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I * i \ ) THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable (Slip (jUtnlDti If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume XLIV Clinton, S. C, Thursday, October 12, 1944 Number 41 WAR FUND DRIVE BEGINS TUESDAY CHAMBER COMMERCE HEARS WILLIAMSON, STATE HIGHWAY CHIEF ♦ Induction of Many New Members Features Quarterly Session. Featured by an address by J. S. Williamson, chief highway commis sioner of South Carolina, and the presence of C. R. McMillan, chief engineer of the highway department, and members of the Laurens county legislative delegation to the general assembly, the quarterly dinner-meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce was held Tuesday evening at Hotel Clin ton. President T. E. Addison pre sided. Another outstanding feature was the introduction by R. W. Boland, chairman of the committee, of about thirty new members of the organiza tion iyho affiliated during a member ship drive during the past week. Most of the new members responded when their names were called and Presi dent Addison welcomed them into the city’s commercial body. Among committees reporting dur ing the evening was that on securing of a veterans hospital for the city and county. L. E. Bishop, reporting •for the committee, stated that mem bers of the committee, including him self, C. C. Giles, W. P. Jacobs and I R. L. Plaxico, presented Clinton’s case in Columbia on Monday to John G. Gallagher, representative of the Veterans Administration in Washing ton. Surveys will be made of pro posed sites in this vicinity, along with those in other sections of the state, before a choice of site is made. Bishop stated that Gallagher madq no comment on Clinton’s claims, and that the choosing of a site is a wide- open proposition, with competition from all parts of the state; but that representatives from Clinton were optimistic that the case of this com munity would receive serious consid- 1 eration. President Addison announced that the cold storage locker plant now under construction is expected to open for business about December] first, and that John M. (Chick) Ray .has been named as manager and Mrs. (Continued on page seven) Mgr 1 ~N L. H. BAGWELL Clinton Chief of Police EDWARD SCHEIDT In Charge Charlotte FBI Office CLINTON TO BE HOST TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OF THIS VICINITY NEXT TUESDAY Miami, Fla., and Charlotte FBI Officers To Give Demonstration and Address. Clinton Police Will Entertain Visiting Officers With Barbecue. WILLIS PHILLIPS, OF GOLDVILLE, DIES FROM WOUNDS Mrs. Willis Phillips of Goldville, has been notified by the war depart ment that her husband, Sgt. Willis Phillips, of the paratroopers, died of wounds received over Holland Sept. 17. Sgt. Phillips also participated in the invasion of France on June 6. He has been overseas 14 months and his unit received the Presidential | Citation for participation in the in- | vasion. Sgt. Phillips was the son of Mrs. Lila Phillips and the late Willis Phillips. He received his training at Camp Wheeler and Fort Benhing, Ga., and Camp Mackall, N. C. Mrs. Phillips is the former Miss | Ruth (Scrappy) Starnes. She is the! daughter of A. R. Starnes of Gold ville, and the late Mrs. Starnes. Synod Names Clinton will play host on October 17 to law enforcement officers from communities in this vicinity, attend-, College TtUSteCS ing a conference to be held at the! 3 At the recent meeting of the Pres byterian Synod of South Carolina held in Greenville. A. B. Langley of Columbia was reelected a member of the board of trustees of Presbyterian college. Dr. C. H. Nabers of Green ville, was named as a new trustee, succeeding Rev. B. S. Hodges, re signed. * W. Ansel Bobo Dies In Greenville Hospital Sixteen Inducted Into Military Service ■ Sixteen white men from local draft board No. 50 were inducted into ser vice at Fort Jackson on Monday. They were: Albert Harlan Wallace, Clinton. Carl Clinton Wilson, Clinton. Eugene Harris, Pickens. Tillman Etoy Crapps, Rt. 2, Ki- nards. Robert Huddleston Adair, Hermosa Beach, Calif. John Clifton Martin, Jr., Rt. 1, Clinton. Floyd Thomas Lothridge, Ware Shoals. Harold Hack Prater, Goldville. William Arthur Richardson, Ware Shoals. Clarence Lee Blackwell, Rt. 3, Clinton. Malcolm Howie Dawkins, Clinton. Hubert Junior Turner, Clinton. James Edward Chapman, Honea Path. Daniel William Osborne, Clinton. James Harold Wren, Waterloo. Sullivan Boyd Hames, Clinton. 