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• » THf CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume XLII Clinton, S. C., Thursday, August 20, 1942 If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Number 34 County Candidates Open Campaign Here First Meeting At Clinton Mills Attended By Fait Sized Crowd. AH Speakers Given Attentive Hearing/ • . The opening ‘meeting .of the Leu* rens county political campaign was held last Friday evening in the Clin ton Cotton Mills community When a crowd of about 900 heard the candi dates present their claims. The meet ing was presided over by County Chairman R. T. Wilson of Laurens, and J. C. Cannon, chairman of the club. All of the candidates wene accord ed close attention and received ap plause at the conclusion of their brief talks. There were no controversial issues raised, the listeners all show ing an interest in what the speakers were saying. Several of the candidates diverted from their talks to refer to the war apd pledged an all-out support for the effort on the home front. Magistrates Land Off«. SATURDAY SR AS ’JUNK DAY’ HERE Mias Jennie V. Culbertson, offering for public office for the first time, said that when Auditor Dorroh be came ill nearly five years ago she was asked to “come bade home” as an assistant in the office. I have done my duty in this office, she said. I re fer you to the taxpayers to learn if this is true. Miss Culbertson said she is a native of Laurens county,> that for 16 years she has studied the work of the office which I am capable to do. I have worked to safeguard and protect all taxpayers, I have been a ton,' ei^SdhiT^S^tton 0 ^ , ’* n T t * * continue the support he had received in the ** rv * you in this office in a cour- support past. I have endeavored to do my duty at all times, to give you the same courteous service and will deeply appreciate your continued confiidence, feeling that, my experi ence better qualifies me for the of fice. J. H. Seay, seeking the office, also expressed his thanks for the votes received two years ago. I will do my best to run this Office to the satisfac tion of the people. He said his op ponent had held the position six years and thought it fair that an other be given on opportunity. We need to pray to God each day that this war will soon be over, he said. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Seay was presented a basket of flowers which he said he would carry to a dear sick friend in the Clinton Mills village who has been confined to his bed for a long while. Wasson and Bn^ns J. Hewlette Wasson and J. Leroy Next Saturday, August 22, has designated as “Junk Day” in Clinton, at will be seen from a spe cial advertisement in today's paper. For several weeks past the local Lions club hat been collecting scrap iron, steel and other metals to help in the war effort Their bin on the public.square has been filled several preach* me. he ttld. I told Mm thett""^ ajdi new col- If condition, didn't cheagc I might not offer, but II they did change •ndi'"~5 M “ tl "j' k*** ’"*?* young men like Leaman were needed ““ ““l’ h “ for m, war, I would bo happy to 1 °* O', drive and I. receiving a fln. continue In office end render every co ^ p ?, r ^V'’ n i service possible to my county and S»turdey win be the big gala day. , . ... .TT. ...ZZZ^7— with everybody invited to bring a vwvvmm — piece or collection of scrap to the bin on the square. Junk helps make guns, tanks, ships for the U. S. fighting men and all that can be collected is badly naeded. Farmers especially are asked to look about their premises and bring In everything they can find in die way of unused junk to help in the local drive. The committee is headed by C. S. Lankford aa chairman. He is assisted by the following Lions in the respec tive wards: . Ward one, E. M. Timmerman; ward two, W. R. Pitts; ward three, R. J. Pitta; ward four, Goyne L. Simpson; wardfefive and six, Claude Trammell; rural mstricts, Ryan Lawsen. - Credit Association In Good Condition Clinton Production Agency Shows 556 Loons Amounting to $366,360. The mid-year report of the Clinton 30 NEGROES CALLED FOR ARMY DUTY Clinton draft board has called the following SO Negro draftees to go to FOit Jackson on August 26 for ex aminations and possible induction into the army under the selective service system. A number of the Negroes are reg