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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. *
Page Three
TheWOMAN’S PAGE
SOCIETY EVENTS. aUB AND CHURCH NEWS
OF INTEREST ,.. TELEPHONE 74 OR 258
Simpson-Johnson
Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horace Simp
son of Whitmire, anhdunce the en
gagement of their daughter, Alice
Rebecca, and Henry Arthu* Johnson,
aviation cadet, of Due West, and El
lington Field, Texas. The wedding
will take place on April 11.
College Training detachment at Pres
byterian college, is the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wads
worth of Atlanta.
*Mds and Ends Book club at the
home of the former on last Thursday
evening.'' i
The St. Patrick’s day theme was
effectively carried out in the deco
rations and refreshments. Centering
the prettily-appointed tafcle in the
dining room was a low bowl of daf
fodils and narcissus, and shamrock
place cards marked the guests’ places.
Salad and sweet courses were served.
WITH THE PRESS
Editorial Comment
From Various Papers,
holder to three men in military sbr- W. C. T. U. TO MEET
vice is employed. In the First World The Woman’s Christian Temper-
| war period,-no one had trouble or ance union will meet Monday after-
noon. March 27* with Mrs. F. P. Cau-
delay in finding out from government
ley at 4 o’clock.
icans owed money to the United
During the evening books were ex- States, had the money to pay it, were
what he owed in taxes. Things have
come to a pretty pass when federaJ|POST CARDS — For Service Men,
government soaks the laboring man, i 25 for 10c. Send your son, brother
t T h \*r Pen * Ua , e ^ ! can’t tell him how much he is soaked, or relatives several packages if you
then soaks him 5 per cent on accbuntjwant more mail.- They are a “quick
changed.
willing and waiting to pay it, but did
| not know how much they owed and
i had no-way to find out how much the
j debt was except from agents of the
United States. The agents were so
of its own incompetency.r
and Courier.
-The News hole home.” No postage required for
i mailing. Chronicle Publishing Co.
Broad street.
During the evening the guests were
registered and a number of interest
ing games enjoyed. Musical numbers
were given by Miss Lillie Mauldin.
Nelson-Clement
Announcement
Mr. and Mrs> T. J. Leake, of this
city, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Nel
son, to Staff Sergeant Phillip M.
Clement, Jr., son of Mr. and Mr%
P. M. Clement of Charleston. The
date of the wedding is to be an
nounced later. — . >
Miss Nelson, popular member of
the younger set, is a graduate ofi
Furman university and has taught in | served refreshments,
the local schools since her gradu
ation.
Sgt. Clement is a graduate of Pres
byterian college, being an outstand
ing student in the class of 1940. At
present he is stationed in England
with an engineering unit.
Jimmie Casque ^
Celebrates Birthday . ,, ,,
„ . ' . , [overworked that they could not fur-
T ° ce ‘ ebr ® te th® birthday of her nish the ^formation to minions of
Sunday School Class I young son, Jimmie, Mrs. Roy Casque in irers Therefore t h ese millions of
entertained with a party on Saturday Americans will be penalized 5 per
honors Dride-fclect', afternoon, inviting many of his little> cent for non-payment on time. Had
On Friday evening the ydyng ladies friends v ^ I they , been dealing with a bank, an
Bible class of Calvary Baptist church, A number of games were enjoyed | insurance company or a department
with their teacher, Mrs. Joe Camp- out of doors. Later the guests wefe, store (private corporations managed
bell, gave a reception in honor of invited into the dining room for re- by economic royalists) they pould
Miss Nora Cannon, bride-elect, at the I freshments. The table, covered with have paid the money and obtained a
home of Mrs. J. T. Pack on South'a colorful Easter cloth, was centered receipt in full. Thus, the efficiency of
with a birthday cake bearing five! a government employing more than
tapers. The cake was cut and served 3,000,000 civilian office-holders isj
with ice cream. J demonstrated. Or exposed. In the
Arrangements of King Alfred daf- First World war, when Wilson wasi
fodils and flowering almond were | president, one civilian office-holder
Miss Cannon was presented a set of'used imthe living room for decora-1 to every six men in military service
crystal from the class.
Late in the evening the hosteSk,
assisted by Misses Lillie and Lois
Mauldin and Frances Armstrong,
Legion Auxiliary
Holds Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary
met on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. KM. Pitts.
After a short business session, Mrs.
James PitL presented three little
girls, Leanna Young, Sara Pitts and
Jackie Franks, who gave several tap
dance numbers.
The topic of the program was
“Community Service” and Mrs. J. B.
