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.ivy. ■ - Page Two TH£ CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES NOTH) The Chronicle Extends Greethifs To Those Whose Birthdays and Anniversaries Occmr This Week. PARKER DEATH IS TERMED ACCIDENT Coroner's Jury Gives Verdict In Bird Hunt- Trogedy At Laurens. ^—“ I Allan Suddeth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurens. Nov. 30. — A coroner’s B H . Suddeth celebrates a birthday jury, sitting here Monday, declared December 6. as accidental the death of O. D. j Mr§ w G Coker observed a birth- Parker, prominent local salesman, day November 25 institution fifteen wh0 was ,atall) ' shot by h,S br0ther ' Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Holland have f urkeJrs for j^! Thankssiv t ^, __ a wedding anniversary Monday, the ner Another gift of which the boys at Thomwell are very proud are a in-law, John W. Bolt, while the two were bird hunting Thanksgiving day. AROUND THE TOWN Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. , Thanks to the generosity of W. C. HUFFMAN, owner of a turkey firm near Newberry, the children and personnel of Thorn well orphanage dined “sumptuously" on Thanksiv- ing day. Mr. Huffman, who was for merly connected with the orphanage, fine din- Sheriff ^W. Wier had said that j Mrs . w. B Tribble observes a number of rabbits donated by DR he did not think an inquest was nec- j birthday Saturday, essary, but that he and Coroner R. I. j gara Pitts, daughter of Mrs. Jimes Burgess thought it best to have one pitts, will be four years old .tomor merely as a* matter of record. There was no doubt but that the tragedy was accidental, he said. Mr. Bolt went on the stand volun- S. C. HAYS. Of interest to relatives and friends here will be the promotion of WIL LIAM B. BUFORD to* the rank of first liuetenant. Lt. Buford, the son row. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Eargle have a wedding anniversary December 8. Katherine and Hugh Eichey>erger, j of Mr and Mrs G F Buford of near tarily and rceited how the _ accident daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. **•! Clinton, is a'graduate of Clemson occurred. *■’ |L. Eichelberger, have birthdays the: co iiege. In addition to being assistant "Dewitt and myself had just shot 7th and 8th, respectively. ! commandant of cadets of the 64th' into a covey and Rilled two or three,” j Mr. arid Mrs. E. E. Wells jkrill ob he testified. "They flew up over a serve their wedding anniversary De SUBSIDIES SOP TO LABOR, FARM CHIEFS TBL SENATE GROUP Washington, Nov. 30. — Farm or ganization spokesmen denounced food price subsidies today as a dis guised, inflationary and unjustified wage increase for labor and as a brake on the farm production they are designed to eflcourage. The farm leaders, Edward O’Neal, president of the American Farm Bu reau federation, and Albert S. Goss, master of |he National Grange, pre sented their demands for an end to the price cutting payments before the senate banking committee. Almost coincidental with their tes timony, the broadest consumer price program yet adopted was implement ed with the announcement that the Defense' Supplies corporation will Sanitary Inspection For Eating Places Thursdov. December 2„ 1943 Mrs. Melesse R. Morris Dies Near Here E. T. Ammons, director of restau rant and hotel .inspection for the state health department, is working in the Clinton area in conjunction with the Laurens county and city health departments. . Following the inspection eating houses will be graded A^or B, with a conditional grade of C, good for a Mrs. Melesse R- Morris, 83, died at an early hour Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.' E. C^udell, in the Shady Grove section near, here after a brief ill ness. Mrs. Morris was a native of Geor gia but had been a resident^of Lau rens county since 1831. SheCjvay a member of the Methodist churthr^ Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Caudell; two brothers, G. W. Joiner hedge row and I told Dewitt that I would walk up that way and for him AAF FTD, Camden, he is ‘ < P” squad ron tactical officer, chemical warfare month. 