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Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Thursday, October 28, 1943 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF GOLDVIUE MRS. E. G. KAY, Correspondent and Representative Height of i>ate£tdto*g, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Beckham Sunday. E. O. Shaver spent Sunday with his parents in Johnston. Pvt. Charles Kelly of Fort Leon- Pvt. Cecil Fanner of Parris Island,] the Divisional meeting at South Main ’ ard Wood, Mo., is spending several is spendirig a few days with Mrs., Street Baptist church in Greenwood j days^ with^ his parents, Mr. and Mrs Farmer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gas»; Tuesday, October 19. kin. ~ < i tyfr. and Mrs. David Madden and Mrs. B. E. Case spent the week-1 son, Marion, and Mrs. Ed Osborne end with friends in Clinton. $pent Sunday in Greenwood. Mf. and Mrs. Earl Morse of Green wood, s|>ent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. S, J: Morse. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lanford, Mrs Mrs. Raymond Henderson of Ly man,., is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Cecil O’Dell. Little Shelby Jean Woods of New’- berry, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Myr tle Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Abrams and H. H. Kelly. : Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Taylor of Bel ton, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Poag. Mr. and Mrs. James Fulmer and son, Eddie, spent tfye week-end with relatives in Newberry Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sprouse and Lester Sweatt and Mrs. C. J. Crpigi Darcella, of Spartanburg, were visi- - visited relatives in Woodruff Sunday, j f° rs here over the week-end. i birthday tomorrow, October $9 Mr .and Mrs. Hoke Sorrow and 1 Mr. andjyrs. Luke Clark were] Betty Ruth Bridges had a birthday Monday, the ,25th. . Bruce Abrams observed his birth day Sunday. * Mrs. Mozelle Bridges has a birth day today. John Clark has a birthday October 30th. Miss Nora Hawkins observed her birthday yesterday. E. G. Kay has a birthday today. - Homer Stevens observed a birth day Tuesday. F. B. Streetman has a birthday to morrow. Mrs. Hayne Willingham will have a birthday October 30. Mildred Thomas celebrates her nville Saturday. - rs. Rolfe Hughes and spent the week-end with relatives in/Greenville. Mr. and/Mrs. W. O. Stewart and son, Jimmy, spent Saturday in do- sons, Tommy and Wally, visited rela- sons, Billy and Jimmy, of Green- v, ® l J ors ir \ lives in Calhoun Falls Sunday. wood, IVfr.Vand Mrs. Bruce Whitmire| Mr. and Rev. J. D. Withrow of Kenly, N,( aft# W|d£en of Greer, visited Mr. daughter C., delivered- the morning sermpni^pi NfrtC T.’ L. Ellison recently.. Sunday at Goldvillg. PresbyterianT ’GedM' turner and Jessie Turner church. * (of Newport, Tenn., and Allen Turner Mrs. R. C. Culbertson of near Simp-Fbft'ilatkson, spent the week-end lumbia wdh Charles Stewart, a pa- "sonville. is spending the week with with their daughter and sister, Mrs. tient at tHe Moore and Gfeen clinic her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Rowe, Bd Fgazigr; and Mr. Frazier. Pfc^ CHarles Ross of Camp Stew- and Mr. Rowe. “ rfta Mrs. J. H. Jacks visited art, Ga.,| spent the week-end with Miss Doris Bozard of Greenwood, Ulrl and Mrs. A. B, Stone in Clinton his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ross, spent last week with her mother, Sltl'ld&y.* Mrss Beatrice Graham spent the Mrs. Helen Bozard. I Mrs. P. L. Attaway was called to week-end with her parents in Wal- Mr and Mrs. T. N. Roper spent Greenwood Saturday due to the! ha ] la - the week-end with relatives and [death df her niece. . | Mrs. J. E. Boyce and Mrs. Ellen friends in Gainesville, Ga. 1 Mrs. Marshall Mullinkx of Greer, Gardner of Sumter, visited relatives Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Poag and; spent the week-end with her par- daughters visited relatives in Belton ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Blakely. Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Mitchell, Mrs. W. W. Hair, Mrs. W. A. Moorhead, Mrs. L. H. Poag, Mrs Rolfe Clark, Mrs. A. W. Ridings, Mrs. Otis Mur phy, Mrs. H. G. Murrah, Mrs. Walter Waits and Miss Sallie Craig attended Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and daugh ters, Alice and Doris, of Kinard, Mrs. Ruby Holly and son, Charles, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Stogner recently. Mr. and Mrs. Will Durant and son, Dewey Durst, and Mrs. Parry Mae will have a ! Tuesday, October 26. Margaret Franklin birthday tomorrow. Bonnie Pitts celebrated a birth day yesterday, the 27th. Etaub Franklin had a yesterday. nine weeks ago). The Red Cross is very nice to us here; we get socks, towels and other things such as mu sic, food and clothes. We have our own kitchen to cook in and I peel potatoes for the boys to eat. How are the folks at home? Fine, I hope. Tell Vida, Luvenia (his sisters( and the others hello for me. I don't have much to write on for paper is scarce. Love to all at hofne.” OBSERVED: Little SARA PITTS in the window of a local dress shop amusing herself playing “house and visiting” while the grown-ups, whom she accompanied to town, were shop ping and all unaware of the people passing by whose attention she at-: tracted . . . MRS. C. W. HALLMAN j proudly displaying a lovely piece of Italian tapestry, hand-woven in! rubber . . , Most high school girls with no rouge but very bright lip stick and wearing one or more ser vice insignias . . Clerks at Pitts store carefully sorting a case of smoldering matches, part of which Caught fire after being dropped. - SPECIAL— ’ LIFE MAGAZINE One year $4.50 , Two years $7.06 > JAMES W. CALDWELL BANK STATEMENT BANK STATEMENT Report of Condition of Commercial Depository of Clinton in the State of South Carolina, at the Close of Business on October 18, 1943 Mrs. J. 1 ' W. Mills and children of Whitmire, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Holsonback Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D Blakely and son, j Bob, and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dickey ASSETS j of Greenville, visited Mrs. R. L. United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed $297,300.00 Turner and Mr. and Mrs: C. B. Dick- Obligations of States and political subdivisions 1 35,000.00 ,ey Sunday. here over the week-end. Deri Jacks spent the week-end with relatives in Greenwood and at tended the Greenwood county fair. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chandler and daughter, Marie, of Newberry, on Tuesday visited Mrs. Ethel Wertz, who is: ill art her home. *Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McAbee and children and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dominick and children of Laurens, Mrs. Etoy Caldwell and children, : Mrs. J. C. Dominick of Clinton, and w T ’ Sickert of .Prosperity, Mr. and | ick Gaskin, Bonnie Pitts," Everette Guyton, Mildred Barbee, Mildred Adams, Betty Jo Gaskin, Bonnie Brannon, Sara King, Louise Jones, Joan Bridges and Reeder Humphrey. variegated colors, sent her from birthdayj s i cil y by Captain Hallman, and i speaking of the silver cream- 4 and Mrs. W. W. Hair has a birthday' set recentl y sent their dau ^:! today Iter,. Kitty Lu . . . OSBORNE ami Mr.’and Mrs. Horace Poag observe! RAY ELKES, attractive youngsters' iiversary to- ^ ThomweU orphanage, uptown' ' with “permission,” carefully carry-) ing their latest acquirement, two pet, goldfish, and discussing their care.; Osborne, the elder, inquired if pencil erasers are now made of synthetic) their tenth wedding ann/versary to- ^ day. Celebrates Birthday Dorothy Stogner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stogner, celebrated her ninth birthday last Saturday af ternoon with a party at her home on Magnolia street. Mrs. Stogner was assisted in en tertaining by Mrs. Ed Jones, and anj afternoon of fun ensued. Each guest remembered Dorothy with a gift. Ice cream, cookies and candy were served. Those present were Betty White, Clara Gosnell, Doris, Irene and Lewis Shaver, Fay Russell, Robert and Red- NITRATE NOTICE We have 100 tons Soda here today and will sell direct from car. Soda will be scarce. Get yours today or you may never get It. C-W-S Guano Co. PHONE 02 THrmftrmrTmn—rn—r-rrTnmmiritnni 11 n mm iiHiiimmTmiMiimmiin CASINO THEATRE MONDAY AND TUESDAY. November 1 sad 2 Mr. GUreath and Mrs. Billy Gilreath an- Cash balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection 229,063.78! daughter, Nancy Susan, and Mr. and Furniture and fixtures 882.00 1 Mrs. Gene Cromer and daughter, ^ T~rT77TI Jean, visited Mr and Mrs. C. B. TOTAL ASSETS * .