16 for Examination The following white selectees left for'Fort Jackson on October__il~ior pre-induction physical examination: Manning Burdette, Greenwood. Robert Boyd Wilbanks, Clinton. William Victor Fulmer, Laurens. James Nathan Wright, Clinton. David Frank Ramage, Rt. 3, Clin ton. Fred William Satterfield, Clinton. Wilton O’Dell Blackstone, Rt. 1, Clinton. Berry Belton Kennedy, Rt. 1, Clin ton. Eugene Harry Hawkins, Jackson ville, Fla. James Wade Crawford, Rt. 3, Clin ton. Robert Marion Coates, Mountville. Ransom Burt Randall, Jr., Clinton. Leon Albert Abercrombie, Clinton. William. Elbert Falls, Clinton. Fred Robert Lee McJunkins, Clin ton. Burnes Lee, Clinton. k, * Goldville Woman ; Has Brother Missing ^ Mrs. E. G. Kay of Goldville, has re ceived a message stating that her brother, Pvt. Milton Coker of Wil- liamston, is missing in action in Italy. Pvt. Coker was in an infantry unit with the American Fifth army. Armory on South Broad street, spon sored by the Federal Bureau of In vestigation. Chief of Police L. H. Bagwell and Edward Scheldt, > special agent in charge of the FBI office in Char lotte, have announced that the con ference will feature a demonstration of jujitsu and defensive tactics in general. This is one of two confer ences which will be held in South Carolina in the near future. The other will be held in Greenville on ‘ October 30. J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the • FBI, has designated Special Agent | W. G. Kimbrough of the FBI office W. Ansel Bobo. 37, died Tuesday at in Miami, to participate in the con- the Greenville General hospital after ferences. Special Agent Kimbrough, a brief illness. a law enforcement officer of long ex- Funeral services were conducted perience and a graduate of the FBI y eS { er ^ a y (Wednesday) afternoon at National acade/ny. is an expert in the 4 o'clock a t the home of his sister, art of defensive tactics and one of \| rs j oe h Simpson, in Whitmire, the instructors on Director Hoover’s by Rev H G . Watdlaw, pastor of staff. Using another agent as his Whitmire PresByterian-^church, subject, he will demonstrate a num- assisted by Rev. Walter N. Long, ber of ways which police officers p as tor of the First Baptist church of might use the tactics to protect ( b j s c ity. Interment was in the themselves if attacked by larger or Presbyterian cemetery, in this city. wmed crimimiK ' PaUbearers were' Hubert Todd. In addition, Mr. Scheldt indicated B]air Ra Kr a nds Mathis, A. R. that Special Agent Roy L; Morgan. j k assigned to the Charlotte FBI office, G will discuss the subject, “Arrests, , " „ 1 ... Searches, and Seizures.” Part of i ^ r - 2°^° was a native of this city, his lecture will consist of an exhibi-; a son an< ^ H e becca Bailey tion and explanation of various re straining devices used by the FBI. Attendance at the conference is restricted to duly authorized law enforcement officer, and, among Bobo. He had been living in Whit mire for the past four years, where he was a member of the Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs, other features, at each conference^ Margaret Chalmers Bobo; his parents, there will be an open forum discus- Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Bobo of this city; sion of mutual problems by the of- 'one brother. Rev. George B. Bobo of ficers present. Highlight of the con- Bhwman; three sisters, Mrs. Joe H. ference will be a barbecue sponsored by Chief Bagwell’s department. The conference will convene at 2:30 p.m., and all law enforcement officers 0n the vicinity are invited to attend. THE WAR IN BRIEF Simpson and Mrs. W. H. Miller of Whitmire, and Mrs. S. E. Richbourg of Valdese, N. C. P.