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\ 1 ' \ 4 -/ ♦ V J / /I ‘ 'Ni'f • -u fc-i Thursdoy^ November 20^ 1941 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Poge Three TheWOA^AN’S PAGE soaEiY Evens, aus am> CHuecn news OFIMERESI.. TELEPHONE 74 OR 258 who attended schoob in the United States and later married the three most prominent and influei^tial men of China, was given by Mrs. George W. Taylor. i Lovely chrysanthemums in shades of lavender adorned the living nxnn and centered the dining room table. Guests were invited into the dining Pfesbyterkm Auxiliory fiiars Dr. Winn Dr. S. Dwight Winn, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of OrecnviUe, addressed the Auxiliary of the first Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. Century Club ^ Meets Wtflt Mrs. Aiitret j j Mrs. Jean Autret was hostess <n room where refreshments of delicious molded chicken salad and obeese bis-" cidt, coffee and cherry tarts were served in buffet style. F. Beckman, in her new home in Toledo, Ohio. The American Legion Auxiliary trophy for outstanding window j dis plays for the month of O^ber has been presented to CHANEY’S DRESS SHOPPE. Long Bruncli Club Elects Officers Dr. Winn discussed foreign mission work in the light of his years of ex perience in the mission field in Kcnea. Medical Auxiliary Meets Here Monday The Latirens County Medical Aux iliary will meet Monday afternoon, November 24, at 3:30 at the h(»ne of Mrf. D. O. Rhame, Jr. Mrs. R. M. PoUitzer of GreenviUe, president of the Auxiliary to the South Carolina Medical association, will be the gUMt spesiker. She will be acecanpanied to Clinton by sev eral members of the Greenville County Medical Auxiliary. Mrs. W. T. Martin of GoldviUa, wUl preside ovef the busiiwss session and a social hour will follow the program. . ■» Tuesday afternoon to membem of the* The November meeting on mcl it Newberry Woman Naibed UDC Head Mrs. R. D. Wright— Elected President Gen eral of Organization. P. C. AND ROLLINS TO PLAY FRIDAY In the last game of the season, Presbyterian college will meet Rol lins Friday night at Orlando, Fla. The Blue Hose walked away Sat urday with Wofford at Spartanburg by the score of 44-f, thereby win ning the “Little Four” championship i the Longi ckory 2 Branch Home demonstration club was held at the school Monday after- Friends here of MISS GENE BOWLES wiU be interested to know she has been Reeled to “Who’s Who In American ^lieges and Universi- un.^ Sou.h.m In-*: ing record. Miss Bowlea is the daugh- i outstanding women, was unanimous-' collegiate Athletic association record ter of ^v. and l|^. Samuel P.. Bowles of Tampa, FIa., former rcsi Newberry. Nov. 18.-Mrs. |Robert|i;;"^“-^^ ly elected president general of the!^*^^ pitted against one of the United Daughters of the Confederacy' strongest teams in^Florida. last Thursday at the national con-! ~ ^ vention held in Los Angeles, Calif. I AutfCt To OffUf he il Cenjtury club at her home on street. Continuing the chosen topic of. nooni study for the year, papers on “Rivers ■ After a short Thanksgiving pro of South America,” and “Natural gram by the Khool pupils, Mrs. Sam Resources of South America” were Compton read an interesting paper given by Mrs. J. K. Roberts and Mrs. on “BeCier Farm Living.” Hugh Robnan. During a business meeting the fol lowing officers were elected: to serve for the coming year; President, Mrs. Joseph Poole. Vice-president, Mrs. McLees Cun- Mrs. F. C. Pinson entertained i ninghun.^ Mrs. Pinson Entertains 'Idle Moments' Club She succeeds Mrs. Charles E. Boll-: i CMMstUla ing, of Richmond, va. i^-ourse In ^ponislt a Alpha Ps4 Delta Party Par Pledges Memben of th* Alpha M Delta sorority of PredTyteriaa college en tertained wlto e party et the home of Miss Betty Spratt on last Tues day evening for the pledges. New monbers are Misses Euls Gray Blakely, Betty Hunter, Mar^ garet Caroline Hipp, Marguerite Mc Millan, gkbia Leonard of Woodruff, and Gloria McGowan of Laurens. Eeeb pledge was giv«n a list of im- ususl things to do st school the fol lowing day. For refreshments, hot chocolate, sandwiches and cookies were sen^ ^ members of the “Idle Moments” club at her home on last Wednesday af ternoon. Bouquets of yellow chrysanthe mums prettily adorned the home for toe occasion. An attractive salad plate, using bright autunm colors. Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Roy Har ris. Local leaders: Mrs. W. R. Brown and Mrs. Jolm Holtzclaw; alternates, Mrs. Albert Fields and Mrs. Sam, Conqvton. Refreshments were served by the was served, followed by a sweet hostesses, Mrs. George Cunningham course. Tables were arranged for rook which was enjoyed during toe .afternoon. —■ ■ ■■ Tliomv^ll Auxiliory Hoars Dr. Hudson The Auxiliary of Thomwell Me morial church .met on Sunday after noon,. with Dr. W. H. Hudson, mis- siohijiy to China, aa tM guest speaker. Miaa. Eliubeto Akers president of the organisation, primided. A devo tional on two women of toe Kble, “Lois and Eunice,” was given by Miss Sara PatterwffT' Dr.T Hudson spoke interestingly on “Waqoea of China,” telling of their accomplish ments in Christian and poUUcal fields and, their infiuence in uniting and upbulkiing China today. -■ ♦ and Mrs. McLees Cunningham. AROUND THE TOWN Inddenfs, Umisual ond Ordkiory, Gathered On Our Rounds. dents of this city. At Erskine she is on the staff 6i “The Mirror,” college newspaper, and a member of the girls’ octette and glee club. # T Wright was accompanied to; At the request ^ citizens of CUn- ^ Included to ctewn pronK^w ofj^ Angeles by Mrs. B. Heman,ton and Laurens. Jean Autret, pro- Clemson coReiy RO.T.C cadets to,Wright,8^ active to U. I^ C- fes»or of modem languages at Pres- ?**?**! ^53'^ will offer a course JC^H F^BJILLAN son award and Is Just^ bestow^ i„ Spanish every Thursday at 7:30 a^ Mrs. Jodie C. McMillan of this on one who has always b^n deepj^, pThe first meeting will be held city. intereried in Newberry and has November 27, in the college ad- i ministration building. The aim of the course is to teach the essentials of Spanish. A fee of $6.00 will be charg- movements for its best interests. Agile and active is JOHN T. BLAK^Y, veterm gnxOT rioic, 15 years, Mrs. Wright has proprie^oftoiscity, p^f of wWt* -erved as recording secretary, treas- is tolled by the following tocj-iurer and president of the Drayton dmU The other day a custorow* cau-: Rutherford chapter. Ip addition, she ^ tor a pound of ^eese and Ur. \y^^ ^^^ved the South CaroUna di- Blakely went to ^ hoop, took out x as-historian, vice president large old-fashioned knife, and a^rj^nd president. Also, she was director measuimg md wghttog slowly, down Lf war reUef and is now honorary he wh^^. When toe ch^ wM}jj,e president of the U. D. C. war weired the scales registered exactly relief. ed for the course. 5 *t»i. to m *3/so ^41,^ *42^ rw Mio. ,2?** ^4 HMIHLTOII'S **A CNiK Tk AU 8mUi Methodist Society Holds Regulor Meeting The November meeting, of toe Woman’s Society of Christian Ser vice was held bn Monday aftemocm at toe church. An inspiring devotional on “Chris tian Democracy” was given by Mrs. John B. Gentry, Jr., followed with prayer by Mrs. S. C. Dunlap. Mrs. J. V. Edwante and Bfrs. Sara Bell Davidson rendered a vocal duet. Re ports w«*e given by oflicert and dur ing toe business meeting toe circle diairmen, Mrs. S. A. Rumj;^ Mrs. W. H. Simpson, and Bfcs. Ralph Blakely were appointed a committee to nominate officers to be elected at the December meeting. Joint Hostesses Honor Miss Spratt ‘A lovely bridge luncheon was given on Saturday morning honoring Miss Frances Spratt, bride-elect of the month, ^by Mrs. Rygh Holman and Mrs. Harry Nettles at toe home of Mrs. Holman. Arrangements of fall flowers fea turing chrysanthemums made an at tractive setting for tour tables. Mrs. James Addison of Goldville, was pre sented hi|to score prize after a series of Interesting games. At noon a two- course limcheon was served, with several additional guests calling af ter cards. Miss Spratt was remeror' bered by the hostesses with a trous seau gift. Miss Horton, Mtf Oxley Honored AP'Dinner Miss Frances Horton and Bob Ox ley, whose marriage will take place this month were honored on Thurs day evening with a dell^tful dinner party at toe Clinton Tea Room. Host esses for toe party were Misses Mae DIcua, Willie Earl Davidson, Jose phine Copeland and Edith Hend^-- son. Covers were laid for forty guests with toe bride-elect’s place marked with a corsage of white camatimis. Catering each table was an arrange ment of softly blended orchid, yellow and white chrysanthemums and com pleting the table appointments were place cards in a bridal motif. A four- course turkey dinner was served. During the evening toe bride and groom-elect were preaented a gift of silver by the hostesses as a remem brance of toe occasion. Thd Lyniis Entartoin Teachers, Officers Monday evening Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Lynn delightfully entertained toe Teachm’ circle,, officers and their wives of toe Thomwell Memorial church at suj^r. Chrysantoemuma in pastel colors prettily adorned the apacioua home. A delicious supper was served, with toe guests seaM in toe dining romn and at imall tablet in toe music itxnn. Later, an interesting presentation of the home mission book, “Why Stand Ye Idle^” with en Introduction by Dr. Linm, was glvoi with aeveral of toe group presenting a synqiMda of eedi chapter of the book. Study Club Meets With Mrs. Jaco^ Mrs. J. F. Jacobs entertained toe Wednesday Study chib lest week. A delightful eoemmt ot the Soong sifters, Madame Chiang Kel«4iidk, MaHamo 8un-Yet-8eo atyf iThyp, ontstaodinff aroeiiip ot r^*»**, The dean’s scholastic honor list for