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i M ■pnnnMHHPBHgiHaippmppiinp! IDE CHRONKIE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Slip (Clinton If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE \ou Don't Get the News Volume XLIII Clinton, S. C, Thursday, June 10, 1943 Number 23 COMMENCEMENT SEASON AT THE ORPHANAGE CLOSES COLLEGE BEGINS NEW QUARTER The summer quarter at Presbyte rian college opened yesterday morn ing, as the college continud its ac celerated program. This summer i quarter is not a summer school, ses- 1 sion but a regular part of the college j work. Under the accelerated program, Program of Interest Marks Year's Work. ^ __ Awards Made. The Lynns students are in attendance at classes Trustees Hold Annual Meeting Thom well Board In Ses sion Here Tuesday, Reviews Work of Year. The annual meeting of the board NO SUCCESSOR NAMED TO LYNN AT ORPHANAGE !june heat wave IHITS CLINTON D . j C nrAsu c\\ f iff* ** or 48 weeks of the year, meeting^* trustees of Thomwell orphanage rresenreo roreweil w'* 5 *;classes six days a week, and receiy- was held here Tuesday afternoon in jing their bachelor’s degrees in 27j the 0 ffj ce building with the chair- ‘man, Dr. T. Ellison Simpson of Dar- six boys, of the Thornwell orphanage . Although no enrollment figures lington, presiding. The meeting was Twenty-one graduates, 15 girls and calendar months. Executive Committee To Administer Affairs Temporarily. Harris To Serve As Acting President. The city’s record breaking heat jwave for June which has had the/ icommunity sweltering during .the i past week, was tempered somewhat ! yesterday morning by cooling breezes, j The temperature touched the/100- | degree mark Saturday aftemooru to set an early June record for thi^ ar^a. i Sunday was little if any cooler, ahd: Monday the sun continued to bear idown. Showers Sunday evening and! [Monday night afforded some relief) j for the time being, but the effect was {CHURCHILL UYS INVASION NEAR FOR DECISIVE BLOW Plans Completed and AIL In Readiness for Assaults. U-Boat Battle Being Won, He Asserts. . A . . „ not felt for long. At the board of trustees meeting • .. London, June 8. — Prime Minister ! W/inston Churchill told a wildly en- , thusiastic House of Commons today high school received their diplomas have released as yet, Dr. Mar-:called to order at 11 o’clock with in-i 0 { Thomwell orphanage held here. The thermometer readings, ‘t was that invas j on operations “of peculiar Tuesday evening in the final chapter shall w Q rown) dean, expressed termission at 12:30, at which time ; T ues day afternoon, a report from the ;/ tated b y weather observers, h ^ ve comp j exjt ‘ and hazard on a large of the sixty-eighth annual commence- pleasure at the num ber of new stu- the members were dinner guests of: specially appointed committee to been ob a " average of. about ten scale are approaching” and promised ment program of the institution. dents entering college straight from the orphanage family in the central nom j n ate a successor to Dr. L. R.; grees higher than normal for early ^ Allies would continue their * June. The exercises were presided over cornmencements an£ j :Lynn, retiring president of the insti- by Dr. L. R. Lynn, president of the at ^number of old students return-. Those attending the meeting from tution, was heard. The committee, of institution, with the opening prayer offered by Dr. D. J. Woods. The class ing. ; the three controlling synods were: , which Dr. T. E Simpson of Darling- It is announced that the college’s} South Carolina: Rev, T. Ellison ton, is chairman, consists of seven will was given by Mildred Higgins,; R0TC unit> recently ad j udged .. ex _| son Darling t on . Rev John w.}members from th^ three controllifig O caliifofi-»rv aHHrocc hv Ann West-i _ . i-.j * ‘ _ , . . „ Carolina, Georgia SERVICE SUNDAY EVENING Dr. Clark To Speak On "Bible In the Public Schools." guson, Dr. L. R.