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im k i Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONhCLE, CLINTON, S. C Thursday, Jonuory 28, 1943 AROUND THE TOWN Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. when fluid used in cleaning a ma- ( _ lw w . ^ chine gun caught fire, it was report- : FIVE-AC RE WINNER ed. He was taken to the station hos pital and will be out in 10 to 14 days. MRS. A. H. CUMMINGS and chil dren will leave at an e^rly date to jjoin Lt. Col. Cummings, who is sta- j tioned at Camp Roberts, Cal.', for^ati CARROLL ERIC BARNES, of this indefinite stay. Col. Cummings has city and Kings Mountain, N. C., was recently been made regimental corn- commissioned a second lieutenant in mander of the 19th Infantry Train- the army January 23 upon comple- ing regiment. Since coming to Clin- tion of the officer candidate course ton, the Cummings have made many at the Infantry school at Fort Ben- | friends who regret that they will be ning, Ga. Lt. Barnes, the son of Mr.; away from the city for some time. j and Mrs. Eric Barnes, is a graduate 1 . ^ of Clinton high school and attended j The local Girl Scout troop, under Presbyterian college. He is spending the leadership of Miss Irene Hipp, 1 a few days leave with Mrs. Barnes, has undertaken the task of collecting j the former Miss Barbara Summit, old clothing for the Red Cross. The daughter of Mrs. H. E. Summett and girls began this city work about a the late Mr. Summitt, and their two month ago and have already done a little girls, Liura Marie and Sara S pi e ndid job. They will continue their Elizabeth,-in Kings Mountain, N. C. collection for some time and anyone; Lt. Barnes will arrive here Sunday having garments which they no long-| for a short vifeit with his parents be-; cr ne ed are asked to contact the 1 fore going to Camp Croft, where he' Scouts, who will collect them for dll be an instructor. ! needy families. NEGROES SHOULD HEED WARNING 1 ./EUGENE SLOAN, son of Mrs. E. Friends of LT. and MRS. F. B. B. Sloan, will be a member of the PINSON and thein? small daughter,: graduating class at Erskine college on | JULIANNE, will be interested to Monday and will receive the bachelor know that the former is being trans- | of arts degree. Mr. Sloan has enlisted ferred to Fort Bragg, N. C. They have in the air corps and will report on been in Paso Robles, Cal., since May. | Wednesday to Nashville, Tenn., for Mrs. Pinson is the fQrmer Miss Julia, training. Mrs. Sloan’s other two sons Bailey, daughter of Mrs. T. L. W.; gje also in service. James P. Sloan is Bailey, and the late Dr. Bailey. They i ‘attending a midshipman’s school at; are expected arrive at Fort Bragg, Northwestern university, Chicago, ’ about the 30th and will probably be and John Sloan is now completing here for a short visit with relatives | an air corps training school in Nash- at an early date, ville. W. E. ADAIR, son of Mrs. Sallie, J^riends of WILLIAM WADE will Adair, of near Cl niton, has been pro-- be interested to know he has com- mo ted .to the rank of corporal. Cpl. 1 pleted a three months course at the Adair has been transferred from air force officer candidate school at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Ga., to Camp Miami Beach, Fla., and has received! Bowie, Texas. His friends and rela- his commission as a second lieuten-1 tives here will be glad to learn of ant. His duties will be to direct ad-I his promotion. ministrative and supply operation of; ^ the ground forces, relieving trained ■ pilots for full-time flying duty. Lt. I Wade, the Son of Mrs. R. W. Wade and the late Mr. Wade, of’this city, has been transferred to the replace ment center, Sa\t Lake City, Utah. E. M. DUNCAN The South Carolina state flveracre cotton improvement contest, which has been conducted for 15 years by the Clemson College Extension ser vice, brought forth in 1942 an all- time cotton production record. E. M. Duncan (above), farmer of the Six Mile