istered with the local board, but are residing in various parts of the coun try as their addresses show. Of the group the following are ORMANAGC BEGINS NEW YEAR'S WORK ON NEXT TUESDAY I. " . _ / , H Now Session of School and Department Work To Start After Summer Vocation Season. The Thorn well orphanage schools will open their new saasipsi jm^ next, w ith Clinton as their address:, city schools will open on Monday, CITY SCHOOLS TO OPEN '42 SESSION ON AUGUST 31 ' System Heoded By * Hobson As Superintend ent. Twelve Changes In Incempleted Faculty. The 1942-43 ion of the Clinton teous and efficient manner and if you elect me on the 25th of August I will be the happiest person in the county. Robert C. Wasson, candidate for auditor, said “1 have been before you three times before seeking your sup port for the legislature.” He briefly reviewed his past record in the house and said that it is upon my record as a business man that I ask your sup port. Mr. Wasson explained the duties of the office and said that the posi lion requires a man of experience, p^ u Credlt association, sub- onc who is cautious djhgent m |mitte<1 bj R „ secretsrv- add some efficiency and .Hditlnn.l Jf e ?* UI T r : * J \ 0WS **“* V'*/*J!S :i i* Uon services to this office, he said. He n',"®,V!« f Th!, said he had entered business at the lri the a “ 0 ™‘ 0 ,' * SM ; 3e0 .Ii ls £e of 14 and thht his varied expert- W ’ ° n race to the business worid and to the | U ’ The „ ^trouad handling of coupty and state affair* by farmers of Laurens and Newberry £ V rM JilUt ofthi XtTvou eWt counties, has 642 class B stockhold- * ers who own *22,900 of the capital me you will have a man for the place au~ ac*rw»iatirtn Burns, probst. Judge rad suprara- who will Trader complete, co^ra-' ^ hiff td.iv Mr' Wncffrm cates > according to Mr. Lanford, that h l presented ^ members now ho i d a substantial a basket of flowers. ! portion of the capital and thpt the association is in a healthy condition E. ‘We are just beginning the 1942 tendent of education without oppo sition, spoke briefly. Both expressed their appreciation of the support re ceived in the past, of the privilege | County Commissioner they have of being re-elected for an- „ . other term unopposed, and pledged FYanlc Amtei-sm 1 - farmer imd their readiness and best efforts to merchant of this section, thanked the hnrvMt se^nj^Mr Lanford dectar- serve the people in every way pos-1 voters for their support of two years, ed thtaweek. “Fruit and grain crops Sihl* during the trvinc war neriod ag0 whlch resulted in his election. I have been moving to market and al- wiS ita added res^^ibUities back am acquainted with many of you,though the cash returns from some home. Game Warden - . f ■ ; Mr. Lanford said that fanners as here, he said, and these friendships of these crops are small, a fair price made years ago still exist. He spoke was and is being realized by farm W. M. (BiU) Burts, expressed his of improvements made at the ers. In some instances, returns from thanks for the vote received two c^mty home and the^ establishment peaches have been exceptionally years ago'. I am again place, he said, because job, because I am qualified ,, , T w , , ,, , and will do my brt for aU parts of would own ' • D<1 1 have ke P t that ,J ,e * n ‘ the county j promise.” J Mr, M. A. ’Cannori, incum^nt, asked I J-A. Guthrie spoke of his previous a whole in the Clinton ProducUon re-election game out he ‘said nities he sflitl A. B. jacks said he^aa grateful time ^ «*« ‘f the duUes of the ere good, mray lor thesupport received when he of-'» ff ce ; “l.* 1 . 11 , tor an strengthen *-<■ fared heforefor the office. “I am tied i 11 * 1 £* ato *"t to aU parts of the up with no class of hunters” he I C °t Pow.r Tn/v,,mKg.nR I will cooperate with all the people Herman Power, incumbent, Tuesday, August 25. The children’s vacation period has ended and all are now back, with the large family be ing organized this week for the year’s work, both in the class rooms and vocational departments. Seheel Faculty Given The schools are again headed by B. S. Pinson as principal for the fif teenth year. Three members of the staff resigned since the closing of school. Miss Margaret Hazle of Woodruff, who .will teach in Lan caster, Miss Elizabeth Akers of Fol- lett, Texas, who will teach in an Ok lahoma college, and Mrs. Allen Ja