> Lynn, Dr. J. K. Roberts, all of this city; Henry T. Mills and Henry J. ^Winn, Green ville; Allan F. Lide, Elloree; Joel S. Georgia: George B. Hoyt, Atlanta; George R Coffin, Augusta; Rev. R. T. Gillespie, Thomasville; John J. Mc- ;Kay, Macon. i Florida:- Rev. .J. A. McMurray, ■ Ocala; Rev. A. R. Larrick, Plant City; l Charles M. Turney, Starke; Rev. ! James V. Jphnson, Miami. A number of matters of vital im- ' portance to the institution were be- of South Florida. The committee reported that be cause of the great responsibility as- j signed it and for other reasons, it was not' prepared 4,°. recommend a successor to Dr*. Lynn, whose term expires July first, following his pre sented resignation of a year ago. The committee recommended to the the salutatory address by Ann West-i cellent w i t hout recommendation for; Dav i Sj Kingstree; Dr. F. Ray Riddle, j synods moreland, the valedictory by Paul change or improvement” for the 19th | Columbia; W. W. Harris, R. E. Fer- and FI Brady. A musical number was 8 1 ven {consecutive year, will continue by Effie McCown. The diplomas were ^ throughout the summer under the di- awarded by B S. Pinson, principal recton of Lt C0)L Paul D strong, of the school, and a copy of the Bible ( p ro £ essor 0 j military science and tac- , VIJK _ 4 .. presented each graduate by Dr. Lynn, tics> and M a j or Walter C. Guy, his Morse Abbeville a custom followed since the founding ass i s t a nt. of the institution in 1875. The class gave their alma mater song. The list of graduates appeared in The Chronicle last week. Prizes and honors were awardpd j by the president. The winners were: | Valedictory $10 and ‘an additional; check from a friend, Paul Brady; j most efficient office work and Bible | award, Florence Ginn; monitor’s! award, Mary Frances Tucker; dairy award, Walter Johnson; poultry, Ed ward Deeves; printers’, James Smith; electric shop, James Dorrah; wood shop, C. L. Roberts. A cash gift ofg $2.00 was presented to each member j,t on w jii me et in Broad Street Metho- ! tive committee were adopted, and the i to serve as acting president and CENTER FOR CADETS OPENED SATURDAY Mayor Bailey Officially Turns Building Over To Men Stationed Here. of the class by W. J. Bailey of this city. • Address By Riddle devastating air blows designed to bomb the Axis into submission. Churchill, in an optimistic review of the war situation and his confer- | ences with Allied leaders in Wash ington and North Alriea, indicated that a “fateful milestone” in the U-boat war had been passed in May, : wl^n, for the first time, submarines [Sunk substantially outnumbered Ger many’s output and Allied shipping losses dropped to less than one for ’ every three tons built. The building on West Main street He made it clear that “operations arranged as a recreation center and impending in the European zone had board that the executive committee be i oungin g room for t h e ca det candi- been fitted into the. proper place in authorized and directed by the board dates sta tioned at Presbyterian col- the general plans, suggesting that of trustees, to administer the affairs lege ^ wag opened Saturday afternoon Adolf Hitler’s fortress Europe might of the institution, temporarily, u ntil an( j officially presented to the cadets, be struck from the west and north a president can be secured. It further rp^ e p resen tation was made by as well as -from „the south when the recommended that the committee be Mayor p s Bailey, who. in a short invasion start.'. r- — — - requested to name one of their " iem " said that the people of Clin- The prime minister had hardly fin- fore the board for consideration. The bcrs t0 serve as acting president and ton thought o{ the men of lhe 39^ ished hls 37.minute speech when annual report of the president, execu-1 treasurer at- a recess meeting to he Training detachment stationed at the R (( me radio broadcast news of a com- tive and endowment committees were held during, the day. ; co u ege as -their boys” and invited mando operatirfn against Lampedusa, On Sunday evening, June 13, at presented and approved Recommen- ^he executive committee named its the free use of the center by the rocky little Italian island in the Si- o’clock, church members of Clin- i dations of the president and execu-1 chairman, W. W. Harris of this city, i oca i un jt. cilian channel. Although the Italians L. E. Bishop, chairman of th com- said the operation was repulsed, it dist church to hear Dr. Harry H.