Townsend gave an interesting talk
on the community service rendered
by the Red Cross. Mrs. J. R. McKit-
trick gave a talk on community ser
vice through the home, church and
school.
Freeman-Wadsworth
Methodist Society
In Regular Meeting
Monday afternoon the Woman’s
Society of Christian Service of Broad
Street Methodist Church met in the
church parrors.
Mrs. J. H. Kohler gave a devotional
based on the Easter story taken from
the book of Matthew.
During the afternoon a business
session was held and a number of
matters discussed. f
sufficed, but now one civilian office-
Scott of Winthrop college.
The hostess presented the bride-
elect a piece of crystal in her chosen 1
pattern. '
Century Club
Studies Tar East'
Tuesday afternoon at the meeting
of the Century club two papers on enjoyed and refreshments served by
tion.
Demonstration Club
Holds Meeting
The Musgrove Home Demonstra
tion club met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. E. F. Anderson, with the Miss Simpson was again feted on
president, Mrs. J. K. Haselden, pre- Monday afternoon when Miss Miriam
sided. Gary was hostess at the home of her
Mrs. Carl Bramlett gave the devo- parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Gary,
tional, choosing the second Psalm as This affair was a miscellaneous show-
the basis of her remarks. and the entire idea was carried
Discussions on victory gardens and i out in a charmingly original manner,
proper conservation and storage of At the conclusion of the games, the
food were given by several of the i hostess and her mother served re
members. The picture study, “Be- j freshments in two courses,
tween Two Fires” by Francis David
Millet, was discussed by Mrs. Bram
lett.
The county home demonstration
agent, Miss Louise Fleming, gave a
talk on food and nutrition.
At the conclusion a social hour was
the Far East were given, with Mrs
Haynie G. Prince discussing “Tibet 1 ’
and Mrs. P. D. Strong giving a map
study and talk on “Siam.”
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. J. H. Kohler, the vice-presi
dent, who presided over the business
i session.
Tuesday, April 4, is the next sched- \ Thursday evening Miss Virginia
uled rrifeeting of the club, which will Sadler entertained with a bridge-
Mrs. Anderson
The next meeting will be held on
April 6 at the home of Mrs. W. R. i
Anderson.
WANTED
Ladies to work in the after
noons and on week-ends.
Apply Manager—
BELK’S
Bridge-Shower Honors
Mrs. King, Recent Bride
Engagement ! be held at the home of Mrs. W. P.
Moultrie M^ Freeman, of this city, 1 Jacobs,
announces the engagement of* hisj " 1
daughter, Frances Carolyn, to Staff j'Qdds and Ends' Club
Sgt. John William Wadsworth. The!
wedding is to take place this spring.
Sergeant Wadsworth, of 'Atlanta,
Ga., and the 39th Army Air Forces
Has Enjoyable Session
Mrs. C. B. Betts and Miss Lily Yar
borough were joint hostesses to the
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
March 24 and 25
MIGHTIEST OF TAKZAN THMUERSI
THE BROADWAY
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
March 24 and 25
WBSSMUUB ^1
JOHNNY SHOTR0I
NEWS and “THIS IS AMERICA.”
, Feature Begins:
Friday: 2:43, 4:36, 7:43, 9:36.
Saturday: 2:00, 3:53, 5:46, 7:39, 9:32.
10c and 30c
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
March 27 and 28 %
Red tape...
REGULATIONS a«4
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Feature Begins:
Friday: 2:42, 4:32, 7:42, 9:32.
Saturday: 2:12, 4:02, 5:52, 7:42, 9:32.
Secret Service In Darkest
Africa/' Last Chapter
10 A. M/Show SATURDAY.
10c and 25c
> » ,
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
March 27 and 28
"THE HEAT'S ON
a
“THIS IS AMERICA.” NEWS.
Feature begins 2:34,4:41,7:34,9:41.
10 A. M. Show MONDAY.
10c and 30c
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
March 29 and 30
'THERE'S SOMETHING
ABOUT A SOLDIER"
With EVELYN KEYES and TOM
NEAL. s
Feature begins 2:00, 5:42, 8:24.
'TIMBER QUEEN"
With MARY BETH HUGHES,
RICHARD ARLEN, JUNE HAVOK
and DICK PURCELL. Action in the
timberland with an Army Pilot who
has a medical discharge.
Feature begins 3:21, 7:03, 9:45.
10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY.
10c and 30c (
Exciting fun and romance with
MAE WEST, VICTOR MOORE,
WILLIAM GAXTON, LESTER AL
LEN and MARY ROCHE.
Feature begins 2:40,4:39,7:40,9:39.