cobs, who has returned to the home of her parents in Charlotte. The lat ter is succeeded in the department Willie Workman, Henderson Wilson,'August 31, according to an announce Mance Nathaniel Gary, Charlie Tay lor and Homer Henry Weir. Addresses of others in the group follow: Willie Thomas Hill, Waterloo. James Thompson, Gray Court. Robert Lee Peake, .Jacksonville, Fla. Chester Joseph. Taylor, Washing ton, D. C. Richard Fuller, Waterloo. ment by Supt. Pat H. Hobson, who heads the schools this year for the first time, succeeding W. E. Monts, who has moved to Newberry and is now connected with the state de partment of education. x ' Three of the schools, Clinton high, Florida Street and Academy, are headed by new principals. Twelve changes have been made in the corps of teachers since the last Edward Abrams Wilson, Ashland semester of the past school year. N. H. 'Members of the faculty .then, who Richard J. W. Little, Ashtabula, J will not be members of the staff for Ohio. J. E. Stroud, Lanford. Anglo Eugene Williams, Philadel- of domestic science by Miss Evelyn Harrlg> Brooklyn, N. Y. Walter Houston Sullivan, Gray Robertson of Ahoskie, N. C., a recent graduate of Flora McDonald college. The following teachers, in addition, to Mr. Pinson, will constitute the; teaching staff: Mrs. Hugh Shannon, Clinton. Mrs. Robert Lynn, Clinton. Miss Luva McDonald, Iva. Miss Evelyn Robertson, Ahoskie, N. C. Miss Leta McIntyre, Clio. Mrs. L. B. Dillard, Clinton. Miss Helen Porter, Clinton. Miss Julia Porter, Clinton. The Matron’s Staff Four changes have been made in the matron’s staff for the coming.! year due to the resignations of Miss Clare M. Huber, Miss Martha Gregg, Miss Edna Chandler and Mrs. May Frowein. They are succeeded by Mrs. John R. Poag of Rock Hill, Miss Nell Carmchael of Dillon, Mrs. L. H. Willis of Micanopy, Fla., and Missj. Ossie Martin of Blacksburg, Va.f a Court. David F. Williams, Philadelphia, Pa. Hugh Sanders, Washington, D. C. Walter Ray Harley, Montclair, N. J. George Thomas Palmer, Waterloo. Thomas Charles Johnson, Mount- ville. Willie T. Hill, Waterloo. Noah Golden, Waterloo. James Rice, Ware Shoals. Ezell Bryson, Mountville. John Cleveland Mason, Lanford. James Hudgen, Laurens. Morris Cunningham, Waterloo. Willie Eugene Sullivan, Laurens. Willie Stewart, New York, N.Y. State's Crop Outlook Fine the coming session are: John B. Gen try, Miss Elizabeth Player, Joe W. Wray, Miss Ada Gambrell, Fred J. Bouknight, Taylor Martin, Miss Car olyn Lane, Miss Helen Wham. Mrs. Myrtle Blakely, D. S. Templeton. Miss Willie Earle Davidson, and Miag Beatrice Highsmith. The above vacancies will be filled by the following: R. P. Wilder, Miss Harriett Minus, Miss Kathleen Dill, Miss Elizabeth Ford, Mrs. Earle Workman, Ellis P. Stockman, R. E. Mabry and Miss Clara McCarrell. According to the trustees, there rfre still two vacancies to fill, one in Providence’ school and one in the high school in the department of sci ence. It is noted that no band in structor is included this year in the high school. Following is the incomplete list of teachers for the respective schools with their home addresses: High Seheel R. P. Wilder, Clinton, principal. C.L. Vaughan, Clinton, agriculture. Miss Rosa Mahaffey, Clinton, Eng- ( Columbia, Aug. 17.—The value of lish member of the orphanage graduating South Carolina crops promises to! ^ M. Burts, Jr., Honea Path, hip- class in June past. attain this year the highest level t? 17 * The 1 list of matrons arid their {since 1923. Miss Harriett Minus, Greenwood, homes, follows: i Federal Farm Statistcian Frank O.jhome economics. life. A. M. Copeland, supervisor ofiBlack reported4oday that “if current] A. T. Ferguson, Lancaster, French matrons. prices are maintained and present ancl Latin. Mrs. Varina Betsil, Home of Peace, prospects for final production borne Miss Eloise Miller, Pauline, mathe- Mrs. Joe Hough, Edith Home. • j out, the value of all crops produced matics. Mrs. T. H. Newkirk, Fairchild Cot- this year will exceed $200,000,000 for Miss Louise Baxley, Mullins, Eng- tage. jthe first time since 1923 and about Miss Agne Style, Silliman Cottage.• equal the value of $206,000,000 of. Miss Irene Hipp. Clinton, mathe- Mrs. Bessie Godfrey, Anita Home, j that year.” [ matics. v Miss Leonora Leonard, Harriet, The record high was $360,000,000'. Miss Lbuise Johnson, Chester, li- and give you a. service that will be satisfactory ex pressed his appreciation for past sup port and briefly reviewed his record. W. R. (Bully)lAoore raid he rra'« a ■« th ‘?