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Clinton, S. C., Thursday, December 11, 1941
Number 50
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LOCAL GUARDSMEN
WEARY ARER LONG
SIMUUTED FIGHT
Return To Como Stewart
After Fighting Over
Carolina Hills In the
Maneuvers.
The 107th Sep. CA. BN (AA) of
whidi the Clinton National Guard
unit ia a part, has returned to Camp
l^tewart, Ga., after two months of
simulated warfare in the Carolina
hills, endinf the greatest maneuver
tear in U. S. Army history.
The last few days of maneuvers
found the 107th defending a Pee Dee
river bridge from land and air at-
twk. They waited for the Reds but
in vain. They were nowhere in
sight except from the air and their
offensive bogged down considerably
since the start of the .war. However,
one incidoit livened things up. Two
soldiers approached a gim positicm
and wear^ red on their uniforms
lOphed very much like the enemy.
As they approached the boys noticed
they were wearing, tams and red tas-
• sfls in their cost lapels. They were
Irtish officers hMV(Kting the area.
^ the last hatf of maneuvers wasn’t
^ battle againsi the Reds, it was more
a h*ttle of the eknlentji. The tem-
pei^ture at one time was 17 above,
a mUe chilly, especially when Mottier
earth is year on^ slsrtter. The 107th
contributed to w Blue victory in
thdr sman way. They shot down
xhunerous planes, captured seven ar-
mased ears and If Aids and were
not captured or themeticaUy des
troyed at any time. So they «idad
a fairly successful maneuvM* season
for ’41.
When march order came there was
dMwring and shouting and helmets
KIWANIS CLUB TO
ACT AS SANTA FOR
ORPHANAGE FAMILY
300 Boys and Girls of
Home To Be Provided
Bogs of Christmas Fruit.
The Clinton Kiwania club will
again this year serve as Santa Claus
tor the 300 boys and girls of Thom-
well orphanage. For several years
past the club has been assuming the
reraonsibility of providing the bags
at Christmas to add to the happiness
of the children.
Funds have been provided, and all
plans completed for furnishing the
Santa Claus bags whidi will contain
oranges, apples, bananas, cuidy, nuts,
and raisins. The bags bearing the
greeting, “Merry Christmas from the
Kiwanis Club,” will go to the large
family early Christmas morning. The
memebrship of the club, their Christ
mas ccnnmittee in charge stated 3res-
terday, derives great pleasure and
satisfaction in serving as the institu
tion’s Smita from year to year.
To Pay City Annual Visit...
Choir To Pfesent .
Sacred CanlBts
Special Christmas
Program Sunday Evening
At Presbyterian Church.
.. Tha ohoic of tha First- Presbyte
rian church, directed by Mrs. J. F.
Jacobs, will present their Christmas
cai\tata, “Holy Night” by Ashford, on
Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock. .
Ihe program, presented each year
by the choir is always an enjoyable
were thrown Jubilantly into the air. | event of the Christmas season. An
It was no wondw because it meant‘invitation is extended the members
at M.
Christmas Parade,
For City’s Guest
Thousands To Welcome St. Nick and Witness
Porode and Turoing^On of Vori-Colored Bulbs
To Moke City Like Toylond. ,
of all other congregations to attend
the cantata.
an armistice from blackouts, raid
ing parties, mess kits, hard tacks and
deeping on chilly ni^ts in tobaecoj The presentation will include the
and cottop fidds.' It meant too, back j followii^ numbers:
to camp, showers, clean clothing, a; “And In That Day,” men’s chorus
square meal, and most of all, a bed and choir.
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—toe first in two months. The war
ended at 4:20 in the afternoon and
there was more shooting in toe ten
minutes that followed than was
heard all during maneuvers. Within
a few hours the 107to was headed
tor their base camp near Hoffman, N.
C., where they spent two days break
ing camp.
After a 15-hour ride they arrived
at Camp Stewart at midnight, [pow
ers were ke^ goii4( most of the night
as toe maneuvers-weary boys took
g vantage of toe hot water. Most of
K week has found them tackling
tha gigantic Job of unpacking and
caning toe much-too-soiled equip
ment; but glad to be keeping house
to aometoing larger than a piq) tent
Tte lOTto’s arri^ at Caiiq;> Stewart
marked the first time toe unit bad
bM to Georgia sinoa they left for
^ maneuvers on September 25..
