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THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspoper, Complete, Newsy ond Reliable r v Volume XLIV Clinton, S. C. # Thursday, December ^1, 1944 If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Number 51 CLINTON FACES QUIET CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON George W. Bailey, Venerable Citizen, Claimed By Death ■But Lo. a Star Outlasts Them AH’ Rycinpcc Firm? onH Mills George W. Bailey, 84, one of the DUSineSS • ■'■ms a'•a 17,1,15 Icity s oldest and highly regarded citi-j 10 ClOSe. Yuletide ‘izens, died Thursday afternoon at his ^nirif Iw k ‘home,on North Broad street follow-, jpinr in iXVIOence. i n g a critical illness of several weeks.! • — i The announcement of his passing j Clinton business will be closed two | brought genuine regret to a wide days for Christmas — Monday and circle of friends and relatives. Tuesday—as empoyers and employes; Funeral services were held Friday celebrate the reason, with indications' a > 3 o’clock from the borne ’ 'conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. R. pointing to a quiet observance. i Turner. Interment followed in Rose- | Men, women and children will be mon t cemetery. The last rites were! busy today, Friday and Saturday do-; attended by a large gathering of [ ing their last-minute shopping. Cus-I f rienc * s and acquaintances and many . . . . beautiful floral designs indicated the i tomers in crowded stores are con- high esteem in which he was held , fronted with a scarcity of merchan-, Active pallbearers were Hubert disc. " Todd, R. F. Sumerel, P. S. Bailey, | The orphanage schools will close S. G. Dillard, and Joe H. Simpson tomorrow to te-open January 1. Presbyterian college closed Tues- and Hassell Miller of Whitmire. The honorary escort was composed of the elders and deacons of the First day and will begin a new quarter s church work on January 9. | Mr. Bailey was born on January! The post office will be closed all J 21, 1860, and lived his entire life in Christmas day and no deliveries will! this community. He was a son of the be made. j late-Silas and Fannie Bolt Bailey, one The Lydia and Clinton Cotton Mills 1 of Clinton’s pioneer families, and Joanna Textile Mills company of, -Mr. Bailey entered the mercantile Goldville, will close Friday night for i business in Clinton about 50 years the holidays and will resume their ago, being associated with the late Jqhn LjHopkins and P. B. Bailey. In 1910 nSSand the late Arthur P. Little entered business under the firm regular schedules Tuesday morning Special Christmas services will be held in the churches Sunday. Through special Christmas cantata programs the thoughts of congrega tions have been directed the past (Following the death of Mr. Little in two weeks to the Babe of Bethlehem.! 1918 he continued in business until 1 name of the Bee Hive at the present (location of Rose’s. 5 cand 10c store.! Christmas, of course, is the day of days for children, for the celebration centers around the Christ Child. The little folks have been busy for weeks making their wants known to Santa. his retirement in 1931. Mr. Bailey was a successful busi ness man, practical and conservative. He was a man of the highest Chris tian character, modest, gentle and More Clintonians than usual will! un a ssu ming, and kind and consider- spend Christmas at home due to | at® always of others. By his fine in tegrity, generous and charitable spirit | travel difficulties Indications point to a quiet, en joyable Christmas for Clinton and this entire community. THE CHRON ICLE wishes for its thousands of readers a season of joy and happi ness and free of sorrow and anxiety. Hart Re-elected As Boy Scout Head The December meeting of Clinton district, Boy Scouts, was held Mon day,evening at Hotel Clinton with a full attendance. The meeting had been designated for the election of officers for the coming year. The nominating com mittee’s report was unanimously adopted. J. B. Hart was re-elected chairman, R. N. Blackwelder was elected vice-chairman, and Rev. W. R. Turner, commissioner. Commit tees will be named later. Several scouters spoke in the high est praise of Chairman Hart’s fine leadership and constructive work for the year. He was heartily thanked by the group and pledged the hearty support of the’council personnel for the new year. he made and held many friends. He was a first-rate citizen, a devoted member and elder of the First Pres byterian church which he always loved and supported. CHRISTMAS WEEK IN CLINTON SEVENTEEN Kiwanis Club To YEARS AGO-FROM FITES OF THE CHRONICLE * c ' , is Santa Claus For Orphanage Family Issue of December 22. 