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
10c and 25c -
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
March 29 and 30 .
"SWEETHEARTS
OFU. S. A",
With UNA MERKEL and DON-
ALD NOVIS. Thrilling drama set to
the heartbeat of every American.
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Feature begins 2:00,4:38,7:16,9:54.
"LET 'EM HAVE IT"
With BRUCE CABOT and VIR
GINIA BRUCE. Cops and robbers—
with every minute a thriller.
I
v Feature begins 3:10, 5:48, 8:26.
"The Batman/' Chap. 4
10c and 25c
NOTE—NEW ADMISSION TAX BEGIlfe APRIL l
Casino Prices ..’ 9c and 35c Broadway Prices 9c and 30c
shower ^honoring Mrs. William King,
a recent bride.
Adorning the living room were
handsome King Alfred daffodils ar
ranged with spirea. Centering the
prettily-appointed lace-covered din
ing tabll was a low bowl of daffodils
in a silver bowl. ^ j
Four tables were arranged for |
bridge and after a series of pnogres-
sions prizes were awarded the win- i
ners.
For refreshments, a chicken salad
course, dessert and . coffee were
served.
Later in the evening Mrs. King
was “showered” by the guests when
a decorated wheelbarrow was
brought into the room filled with
many lovely gifts.
Miss Sadler’s gift to the recent 1
bride, the former Miss Elliott Jacobs,
was a pink table cloth which each
guest autographed, later to be em-1
broidered by the hostess.
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Names Year's Leaders.
The Auxiliary of the First Presby- |
terian church held its last meeting I
of the year on Monday afternoon at
the church.
Billy Crowder, student at Presby-1
terian college, conducted the devo-'
tional, taking the scripture from Sec
ond Kings. A solo, “In the Hour of
Trial,” was sung by J. Isaac Cope
land.
During the business session the fol
lowing officers were elected and in
stalled to serve for two years:
^•Vice-president—Mrs. R. E. Wysor.
Secretary—Mrs. Julian Bolick.
Secretary of Religious Education—
Mrs. Charles Raynal.
Secretary of Spiritual Life—^-Mrs.
John Bright.
Secretary of Social Service—Mrs.
Earl Workman.
Secretary of Literature—Mrs. Zee
McLees.
Secretary of Social Activities—Mrs.
Ansel Godfrey.
Mrs. J. W. Copeland is the hold
over president of the organization.
The following circle chairmen have
been selected: No. 1 (Business_ Wo
man’s circle)—Mrs. Austin Chandler.
No. 2—Mrs. Gus Burton.
No. 3—Mrs. .Grady Chandler.
No. 4—Mrs. John T.' Young.
No. 5—Mrs. Henry Young.
No. 6—Mrs. B. O. Whitten.
No. 7—Mrs. J. H. Hunter.
Announcement Party For
Miss Rebecca Simpson
,Mrs. W. Hassell Miller was hotess
at a lovely party at her home in
Whitmire on Saturday afternoon at
which time the engagement of her
niece, Alice Rebecca Simpson, to
Aviation Cadet Henry Arthur John-:
son, of Due West, and Ellington Field,
Texas, was announced.
Out-of-town guests at this inter
esting affair were: Mr. and Mrs. D.
B. Bobo of this city, maternal grand
parents of the bride-elect; Mrs. G.
W. Cunningham bf near Clinton, pa
ternal grandmother of Miss Simp
son; Mrs. Manilla Johnson of Due
West, mother of the bridegroom-elect;
Misses “Punkie” Plowden and Julia
Miller of Charlotte; Miss Rebecca
Simpson of Huntersville, N. C.; Miss
Martha Miller of Chester; Mrs. Hen
derson Nesbit of Laredo, Texas; and
Misses Miriam Gary and Ann Donnan
NOTICE
Beginning
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
WE WILL CLOSE
AT 7 P. M. SATURDAYS.
The other days we will
be open Until 6 P. M.
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New War Tax
On Admissions
Effective April 1
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^ TAXES AND BONDS BUY GUNS, SHII^ AND PLANES
TO SPEED VICTORY
Beginning April 1st, a new tax on theatre admissions,
which raises the present tax to approximately 20%, goes
into effect.
As this tdx does not effect children's admissions of less
than 10c, we are going to reduce the ticket price for chil
dren under twelve'to 9c.
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Price Schedule for Price Schedule for
Casino v Broadway
ADULTS Admission 29c .ADULTS Admission
War Tax' , .S ,06c War Tax
Total Ik' Total ..... .....
Children 09c Children
1
Casino and Broadway Theatres
.25c
•05c
30c
.09c
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