| staff of workers for the coming year treasurer of the institution. This rec- m ittee of the Chamber of Commerce, served to emphasize Churchill’s indi Clark, of the University of South | elected. The treasurer's report show- ommendation was made to the board sponsors of the movement, together cations that thousands of Allied Carolina, speake on the subject, “The;ed that the institution has no indebt- for final action and unanimously Wlt h various groups of church worn- troops ware, massed along the African The address to the graduating class Bible in the Public Schools.” The edness and that during the past year approved. The same committee was en 0 f community, introduced shores awaiting the zero hour, was made by Rev. F. Ray Riddle,, meeting is being sponsored by the $26,000.00 was placed in the endow-; continued by the board, charged with Mayor Bailey and reviewed the ef- Churchill gave the house full in- D.D7, pastor of Shandon Presbyterian Ministerial association of the city, I ment fund. The report showed an in- the duty of reporting back to the f orts 0 f a u concerned in getting ^ formation within the limits of se- church, Columbia. Dr. Riddle selected and the public is cordially invited tojeome from all sources for the year'board when ready to recommend a center underway. Iruntv and military secrecy on his as his theme “The Bible,” and urged attend. lending Dec. 31, 1942, of $138,168.48, nominee. ! Captain Carl M. Turner, command- military conferences which he said The service is preliminary to a; with expenses of $110,832.08. Endow-j Members of the executive commit- ing officer of the detachment, accept- were .: direct j concerned with the movement to institute the teaching ment fund assets were listed at $383,-! t ee authorized to direct the affairs of ed the center in behalf of the cadets cxecution of plans—plans which I can of Bible in the schools of Hunter Dis-j 472.28 and plant assets of $929,591.35.! t ij e institution are W. W. Harris, Dr. and expressed appreciation for the best describe as directed to applica- * The f 0 n 0W ing officers were re- J. K Roberts and R. E. Ferguson of interest shown by the people of the: tion upon the en emy of force in its elected to serve for the coming year:-this city. Under the special commit- community. . most intense and violent forms.” Chairman of board: Dr. T. Ellison 5 report, Joel S. Morse of Abbe-; The ceremonies, held in front of Main points of the speech included: the graduates to translate it into life. The Bible, he said, is man’s richest heritage, its source is God, it will illuminate the way of life, it willjtrict No. 5. bring you strength and comfort and) Sponsors of the program state that will sustain you if you will read and [it does not infringe upon the great use it. No book in the world can take; Protestant principle of separation of ciXA«nn*"Xr 'narUn^'inr/ its place, said Dr. Riddle, it is thejchurch and state, as all expenses of a . hope of Uie world. It is the book with 1 the program are borne by the church- ” ^ a message for you all along life’s ies, and classes in Bible are strictly way. He urged the graduates to ever 1 elective. Before a pupil is permitted turn to it as their hope and comfort, I to enroll in a Bible class a written as the only cure for sin, suffering and permission must be received from the death. The greatest problem in the pupil’s, parents or guardian. ! world, he said, is man. The only so- I The program is non-sectarian, it is 1 son - Dr luipn for these problems is God and '■ stated, trad-no questions of a contro- ;?f Clinton, and Joel S Morse of Ab the Bible. ' . • 1 versial nature will be discussed in the ;ville, was elected as an additional the building, were preceded by at 1, “It is evident that amphibious I parade of the cadets from the 00 1" {operations of a peculiar complexiiy ‘ lege to the scene with colors and ... , . _ .member of the committee. Vice-chairman: Charles M. Turney, of Starke, Fla. 1 The executive committee will as- ‘*8*; 10 ine W,U1 u,,u and hazard on a large scale are ai - Secretary W W Harris of Clinton siime charge of the institution in July squadron guidons flying ajui led by preaching” and “operations now ini- Attorney: A. C. Todd of Green-! wben ^ r - and ^ rs - Lynn plan to the detachment band. 