$562,245.78 Dj c k e y over the week-end. LIABILITIES Ryan Poag of San Francisco, Calif., Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations,. $528,872.51 I 116 Deposits of SUtes and political subdivisions 18,314.92 ^ and daughter, Sheila, of Whit- Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) 1,335.55 mire * are spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bedenbaugh and n0un o ce the birth of a daughter Octo ber 25 at Hays hospital. TOTAL DEPOSITS $548,522.98 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Poag. Pvt. Bill Poag of Fort McClellan, Ala., also spent the week- $548,522.98 ) end with Mr. and Mrs. Poag. AROUND THE TOWN Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. MISS ANNE KEITH, of this city, TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS * $ 13,722.80 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS | spent Sunday in Belton with the lat- Capital* v. .•■•$ 2,500.00 j ter’s father who continues ill. Surplus : r„: 10,000.001 9 Undivided profits 1,222.80 With The Sick Mrs. Lilyan Stevens is able to be I out again after measles and flu. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $562,245.78 .E 1 ;® 1111 Phillips is iU at his home on •This bank’s capital consists of common stock with total par value of Marion street. $2,500.00. MEMORANDA ‘ On date of report the required legal reserve against deposits of this bank was „...$ 54,852.30 Assets reported above which were eligible as legal reserve amounted to $561,363.78 I, F. M. Boland, Cashier of the above-named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set fortn, to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. M. BOLAND. Correct—Attest: C. W. Stone, S. G. Dillard, H. D. Henry, Directors. State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of October, 1943, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. S. MARGARET HOLLAND, Notary Public. * My commission expires at will of the Governor. Report of Condition of M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers of Clinton, in the State of South Carolina, at the Close of Business on October 18, 1943 * ASSETS Loans and discounts (Including $11,991.12 overdrafts) $ 843,378.60 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed ... 20,000.00 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 141,095.00 Other bonds, notes, and debentures 29,425.00 Corporate stocks —.—...... 2,116.00 Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection 984,318.60 Real estate owned other than bank premises 27,574.35 Other assets * 13,000.00 Dr. and Mia. R. H. McGm and sona-jf <?* ? f S ‘ X , S< T" " lect< ? °” *5' basis of scholarship, character, lead ership in extra curricular activities and potentiality for future usefulness to business and society to represent Limestone college in “Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges.” Miss Keith is an honor student with a major .in English, a member of The Lantern staff, and) several national scholastic sororities. tiMU Mg'* mmm [for tojfiw* 5R? Jim uw» MSS, ' The MARCH OF TIME presents— “AIRWAYS TO PEACE” * LATEST NEWS. 10c and 30c Feature begins 2:24,4:22, 7:24,9:24. 10 A. M. Show MONDAY. THE BROADWAY J TOTAL ASSETS $2,060,907.55 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corpor ations - $1^96,778.81 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 94,763.04 Deposits of States and political stibdivisions.— 103,626.86 Deposits of banks 38,277.69 Other deposits (pertifled and officers' checks, etc.) 1,802.41 TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,635,244.01 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below) -— $1,635,244.01 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital Subordinated deposits Undivided profits 20,201.40 379,798.00 25,663.54 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $ 425,663.54 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL $2,060,907.55 MEMORANDA Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value): (a) U. S. .Government obligations, direct and guaranteed, pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities $ 10,000.00 (b) Assets pledged to qualify for exercise of fiduciary or cor porate powers, and for purposes other than to secure liabilities — 88,595.00 TOTAL* , $ 98,595.00 Secured and preferred liabilities: (a) Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to require ments of law $ 88,77081 Subordinated obligations: (a) On date of report the required legal reserve against deposits of this bank was .r. „...