Ruth Edwards, Mn. Dailey cloaed the program with prayer. Memben of circle No. 1, under the leadership of Mrs. Ralph Blakely, were hostesses and served delight ful refreshments in the church dining room. I Hays hospital, who will regret she is going elsewhere to make her home. LT. RYAN McCRARY, of the U. S. army air corps. Fort Benning, Ga., formerly of this city, is in Bal timore, Md., with his biMe, the for mer kto Blanche Penick of Colum bia, in vdiich city they were married on Sunday. ’They will be in Balti more four weeks while Lt. McCrary Is rec^vlng a special army training course. City To Have New Picture Show Building Mrs. J. M. Dick Plans Lo Erect Modern Theatre Before leaving yesterday for her home in Raleigh, N. C., Mn. J. M., Dick ihfb'niied The Chronicle that her, present* intentions are to carryi through her father’s plans to erect' a new and modem movmg picture' theatre in Cllriton. The site for the ^ proposed building, which was pur- cha^ for -this purpose by her late father, is dh’ North Broad street op- j posite J. I. Copeland it Bro. i Mrs. Dick further stated that she' has already engaged the services of, Erie G. Stillwell, Hendersonville, N. | C., architect, who is now drawing the plans. Mr. Stillwell has had wide ex];>^ence in theatre planning in this and other states. The Broadway ar\d Casino theatres were owned by Dr. Jack H. Young. They are now the property of Mrs. Dick and are operated under the management of .J, Leland Young. SPECIAL OFFER Readers’ Digest, 7 maaths $1.M. See JAMES W. CALDWELL PheM 278 If It Is a Magaatae Tsa Need Sanders-Wilder Marriage Of cordiu interest to many friends is the annotmeement of the marriage of Miss Lillian Sanders and Gastmi Wilder, wtaidi was quietly solenmizcd Saturdsor afternoon, August 2, at 4 o’clock at the home of Mrs. J. J. Dom in McCormick, with Dr. S. W. ]^id, pastor of the Pressly Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, officiating. The ring cere mony waa used, with only a few dote friends witnessing. . The couple entered the living room together and atood before the large colonial mirror which was flanked SERVE... IXIMAI ICE CREAM (Trade tfarh Registered) V Temperance Groups Meet With Mrs. Lynn Mrs. L. Roes Lynn was hostess on Friday afternoon to members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Un-*- ion and the Loyal Temperance Le gion. Mrs. Alex Henry, president of the W. C. T. U., gave the devotionaL 'The program was in charge of members of the L. T. L., who answerd the roll call with a Bible verse relating to temperance. Topic of the program WBM mRr BUUJWr TW 'Ui6 nUMIIt "Weeds Grow In LayBy Time.” Bfias Louise Singley, president of the L. T. L., gave a report of her stay at the organization’s Cemp Jimiper near Cheraw. In conclusion the L. T. L. benediction wes givm by Miss Sing- ley. Later refreshments were served by the hostess. Miss Bpiley Hostess To Y, W. A. Group Miss Annie Rogers Beiley was hoateas on last Tuesday evening to members of the Young Woman’s As sociation of the First Baptist church. Bowls of nasturiians and other mixed garden flowers prettily adorn ed the home. Mias Alethea Barnett, prsidmt of the organization, was in charge of the program on "Schools In Foreign Lands.” She was assisted by Misses Floiehce Adair, Helen Pugh, Flor ence Tijpp, and Clara Poole, who gave articlM on the topic. Sunday the group will present a reli^us program at the county home near Laurens. At the conclusion of the program the hosteaa aerved sandwiches, waf ers and punch. If yon want to bt anrf to'serve m 4gMirt tiiat pleaaaa •▼€17011#... gH DIXOfAID ICB CREAM. It’a a Mt witk the faadlF ani foaMa ae wefl. Ita taaty^twiiolea— goodnea# cam't ha agaiUM. Mala and pac|ad ta tha Rioat aanitaiy imwi* ItTl out dMi yon can aliraya rely an to be parfact, and Riay ba aanrad iR deaaaa of diffareat ways wHbavt fnw or batlMr. CALL. FOR OlXIi^ip ICE CREAM from ytm fariMU Haolor In CSntoa uH GoldoiDe OMrOOD CREAMERY CO. ' .■»r Mission Study Class Meets With Mrs. Loftis • Monday afternoon the Franks cir cle of tha Baptist Woman’s Mission ary, uniemipMt at the home of Mrs. S. R Loftis. Mrs. G. A. Spinks, lead er, presided over a short business sesakm. Mrs. S. W. Sumerel gave the devotkmal, followed by prayer. Mrs. $. S. Barnette had charge of a mis sion study from the book, "A Gtolden Milestone in Japan,” her topic for discusaion being “Entrance of South ern Baptists into Japan.” A so^l hour foUowd the program during which Mrs. P. A. Partee of Atlanta, Ga^ discussed tha W. M. U. in her ehui^ work. The hostcM served ice driidtt, ice cream and cakes. Donnan-Brawn Ri^ Solemnized At Laurens Of cordial interest to a wide circle of friends was Um wedding of Miss Francat Floy Donnan, only daughtw of Mr. and Mrs. James Maaon Don- i, nan of Lawrine, to Stawart Orville Brown, whidi Wei eotomnized Wed nesday afternoon, Aiigust 6, at 4 a’ctock in the First Methodist diurcii. The Rev. Adlei C. Holler, pastor of Um chcrek, performed the cere mony in the bwaence of members of the immediate famiUes. The bride is a graduate of the Lau rens high school and has held a po sition in the office of the county farm demonstrator at Laurens for several ▼ears. Mr. Brown is the lion of Mrs. Pearle S. Brown and the late