1927 | Miss Rosanna Vance of Lucy Cobb Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Coleman ob- college, is with her parents, Mr. and Mr. Bailey was twice married. His j served thier golden wedding anniver- Mrs. R. B. Vance, for the holidays, first marriage was to Miss Ophelia ; S ary Tuesday. Little in 1881, who passed away many years ago. His second marriage was to Miss Mary Anderson of Lau rens, in 1916. In addition to his wi dow, he is survived by one brother, Sam D. Bailey of Greenville; one sister, Mrs. D. B. Bobo of this city, and several nieces and nephews. Diplomas Awarded College Seniors Presbyterian college held its fourth commencement exercises of the year Sunday morning at the First Presby terian church with President W. P. Jacobs presiding. The honorary degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon the Rev. William Gordon Neville, a graduate of the college, who since 1925 "has been a missionary at Garahuns, Bra- jzil, where he is director of the Pres- w. m. McMillan, FORMER MAYOR, PASSES ATHOME Well Known Citizen and Former Public Official Succumbs To Illness. Last Rites Monday. William M. McMillan, Sr.. 84, life long resident of this community and j one of the city’s highly esteemed cit izens, died at his home Saturday af ternoon after several years of declin- ' ing health During the past several weeks his condition had been critical Funeral services wer’e held Mon day afternoon at 3:30 from the home .of bis daughter. Mrs. John W. Fin ney Sr., on East Carolina avenue. The Rev. J. H. Kohler was m charge jof the services and interment follow- | ed in Rosemont cemetery. The ser- j vices at the home and grave were attended by a large gathering of friends. Scores of floral tributes were banked high about his mound, indica tive of the respect and esteem in ; which he was held in this commnity | where his long and honorable Ji/e I was spent. I % Active pallbearers were: Rhett P Adair. W. G. King, W M. McMillan. :Jr., Hubert J. Pitts, Pierce Chandler and R. J. Pitts. Mr McMillan was born on July 6. I 1860. near historic Renno in Jacks ■township. He was the son of Archie ij. McMillan and Margaret Lucmdy Jeanes. His father died when he was only eleven ndonths old, leaving a widow and three small boys. As a young man he engaged in farming for several years. At the »ge of 21 he moved to Florida where he resided several years and was en gaged in the orange packing business. He returned to his native state and on June 17, 1888, was married to Miss Mollie S. Adair, daughter of the i late “Uncle Pref' and Mrs. Adair of j Jacks township. Six years ago the 1 devoted couple celebrated their gold- The Clinton Kiwanis club will again | en wedding anniversary which t w*> this vear serve as Santa Claus for thei attended by several hundred friend. The following Chicora college stu- boys and girls of Thomwell orphan- who called to extend hearty congrat- Mr. and Mrs. Brewer Dixon of Bir- dents are spending the holidays with age. J ulatlons and best joshes, mingham, Ala., are spending the hoi- their parents and relatives: Misses For several years past the club hasj jn 1892 Mr. and Mrs. McMili* i iday with the latter’s parents, Mr. Cleon Pitts, Marion Copeland, Alva been assuming the responsibiity of ; m0 ved to Clinton and purchased and Mrs. C. M. Bailey. Wilson, Ethel Killen, Janie Lois providing the bags at Christmais to Lynn, Margaret Copeland, Ellen add tb e happiness of the children. On Saturday afternoon the music Copeland, Betty Woodworth, Mamie Th e bags will contain oranges, ap- pupils of Miss Maude Sumerel de- Ruth Holland, Rosalie Jones and candy, nuts and raisins. They magistrate of Hunter township ai ------- will bear the greeting. “Merry Christ- held the * office for several term home on Musgrove street where they continued their residence. Soon ther - after Mr. McMillan was appointed lighted friends with Christmas recital. their annual Margaret Rachel Copeland. Miss Pearl Hitt, who teacnes at mas” and will be distributed to the (While acting as- magistrate he al.vi la-ge family from the dining hall 1 kept books for the late N. A. 