-T.A Rummage Sale Week of October 19-21 Ths week-end of October 19-21 has • ■ ■■ ■■ —■ been set for the Parent-Teacher as- Paclfic—U. S. carrier planes strike' sociation rummage sale. The week in great force at edge of Japan prop- preceding the sale pupils .of Florida er; sink or damage 36 enemy ships, Street school will solicit rummage 20 smaller craft and knock out 89 under the direction of Mrs. J. B. planes during Monday attack on Hart. Anyone wishing to contribute Ryukyu islands. t0 the sale * s asked to get in touch Western Front — Germans in with Mrs. Hart. Anything will be acceptable — old clothes, hats, shoes, £urUiins, spreads, dishes, shades, books, .toys.'' costume Aachen giyen 24-hpur ultimatum to surrender or be destroyed;* AViglo- Canadian units intensify dtiye against 21,000 Germans around jewelry, or even furniture. The suc- Schelde estuary; Third army cess of the sale will depend on the straightens 16-mile line in Metz- help and cooperation J of frieryj^ of Nancy sector, 1 the Florida Street P.-T.. oTTIcers state. Eastern Front—Soviet armies in * i 23-mile advance reach Baltic sea Wallace Called To north of Memel, block 100,0,00 ^ er ” 1 Church mans in Latvia, near Riga; slash; Belgrade-Athens railroad and trap Nazis in Transylvania. J, The Rev. T. F. Wallace, since 1937 Greece—British and Greek troops assistant pastor of the First Presby- capture Corinth as paratrooperss terian church of Columbia, h; s ac- fhrow another block across German cepted a call to the Presbyterian Escape route, with drive into Porto church of Montevallo, Ala., and plans Edda (Sarande). ; to take up his new duties the first ’’Italy—Allied columns edge for- of Novepnber. ward under stubborn resistance; ar-j Mr. Wallace is pleasantly known tillery commands 13-mile strip of Bo- here. He is a graduate of Presbyte- logne-Remini escape route. , Nan college and Columbia Theologi- Southeast Asia — Japanese ele’-|cal seminary. St. Matthews was his ments repulsed in Arakan iregion; j first pastorate, where he served un- British harass enemy around Taung ] til he went tp Columbia seven years ago. He married Miss Margaret Cope land of this city and they have three children, Frank, Margaret and Jane. Mrs. Wallace is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Arthur Cope land. ~ Bazaar. LIONS TO MEET FRIDAY The Lions club will nfeet Friday evening at Hotel Clinton at 7:30, it has been announced. Mrs. Hollis Dies At Daughter's Home Mrs. Kate Bomar Hollis, 80, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Miss Margaret Hollis, after an illness of several days. Pallbearers were Paul E. Wilburn, Lamotte Shores, E. P. Prather, T. L. Cooper, Grady Chandler and Roy Miller. Funeral services were held at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Gray Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Byrd of Cross Hill, assisted by Rev. Walter N. Long and Rev. J. H. Kohler of this city. In terment was in Rosemont cemetery. Mrs. Hollis was the daughter of Alexander Carlton Bomar and Em ily Chapman Bomar, pioneer famil ies of Spartanburg. Her husband, Wesley Dogan Hollis and son. Nor man Boyd Hollis, preceded her to the grave several years ago. She is survived by one son. Char lie A. Hollis of Clinton, and four daughters, Mrs. Jim Wade Miller of Mountville, Mrs. K. Bascom Brown lee of Laurens, Miss Margaret Hollis of Clinton, and Mrs. Herman H. Porth of Columbia; 12 grandchildren. She was the last member of her im mediate family. ' Mrs. Hollis was a resident of Clin ton for many years until her recent removal to Mountville, to live with a daughter. She was a member of a widely connected family and pos sessed a host of friends who admired her and regret deeply her passing. She was formerly a member of the First Baptist church here and took an active interest in its work, being one of its most useful members. She filled her spheres in home life, her church work and among her friends in a gracious manner. DUNWODY FUNERAL IN ATLANTA FRIDAY Funeral services for Henry M. Dun- wody, who died here last Tuesday, were held in Atlanta, Ga., Friday morning at Patterson's Funeral home and interment was in West View cemetery. The services were con ducted by Dr. Herman L. Turner of AtUmta. Mr.