George T. Brown of n^r Clinton. He attend ed The Citadel and Newberry cd- lage, graduating at ttie latter institu- J. C. THOMAS,* manager of Ham ilton’s, Inc., will leave August 22 to attend the Retail Jewelers Associ ation convention in Chicago from the 24th to the 28th. The trip with all expenses paid was awarded Mr. Ibomas by the Hamilton company for winning a contest based on per centage of sales for June and July, in which the Newberry, Rock Hill, Darlington, Sumter and Clinton stores participated. The army and government has taken from Clinton not only young men' for active service, but also young women for various [^ases of work in connection with defense. MISS PAULINE BENJAMIN, a reg istered nurse, has volunteered for government work and leaves tomor row to assume her duties in the army hospital at Camp Croft with the rank of. second lieutenant. MISS lONE NEAL has accepted a stenographic position at the air in Sumter, with MRS. F. M. KING replacing her at'the Lydia Cotton Mills of fice. ELBERT JONES, who finished at Presbyterian college, has just re ceived his commission and expects to be called any day. EDWARD STEWART left this week for induc tion info the army at Fort Jackson under the selective service act. JOB C. McDaniel has also been drafted and will report for duty on the 25th. Clinton welcomes the following new residents: MR. and BfRS. HAYNIE G. PRINCE, who have taken one of the Tribble apartomts on Woodrow street. Mr. Prince is dean of fresh men men at Presbyterian colle(|;e, of which he is a graduate, and was for merly superintendent of the schools in Bessemer City, N. C. MISS HELEN WHAM and her mother, formerly of Greer, who are residing at the home of Mrs. J. Will Djllard. Miss Wham will be a mem ber of the Florida Street school fac ulty. MR. and MRS. LLOYD GARDNER, who moved to the city this week from Spartanburg. They occupy an apartment in the residence of Mrs. John L. Thornley. Mr. Gardner is a representative of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. MISS MARY GULLEDGE of Mor- ven, N. C., a nurse, who will reside in the R. K Sadler home, where she is employed. MR. and MRS. D. S. TEMPLETON, the forma* having accepted the po sition of principal of Academy Street school. The Templetcms, who come to Cltinton from Ninety Six, where he was connected with the schools, are occupying a residence on North BroMl street. He Is a graduate of Presbyterian college and will be wel comed back by many friends made during his stay here. Mrs. Templeton is the former Miss Marjorie Cash of Slmptonville. NEW WHEN THROU. BUCHANAN'S • TOOT lAiTS ’ FIRST SHOES boUD'iZiJP kec. U. S. »AT. OfF, AS iASTMR mFSAnS ON SMAtT ANTIOai • J ” nroiY soonMat. eek ^ UNMOUNTIO. 2$HOCS.BOTa (vTiis m met a—t HAMILTON’S "A Crcdli Te AU Sortk Carolina” felled ( ^ of SEEN AT RANDOM: Trees being on Young Drive for the build- the Joe C. McDaniel and N. W. McDaniel home . . . Many cars tagged with stripe advertising the Laurens County Hone show here August 22 . . . LOUISE McCRARY' beck at woric after e vacation spent in town resting . . . The Stutts fam ily returned from e three weeks’ trip to Florida, having covered 2600 milee ... An article by PAUL LEAGUE, formerly of this city, <hi the front page of The Charlotte Observer, and the picture of the monument erected on the court house lawn by the American Legion post. Hornet’s Nest, as s memoriid to and in honor of the North Carolinians xtow in mili ary servios. Incidentally, this is re porter League’s second “by-line.”... JOHN DAVID’ BLAKELY out again after an illness. Also MRS. EUGENE JOHNSON . .. HENDERSON PITTS, who vacationed at Pawley’s Island last week, saying he arrived at the beach twenty years too late. SAT, "I SAW IT IN THE GHRON* ICLB.” THANK YOU. ««NIOIWWWlt«aiNWMWWNItKN«WMMIB8R»ARRRa«RK8iainnc»AKRMA||»imj| To My Friends And Customers HavinE been called to the daCense of my eoontry, as thousands of other young men have, I am compelled to entrust my business into the bands of one wham 1 feel sure win carry on with the same efident amrrke and honesty as I have endeavored to in the past. Mr. Walter Lee L^m, with whom you are already acquainted, will assume this responsihttity. which witt take effect Auf- n8t 25, 194I. { The sudress of my business has not been due to the effort on my part, but the faith you had in ma and those who worked witk me. The surviTsl of tka name, **Jaa*a Esso,** win depend on your support for tha duration of my absence. How long, we know not. I am pleadiag in earnest that you win help in every way posmble. When I yetum it wiU be a proid day for me to find my busi ness just as firm as ever, and I shaU be prouder stiU to acknowledge the names of those who did not let me down when I was called to the defense of my eoontry. Thank you for your kind support, and may God keep you until I have the ideasure of serving you again. As ever I remain,' Joes Esso Service JOE c. McDaniel, pW August 14, 1941. TWENTY FIVK CENT NON-TRANSFER ABLE COTTON ORDEU SU84ECT TO CONOniONS prescribCo by the sccrctary or AGRICULTURE FARMER: BRING OS YOUR COTTON STAMPS WE TRADE COTTON GOODS FOR THEM ii Copeland-Stone Gompaiqr Clinton^ S. C. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeaeae^aaeaeaaaaeaeasaaaaaaaaa