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Thursdoy, March 25, 1943 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. The WOMAN’S PAG.E SOCIETY EVENTS, CLUB AND CHURCH NEWS OF INTEREST..... ,.. TELEPHONE 74 OR 258 * Page Three daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I E. Jacks of Mountville, graduated anticipa- tively as the vaedictorian of the 1942-43 senior class of Mountville high school and won a valedictorian scholarship offered by Presbyterian college to students who graduate with this honor. Miss Jacks, who entered the freshman class at P. C. March 15 Birth Announcements Librarian Grateful For Magazines | in response to the request he had re- | ceived a large number of copies, sev- ' eral coming from out of town. “Please i express' my thanks,” he said, “to ... • _ * » r* t j those donating their magazines. No Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Webb, Jr., Clty bbranan J- Isaac c °P eland further copies of the Dec. 21 issue of Greenville, announce the birth of made an appeal in The Chronicle two | are needed, but we still need several twins, Frederick Leon III, and Fred- ’ weeks ago for back issues of Life of the August 3 issue,” he said, na Loretta, on Saturday, March 20, i magazine, dates August 3 and De- at the beginning of the spring quar- at the General hospital. Mr. Webb is cember 21 of last year, the publica- OFFICE SUPPLIES All the little Barrie Jean Wingard Hostess To 'Quint' Club Members of the Quintuplets club met on Saturday afternoon with Bar-. rie Jean Wingard. Several card games John w - Little. The bride-elect was were enjoyed, after which the host-*- ^■remembered with a gift of china in ess served cold drinks, cookies and k er chosen pattern. serving by Mrs. Edward Franze and her daughter, Ayliffe Jacob?. Three tables were in play during the evening, with score prizes being awarded Mrs. L. B. Dillard and Mrs. ter, rated higher than any other stu dent taking the entrance examina tions this quarter and ranked in the jmer Miss Mary upper 13 per cent of the entire Unit- Greenville, ed States high school students who take the examinations. , the son of Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Webb of this city. Mrs. Webb is the for- Lofiise Baker of tions to be used by the aviation ca-1 things needed to expedite work in dets at the college. i the office. Chronicle Publishing Co., Mr. Copeland stated yesterday that Phone 74. salted nuts. Guests included Louise Tribble, Mary Frances Pinson, Anne Owens and Alberta Baldwin. Shorpton-Hughes Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butler Sharp- ton of this city, announce the engage ment of their daughter, Ruth Kath leen, to Oscar Ray Hughes, petty of ficer, U.S.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hughes, of Great Falls, formerly of this city. The date of the wedding will be announced later. Miss Sharpton holds a position as dental assistant in the station hospital at Camp Croft. Petty Officer Hughes is at present serving on active duty with the Atlantic fleet. Endeavor Group Enjoys Supper A supper-meeting of the Senior s ) st ®” .°1 Christian Endeavor group of the First ® ss ^ ed % ln entertaining. Presbyterian Brid6-elect Honored With Lovely Luncheon On Saturday Mrs. P. B. Mitchell entertained at her beautiful country home in honor of Miss Mary Howze Dillard, popular bride-elect. Snapdragons, roses, gladioli and calendulas adorned the separate rooms and at one o’clock a luncheon, lovely in all appointments, was serv ed. An arrangement of white roses formed the centerpiece and the hon- oree’s place was marked by a sweet- pea corsage in the shape of a wedding cake. The fifteen miniature corsages of pink sweetpeas with pastel rib- 1 bons Miss Dillard presented the seat ed guests while she wore one of all! white. MrK Mitchell also presented the bride-elect with a beautiful trousseau gift. ' Mrs. Walter Byars and Miss Doro- the hostess. PVT. DICK HARDING, of Wash ington, D. C., and Camp Croft, was the guest of / friends here Sunday. Pvt. Harding formerly resided in Clinton while his father, Colonel Harding (then Major) was head of the R.O.T.C. unlt at Presbyterian col lege. It will be of interest to Clinton friends of the Hardings to know that Colonel Harding, who is now located in Washington, was among the very few who knew of the planrted inva sion of Africa. church was held Sunday evening. Miss Julia Taylor conducted the devotional Mrs. J. H. Hunter, who has been adult leader of the group the past two years, was presented a gift in appreciation of her services. Mrs. Ayliffe Jacobs is the new leader for the seniors, Mrs. JiT. L. Jones will be adult advisor for the Intermedi ate group, and Mrs. T. J. Peake