'pending in the European theater wood | leave the city to make their future Following the presentation cere- ^ave been fitted into their proper Executive committee: R. E. Fergu-! home * n Orlando, Fla. The acting P^ne injrelation to the general war.” J. K. Roberts W. W. Harris P r6sident » w - w - Harris, named by direction of J. H. Andes, sang three 2.*“‘ltfothing will turn us from our Lon and Joel S Morse of Ab- 1 tbe board, has been associated with numbers which weie well received endeavor and intention to accomplish 1 classroom. The Lynns Remembered At the conclusion of the exercises I Local su PP orters of the movement i C think that moral education and char- ^ acter building should parallel courses me ? 1 lotion nf nr T vnn instruction offered in thq schools ***»*^*> c SUrk *-,Legion Post Nome? and expressed for the board genuine — , — —_ , . accomplis- beville 'the institution for a number of years. b y lhe crowd gathered to witness the comp i e j e destruction of our foes by Endowment committee: A. C. Todd {He was reared as a lad in the insti-, P r «^ d *"«S- • bombing from the air, in addition to of Greenwood, Henry J. Winn and tu t' on and for a number of years has ^ ^ a11 other methods ” Henry T. Mills of Greenville rserved as secretary of the board and P[ ir P ose ' vvU1 nu 11 oetinite need in 3 ..j n May for the first Auditing committee: Allan F. .Lide ! chairman of the executive committee, j J bat hi killin gs of U-boats substantially out- of Elloree, R. T. Gillespie of Thomas-| 7 ters for the men off duty. It is ^p^ numbered U-boat output. Tnat may ! sufficient time to promote an ade-' Fl a - ... . . , , ^ numbered U-boat output ; plied with chairs, writing tables, card be a fateful miles tone tables, cards, piano, juke box, and I quate program, they seek the use of | Dr L. R. Lynn, who is soon to re- j Officers For Year regret that the time for his retire- the public system to supple .! tire as the institution’s head, was ! ment their courses of instruction in! elected by the board as the Bible. Followirtg the address by Dr, Clark a forum period will be held, it was stated. ment has arrived. In behalf of the trustees he presented Dr. and Mrs. Lynn a beautiful four-piece English breakfast dish. Mrs. Laura Lynch Kellers, presi dent of the Thomwell Alumni asso- ciation, in behalf of that group, prp- | ~ sented Dr. and Mrs. Lynn a gift of Jung Court Term $150 in war bonds.. a • Dr. Lynn feelingly expressed his UpCdS Mondoy appreciation of the gifts and said he was profoundly grateful for the high and holy privilege of having his life rest rooms for both men and women. , The equipment was received from , various sources, and the city admin- 4. “Complete agreement” has been reached on United Nations strategy between Britain and the United president I At a meetine of the Copeland-' suuices, aim we vuy auinm- States and .. we are prepared to win ' , , Ih ! D-dson Post N„. * ™ ™ ^ ^ “ — Resolutions in appreciation of the gion, held at Lake Thomas Tuesday, t th center v comoletton services of Dr. Lynn were adopted!the following officers to serve the ' p by the board. essary, by hard fighting alone." 5. The greatest battles seem to im post for 1943-44 were elected: associated with the institution and Monday, June 14, with Judge C. C. that he would always hold many pre-) Featherstone of Greenville, presid- cious memories of the children and ing. staff of workers. Jurors drawn by the jury commis- Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday sioners are listed as follows: <* The baccalaureate sermon was; Dials—H. T. Cook, A. C. Nash, L. preached Sunday evening at the D. Armstrong, Bryson Gray, R. T. Thomwell Memorial church by Dr. Cooper, R. R. Hill, W. H. Bolt, J. E. L. Ross Lynn, president of the insti-[Henderson, H, F. Babb, M, B. Tay- tution, upon the request of the grad- M or ’ Cray ^ The center will be operated under d ln Russia where the Soviets are t, « F the auspices of the Chamber of Com- the heuviest burden and rnZn. Thomas, merce and civic clubs of the city, g b far the hlghest prtce m Goldv,lle ’ 1 Wltb 8 rou ps of women volunteering blocKl and life ;. Churchill said he was First vice-commander: W. Hugh as hostesses on various days '"sorry” that Premier Josef Stalin or Simpson. • ! The hours during which the center other Russian representatives had Second vice-commander: Claude will be open conlorm to