*r£ e ^ ha * ^ eight yeah ago and wgg grateful for ] at home, that he the vote he received. I will make you ; h “ work « l "f* <*>* rapervteor and a fair, conscientious, diligent officer, ex- he said, if elected. Sam M. Leaman said he lacked only seven votes taro years ago of entering the second race and ex penditures had been kept within the supply bill of them plan to their financial position and invest their surplus funds in war bonds. Bennie B. Blakely of this section. THIRTEEN VOTE IN CITY ELECTION In the city general election held Tuesday to confirm the nominees of the June primary, 13 votes were cast from a ^total registration of 36. Mayor P. S. Bailey received J3 Home. jin 1919 and the low was $51,000,000 Mrs. Dora Barker, Fowler Cottage.'m 1932. Miss Clyde Smith, Hollingsworth j ^ Miss Janie Stewart, Georgia-Beatie PolifriCfll AdvS Home. i|n Today's Paper Miss Hattie Blankenship, Florida' 7 - Cottage. . . „ Quite a number of political adver- Mre. Phil Price, McCormick Home, tisements, both for county and state Miss Lucy Watkins, Virginia Home. offices appej^ j n today s paper lead- Mrs. Margie McFadden, Mayes j n ^ U p priory nex t Tues- August 25. attention *'of The Chronicle’s 1 directed to these adver-! COUNTY CAMPAIGN Mrs. L. A. Gambill, Kitchen. Mrs. L. H. Willis, Dining Room Mrs. R. B. Ferguson, Lesh Infirm-1 Miss Nell Carmichael, Infirmary CLOSES FRIDAY matron. Mrs. Sallie M. Matthews, Laundry. Mrs. John R. Poag, substitute ma tron. Seaboard Employes Buying Wor Bonds The local employes of the Sea- j lar f* crowc * **Pected from all parts The second and last official cam paign meeting of the county Demo cratic party will be held Friday! night, the 21st, at the Watts Mill park pavilion in Laurens, beginning “at; eight o’clock. The speaking will be. Rest, held from the band stand, with brarian.- Miss Mary Crawford, Clinton, bookkeeping and biology. Miss Kathleen Dill, Columbia, corn-, mercial. Florida Street School Ellis P. Stockman, Newberry, prin cipal. Miss Lily Yarborough, Enoree. Miss Ella Little McCrary. Clinton. Miss Nancy Owens, Clinton. Miss Elizabeth Ford. Clover. Miss Agnes Davis, Clinton.- _ Mrs. Earle Workman, Clinton. Miis E. Perry Yarborough. Jen- kinsville. Miss Irene Workman, Clinton. Miss Elizabeth Boland, Laurens; r Academy Street School R. E. Mabry, Pendleton, principal Miss Mary Long, Newberry. Miss Elizabeth Nelson, Clinton. Miss Nancy Young, Clinton. Miss Elizabeth Copeland, Clinton. Mrs. Mollie Donnan. Clinton. Mrs. Nene Workman, Clinton. Miss Odetta Mauney, Clinton. Miss Clara McCarrell, Travelers votes, Aldermen Hugh'Ray in ward — . _ the first speaker for supervisor, ex- one, 4; P. B. Adair in ward two, 1; board railway are cooperating 100% j or hi* anoreciation for th* 1 pressed his gratitude for the vote re-jJ. F. Jacobs in ward three, 2; F. M. with the war effort by purchasing ^ KSSLe vote Kid Scei^l h! <*ived two years ago in his race. I i Boland in ward four, 1; “Uncle Bud” W “"~ , Rain hi* ia veara of varied business * our “H* 1 west of Clinton, he Owens in ward five, 2; and J. W, said his 18 years of varied business ._ 4J , w- Hedspeth inward six, S. The mayor and six aldermen will enter upon a new two-year term in experience qualifies him to fulfill the duties of the office and to deal with the public in. a satisfactory manner. He invited a .thorough investigation of his private and public record on the part of the voters. f In conclusion, Mr.- Leaman said that his opponent, Mr. Monroe, had stated over the county two years ago that he would not offer tor office again. Ha further stated that after the last prhgiary' he went to his suc cessful opponent to extend his con gratulations and that Mr. Monroe told him he did not intend running again and that he j (Leaman) would be the next treasurer,. T. Lane Monroe, now filling out an unexplred term, expressed his thanks for the vote received two yfgr* ago. He skid be had worked hard as his record would show, that in a courte ous manner he had carried out aU the law, that during his administra tion the county’s indebtedness had been reduced over $150,000, that no money had been borrowed, that no increase In taxes had been