toe last semestot of t^ lMO-1941 term it Presbyterian college includes 19 students, the rs^^trar has an nounced. To be eligible for the ci tation, students must maintain a scholastic average of 2.00 or better. Included on the list are three Clinton girls, BETTY SPRATT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Spratt, MIRIAM DONNAN, dautfiter of Mrs. J. H. Donan, and MARY MITCHELL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George MitcheU. Friends here of First Lieutenant TIRDMAS A. HOWELL, formerly^ of this city> who is now post adjutant at Tyndall field, Pnuuna City, Fla., will be interested w know he has been promoted to toe rank of cap tain. Captain Howell, a: native of Marion, Ala., was educated at Mar ion Institute and Presbyterian col lege. Bfrs. Howell is toe former Miss Ealzabeto Adair, dau^ter of Bfrs. H. D. Rantin of this city. In toe fifto amiNMl “Story-of-the- Monto” series of contests in high school Journalism in South Carolina, sponsored by Winthrop college and The State, Columbia, MISS BfAR- CIA GALLOWAY, editor of The Sentinel, Clinton high school news paper, won first place in toe Octo ber entries for toe best editorial. The editorial was entitled “A Chal lenge,” and was addressed to the students of the high school. MISS BETTY TRIBBLE, also of Clinton high school, won honorable mention for a feature article. BfRS. R. W. PHILLIPS spent sev eral days recently at her fbriher home in Ware Shoals, going over es pecially for a birthday supper in celebration of the 79th birthday of her father, W. C. Cobb. RICHARD ALLEN, of Thomwell orphanage, offered an interesting and unusual entertainment when he pre sented a marionette shc^ on Tues day evening. The show, given at the orphanage chapel, was sponsored by the local J. C. ^nney company to advertise their toyland. Mr. Allen, f native of Athens, Ga., 'sfitended thfr’ Kingsley Marionette schwl in Bran don, Vermont, for two years^ There he learned the intricate art of ma nipulating the puppets and can*.pre sent skits including as many as eight characters. The one presented Tues^^ day evening was “Little Taylor,” or “Seven With One Blow,” from toe old fairy tale. The show Was amus ing for children and grown-ups alike. a pound, no more, no less. He gave as a reason for his accuracy—fmrty- two years of practice. The HOBfE BCONOBOCS CLASS of Cliikpn high school, under the di rection of tb^ teacher, Bfim Mer- geret Webb, obligingly made the Red Cross flags display^ by business firms toroughout the city. It is noted that a native Clinton.., , . son, LEM G. BENJAMIN, now off Darlington, was elected a member of " " city council of that city a few days ago in a primary in whidi there were eleven candidates at large. He stool third from top in toe race. Mr. Benjamin was bom and reared *,*..,*. . in the Long Branch section near here,' Methodist church a son of toe late Ludy T. Benjamin For 30 years she has been preti- Her other, accomplishments in clude: editor of the U. D. C. depart ment in toe Confederate veteran’s magazine, chairman of the commit tee on education, recording secretaryi general, second vice president gen eral, and was one of the compilers of toe history of the U. D. C., and edit ed and published "Confederate Sur geon’s Letters to His Wife.” A daughter of toe late Spencer Confederate sur geon, Thirteenth South CaroUna regiment, Mrs. Wright if the niece of six Confederate soldiers, three maternal and three patnuaL She is a member of toe ,D. A. R., and a member and trustee of the Central and Bfrs. Fannie Duvall Benjamin, who passed away in HartsviUe last dent of the Newberry County Libra ry association. She has also been a month. For a number of years be has member of the Civic league for many been a well-known business man ofiy««rs, a delegate to the state Demo cratic convention on several occa sions, and on the board of the Bla^ garet Hunter park. I DarUngton where be is highly garded. Incidentally, it migh| be add ed that Bfr. Be^amin for many years has bem a subscriber of 4our favorite newspaper.” He belongs to toe paid-in-advance groiq;>, always— the kind it is mudi easier for a publisher to love than toe one who gets behind end won’t pay, and then later says “stop toe piq)er.” SAT, “I SAW IT IN The CHRON ICLE." THANK YOU. Young Physician Gronted Lketise Bothwell Graham, III, MJ>., who recently located here for the prac tice of medicine, was granted a U- cense Saturday by the state board of medical examiners. WHEN CAtS COME WfTN WfIfOS it mMj be pottibk to MToid more accidents—maybe. Right now no motorist can atford to be witboot AUTOMOBILE INSUR ANCE. A policy issoed by The .^tna Casualty and Surety Company of Hart ford, Conn, proyides the most complete protection obtainable. S. W. SUMEREL AeiRa>fanr PlKMC 80 CLINTON. S. C. P¥T ^ ^ 4 I The R. E. 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