Formers To Vote
Soturdoy. On Quotos
Laurens county cotton fanners will
vote Satorday, Wito thousands of
o^rs throughout toe belt, on wheth
er lint merketing qiiotes shall be con
tinued next year.
Ae referendum Ife to be held un
der the genend supervision of Coun-
“There Shall Come Forth,” chorus.
“Silent Night” solos and choiw.
"Glory To G6d In the Highest,"
sopranos and tenor solos and choir.
“Star of the East,” soprano solo
and tenor chorus.
“Quest of the Wise Men,” chorus
for men’s voices.
“Blessed Be the Lord God,” choir.
Hallelujah chorus from “The Mes
siah.”
Those who will take part in the
cantaU are:
Sopranos: Mrs. Tom Milam, Mrs.
Hugh Holman, Mrs. Marshall Brown,
Mrs. William Jacobs, Mrs. Leila N.
Johnson, Mrs. Tom O’Ccsmor, Mrs.
D. O. 'Rhame, Mrs. H. G. Prince,
Misses Eula Gray Blakely, Margaret
Lightfoot and E<toa Leonaiti.
Altos: Mrs. Ifeato Copeland, Mrs.
J. Willi^ Frey, Mrs. Henderson
Pitts, Mn. Reese Young, Misses Sy
bil Buitw^ and Becky Hicks.
Bass: W. P. Jacotw, III, Dr. J. W.
Frey, Robert Wysqr, Tom Dews, Jim
my Nowell, Jhn Hiun^ey.
Tenmrs: Dr. B. O. Vtoittoi, H. G.
Prince, Charles Smith^ Noman Wil
liamson and Thomas Beardsley.
DUNCAN’S CREEE SERVICES
Ihr. Dudley Jones will preach at
Duncan’s Cre^ Presbyterian church
WAR BECLAREFtWt JAPAN
Congress Tokes Action In 33 Minutes
Following Address By President Roosevelt.
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W'ashington, Dec. 8.—^ngress on Monday ]^x>claimed exist
ence of a state of war between the United States and the Japa
nese eminre 33 minutes after the dramatic moment when Presi
dent Roosevelt stood before a joint session of congress to i^edge
that we will triumph—“so help us, God.”
The senate acted first ,adopting the resolution by a unanimous
vote of 82 to 0. The house voted immediately afterwards and the
count was 388 to 1.
Roll Call Drive
'Goes Over Top'
Generous Response
Of Community Exceeds
Quota By $447.58.
Responding in a most generous
manner to the appeal for increasing
contributions in this year’s annual
Red Cross Roll Call, people of this
section through the Clinton-Goldville
chapter contributed a total of
$1,047.58 to this worthy cause, it was
announced yesterday by W. H. Simp
son, treasurer of tba chapter.
The local chapter had a quota for
the campaign of $1,500. The drive
this year was sponsored by the Clin
ton Kiwanis club, with J. H. Pitts,
Jr., as general manager. Mr. Pitti
had associated with him about .150
men and women .who made the com-
mimity-wide^anvass in a most en
thusiastic and thorou^ nuyuver.
Chairman Pitta said yesterday that
“it ia .with a great deal of satisfac
tion that the Roll Call committees
can announce that the recent Roll
Call conducted by the local chapter
was a success.” He expressed his
thanks and appreciation to all who
helped in the drive.
The citizens of the Joanna Textile
Mills, Goldville, made an excellent
showing as they do each year, $573.36
being contributed from that commu
nity.
The canvass at the Lydia Mills and
Clinton Mills was headed by E. A.
Hill, superintendent of the mills, as
general chairman. Chairman ^tts
was enthusiastic in his praise of the
^ ^ „ Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The
tar Agent a 8. Omnon,. thf polls pulilic is Invited to attend toe ser
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opening at 3:30 fun. and doatog at
5 pm. AU fannan of thOv county art
toVlted to partidpata in Ess dfction.
The diainnan. a|id voUng plgeas.
tor this section of toe couing
Hunter townshto: Secoo4 fio^Nh-
t|HUl Benk btdld^, Hugh B. work-
toin. dudzmen.