'Young, Christmas morning. I who operated a general mercantd * K.wanians are asked to meet at i business in the city; In 1903 he er- Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Evans of Lau- Mars Bluff, is with hi r parents. Mr. rinburg. N. C„ are spend,ng ,he hob- ana Mrs. Eugene Hi,,, for ,he hob- £££ Zl days with the latter’s parents, Mr. days, and Mrs. J. M. Pitts. u Mrs Morgan Todd of Simpsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E- Moody * s s Pcnding Christmas w ith her moth- and daughter, Miss Susan, of New er > *^ rs - Fmma Little. York, are here to spend the holidays . „ . “7 . with relatives. The followin g ^ inthrop college ‘ I students are at home for Christmas: Chairman Hart was requested to present a set-up program for the year at the next meeting. . It was reported that representa tives of the Clinton, Laurens and Newberry districts had endorsed the proposal of securing an executive of ficer to give his entire time to scout ing in the three districts. The recom mendation that $6,000 be raised for this purpose in the three towns was approved, the campaign to be made in February. Chairman Hart gave an encourag ing review of scout work in the dis trict for the year. Executive Horace Williamson of Greenville, was present and com mended the Clinton district on its j accomplishments for the year. Hej spoke of the objectives of scouting during the war period and the re- j sponsibilities resting upon scouters' and scoutmasters in training young j boys for future leadership. ... Misses Frances Black, Elizabeth , , The following Clemen studenU are Adai lrma Simpson. Margaret Fin- Under '44 AAA PfOaram at home for Christmas: Frank Kell- l(JV r , 3ra T mii J n . nanip f v Mnria UROer TT MMM rrugram ers, Lee Hunter, Dean Carter, Thom as Heath Copeland, Charles Work to prepare the bags. They are also himself and sold the business in 1907 r invited to the orphanage Christmas | to B. L. King. morning at 8 o'clock to have a part; Mr McMillan of y e red for alderm.-u i from his ward the following year ai.ii was elected. After serving in this ci- | pacity for several years he was elec'- ed mayor of Clinton and served fo” several terms, during which time h» j made a splendid record as a city ! father It was during his administrj- in the presentation. Farmers Must Qualify By Dec. 31 Miss Lila Dillard of Flat Rock, N. C., and Miss Irene Dillard of Co lumbia, are guests of relatives here for the holidays. Janet Leake. byterian Press of Northern Brazil. The award was made by A. C. Todd, of Greenwood,-chairman of the col lege board of trustees. Diplomas were delivered by Presi dent Jacobs to the following students who finished their degree require ments October 11: Robert Gaston Hall, Westminster. Harriette Lucy McLaughlin, Flor ence. Mildred Evelyn Roper, Laurens. Arthur Williams, Orangeburg. The bachelor’s degree wds confer- Miss Martha Blakely of the Uni- red on the following students who versity of S. C., is spending the holi- completed degree requirements the'days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. past week: ! A. B. Blakely. William Howard Kryder, Hines- \ - ^ ville, Ga. | Prof, and Mrs. M. W. Brown have mg crashed ley. Clara Louise O’Daniel, Victoria Lynn, Elizabeth Shealy, F r a n c e s j Accor d in g to H. A. Ropp, adm.nis- j‘! ,on that CI ' nl “ n ’ s ft t rst , s *f erD , ge J y '' — - . . - . tern was installed, its e ertrir luzhtimf as neam c.opeiana, c-naries worn- shealy Mary Todd Mabel Aldred, tra