for the Fellowship group. Messages from local men in the service are always welcomed by THE CHRONICLE, especially when they are of such a complimentary nature as the one sent us by CAPTAIN RYAN McCRARY, son of Mrs. R. J. McCrary, of the air corps, Fort De- WALLACE Rev. and Mrs. T. F Wallace, of Columbia, announce the birth of a daughter, Jane McDonald, on March 23, at Providence hospital. Mrs. Wal lace is the former Miss Margaret Copeland of this city, sister of Mrs. Harry Nettles. HALSEY Lt. Ashley Halsey, United States navy, and Mrs. Halsey, of Philadel phia, Pa., announce the birth of a daughter, Elenore Louise March 23. Mrs. Halsey is the former Miss Ro- wena Jones, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Jones' of this city. LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the stockholders and directors of Belk’s Department Store of Clinton, South Carolina, Incorporated, will hold a vens, Mass. Says Captain McCrary, meeting in Charlotte, North Caro- The Chronicle looks better than the New York Times.” to me The promotion of KENNETH BUR DETTE, JR., of Charleston, to the rank of captain at Fort Washington, Washington, D. C., will be noted here with pleasure by friends and rela tives. Captain Burdette, who is serv ing in the military intelligence de partment, is a graduate of Clemson college. W. E. OWENS, one of Clinton’s be- Lions Club Party Tomorrow Evening The annual Lions club party for ^ ^ ^ K^'if S i,j an wu rienC * S °*_J n ® rn * >ers i loved first citizens, on Friday, March be held at the armory Friday evenmg 19> passed another' milestone in the beginning at 8 o’clock, it has been an nounced by club officials. • A buffet supper, dancing and oth er entertainment will feature the af fair, it was stated. According to members of the com mittee arranging the party, it is “a must” for those attending to appear in costume, and prizes will be award ed to those wearing the most appro priate costumes. - L Joint Hostesses Honor Mrs. Wilton Whitfield • On Thursday evening Mrs. LeRoy Sanders, Miss Hazel Sherard, Mrs. Annie Mae Smith and Mrs. Allen Watson entertained at the home of the former with a lovely farewell party honoring Mra. Wilton Whitfield, who is leaving soon to make her home in Lula, Ga. Amusing games and contests were enjoyed and later iii the evening a shower of gifts was presented the honoree. The hostesses served .congealed salad, sandwiches, doughnuts and hot chocolate. Mrs. Blalock Hostess To Bridge Club On Thursday afternoon Mrs. George R. Blalock Entertained her bridge club with places arranged for eight. Her attractive home was lovely in spring flowers with camel lias predominating. enbrough. Mrs. Blalock had as her honor Religious Education, Miss Thelma guest Miss Mary Howze Dillard, Hicklin. Assistants, Mrs. T. J. Peake, bride-elect, who was remembered Mrs. Ayliffe Jacobs and Mrs. W. L. with a gift. Miss Dillard was also!Jones. presented defense stamps as score; S. and P. Home Missions, Mrs. Jack prize. IW. Anderson. Miss Agnes Milling assisted the; Literature, Mrs. Irby S. Hipp. hostess in entertaining refreshments. Circle Chairmen and Secretaries Appointed The following circle chairmen have been appointed to serve the First Presbyterian church Auxiliary for the coming year: No. 1, Mrs. Grady Chandler. No. 2, Mrs. G. A. Black No. 3, Mrs. George W. Bailey. No. 4, Mrs. H. G Prince. No. 5, Mrs. Leland Young. No. 6, Mrs. John T. Young. No. 7, Mrs. R. P. Hamer. No. 8, Mrs. E. H. Hall. The following new secretaries causes also have been selected serve for two years: Foreign Missions, Mrs. Frank Miller. Home Missions, Mrs. Geo. Brock- and serving White Cross, Mrs. John W Little. Mrs. D. J. Brimm^will serve as pianist. AROUND THE TOWN Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. observance of his 83rd birthday. He was remembered by a host of rela tives and friends with gifts and flow ers. In the afternoon a number of visitors called to wish him many happy returns of the day. It has long been a custom for several of the old er residents to gather each day in Pitts store and discuss politics and local items of Interest, and these ses sions find Mr. Owens present if at all possible. Mrs Jacobs Compliments Miss Dillard, Bride-elect Honoring Miss Mary Howze Dill ard, whose wedding to Lt. John W. Forsyth will be an event of spring, Mrs. Ayliffe Jacobs entertained with a bridge supper on Saturday evening. Artistic floral arrangements of Pic ardy gladioli and snapdrogans in pink were beautifully used throughout the Friends of MISS NELL MONK wiU home. The place of the honor guest 5 e interested to know she has ac-,. . . . . .... was designated with a lovely corsage > epted a position on the staff of the