community, Pickens county, producd 7.505 pounds of lint on five acres, winning first state prize of $750. The yield was 1,501 pounds, or three bales, of lint per acre. The va riety was Coker 100 Wilt Resistant, which made a staple of 1 1-32 inches. Birth Announcement Business Women To Make Surgical Dressings A night class for making surgical dressings for the local Red CroSs will be held this evening from 7:30 until 9:30 at the Red Cross room in the city library building. Mrs. S. C. Hays is supervisor of the work and Mrs. Brewer Dixon will instruct the class to be composed of business^women. The heads of Negro homes will Joe warned of the possible food shortage which may stare us in the face next winter like a wild beast of the for est. In all probability, the nation will see the worst food shortage since the days of Captain, John Smith who preached the gospel, “Ye who do not work shall not eat.” We realize it is hard for one to imagine that such a day may come in a land of plenty when we how can eat at will the amount desired and the choice wished. Lest we forget the army is increasing and their mouths must be filled. Producers number less than other years; popu-r lation by birth is increasing; who will* suffer? We are begging you t come out to Bell Street high schoo to hear the advices and commen of Mr. C. L. Vaughn, agriculture teacher at the Clinton high school; Mr. C. B. Cannon, Laurens County Farm Agent; Mr. J. E. Fagan, As sistant County Farm Agent; Mr. J. N. Moffitt, Supervisor of National Defense Projects under the Depart ment of Agriculture for Greenville and Laurens counties; Miss Jennie Coleman, Home Demonstration agent, and Helen Walker, Home Economics teacher at Bell Street high school. Bell Street glee club under the di rection of their instructor, Sara W. Morris, will render popular, religious and classical selections.' Pat H. Hobson, Supt., J. T. W. Mims, Principal / IN MEMORIAM DANZIGER—In loving memory of my dear wife, who departed this life January 30, 1942. We will ever hold for her an affectionate remembrance. . M. J. DANZIGER. Clinton, S. C., Jan. 27, 1942. Anyone wishing to help with the work may contact Mrs. Hays. TO OUR CUSTOMERS... : We ask that you kindly have your Cleaning and Laundry ready and out for our collectors each day by 10 A. M. We will greatly appreci ate this cooperation on your part. CLEANLINESS.. HELPS WIN THE/WAR essentU Taking care of what you have is essential wartime economy. We are prepared and ready to help you make your clothes last longer. We offer extra savings on Laun dry and return your bundles in spotless, sanitary con dition. Those who patronize ‘The Old Reliable” week in and week out know by comparison that our SERVICE offers the most satisfactory value—good workmanship, prompt ness and dependability, all at really thrifty prices. Please Bring Hangers Steel must be conserved foi* national defense. Hang ers are no longer being made, so return hangers to our drivers or bring them to our plant. Buchanan’s ~ PHONE 28 Read The Chronicle-Your Neighbor Does NEILSON Dr. and Mrs. J., R. Neilson an nounce the birth of a daughter, Jane MISS F.LLA ADAIR, proprietor of Ellen, at Hays hospital, Saturday,; Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Shoppe, left January 23. Saturday for a ten days buying trip; w to New York. It has been her custom ERROR IN LYNN NAME for many years to go for spring and fall buying and each time she brings or In a' birth announcement in last j Week’s paper it was stated that the | back several mteresting stories “-young Mn of R ev . and Mrs. Matthew; accounts. At the end ot one trip she L of B ,. ownsvil , L ,, Texas , bor „! tok of an amusing conversation with. j „ had bcen named R a hew Yorker This particular man ThU the so „ was also waiting for a train and^ ^ R p first ; asked her where she was Irom, ; name bei ha , hi rand(ath When .told, he asked ‘‘Does South Carolina produce any more like you?” 