- Duunwody died after a period of declining health and an illness of about a month. A service was held here Thursday morning at Gray Funeral home and the body taken to Atlanta for burial. Besides his wife, Mrs. Beulah Tay lor Dunwody, survivors include a son, W. Keese Dunwody of Birming ham. Ala., a grandson, Lieut. W. Kee<e Dunwody, Jr., pilot with the army air corps, and several nieces in Atlanta. "yr. Dunwody, 81, was a widely known traveling salesman and had been a resident of Clinton for 18 years. Two Synods Name Orphanage Trustees At the annual meeting of the Pres byterian Synod of South Carolina held last week in Greenville, Henty J. Winn and Henry T. Mills were re elected for four-year terms as mem bers of the' board of trustees of Thornwell orphanage. The synod elected three new mem bers on the board, Rev. W. Redd Turner of this city, Rev. M. A. Mac donald of this city, and A. W. Rags dale of Hemingway. They succeed M. F. Ansel, Rev. John W. Davis and Dr. L. R. Lynn. At the recent meeting of the Synod of Georgia held in Macon, John J. McKay was reelected a member of the board. Two new trustees were elected, F. L. Rand and Rev. E. L. Barber, succeeding Paul McKinney and Dr. Stuart R. Oglesby, resigned. GOAL FOR THIS AREA OF COUNTY IS SIO.SOO; FOR All WAR AGENCIB EXCEPT RED CROSS I. Mac Adair, Chairman for Area, Announces Personnel of Committees To Make Drive. Chairmen To Call Groups Together To Map Plans. With a goal of $10,500, the annual War Fund campaign in the lower Laurens county area will start next Tuesday morning and continue through October, it was announced yesterday by I Mac Adair, area chairman. Mr. Adair listed sub-quotas as follows: City of Clinton: Special gifts . General gifts Ladies ................ Clinton Cotton Mills Lydia Cotton Mills _ Hallmark Shirt Co.T: . / All colored gifts Cjinton public schoolss (white), sponsored by Beta club Rural contributions Goldville area, headed by G. N. Foy, fixed own quota Mountville, Russell Bums, chairman Cross Hill, Joseph H. Shealy, chairman $2,000.00 J .000.00 500.00 1,500.00 1.000.00 300 00 600.00 500.00 500.00 2.000.00 250.00 350.00 HEADS LOCAL DRIVE I. MAC ADAIR, well known Clinton merchant, has been named as chairman for the Clinton-Gold- ville area in the War Fund drive which begins Tuesday. COUNTY TEACHERS TO MEET FRIDAY IN LAURENS The first meeting of the Laurens County Education association for the 1944-45 sch(x)l year will be held in Laurens on Friday, October 13. at the Laurens high school. The meet ing will open promptly at 3:30 and dose at 5:30. The meeting will be devoted en tirely to a discussion of the new plan for certification and re-certification of teachers in South Carolina. Rep resentatives from the state depart ment of education will be on hand to explain the plan in detail and to answer questions, which teachers de sire to a^k. Officers urged all mem bers to attend the meeting so that they may become familiar with the new certification system which ts soon to go into effect. Officers of the Laurens County Ed ucation are G. N. Foy, Goldville. president, and J. Leroy Burns, Lau rens, secretary and treasurer. At 6 o’clock on the same afternoon the colored teachers of the county will meet in the Sanders high school at Laurens, where the same repre sentatives from the state department of education will explain the certifi cation and re-certification plan to them. RATIONING BOARD BULLETIN (ORA) \ (Compiled to date for information of The Chronicle’s readers). PROCESSED FOODS: Blue A-8 through R-5 (Book 4) now valid at 10 points each. Blue fokens now in valid. Stamps good indefinitely. MEATS AND FATS: Red A-8 through K-5 (Book 4) now valid at 10 points each for use with tokens. Both good indefinitely. SUGAR: Sugar stamps 30, 31, 32 and 33 now good for five pounds each indefinitely. CANNING SUGAR: Stamp 40 good for five pounds canning sugar until February 28, 1945. SHOES: Airplane stamps 1 and 2 (Book 3 valid indefinitely. A new stamp is to become good November 1. FUEL OIL: Period 4 and 5 coupons from last year and Period 1 coupons for this season now valid. GASOLINE: A-11 coupons good for three gallons through Novem ber 8. I Committees announced by Mr. Adair follow: i Advance gifts—C. W. Anderson, chairman; W. R. Pitts, J. C. Thomas, W. H. Simpson, T. E. Addison, H. L. Eichelberger, R. L. Plaxico, L. E. Bishop, B. Hubert Boyd. D. B. Smith, Dr. D. O. Rhame. E. M. Timmerman, W. Roy Gasque and J. J. Cornwall. Business district—R. N. Blackweld- er, chairman; W. B. Owens, L. W. Rawl, White Bullock. S. W. Sumere!, Posey W. Copeland. Harry Wilkes. B. C. Preslar, Robert Crooks, Hubert Todd, Lynn Cooper. C. E. Nichols and William R. Pitts. Residential area—Ward 1. Mrs. C. W. Cooper; Ward 2, Mrs. Roy Pitts; Ward 3, Mrs. Heath Copeland; Ward 4, Mrs. George Blalock; and Ward 5, Mrs. B. M. Dutton. Jr. Clinton and Lydia Mills — F. D. Lockman and P S. Bailey, chairmen. Presbyterian College- Robert D. Lynn, chairman. Thornwell Orphanage—Mrs. Den nis Sowers, chairman. State Training School—Mrs. J. R. Sloan, chairman. Rural areas—H. D. Payne and John W. Finney, co-chairmen. Colored committees — J. T. W. Mims, chairman; Ethel Hili, Roose velt James, Arthur Duekette, Maude Sanders. Clint Wadsworth, Minnie Voung. Beatrice Dillard, Mary Sat- terwhite, Millie Taylor. Glenn Henry, ' Bessie Henry, Marie Gary, Genia Blakely and Tom Sanders. “Other workers will be chosen by the committee chairmen and will be announced later," Mr. Adair said. "The committee chairmen will call i meetings of their committees to out line plans for the campaign. “We believe that we have a strong organization and everybody knows what a good cause they are support- i ing when they contribute to the War Fund, which finances the USO at home and abroad, the United Sea men's Service, War Prisoners Aid, Chinese war orphans, canteens m Greece, child evacuees from Europe in this country, and renders various types of assistance to Russians. Nor wegians. Yugoslavs, Belgians, Poles, French. Dutch and others.” Mr. Adair expressed appreciation I to those who have already given their assistance and urged the public to be ready to make their contributions when they are called on. W A. Moorhead of Goldville. is chairman of the over-all drive in Laurens county. TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW GAS BOOKS Applications for new gasoline ra tion "A" books are now available at the ration boaxd office on South Broad street and at filling stations in the community. The blanks may either be brought to the office or mailed. The applications must be accompanied by the cover of the old A sheets with the unused number 12 tickets attached. The number 12 tickets will not be used, it was stat ed. ' Number H tickets, currently in use. will expire November 9. and motorists are advised.to make appli cation for new books in plenty of time to receive them before that date, when new-A" tickets will be valid. The new books will not be issued upon filing of applications at the ra tion office, it was stated, but will be mailed to all applicants. Gaijand Licensed By State Board Dr. Newton F. Garland was grant ed a license last Friday by the State Board of Medical Examiners to prac tice medicine. Dr. Garland graduated from the Thornwell high school and University of South Carolina. He re cently graduated from the South Carolina Medical college in Charles ton.