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THE CHRONIClf Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Wat \ \ (Ehrmtirlf If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume XLII Clinton, S. C, Thursday, December 17, 1942 Number 51 "Meet the People < ?f. ,, ^ (Each week in ttaU apace word portrait of men will be -1 be preeent whoee na Id/O' anv sltl ted a picture name ia newa.) Paid McNutt • Bard on the heels of our entry into our sec ond year of war came the announcement mat President Roosevelt has given to Paul Vones McNutt complete authority over the nation s manpower resources for the urgent purpose of co-ordinating gun with gunner, farm with table, supply with demand, and of preventing the haphazard migration of essential workers. • Under the new set-up McNutt will control selective service, with Gen. Hershey remain- . ing in acthre charge. Enlistment is out, but selectees may still indicate a preference for a particular branch of service. A worker in a vital war industry may quit, or may leave one Job for another paying more money. L i he can also be asked to go where he is n.oai needed. • McNutt’s task is chiefly administrative, and he is well prepared for it. He has been, suc cessively, dean ,of the University of Indiana law school, governor of Indiana (1933-37). U. S. High Commissioner to the Philippines (1937-39), Federal Security administrator and director of the War Manpower Comuusaiuti. gifts, which she opened and passed among the guests. The hostesses, Mrs. C. F. Allen, Miss Louella Allen, Miss Ruth Hair, Miss Essie Mae Dickey, Miss Durgin, and Mrs. E. G. Kay, served a sweet course. Later white and green mints were passed. Joint Hostesses Entertain Mrs. Homer Jacks, Mrs. Grady Spires and Mrs. 0. A. Barrett hon ored Mrs. Doris Owens with a shower at the home of Mrs. Barrett last Friday evening. Mrs. Owens received many, lovely gifts which were displayed for the guests to see. A sweet course was served by the hostesses. Mrs. Mattie L. Taylor Mrs. Mattie L. Taylor, 63, widow of Andrew L. Taylor, died last Wed nesday at a Clinton hospital after several weeks* illness. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF GOLDVILLE MBS. E. G. KAY, Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hall, Mrs. f daughter, Brenda Jane, Mrs. Shuford Lewisr Mrs. Roy Boyce and O’Dell spent Sunday with Mrs. Roy Jim Craft in Silverstreet. Julian Gardner of the navy, spent several days with his parents re cently. Mrs. Edgar Boyce spent Saturday in Columbia. - - - Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Fallow and Mr. and Mrs. Price Rikard of Bates- burg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Prater. Misses Jim and Nora Hawkins! and Mrs. Baker Hawkins spent Sat urday in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ellisoh and sons spent the week-end with relatives in Anderson. Mrs. Emma McCauley spent the week-end with her son in Clinton. | XT . . .. , , . . Abrams and Newberry hos P ,tal where he has son, have rented the house from th< orphanage for twenty-two years. They have never yet missed nor beep late with the rent payments a single month. No collector ever has to go CONGRESS NEARS END OF SESSION Members Have Been Meeting Almost Contin uously for Two Years. Washington, Dec. 14. — The 77th congress today neared the end of Its i some $204,000,000,000—for total war. | excellent families for eleven speaker because he is “tired” of the post. Rayburn replied: “I’m tired all right but not of be ing speaker.” Whenever it comes, sine die ad journment will give the 77th congress f° r ren t- It is brought to the of- its first formal breathing spell in ^ ce ^ rst 0 * ever y nionth. In this nearly two years during which it respect a better record could not wrote itself into legislative history. have been made, with declarations of war against the; On inquiry, it was found that Ed Axis, repeal of the neutrality act and|has held a job with the Clinton/Cot- a host of other important acts. It ton Mills for the past twenty years, voted unprecedented sums — totaling Mary had a position with one historic existencCj at house and sen- j ~ ** ~ ate leaders arranged to adjourn sine ■ . a -f* ’-.I die by