'Yes,” she replied, “I have six sisters and they are all larger than I.” Dr. L. Ross Lynn of this city. r\ MRS. STURGEON LOSES MOTHER Friends of Mrs. H. E. Sturgeon will 1 ANDREW H. ELLIS, of this city, | sympathize with her in the death of) was one of seven Camp Bowie sol- her mother, Mrs. E. C. Gilchrist, diers* who received severe burns on which occurred Saturday in Newton, their hands and faces last Tuesday Kansas. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ # « ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦«»«♦« »♦#»#«#« ♦»*•«*»«•*»• ♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦#♦♦ *♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ *#V# «W» ♦♦♦♦♦>♦♦ i THE BROADWAY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, February 1 and 2 "THE CRYSTAL BALL" With RAY MILLAND, PAULETTE GODDARD, WILLIAM BENDIX, VIRGINIA FIELD, CECIL KELLA- WAY, GLADYS GEORGE and ER NEST TRUEX. There was a gal with a future . . . and . . . there was a guy with a past . . . Then these two met, and started the craziest romance on record! Com edy run Riot, while Romance runs Rampant! plus SELECTED SHORTS. NEWS. 10c and 30c 10 Ah M. Show MONDAY. Feature begins 2:32,4:30,7:32,9:30. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Februify 3 and 4 "WILDCAT" With RICHARD ARLEN, ARLINE JUDGE and WILLIAM FRAWLEY. Feature begins 3:02, 5:17, 7:30, 8:42, and 9:44. "LUCKY LEGS" With RUSSELL HAYDEN, JINX FALKENBERG, KAY HARRIS. Feature begins 2:00, 4:15, 6:30, 8:42. j 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. 10c and 20c — " 1 ^ FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, February 5 and 6 ii MONDAY AND TUESDAY, February 1 and 2 MOON OVER MIAMI" With DON AMECHE, BETTY GRABLE, ROBERT CUMMINGS, JACK HALEY, CAROLE LANDIS, | CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD and COBINA WRIGHT, JR. ? Return engagement of a Mirthful Musical of Gags and Gals . . . Ro mance and Rhythm . . . Photographed in Beautiful Technicolor! plus COMEDY. CARTOON. 10c and 25c Feature begins 2:27,4:28,7:27,9:28. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, February 3 and 4 'THE BUSSES ROAR" With RICHARD TRAVIS, JULIE BISHOP, ELIZABETH FRASER. Feature begins 3:02, 5:26, 7:50 and 10:14. THE TRAITOR WITHIN' With DON BARRY, JEAN PARK ER and RALPH MORGAN. Feature begins 2:00,4:24,6:48,9:12. plus “OVERLAND MAIL,” Chapter 3. 10c and 20c 10 A. M. Show THURSDAY. SELECTED SHORTS. NEWS. - 10c and 30c Feature Begins: Friday: 2:32, 4:30, 7:32, 9:30. Saturday: 2:00, 3:53, 5:46, 7:40 and 9:32. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, February 5 and 6 "SUNDOWN KID" With DON “Red” BARRY and LINDA JOHNSON. Feature Begins: Friday: 3:32, 7:00, 9:28. Saturday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" With ALLAN JONES, JANE FRA- ZEE, GLORIA JEAN, DONALD O’CONNOR, PEGGY RYAN and PHIL SPITALNY and Jlisv ALL GIRL ORCHESTRA. Feature Begins: * Friday: 2:17, 4:45, 7:56, 10:24. Saturday: 2:28, 4:58, 7:28, 9:58. plus “PERILS OF NYOKA,” Chap. 10. , . 10c and 25c 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. SAVE YOUR TIN CIn Clinton February 3 KEEP UP THE HOMES WE'RE FIGHTING FOR! If You Need Furniture Shop This Store for True War Time Economy Values! Here Are Only 3 Fine Buys! Many More In the Store Four Piece Modern Bed room.... begin at $54.50 Beautifully designed bedroom set, of double bed, chest of drawers, vanity and bench ... all at this one low price! Large, round mirrors included. Oriental Design 9 x 12 RU GS $39.50 up Three Piece Modem Living Room with Carved Framework You would be delighted with such solid, good looking com fort and detailed craftsmanship in this set at its regular price, yet it’s yours at much less . . . with all its value intact! # Choice of Upholsterings. Have You Bought A War Stamp Today? Nine at Modem Dining Room ....... rv....’..$98.50 Table, with walnut inlaid top, six chairs, china closet and buffet,^! in lovely, polished wood. ros. <Sk Ki CLINTON— TWO STORES— LAURENS mm fr * /