t officer of'the AAA for i au 7 tem was insta,led - lts bghtmg HanseMJoyd ^ Lidie Davis Alma and Zehme Davis, -larged and other public Hansel Boyd. (Isabel Witherspoon. Priscilla Alden^^ all farmers informin . them |'™«”T ements undertaken and com- Mrs W C Bailey and little daugh- Ada Holmes Da\ is, Sara that December 31 is the final date for p ' ters Florence and Frances of Au- Knox Bernice Johnson, Nell Clapp, carrying out a p prov ^d soil building Vf ^ hlle st ' rv;tl « a « mayor. Mr. M - ^staa% spending the holiday £a- ’ Fay Ad f ir ’ t Ja ' practices for payment under the 1944! Mlil f an was appointed Clinton pos - gusia, are spenoing me nonaay sea nella Bo i and( Gladys Aldred, Jean- a AA I1T .,«, ran A ^ n ,T that in nrHer tn I master b y President Woodrow Wii- son with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bailey. lctte Crawfortii Katherinr Fuller and re .. * V e the benefit payments the tar!n, m , m3 ' “ n h d rapahly held operator or his agent, or another m-' lh / s during the ent.re W.lson wrested party on the same tarm ,t a “m'n,stra torn At the termination of must tile a report ot the practices ,7 term of olTu-e m 1922 he retired 4 • . * T tc 'to private life for several vears un- earned out on or before January 15,, wh( , n he agam 0 J ered fgr A good bit of lime can yet be seen ; ,nd was elected ,or » lw '>- ♦ - in fields over the county and in or- l4l i * .I i• 4 i• g , Mr. Mc Millan was a lifelong mem- Two army lieutenants were se-j d « r tor lhe ir "e to Qualify for pay- ber of Broad Street Methodist churcl riously injured abo rt noon Monday ment d rnu i st be applied U> cropland and for a , ong penod of yt , ars serVl , u Two Lieutenants Critically Injured In Wreck At Goldville when the Nancy Jane Laws, Laurens. 'gone to Chattanooga, Tenn., to spend way crossing Banna Piester Martin, Spartanburg, the holidays with the latter’s parents, car in * Margie Gilliam Young, Whitmire. Robert D. Lynn To Locate In Atlanta Robert D. Lynn has resigned as a member of the college faculty and with Mrs. Lynn and little daughter Ernest Calhoun Hipp, Jr., Clinton. yy Qr g on( J- D r i ve Roosevelt And ‘ A Big Success Truman Chosen and if it i.4 not applied to cropland turn at the crossing. h ,an H .ship were diversified and valuable Thp ‘niurpd mpn I t \1 I Vincent or pasture land within,the 1944 pro- .. V , . . ■ ' , r me .njureu men, ai. l.. vuutni * • . . . , H Honorable-and upright ,n all his dea of Arkansas, and Lt. Carroll J. Jen- gram year which ends this month, both Driv ate and nublic km. —son of South Dakota, were brought wil1 remain charged to the farmer and sympatbet i c and thoughtful of to Hays hospital here Cor medical at- wb o requested it and any payments . ()thers be ma de and held scores of the tenfion. They were later taken to the earned by the farm will be applied fnend ; throughout hls | lle 'who an- „ Greenville army air base hospital. to tne amount charged Tor the lime. saddened bv hls nassim? The electoral college went through | ed yesterday that the county had Reports state that both lieutenants Ther efore, Mr. Ropp continued, it Thtt are in a critical condition. would be well for each farmer who D .F. Patterson, chairman of Laurens county war bond drive, stat- i cu jrcsinutijf mai me cuumj ndu ixcjjoj is suite uiat uum iieuteiicuits ■ —- The deceased is survived bv/h the quadrennial motions Monday and reached and exceeded its quotas. .are in a critical condition. would be well for each farmer who!^. M A , vi..v,,n made it official—President Roosevelt | Against a quota of $323,000 E The wife of Lt. Vincent, also an received lime through ! the AAA to one ^ ‘ j p 0 f Cleve- is elected again. bonds, sales were t-eported amount- occupant of the car, suffered bruises ma ke every effort to apply it to hisjj and Q blo .’