Socks township: At J. H. BeU’s
More, John L. Adair, diainnan.
ntofioTiiaidoy
f Traming Sdiw
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The girls and boys of toe State
Tfp>ining School cortoelly invite toe
public to hear toe Cantata **Child
JMua,” by Joa^ Clokay and Haad
imn Kiric, on Tueaday evening, De-
oember 16, at 7:30 to the school au
ditorium. The muatc will be under
toi direction of Misa Mildred Cum-
mtogi<
FIBPHOFF TO SPEAK gUNDAT
Rev. C. E. Piephoff of thg-qrahan-
staff, will occupy thw mEit o£
Aamdate Beton^ Preebytartan
on Sunday momtog at ton,
vUPdffr 11 o’doek aervioe hour.
vice.
‘Dear Santa*
TEXT OF PRESIDENT’S WAS
MESSAGE
The text of I^esident Roosevelt’s
war message to Congress Monday
follows:
To the congress of the United
States:
Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1041—a date
whidi will live in infamy—the Unit
ed States of America was suddenly
and deliberately attacked by naval
and air forces of the empire of Ja
pan.
The United States was at peace
with that nation and, at the soloci-
tation of Japan, was still to conver- ‘
sation with its government and its
emperor looking toward the main
tenance of peace in the Pacific.
Indeed, one hour after Japanese
air squadrons had commenced bomb
ing ill Oahu, toe Japanese ambassa
dor to toe United States and his col
leagues delivered to the secretary of
state a formal reply to a recent
American message. While this reply
stated that it seemed useless to con
tinue the existing diplomatic nego
tiations, it contained no threat or hint
of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the dis
tance of Hawaii fr<mi Japan makes
it obvious that the attack was delib-
mtoly planned many days or even
wedcs ago. During the intervening
tim^ toe Japenese government has
deliberately souitot to deceive the
United States by false statements and
expressions of hope for c<»ittoucd
pesos.
The attack ysstorday on the Ha-
waiisn Islands has caused severe
damgge to Amodcan naval and mili-
tary/forcei. Very many American
lives have been lost |n addRton.
American ships have rspoMdo
torpedoed oa toe high seas between
San ftancisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Japanese goveni-
msnt alao launchedTan attack against
MalsQto.
Last night Japanse forces attacked
Hong Kong.
Last niftot Japanese forces attack
ed Guam.'
Last night Japanese forces attack
ed toe Philippine Islands.
Last night the Japanese attacked
Wake Island.
This momtog the Japenese attack
ed l^way Island.
Japah^haa, thersfora, undartakan
a surprise offensive exten ding
throuitoout the Pacific area. The
facts of 3^terday speak for them
selves. The people of the United
States have already formed their
optokms and well understond the im
plications to the very life and safety
of our nation.
As commander-in-chief of the
army and navy, I have directed that
all measures be taken for our de
fense.
Always will we r«nember the
character of the onslaught against us.
No matter how long it may take us
to overcome this premeditated to-
vayon, toe American people in their
ri^teous might will win through to
absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the
congress and of toe people when I
assert that we will not only defend
ourselves to the uttermost but will
make very certain that this form of
treachery shall never endanger us
again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blink
ing at toe fact that our people, our
territory and our interests are in
grave danger.
With confidence to our armed forc
es—with the unboundtog determina
tion of otu: people—we will gain the
inevitable triuinpb—«o hdp us God.
I ask that toe congress declare
that since the unprovoked and das
tardly attack by Jmmux on Sunday,
Dec. 7, a state of war has existed
between toe United States and the
Japanese empire.
FRAKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
The White House, Dec. 8, 1941.
Welfcomt Extended
Mtfiiodist Pastor
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The churches of the city Joined
Sunday evening at North Broad
Street Methodist church to welcom
ing its new pastor. Rev. J. H. Koh
ler, atoo was recently astigned to this
paMonRte by the conference. ''
The service was attended by a
large imion congregation, the pastors
of toe city being seated on the roe-
trum and taking part to tke program.
Mr. Kohler, preceding his serrnon,
expressed profound gratitude for the
fraternal q;>irU shown him. and
pledged a hearty mpport and loyalty
to b^ialf of the utotad life of the
oonxmunUy.