off-duty not t be€n brought mto the Allied hours of the cadets and are as fol- war touncils> vice-commander: C. B. lows: Monday and Wednesday eve- 6 . Tunisia, with Stalingrad, was one motion to captain. Captain Hallman, Sharpton. .nings, 6:30 to 8; Tuesday, Thursday of the gr ejt e«t military di-a'ters ever was one of the first members of the| Adjutant and finance officer: Clyde and Friday evenings, 6:30 to 9:30; , 0 Germany, with only 638 of t u/ 1 (Saturdays, 5 to 10.30, Sundays, 2 to 5. tbe euemy escaping and Axis casual- C. W. Hallman Promoted To Rank of Captain A term of general sessions court is 1 Friends of Casper W. Hallman will Abbott, scheduled to open in Laurens next,!® 8 ™ with interest of his recent pro-1 Third local National Guard unit having joined when it was-organized as Bat tery G, 263rd Coast Artillery. He was sent to Fort Moultrie as a ser geant for training to help in or ganizing the battery and has never missed a summer encampment. Cap S. Lankford. Chaplain: Rev. \\ R. Quinn Historian: Dr. J. B. Kennedy. Service officer: J. Karl Johnson. Sergeant at arms: Frank H. Simp son. Child welfare chairman: R. E. Sad Opportunity School Plans Are Outlined ties running to 300,000. 7. The Axis collapse in Tunisia was significant and characteristic of Ger- ) man psychology when plans go tain Hallman was commissioned a ler. uating class. The service was presided 1 ,, Youngs-B. A. Codper, W. W. Phil- lieutenant when the l^al group was over by Dr. T. Ellison Simpson, of ! ^P s - Darlington, chairman of the board. 1 Scuffletown—H. E. Madden. Dr. Lynn selected as his text the Hunter—C. J. Poag, Jim Tinsley, 10th verse of the 2nd chapter of A- S. Adams, J. W. Nix, C. F. Allen, Ephesians: “For we are his work- J- T 1 ' ^ a ^ s ' H- Williams, J. C. manship.” He told the graduates that Craine. God wants to create out of a re-i Cross Hill—Fred Williams, deemed soul, a soul made fit for an Sullivan—H. E. W r atkins, Guy El- etemal heritage. God wants us to l ed 2 e » W. P. I^gight, W. C. Arnold, yield our Irfles to that divine touch! Laurens—H. L. Dome, B. M. Lang- and influence. If we are to be poems s ton, Samuel Rutledge, H. A. Mad- of'Christ nothing that is common or den * Blakely, G. E. Godfrey, G. changed to an anti-aircraft unit and sent to Camp Stewart, Ga., foj 1 train- mg. After war was declared he was transferred to headquarters battery serving as supply officer in the rank of first lieutenant which promotion • wrong, but “do not let us build on Miss Wil Lou Gray, of Columbia, sucb deductions,” .... .. , . state supervisor of adult schools, a 8 Formations of the unionist Athletics chairman: C. E. Galloway. | native 0 j Laurens, was in the city French committee of national liber- Americanism chairman: Dr. H, E. this week in the inter , st of the an _ ation Sturgeon. in North Africa the presages . , . .... inual Opportunity School, which is regaining for, France of her inheri- A chicken stew was served by the usua ]] y he i d ut ciemson, but on an- tance and a satisfactory solution to post under the direction of k 1080 ■ CO nnt of war conditions will be held French problems in the near-future. Norris. ; | tu; _ ¥ „ 1 y tions. F. Taylor, Ben Craig. Waterloo—T. E. Coleman. debasing should be brought into life. Anything that leads into sin, Dr. Lynn said,-must be kept out of the life. We cannot build strong lives by CoiUltY AgCdt HeOfS bringing poison into them. Holy im- fy# 4i ' M pulses in the heart, he wild, keep out vJt Many DOll WOOVIIS that which will weaken, degrade and ♦ debase j County Agent C. B. Cannon said How are we to cooperate with God? yesterday that farmers are reporting he asked. By keeping out the poison many boll weevils in their young cot- and bringing iri that which is true, ton. He urged the importance of poi- beautiful, uplifting and good. Bring soning with the molasses-calcium ar- in that which will strengthen, he senate-water mixture and that the charged the young graduates. Choose first application should be made Christ as- your most intimate, best about the time the first shapes are friend, let Christ reveal to you the forming. , power of hi' love, let Christ teach . • you how to hope, pray and forgive. Club To Conduct Be poems for Thomwell orphanage, . . , , . . your