* wo daiitrhters Mrs Inh-- " ing to $327,146.25. The county’s total and shock and spent Monday after- ^ and s< ? tb at any other payments he ( w Finm*v. Sr of this city and Mr. The electors, in line with the ver- will leave for Atlanta the first of diet of the voters November 7, cast quot a was $960,000. Sales amounted noon and night at the local hospital, mi g ht have earned will not be with- w A G w wav { w p ' . January where he has purchased a the 531 ballots that formally elect a, t o $1,931,153.25— piore than double but went to Greenville the next day held to aPP^ against tthe amount Fla . ’ J home and will establish his residence.!president: 432 for Mr. Roosevelt and (the set goal. to be with her husband. charged to him for lime. Mr. Lynn at this time will become 99 for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of assistant national executive sscretary New York. .en grandchildren great-grandchildren. and tw > of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Mr. Lynn has been a Clinton resi dent since 1918. For the past two years he has been associated with Presbyterian college where he has made many friends of faculty mem bers and students. During his residence, here M!r. Lynn has taken an active part in The popuar vote: Roosevelt 25,611,871 Dewey .r.. 22,018,147 Other candidates 341,138 "MERRY CHRISTMAS" GREETINGS TO YOU A large collection of attractive uch favors and friendliness, but ask “Merry Christmas and Happy New ^ pleasure of serving yoq during (Year” Greetings appear in the adver- the New Year. They likewise wish The same provision will also ap ply to any seeds or phosphate ob- —, —i tained through the AAA, Mr. Ropp I nTGC dintOII GlflS said. * Hallmark Concern Pays Dividend Named To Newspaper Staff At Wintljlrop That Clinton girls at Winthrop coi- Local stockholders of the Hall- lege. Rock Hill, did right well by mark Shirt company of New York, themselves in the recent appoint- Miss Eva Harris To ... _ f - . . - i.. i .. , . , f° r everyone 365 days of health and Succeed Miss Hicklm tismg tolumns of todays paper from happiness in 1945 ♦ the city, merchants, banks, mills and Today’s paper goev to our readers operators of a plant here, have re- ments to positions on .the '"uicn. the religious, educational, social and Miss Eva Harris of Zuni, Va., has .varied other business establishments, when many are busy making last- ceived a dividend check on the pre- newspaper, 'J he Johnson m. is uui;- civic life of the community. He has been employed by the First Presby- These messages, full of beautiful minute preparation for the holidays, ferred stock of the company at the rated by the fact that three <>: then been an active member of the Ki- terian church of this city as director Christmas sentiment, are inserted by But it go°s in time to be read by all rate of 6 per cent per annum per will occupy posts dur ■ the comin K wanis club and Chamber of Com- of religious education and- will enter a number of well known Clinton during the glad Christmas holidays, hare for the last half of the fiscal semester. merce, and ,an officer m the Presby- upon her new work the first of the business firms as a means of publicly To these special “greetings” and year ending November 30 Marcia Galloway was named man- terian 4 church. He and Mrs. Lynn, year. ” expressing thanks and appreciation much other interesting and appro- The letter ty stockholders signed by aging editor; Jean Layton, society the former Miss Evelyn McDowell, Miss Harris will succeed Miss to their friends and customers, for priate Christmas material—we direct Burton K. Woodward, Jr., treasurer, editor, and Carolyn Hen y, reporter Thema Hickljn, now Mrs. Bernard H. their patronage, confidence and good- the attention of our large family of, stated that the company has continu- The girls were members of the statf of Pacolet, have many friends in the city whose best wishes will follow Boyd, who resigned this position sev- will during the year now drawing to them as they go to their new homejeral months ago to enter Bed Cross a close. Not only do they fxpress ap- in Atlanta. work. i preciative sentiment for evidences of 1 Edition.’ readers. i ed to expand its operations and has this semester and moved up a notch We hope you enjoy this “Christmas had a satisfactory year in every re- when selections were announced for j spect. next semester.