Flash!
Santa Claus is coming today.
Promptly at 5 o’clock the JoUy old
fellow who means so much to the
youngsters of the community will
arrive here from his workshop at the
North Pole, where he and his help
ers are busy putting the finishing
touches on gifts for the Christmas
season.
Everyone, young and old, is invited
to be present this afternoon for the
Christmas parade which will mark
the opening of the holiday Season.
Many thousands of Santa’s yoxmg
subjects are expected to greet him
and to see the glittering lights turned
on at the strike of the distinguished
guest’s arrival.
Cheery St. Nicholas comes to Clin
ton upon a special invitation from
the city and Chamber of Commerce
headed by Dr. L. E. Bishop as presi-
dmt. Word has reached llie Chron
icle that the world-loved visitor is
headed toward this city from his
snow-bound regions and Js expected
to arrive on time.
Fqrmation of the parade will be
started at 4:30 on Cleveland street
between the high school and college
to begin toe line of Baaich proespUy
at five. Units of the parade follow:
State highway depiutment escort.
Presbyterian college R.O.T.C. band.
Laurens high school band.
Clinton hifto school band.
Clinton Boy Scout troop.
State Training school Boy Scout
troop.
Fire Department representatives.
Boy Scout fioat
Kiwanis club fioat.
State Training school fioat.
Thomwell orphanage fioat.
Clinton high school fioat.
Chamber of Commerce fioat
Commercial vehicles or/ fioats.
The big attraction, of course, will
excellent showing made by Mr. Hill
and his associates in these commu-jbe Santa Claus, who will bring up
nities, their combined contributions < the rear of the parade. As he rides
amounting to $610.83.
Contributions reported through
yesterday follow: -
Clinton City $ 690.23
Training S^ool ....
Wadsworth
Musgrove Community
Shady Grove
Hurricane
Renno
Bell Street School
Lydia Mills 269.68
Clinton Mills 341.15
GoldviUe .... 573.36
6.16
6.00
5.00
6.00
14.00
Total $1,947.58
City Schools To
Close December 19
up North Broad street the city’s love
ly lights will sparkle forth a welcome
to him axxi flood the city’s business
section with the limits of thousands
.21.001 of softly-glowing incandescents for->
14.00 the holiday season. Several lovely
trees in the center oT the town bril
liantly illuminated will complete the
Christmas picture.
Prizes have been offered by the
Chamber of Commerce for the most
outstanding floats and window dis
plays. The float prizes will be $25.00,
$ir.50, $10.00 and $5.00. Window
prizes $10.00, $5.00 and $2.50. No dis
tinction between conunercial and
other floats will be made in the
awarding of prizes, the committee
has announced. The Chamber of
Commerce float will not be c<msid-
ered in the entries.
Details of the big event, sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce, will
be found to a page advertisement in
today’s paper. A special page mes
sage bearing the signature of 36 mer-
The Christmas holiday season for
pupils of the city schools will begin
on Friday, December 19, and con
tinue until January 5.
TOe Thomwen onto^age sch<»ls chaLto”and* “of “toe
wiU clom for the holid|^s on toe j eity, also appears in today’s paper
same date and reopen on the 30th. | the public to n^e to^r
Billy Nabors, Hugh and Mason
S^rrk -should not be over-
home with their The Chronicle’s large fam-''
parents.
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ily of readers.
In short, today will be a gala day
in Clinton, with everybody from ev
erywhere invited to be present for
toe celebration.
McNeill Elected
Grid Coptoin
Jos McNeil of TimmonsviUe, has
[been elected captain of the 1942
Presbyterian colk^ football team, it
was announced at Tuesday night’s
trophy banquet McN^ is a two-year
lettennan. Jim Collier, one-year
; letterman from Rock Hill, was named
alternate captain. They succeed Cc-
Captains Verne Church of Lenoir, N.
C., and Lloyd Ev'ans of High Point.
N. C.
Holidays Set For
College Students
Students of Presbyterian coUege
will begin their Christmas holidays
St noon Friday, December 1$, and
will return to classes Tuesday, Janu
ary 6.
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