1 officer and summary court officer. subsidies on wheat to hold down the price of bread. The cost is estimated at u nb more than $9,000,000 a * »* r cember 6. Mrs. J. Clarence Copeland ,willi to hang around there. I walked to,celebrate a birthday the 5th. | 0ther important December events, the other end and he was 40 or 50 j Manning Jacobs will have a birth- | j n Edition t 0 Christmas, include: feet below me A bird u P' cla ^ ^ -n k ! discovery of the South Pole/lJec. 14, through the opening and I shot at Mr. and Mrs. A. O Daniel will ob- igil Wilbur Wright’s first airplane the bird I did not see Dewitt until serve their wedding anniversary De-, flight December 17, 1903; first day of winter and shortest day of-the G oss > countering administration ar- cTi i ♦ o vr\v f Ka CO A/l AAA AAA A Goss, appearing before the com mittee in person, urged congress to open the way for “increased produc tion” on farms by letting prices rise. “Food will hold down prices—not law,” he said. he hollered. When I got to l\im I cember 8. found him practically on his knees Martin Scott Driggers, son of Mr. in a crouched position." | and Mrs. W. B. Driggers, will be one After reciting his unsuccessful ef- year old Jhe 'fth, tort.- to move him he continued. “I Jimmy Anderson, son of James E., got some help from Mr. Hill and i Anderson, will be six years old Sat- some young men that worked for urday. year, Dec. 22; Woodrow WilSon’s birthday, December 28 (bom 1856). Bolt and Wilson around here. I asked Mr Wilson and this young fellow to stay there with the body until we could get a doctor and if they could | be of any help to him to^do it. We; ^ tie to the hospital for- aid and notified Mr. Prince (deputy sheriff) | Birth Announcements Friends and relatives will be in terested in the following news about men in service: CAPTAIN NED S. HAYS, Strother field, Winfield, Kan sas, is taking a special course at the ] student officers detachment, Bryan, • Texas. . . . Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Lopez guments for the $800,000,000-a-year subsidy program, contended that the way to take off inflation pressure is begin,.tomorrow pxymen|_J$f miller i av atory facilities. Bacterial treat ment of eating and cooking utensils will be checked by laboratory tests. When neW grades are issued, they must.be displayed conspicuously at all times, the health department states. Preston To Conduct Clinic At Goldville Dr. J. M. Preston, connected with the state health department will con- duct a case finding and follow-up to let farm prices keep pace with de- tuberculosis clinic ip Goldville today, mand and siphon off excess cash' ® ecem ^ >er . f roin 10 a. m. to_12, it limited time only to allow -a place falling in some particular to correct | and L um joiner, the fault. If the condition remains The funeral service waa held uncorrected, the place will be closed,| terday afternoon ^ ^ joelock^at according to the inspector. ! wi th Rev. James B. Mitchell offid- A new type of inspection report is | atin g interment was in the church being used, and a ledger sheet will! cem etery. f be kept for each establishment. Strict 1 attention will bq paid to cleanliness of premises, building equipment, health of employees, water supply, lighting pnd ventilation, toilet and through taxes. O’Neal, whose prepared statement was filed fly W. R. Ogg, legislative representative of the Farm Bureau federation also denounced the claims of subsidy advocates that repeal of the subsidies might break the chief dam against inflation. ,have received word that their son, .. ^ ™ t £ e u ! PVT - ROY s - LOPEZ, has landed' Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Speake an-' fplv r na i an H untH nn infant™ and they got an ambulance and wentjnounce the birth of a daughter, Re-j unit y pJn? jamfs FDWTN VAR 1 He asserted U* 11 bureau of agri nut there. Wv all got there within a becca Louise, Friday, November 26. BOR quq H has beeh transferred culture economics‘figures show con at Hays hospital * ; from Nashville, Tenn., to Camp | Breckinridge, Ky. . . . WILLIAM N. nr j nr r» uu a j • a I BOBO, son of Mrs. W. N. Bobo of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Adair of Her- ... i-v„uf . this city,, who is stationed at Eghn mosa Beach, Calif., announce thC r,- ,j ^ v ^ A was stated yesterday by Mrs. Pliney Whitlock, county tuberculosis nurse. Dr. Preston will bring the mobile unit from State Park and take X-rays. The clinic is made, possible by annual TB Christmas seal sales. 