$ 110,676.56 (b) Assets reported above which were eligible as legal re serve amounted to — _...$ 984,318.60 I, R. C. ADAIR, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. C. ADAIR. Private bank—no directors. « State of South.Carolina, County of Laurens. ■ * - Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of October, 1943, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. RAYMOND J. PITTS, Notary Public. My commission expires at the pleasure of the Governor. E. J. Willingham is ill. Hubert Adams is a patient at New berry hospital where he underwent an appendectomy. Master Leroy Gamer has measles. . S. D. Weathers continues to im prove at his home on Tillman Circle. George Blakely suffered a hand injury the past week. Friends of Mrs. Ray Wertz will regret to know she is ill at her home on Taylor street. J. G. Franklin continues ill at his home. Youth Fellowship Party The Youth Fellowship enjoyed a Hallowe’en party in the assembly room of the Methodist church Sat urday evening. Miss Mary Brock and a com mittee composed of Bruce Abrams, and Betty Styles presented a series of games and contests. The room ;was appropriately decorated with a stack of cornstalks at the head, and topped with a lighted pack-'o-Iantern. Streamers of Hallowe’en colored pa per hung from the ceiling. " Miss Brock entertained the mem bers with Hallowe’en contests and stunts with prizes being won by Misses Annie Sue Shealy and Kath erine Ferguson. Miss Brock then announced that the guests were in vited to visit the dead man’s room. As each guest was being carried through, Miss Ferguson entertained the others with a number of musi cal selections. Mrs. Roy Boyce served refresh ments of doughnuts, Pepsi-Cola and peanuts. Miss Ruth Hair and Miss Fer guson were special guests of the group. Birthday ^arty In celebration of the first, birthday of her daughter, Fredna, Mrs. Fred Ross entertained a group of children and their mothers at her home on Magnolia street Saturday afternoon. * The guests were met at the door by the tiny t^onoree, attired in. a blue dress, with a corsage of pink rosebuds and fern, who presented them a miniature hat and horn. Mrs. Ross was assisted by Mrs. S. L. Hair, Mrs. Willis Phillips, and Miss Ruth Hair iii entertaining the youngsters. / The living room was decorated in pink and white chrysanthemums and the tfetfie held a tiny pink and white cake with one candle. Ice cream and cgjce was served. Those enjoying the occasion were Mrs. Clarence Fulmer and sons, Jer ry and Tony, Mrs. Clisby Temple ton and Sandy, Mrs. J. D. Butler, and Rhett, Mrs. Vernon Garner and Larry, Mrs. Mack Brown and Max- cy, Mrs., Cecil O’Dell and Brenda, Michael Cooley, Pat and Dot Carr, Frank and Ray Holsonback, Eddie Fulmer, Mrs. W. L. Jones and son, Willard, Jr., of Clinton. Birthdays Bill Poag will observe his 19th birthday October 30. Mrs. J. L. Abrams had a birthday The past week GRADY CHAND LER, of this city, accompanied by Dow Bedenbaugh of Kinard and Her man Wise of Newberry, enjoyed a deer hunt near Walterboro. Although Mr. Chandler was not fortunate enough to* bag a deer as he was sev eral years ago, he came home with venison (and incidentally, his shirt all in one piece). Friends of PVT. JOE C. McDAN- IEL and PVT. WILLIAM B. GLENN, who are prisoners of war in Ger many, will be interested to know -their parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. McDaniel and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Glenn, have recently heard from them. Pvt. Glenn’s letters, written in May and June, were received sev eral weeks ago. Several cards written in July by Pvt. McDaniel have been received by relatives and friends. Both stated they are well and the spirits of the imprisoned men fine. They are permitted to have open air worship, which is led- by Pvt. Mc Daniel, acting as chaplain for the group in his camp. Through the kindness of a Nash ville, Tenn., studio, MRS. NENE D. WORKMAN has several pictures of her son, the late Lt. Duncan Work man. She possessed only one, made in his uniform in Nashville, and was happy and surprised to receive the photographs with the compliments of the studio. Friends of AVIATION STUDENT MARION N. BROWN will be inter ested to know he has commenced training as an air crew student at Jefferson college, St. Louis, Mo. He has been designated by the aviation cadet examining board to be sent to this college for academic and mili tary training in preparation to be come an aviation cadet Friends of JACK K. BARNES will be interested to know he has been promoted tp lance sergeant for the duration of his basic training at the armored replacement training center, Fort Knox, Ky. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barnes of this city. MRS. EARL HORTON has a gar den that yields meat as well as vege tables. The other day when she was gathering turnip greens, up jumped a half-grown, rabbit right in her face. The family’s pet, a fox terrier, immediately gave chase and about a block away from the home was suc cessful in catching “Brier Rabbit.” - The following letter, written July 21 by PVT. WILLIAM HERMAN NABORS, prisoner of war in Ger many, was received by his mother, Mrs. Jobe Nabors, here October 21: “Dear Mother: Just a few lines to let you hear from me. I am getting along just flne^It is very quiet and nice here and I don’t know much to write at the present This is the first chance I have had to write you since the last time (a card received about WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, November S and 4 "FOOTLIGHT GLAMOUR" With PENNY SINGLETON, AR THUR LAKE, LARRY SIMMS. 'THE DUKE OF WEST POINT" With JOAN FONTAJN, RICHARD CARLSON, LOUIS HAYWARD. CARTOON. 10c and 30c 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, November 5 anfl f LOVE! LAUGHS! THRILLS! LATEST NEWS. 10c and 30c Feature Begins: Friday: 2:00, 4:10, 7:00, 9:10. Saturday: 2:16, 4:32, 6:50, 9:08. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, November 1 and 2 "THE STRANGE DEATH OF ADOLF HITLER" With LUDWIG DONATH, GALE SONDERGAARD, GEORGE DOL- ENZ, FRITZ KORTNER and LUD WIG STOSSEL. • The place is Vienna, the time 1942, and the^'Central character a young Austrian gifted in vocal impersona tion . . . From this beginning right through the ending you will be fas cinated by the strangest story to come out of Hollywood this year!! plus NEWS OF THE WORLD in AC TION. Cartoon, “He Dood It Again.” SELECTED SHORTS.’ 10c-25c Feature begins 2:40,4:35, 7:40,9:35. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY; November 3 and 4 "MELODY PARADE" With EDDIE QUILLEN, MARY BETH HUGHES TIM & IRENE, JERRY COOPER, TED FIO RITO and ANSON WEEKS and Their Or chestras. , ' Feature begins 2:17,4:48,7:1979:50. "WILD HORSE STAMPEDE" With HOOT GIBSON, KEN MAY NARD, and BETTY MILES. C Feature begins 3:34, 8:05, 836. plus— “VALLEY OF VANISHING MEN,” Chapter 12. 10c and 25c FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, November 5 and 0 'THAT NATZY-NUISANCE" With BOBBY WATSON, JOE DEVLIN, JOHNNY ARTHUR, JEAN PORTER and IAN KEITH. Feature Begins: Friday: 2:17, 4:16, 7:17, 9:16. Saturday: 1:30, 3:28, 5:26, 7:24, and 9:22. "FRONTIER FURY" With CHARLES STARRETT, AR THUR HUNNICUTT, BRUCE BEN NETT, and ROMA ALDRICH. Feature Begins: Friday: 3;00, 4:59, 8:00, 9:59. Saturday: 2:19, 4:17, 6:15, 8:13, and 10:11. plus “DAREDEVILS OF THE WEST,” Chapter 7. 10c and 25c 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. MNHMHNnMMHMMHHMHHHMMHMMnHMMHHMIlMMWHQHHHMMHMMM. DEAR MR. FARMER: If yen are open to enggesttepa we weald like te make a few te yea. We knew yea are interested in doing all yea ean for the War Effort and that yea probably are already doing these things. First: Plant all the oeta, wheat god barley that yea can. And fertilise It so yea ean make eemethtag. Yea can get fertlUeer this fall, and on sorts of feed and feeds will be SORELY NEEDED next year. All aorta of feed are very ecoree AND HIGH now. If yew experience Is the soom os tip writer's, yea will And yea can get MORE for cotton ea the lean than by eeU- tng it Then yen have a chance te rcOemn yew cettea from the loan and tell if it goes te 25c aa it shoold. There WONT BE MUCH COTTON GROWN In 1944. It b going to take a let more of oar eeoreo labor to grow FOOD sad FEEDS, ao cotton will bo eeoreo and deeemarily higher. Third: Get yew Soda now If yea eon. It may bo ecoree next epring. We are anloadlng several care today and inmofrow. Fourth: Get that eerap Iren from around yew yard and fence Corners odd START IT ON THE WAY TO JAPAN. Paint and shelter yew good fools and lank the bad odea. Lost but ipt least BUY BONDS and MORE BONDS. C-W-S GUANO CO., INC. PHONE 62