mid-week, convene the new JUST A I CSiimoniQI congress January 6 and hear Presi dent Roosevelt deliver the state-of- the-union message the following day. (From the Thorn well Orphanage Messenger). and has been for several year (another of our good families. I They are members of the Little River Zion Baptist church. TJhese are good citizens and re spected members of our community. Plans to ring down the curtain on 1 . In the da y s of Dr - William Plumer ^ j am pi ease d to pay tribute to these * 77fv, Jacobs, he erected the war-weary 77th congress, after : almost two years of continuous work,< were approved at a conference be- j tween the President and his congres-1 on an orphanage 1 two lot a house in which his cook, Edna Rivers, lived for a good many years. For the past twenty-two years this ; house has been rented to a colored H. D. HENRY She was a native of North Caro- sional lieutenants — Vice-President . .. ... _ Una but had lived in Goldville for a Henry A. Wallace, Speaker Sam Ray- Because number of years until she moved bum of Texas, Majority Leader John ./i 0 * 6- _. six months ago to Indianhead, Md.,!McCormack of Massachusetts, and! cou P lc > ^ and Mary Simp- to make her home with her daugh-, Senator Lister Hill, representing the ter, Mrs. H. A. Hamm, Mr. Hamm, senate majority, and iamity. ^ immediately after tnc meeting, tne Mrs. Taylor was visiting here when house, upon McCormack’s motion, taken ill. changed from January 4 to January She was a member of Goldville 6 the convening date for the 78th congress. Rayburn told reporters that Mr. Roosevelt was ready to appear be fore the new congress on the conven ing day, but was asked to delay it L. ROSS LYNN, President of Thornwell Orphanage. THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT for your son or relative in service is a pocket-size New Testament. Get them at The Chronicle Pub. Co. tf a member Baptist church. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Hamm; two sons, Pvt. Richard L. and Pvt. Paul L. Taylor, and two grandchildren Funeral services .were conducted, until January 7 so that Republicans Thursday afternoon from Goldville and Democrats will have ample time Baptist church with Rev. James B. |to take care of party conferences) Mitchell in charge, assisted by Re^. Land other preliminary work. Ray Anderson. Interment was inf Asked to comment on reports that! Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hughes an nounce the birth of a daughter, Jerry Erline, December 14. Mrs. Hughes is', the former Miss Marcelle Lee of Clinton. With The Sick R. A. Gardner has returned from > Ray Rosemont cemetery, Clinton 1898-1942 F. M. BOLAND H. D. HENRY & COMPANY INSURANCE STOCKS — BONDS — REAL ESTATE Federal Loans Negotiated On Real Estate Telephone 121 he would not seek reelection Mr. and Mrs. E. C. sons Tommv and Wallv visited rela- ^ een a P a tient several days, uv" ; to SuX J D Sprouse is a patient Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Waits and Mr. at Hays hospital in Clinton. Friends will be glad to know that Lt. D. H: McFadden is recovering from pneumonia. Lt. McFadden is stationed at Camp Stewart, Ga. Myrtle Murphy is a patient at and Mrs. Bernard Nabors spent Sat urday in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Waits and son,; Gene, of Calhoun Falls, visited Mr.} and Mrs. W. K. Waits over the week-' hospiul in GreenviUe Mrs. James Hollingsworth and J om , < ' ra "'? r l n ‘““v” 1 children, Jimmy and Sara, left Sat- at J he ^pital at Fort Belvoir Va. urday to join Mr. Hollingsworth at* Miss Marge Crawford is able.to be Indian Head, Md. ou ‘ foUowm * an oUack ot flu - Willingham and i E. L. Durgin is ill at his home on - Misses Gladys Bobby Jean Carr are spending the Christmas holidays at their homes here. Mesdames Cecil O’Dell and Bryce Little were visotors in Greenville j Saturday. John Ross attended the N. C.-S. C.! all--star football game in Greenville' Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Grey Stroud spent the week-end in Greenville. * Mr. and Mrs. James Cooley and i Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Tucker vis ited in Greenville Saturday. Charles Ross and Charles Stewart birthd terd spent the week-end in Greenville; and attended the N. C.