1 wheat, intended to reflect 100 per cent of parity. SAY, T SAW IT IN THE CHRON ICLE.” ‘T8AW 1 THANK YOU. PROIECt YOUR ROME FROM TUBERCULOSIS BOY aai USE Christmas Stab minute or two of each other. I real ized he was dead but at the same Time there was nothing to do but to try and do something." Answering a question from a juror, he said that he never saw Mr. Park er until after he went around to him. * He must have just stepped right ADAIR birth of a daughter, Penelope, om November 24. Mrs. Adair is the for-! sumer food prices would have to rise only $1,300,000,000 to achieve a “fair” return to farmers. That, he said, would be only about 1 pier cent of the total consumer bill for goods and services. The bread subsidy program pro- Field, Fla., has been promoted to the •nuaii is me iui- rank cor Poral. Before entering mer Miss Mary Merryman of Los vides payments, beginning December out as 1 got ready to shoot," he said.‘Angeles, Calif., and Mr. Adair is the! u ‘ ' ‘ T L of 14 cents P er pushel on all wheat 1 The coroner’s jury went out to the!son of Rhett P. Adair of this city. ??*%**? scene of the tragedy, which was —about two rirules' from - the city, and A ™ lias voiupitieu ground in the Paciflr con^t nr** rmd course of training in the quailci- ^ Iollowing schedule for wheat TODD Th'i*'' e round outside Hard viewed the surroundings before ren- Major and Mrs. Walter B. Todd! ana 18 ' lauo ” ea at nelc *' Au " | wheat 16 cents, durum wheat 6 cents, dering the verdict. 'announce the birth of a son, Walter! “ usta ’ S'®' it® s Pf n 5 t* 16 week-end; soft w heat 5*6 cents. Mr. Parker was a member of the Blakely, Jr., Monday, November 29, t r ® ^ a vr rf”^ " ' To complement the program, OPA First Methodist church and a very at the Laurens hospital. Mrs. Todd' f ar ! ms ’ 7°P®: j is preparing ceiling prices for all popular citizen. , is the former Miss Rosemary Alex- 1 * and ■ Y 1 - ^wAKD FERGUSON ; lander., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.j ls ,m P rovm8 satisfactorily after an; ENGRAVED Calling Cards for army Paul Alexander of Laurens. Major appendix operation at a station hos- and navy officer^. An ideal, useful Todd, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reed gift for father, husband, brother or Todd of this city, has recently been friend. Ask to see samples. Chronicle transferred from Camp Gordon John- Publishing Co. Phone 74. jston, Fla., to Fort Jackson. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 6 and 7 i4 STOW OF LOVETIME /ft WARTtMEL Mm MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 6 and 7 "THE RAINS CAME" pital somewhere m the Caribbean area on November 19. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ferguson, have received a letter from him since the operation, and were pleased to get first hand news through the surgeon performing the operation, who was in Augusta, Ga., the past week-end and called them. SGT. ALBERT FORD, JR., who has completed a course in radio and •aerial gunnery at Sioux Falls, S. D., and Harlingen, Texas, arrived here Friday enrqute to his home in Georgetownf Mrs. Ford; the former With MYRNA LOY, T t Y R O N E,j Miss Louise Coe, who is spending POWER, GEORGE BRENT a n d some time with her parents. Dr. and BRENDA JOYCE. „ I M \ s - ? /r oger ^ Coe, and grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shanfis, The story of the regeneration of; accompanied him to Georgetown for a woman amid earthquake, flood and 1 the visit with his parents, Mr. and pestilence in India. Always a solid 1 Mrs - Albert Ford, Sr. After his fur- ‘ lough he will report for flight duty Belk’s Your Merry Christmas Store FILLED WITH GIFTS FOR ALL AGES 11 •uMBCMnLarui LATEST BATTLEFRONT NEWS. 10c and 30c Feature starts 2:09, 4:27, 7:09, 9:27. 10 A. M. Show MONDAY. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, December 8 and 9 "COWBOY IN MANHATTAN" With FRANCES LANGFORD, | ROBERT PAIGE, LEON ERROL,; WALTER CATLETT and DOROTHY : GRANGER. . Feature starts 2:00, 4:20, 6:40, 9:00. "SHERLOCK HOLMES FACES DEATH" With BASIL RATHBONE, NIGEL BRUCE, DENNIS HOEY, and MARY GORDON. Feature starts 2:59, 5:19, 7:39, 9:59. 10c and 30c 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY December 10 and 11 Lmihttr! Glory! Heartbreak! Victory! and tremendous entertainment. . NEWS and SELECTED SHORTS. Feature starts 2:24, 4:23, 7:24, 9:23. 