made, and that he had given his entire time to the duties'of the office. Taking cognizance of his oppon ent’s reference to him, Mr. Monroe said Mr. Leaman was mlstaksn in his conclusion. I did not mention, my running *g* tw in the campaign. I talked to Mr. Leaman when be ap-j live four miles west of Clinton, he said, and for a number of years have been studying to equip myeelf for this office. I have worked with some of the' state’s most successful road September builders which has gained for me' (Continued on page ten) DRIVE CAREFULLY SAVE A LIFE . « SO FAR THU TEAR HAS BERN 1 FATALITY \ AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS ia ' * ' LAURENS COUNTY Lgt'a Striw To Makt 1942 a Safa Yaar Or Um Rlffcwajs. Deody To Preocli For Presbyterians The Rev. Marshall C. Dendy, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church war bonds each month. The com pany has an arrangement whereby employes can buy bonds by monthly deductions from the payroll and over fifty per cent of the Clinton agency, headed by Agent Sheely are members of the 10% club. The monthly deduc tions of the employes county candidates will be heard at this time. FDR Agrees To Moscow Agreement London, Aug. 17.—President Roose- amount to velt agreed to all decisions taken by $173.50, the equivalent of nine $25.00 Prime Minister Churchill in nis Mos- bonds each month. 1 cow conference with Josef Stalin and This plan is in effect throughout “America will stand hand-to-hand the Seaboard system and the com- with the Russians at the front,” W pany is proud of the large number 1 Averell Harriman, head of the Amer- a Miss Mary Johnson, Clinton. Miss Kate Milam, Clinton. Providence School Miss Margaret Blakely, Clinton, principal. | Miss Lou Belle Neighbors, Clin ton. Miss Jane Goodman, Newberry. Miss Sally Ann Lauderdale, Lex ington, Va. Mrs. R. W. Wade, Clinton. of Orlando, Fla., will be the guest!of employes who have signed up as lean delegation at the meeting, told minister at the First Presbyterian members of the 10% club, officials Stalin before his departure, the Mos- ^ns for the iast three church for the next two Sundays, 1 stated yestesday August 23 and 30. 1 Mr. Dendy, who is well* known here, recently went to the Orlando church from a pastorate in Knoxville, Torn. Mrs. Dendy before marriage was Miss Nan Copeland of this city, daughter of Mrs. J. Isaac Copeland and the late Mr. Copeland. cow radio said tonight. Abercrombie Takes New Position Atlanta Woman Remembers Thornwell The Thornwell orphanage has been notified, of a $5,601 legacy in the will of the late Misa Mattie Boyd of'At- !lanta, who passed away recently. {Miss Boyd was a member of the Cen- ftral Presbyterian church and visited the institution in A. D. Abercrombie, superintendent of the Mountville schools for the past several years, has resigned to betorine j principal of the Clover schools for the coming year. Mn Abercrombie has a number of friends and ac quaintances here who will regret to know he is leaving the county. with group* of friends from church. * FORMER PASTOR TO SPEAK The Rev. J. Calvin Smith of Oak Hill Ala., will preach at the Head Springs A. R. P. church at Mountville had next Sabbath at 5 p.m. Mr. Smith the past is a former pastor of the church. The that public is cordially invited to attend • the service. 1 ELECTION RETURNS ]■ •. THE CHRONICLE will re ceive and post county election returns for the first primary next Tuesday night across the street in front of the office. The results will be announced as soon after the p*Us close as possible. THE CHRONICLE especially invites its friends and subscrib ers to be present for the re turns. Horold C. Johnson Joins Novy Reserves Harold C. Johnson of this city, principal of Ford high school at Lau- years. was sworn into the U. S. Naval Reserves at Columbia last week and at pres ent is undergoing training in Norfolk, He is attached to the navy hos pital corps and has already been made company clerk. -f Mr. Johnson before going to Ford high, was principal of ‘the Gray Court-Owing* high school He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark B. John son. Renno School jOpenSv August 31 The Renno elementary school will open ita new session on Monday, August 31, it was announced yester day. The school again will be in charge of Mrs. J. D. Copeland aa principal and Mrs. J. Gillette Simp-