home, he said to the graduates, MOfflDCrShip l/flVC let no- one charge you of being; ■ ♦ ashapied of your home and benefac-' Officials of the Chamber of Corn- tor. Poetic lives, he said, have made merce have announced a membership this institution great Go out he said drive to start Thursday, June 17i in conclusion,^ to be poems for the Dr. D O. Rhame, Jr., has been named church, poems for Christ. as chainna».of the special campaign. County Asked For 706,000 Dozen Eggs was stated. Mrs. Spratt Chairman Production Committee. ... .. .. .. ... . this year at Lander college, Green- 9. “Whatever world organization is ■ ,, , . . . . '■h 0 meeting, the retiring wood July 17-August 14. brought mto being after this war. came soon after he received his com- commander presented the matter of G / expla ? ned that the school that organization must be richer and SfZth if?ic^ n h^tie oroSri" 1 Startmg J l *£? and $32 Cash a " d ds 8 vacation school for workers in stronger if it ,s founded on friend- the North African theatre of opera- a number of pledges were secured., order to give ambitous p^e who ship, fraternal relationship and deep Committe^ to work out a plan are to, cannot g0 to day or co n ege an ; understanding prevailing and now se ected by the new officers, It opportunity to study anything they growing between the British com- wish for one month in the atmos-! monwealth of nations and the United phere of a college. [States of America.” The school is supported partly by I The house was so crowded for the state, in cooperation with organi-! Churchill’s address that many mem- zations, church and individuals. ! bers were forced to stand. Mrs. Miss Gray paid tribue to the gener- ( Churchill, United States Ambassador osity of Laurens ^county citizens in i John G. Winant, Russian Ambassador providing scholarships in formerjlvan Misky and most members of years. Last year in the county 15! the diplomatic corps were in the jam- she said. h • ., Laurens county poultrymen are asked by the government to produce approximately 706,000 dozen eggs this year, 15 per cent more than in 1942, as their share in the Food for Victory program, the National Poul try Committee estimated. This county goal, which is based on the percentage increase suggested for South Carolina by the U. S. De partment of Agriculture, can be reached if adequate supplies of labor and feed are available, declared! “ : Committee Chairman Hobart Creigh- Rollon Board NOW “Poultry farmers,” he continued, Has Price Clerk “are now working harder than ever ' , in all-out war production,” Mr. Mrs. R. N. Blackwelder has accept- Creighton said, “continuing the fine ed a position with the local War job they did in this county last year Price and Rationing Board as price by producing approximately 614,000 clerk to function with a price panel dozen eggs to help supply civilian, of the board, which- has recently military and lend-lease needs. been appointed. Mrs. John Spratt will be chairman of the production committee of the local Red Cross sewing room for the summer in the absence of Mrs. H. | scholarships were given at $22 each, I med galleries. Earl Spencer, regular chairman. The committee has asked that any one having wool out over two months to make a special effort to complete and return the knitted garments at an early date. This year the cost of a scholarship 39th AAF Needs is $25 and already several have been p LI • ji donated but she is anxious for more, BrOOItl Handles Miss Gray stated. She is also seeking ^ applicants for these scholarships, | An appeal was issued yesterday those-who would best be benefitted t through the local Red Crqss for by the school. ^ 250 broom handles to be used in Those desiring scholarships are [training by the 39th A. A. F. detach- asked to apply to Mrs. Helen G. Mel-'ment of Presbyterian college. Offi- lette of the county department of ed Ucation who is acting as a “recruiting officer” for this work. Mr. and Mrs. C C. Turner and sons of Berea, Ohio, formerly of this city, spent last week here. cers stated the handles had been or dered but could not be obtained. Housewives having old brooms they can donate for this purpose are ask ed to either bring them to the Red Cross room or contact the organiza tion and they will be collected.