10c and 25c WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, December 8 and 9 - "GET GOING" With GRACE McDONALD, ROB ERT PAIGE, VERA VAGUE, WAL TER CATLETT and MAUREEN | CANNO. Feature starts 2:00, 4:21, 6:42, 9:03. "TIGER FANGS at Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Ford, who will return here, expects to join him later in Salt Lake City. MISS ANNETTE MOORHEAD, who observed a birthday November 30, enjoyed a splendid celebration with a house party at her home in Goldville over the week-end, but the nicest thing of all, she said, was the gift of a gfand piano from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moor head. The Chronicle is in receipt of the following card from WYMAN SHEA- LY, SR., chief shipfltter, of the navy, who is somewhere in the Pacific: With FRANK rttpk tttnf r>TT I How is everything in Clinton? 1 Surel y do miss all my friends, but we have a job to do and I want to PREZ, HOWARD BANKS and ARNO FREY. Feature.starts 2:59, 5:20, T:4l, and 10:02. Adventures of Smiling Jock," No. 2 10c and 25c 1 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY December It and 11 "OVERLAND MAIL ROBBERY' be there when it is done. I am doi my part to finish the job so we all can comp home to our loved ones. You can see by this card that I am on my way. Surely is a pretty coun try here. Best regards.” PRACTICAL GIFTS 25c to $5.98 Our collection includes Glassware, Nut Bowls, Bake Sets, Mirrors, Pictures, Waste Baskets, Table Lamps, Water Glass Sets, Vases — and many others. STYLISH NEW HANDBAGS $1.98 to $4.98 A most complete selection of stylish bags. Fabrics and leathers in blacks, browns, reds, greens, alligators. HOSE 97c, $1.06, $1.44 Beautiful quality sheer ray ons. Season’s newest and best shades. * WARM, PURRY BLANKETS $5.95 72x84, 12% wool and 88% special rayon. Specially treated rayon provides grand insulation so that pnrry blankets hold heat In and keep you wonderfully warm. Yellow, blue, old rose, and roee. CHATHAM BLANKETS $4.98 to $11.95 r/i GUNN with MAOGUEMTf CDGAt FORD • CHAPMAN * BUCHANAN CARTOON and COMEDY. I NEWS FROM THE BATTLE- fronts. "Daredevils Of the West" Feature Starts: „ Friday: 2:22, 4:23, 7:22, 9:23. Chapter No. 12 I Saturday: 2:39, 4:57, 7:15. 9:33. j Ipc and 25c I 10c and 30c 1 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. With BILL ‘ ELLIOTT, GEORGE HAYES, ANNE JEFFREYS and AL ICE FLEMING. Feature Starts: Friday: 2:00, 4:13,' 7:00, 9:13. Saturday: 1:47,‘4:05, 6:23, 8:41. "MYSTERY OF THE 13TH GUEST" With DICK PURCELL, HELEN PARRISH, TIM RYAN and FRANK FAYLEN. Feature Starts: - Friday: 2:55, 5:08, 7:55, 10:08. Saturday: 2:48, 5:06, 7:24, 9:42. Workers Needed By Local Textile Plants The U. S. employment service of the war manpower commission has job openings in the mills Ulroughout the county. All types of Workers are needed, Mrs. Clara Bell K. Shands, manager of the local office, states. Experienced workers who are not in the labor market, or those who have never before worked, are asked to inquire at the employment office lo cated at 16 S. Broad street, this city. Lining up on the production front is one way to help win the war, the commission says. City Water To Be Cut Off 10:30 PM to 5 AM Tonight According to an announcement from the city water and light de partment, the city water supply will be cut off tonight (Thursday) from 10:30 o’clock to 5 in the morning. All residents are asked to prepare for the period in which no water may be obtained. Supt. B. R. Austin stated the stop page was necessary In order to make repairs on the water main on South Adair street. SMART. PRACTICAL GIFT SLIPPERS $09 to $2.98 Soft rayon cotton plush. Felts, chennlles, satins ^ and leathers. Smart style. Practical, too! Sizes 4 to 9. DON’T FORGET TO GIVE HER HANDKERCHIEFS 25c to 49c each A practical gift ‘and a pretty one. Plain and hand-rolled hems. Pure unen with lace edges. BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS—49c, te Me box BONAIRE SHIRTS—11.49 Broadcloths in whites and colors. San forised shrank. MEN’S RAYON SOCKS—25c to 35c pair. DRESS GLOVES—$1.19 to 93.98 Fabrics, wools, leathers. BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS—49c to 98c White and colors. BELT AND •BUCKLE SETS—$1.98 Hickok quality—plus style. TOYLAND Yes,, Belk’s have a Toy bund—4Uled with toys for all aces. Not everything you want—but many things to make the youngsters happy for Christmas. Big Wooden WAGONS, $7.95 to $14.95 J DOLL HOUSES $2.45 ROCKY HORSES i $2.88 to $5.95 I Upholstered ROCKERS, $7.95 and 9.95 | DOLLS . .. 49c, to $5.95 GAMES 25c to 98c COWBOY SUITS ..... f ... $1.98 to $5.95