ter whlch he wlU be commilsloned a of pink carnations, and similar cor- J Carabelle, Fla., school as a fifth grade sages marked the places of the other teacher. Miss Monk is a graduate of guests. Mrs. Jacobs was assisted in the Thomwell orphanage high school and graduated from Presbyterian col lege two weeks ago A cat, we learn from the followihg litte story, not only has nine lives but also a very good sense of direc tion. ; The other day MISS MATTIE BLAKELY, desiring to get rid of her cat, gave him to a resident of the Arthur Copeland farm near here. The new owner carried the pet in a bag all over the city and in various resi dential areas before taking, him home, but within a week the cat had found his way back to the Blakely residence on Musgrove street. The First Baptist church, Broad Street Methodist and First Presbyte rian churches will again hold “open house” on Saturday evening for the cadets in training at Presbyterian college. CLYDE CONRAD, a former Thom well orphanage student and graduate of Presbyterian college, was graduat ed the past week from the South Car olina Medical college, Charleston, with the second highest honors of'his class. JOHN BONNER, another Pres byterian college graduate, who was a member of the class, received hon orable mention. Also included in the class was HAYNE TAYLOR, JR., of Laurens. Friends of CHARLES YARBOR OUGH, JR., who graduated this month from Presbyterian college, will be interested to know he left Monday for induction into the army at Fort Jackson. He will receive thir teen weeks training at the Fort Ben- ning, Ga., officers training school, af- lina, in the office of ita->President, W. H. Belk, on the ISthxjay of April, 1943, for the purpose of rnaking ap plication to the Secretary of State for an increase of its Capital Stock to $30,000.00. W. H. B. SIMPSON, 15-4c Secretary and Treasurer. W.C.T.U. TO MEET Members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance union will meet Monday* afternoon, March 29, at 4 o’clock with Mrs. T. L. W. Bailey. CARD OF THANKS Moore’s Dress Shoppe wishes to express appreciation and thanks to those who rendered services Tuesday afternoon during the trouble in their store from a defective stove. HEAD COLD Misery Fast! If youareBUffertnf wlthdiacomfOrtaof a head cold,enjoy uagrand relkf that cornea when you use Vicks Va-tro-nol. » aa^eaa Va-tro-nol la so effective because it does three Important things. It (1) shrinks swollen membranes, (2) soothes Irritation, (S) helps dear cold- cloned nasal passages. And so brings wonderful relief! ... And renumber, If used In time, Va-tro-nol helps to prevent >r / m many colds devel- WICKS -Tjy Oping. 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WE LOAN MONEY ON AUTOMOBILES S. W. SUMEREL, Agent Jacobs Building—Phono IS CLINTON. S. C. In a picture in a recent issue of Life magazine showing soldiers in North Africa at a performance by Martha Raye, a number of friends have remarked about the likeness of one of the soldiers to CPL. RUSSELL RAY of this city. Cpl. Ray, who is serving with a weather squadron of the 12th air force, has written his mother, Mrs. E. F. Ray, about attend ing one of Miss Raye’s shows, but it is not known definitely if the picture is the young man. Farrar and Rhinehart, New York publishers, announced this week that the winner of the Mary Roberts Rhinehart Mystery Novel contest for 1943 was C. W. GRAFTON, of Louis ville, Ky., a Presbyterian college graduate who is pleasantly remem bered here by a number of friends as “Chip.” The contest which is held in con- I junction with Collier’s magazine, car ries a cash prize of $2,000. The prize- winning entry is entitled, “The Rat Began To Gnaw the Rope." Mr. Grafton is an attorney in Louisville. " ♦ PVT. CARTER A. WRIGHT, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Wright, who re side near here, has graduated from the army air forces technical train ing command school for airplane me chanics at Gulfport, Miss., and is ready to take his place on the service lines of the war. Pvt. Wright was formerly employed by the Joanna Textile Mills. ^ , MISS DORIS JACKS, 16-year-old second lieutenant. MISS AME JACOBS, of this city, a freshman at Winthrop college, was nominated by her class for the title of War Bond queen in a contest sponsored by the college paper, The Johnsonian, and her picture appeared in several papers along with other contestants. A fashion show was held to boost the sale of bonds, with the girls modeling costumes from various shops in the Rock Hill vicinity. Miss Jacobs was particularly attractive in a blue gown with red sequins and velvet cape. EASTERN STARS TO MEET The James B. 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