-S. C. all-star football game. Misses Elizabeth and Vada Lee Dickey spent the week-end in New berry with relatives. Mrs. Lorene Girk .of Fredericks-! burg, Va., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Starnes. Miss Marge Crawfo'rd and Mrs. Milton Road. Bryan Adams observed his birth day Tuesday. » Thelma Bridges had a birthday Tuesday. Johnny Stroude observed a birth day Tuesday. j Fred Barton has a birthday to- ' morrow. Master Michael Cooley will ob serve his 3rd birthday tomorrow. 1 P. F. Swygert has a birthday De- i cember 20th. Mrs. Lillian Estes observed a Mrs. Jeanette Farmer has a birth day tomorrow. Eldon Tucker will have a birth day December 21st. Turner-Riser Beautiful in its simplicity was the wedding of Miss Helen Turner, and David Riser, solemnized at the home „ . _ x o of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Cecil! Carl Breitenger spent last Wednes- |Blakely in the p res en C e of members; day in Newberry. Lawrence Jenkins spent the week-end here. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil of Greenwood, with O’Dell DRIVING LESS? No matter If you drive only a few miles per month, a costly accident may happen the very next mil* you drive! Ask about the new, greatly reduced rates for /Etna Automo bile Liability Insurance. We Sell Hospitalization Insurance. * ^ * S. W. SUMEREL, Agent Jacob* Building—Phone 80 CLINTON, 8. C. of the family and a few close friends, i The double ring ceremony was) relatives performed before an improvised altar •of ivy, seven-branched candala- and | bra and f\oor baskets of white chrysanthemums. Mrs. R. G. Carr and Miss Con stance Sullivan rendered a program of nuptial music. For a prelude “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” was play ed. Solo “Sweetest Story Ever Told,” was sung by Ervin Stroude. He also sang “I Love You Truly.” Vioin solo, “Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms,” by Con stance Sullivan. Charlie B. Dickey lighted the candles. Mrs. Cecil Blakely was matron of honor. She wore an aqua wool dress and corsage of American beauty camatiohs. Cecil Blakely acted as best man. j The bride was lovely in a navy velvet dress with black accessor ies. Her corsage was pink carna tions. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was ^ held. After « short wedding trip the*young TO MOTORISTS! ■4 ' * * ( Tire Inspection is Compulsory ICTORir THE LAW REQUIRES THAT OWNERS OF AUTOMOBILES WITH THE FOLLOWING CARDS HAVE THEIR TIRES INSPECTED AS FOLLOWS: “A” CARDS—EVERY 4 MONTHS “B” AND “C” CARDS - EVERY 60 DAYS BE SsURE AND TAKE YOUR TIRE INSPECTION BLANK WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR TIRES INSPECTED. ICTORY The Clinton Rationing Board has pointed out, in connec tion with the tire inspection program, that if no tires are .removed from the wheel or rim, a nominal fee, not in ex cess of 25 cents per vehicle, may be charged by the inspec tor for the over-all inspection. If a tire is demounted for the purpose of inspection, the following fees, in addition to the above may be charged: 1. Passenger motor vehicle tires, each 50 cents; 2. Small' truck tires (7.50x20 or smaller), each 75 cents; .1. Large truck tires (larger than 7.50x20), each $1; I. Additional charge for Removing inside dual truck tires (larger than 7.50x20), 50 cents. - , . . " \ ** ' * \. - : couple will reside in ’ Greenville [where Mr. Riser is employed at the i air base. Bride-Elect Entertained Miss Grace Bozard, brdie-elect, whose marriage takes place Satur day, December 19th, at Goldville Presbyterian church, was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Joanna club Monday evening. As the guests arrived each regis tered in the bride’s book. Miss Lduella Allen led in games and contests, prizes being awarded to several guests who in turn presented them to the honoree. The bride-elect’s chair was mark ed by a' corsage of snapgragons. • Miss Alma Whisonant gave a hum orous reading, “A Negro Wedding.” j Miss Bozard was showered with WE ARE OFFICIAL INSPECTORS AND READY TO SERVE ACCORDING TO OPA REGULATIONS. YOU GILES CHEVROLET CO. 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