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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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HONOR GRADUATES AT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL
Laurens ^Hotel
Property Sold
To J. C. Todd
SEVERN SOMERVILLE v EUGENIA NEIGHBORS
Valedictorian Salutatorian
Son of Rev. and Mr*. W. G. Somer- Danfhtor of A. L. Neighbors, of near
ville, of Cross Hill. Clinton, and the late Mrs. Neighbors.
Laurens, May 26. — The Laurens
Hotel property, owned by heirs of
the Watts and Aikdn estates, was sold
Monday to J. C. Todd, local business
man, it was announced yesterday
by Kilgo 8c Hunter, realtors, who
handledj 1116 deal *
The sale price was withheld but
Mr. Hunter said the sale was the
“biggest real estate transaction in
the history of the city.” The con
tract for sale has been signed, but
the deed has not been signed be
cause of the time element involved,
the heirs residing at various points.
The property includes the two-
story hotel of about 30 rooms, a
double-room store and a single
room store and a vacant lot next to
the lobby on Caroline street.-.
Mr. Todd, .who said he preferred
not to give out the price, said that
he had offered it to the directors
of the proposed community hotel at
the same price he paid for it.
Asked what he proposed to do
with the property in case the com
munity hotel did not accept his of
fer, Mr. Todd said that he had no
future plans to announce.
Kilgo 8t Hunter also announced
the sale of what is known as the
“Bailey Building” on the southeast:
side of the public square to Dr.'
Felder Smith. The amount in- \
volved in this deal was also with
held.
I The “Bailey building,” once
| owned by the Bailey family in
Greenwood, is occupied by Riddle’s
j Jewelry store, J. H. Moore’s gro-
j eery, Lee’s Barber shop, Tunstall’s
| finance office, and a lunch stand.
The (irbperty also includes some
vacant property in the rear.
Mr. Todd is owner of J. C. Todd
Grocery (wholesale) of this city, of
which J. P. Prather is manager.
County Roads To Be
Added To State System
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Columbia, May 27.— (Special to
The Chronicle). — Five per cent of
Laurens county’s 761 mile road sys
tem will be transferred to the state
highway department on July 1 for
maintenance and supervision, Chief
Highway Commissioner J. S. Wil
liamson announced. A total of 38
miles now in the county network will
be turned over to the state.
The five per cent transfer is made
on an annual basis under a legisla
tive act passed in 1945. Chief High
way Engineer C. R. McMillan is ne
gotiating with the Laurens legisla
tive delegation to determine which
roads will be absorbed into the state
system.
Highway department records show
that 519 miles under county control
are constructed of unimproved earth.
A total of 152 miles are graded and
drained, and 16 miles are soil sur
faced. i
Recruiting Officer
Back On Duty Here
Recruiting Sgt. Mathews returned
to Clinton this week from the ad
jutant general’s school, and will con
tinue his previous schedule here ev
ery Tuesday, Wednesday, a.m. and
Thursday at the postoffice. He is at
the Laurens postoffice every Mon
day, Wednesday, p.m., Friday and
j Saturday. ,
New Employees At
Local Post office
Ace Workman, Jr., W. S. Horne
and Roger Henry are new employees
at the local postoffice after having
recently passed a civil service exam
ination. The three are substitute
clerks and carrier, according to Post
master W. D. Adair, and employed
on an hourly basis.
SINGING SCHOLARSHIPS
Two scholarships for singing and
announcing Will beigiven by Arthur
Cornwall, well known rado ^singer
and teacher, during six weeks of
summer school at Newberry, which
will begin around June 16.
Full information can be had by
writing Mr. Cornwall at. Radio Sta
tion WKDK, Newberry.
Joanna News
is extended to all children of the
community from age 4 through the
intermediate class.
Woman’s Society oT Meet
The Woman’s Society of Christian
Service will meet Tuesday evening
at 7 o’clock at. the church. Please
note the time has not changed. You
are cordially invited.
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Teaching Study Class
Each Wednesday evening at 7:30
Rev. H. F. Bauknight is teaching a
study course in connection with the
prayer services. The book is entitled,
“The Art of Using,” and is written
by Ralph W. Sockman. You are
cordially invited to attend these ser
vices the following five Wednesday
evenings.
Daily Vacation Bible School
Bible work, music, handbook and
recreation will be featured in the
vacation Bible school at the Gold-
ville Baptist church. The school will
begin on Monday, June 2, and go
through Friday, June 6. Classes will
begin each day at 3 o’clock and close
promptly at 6 o’clock. All children,
both boys and girls, ages 4 to 17, are
uijjged to come. On Friday evening
a Dig picnic is planned for both
parents and children of the school.
Refreshments will be served each
day. ,
KEEPING TIME
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FINAL SETTLEMENT
Take notice that on the 27th day
of June, 1947, we will render a final
account of oar acts -ana dofiigs as Ad
ministrators of the estate of Charles
Reeder Workman, Sr., in the office
of the Judge of Probate of Laurens
County, at 10 o’clock A. M., and on
the same day will apply for a final
discharge from our trust as Admin
istrators. )
Any person indebted to said estate
is notified and required to make pay
ment on or before that date; and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present them on or be
fore said date, duly proven, or be
forever barred.
C. R. WORKMAN, JR.,
and
MARION H. WORKMAN,
Administrators.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that pur
suant to the terms of certain chattel
mortgages given by T. L. Ellison to
the Baldwin Motor Co., conveying
the property described below, in the
office of the Clerk of Court for Lau
rens County, S. C., the undersigned
will sell the chattels described below
at public auction for cash at 10:00
A. M., on Tuesday, June 2nd, at
Baldwin Motor Co., North Broad St.,
Clinton, S. C. Such chattels are pres
ently located at the place of the un
dersigned and may be seen by in
quiring at the office of the under
signed. The chattels will be sold sev
erally.
(1) 1935 Lincoln lemousine, motor
No. K4363.
(1) 1934 White steel bus, serial No.
185271.
(1) 1939 White bus, engine No.
30A-646, Serial No. 214153.
BALDWIN MOTOR CO., INC.,
By W. C. Baldwin, Vice-Pres.
May 27, 1947.
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Esecstive watch. Wherever
moms appear, ym will find
this distinctive Grnen watch. With the
fatness .Groan Corves Precisian move
ment...carved t# fit the wrist Modern
classic design, with three beanttful dia
monds studding the dial, this is a watch
we are prsod to introduce and a watch
yen will certainly be preod to wear.
jPIVtMS PAYMENTS, If YOU PSSfl* .
V HAMILTON’S
FINAL SETTLEMENT
Take notice that on the 8th day of
July, 1947, I will render a final ac
count of my acts and doings as^Guar-
dian of the estate of George Pringle
Copeland in the office of the Judge
.of Probate flf Laurens County, at 10
o’clock A. M., and on the Same day
will apply for a final discharge from
my trust as Guardian.
Any person ihdebted td said estate
is notified and required to make pay
ment on or before that date; and ajl
persons having claims agsinst said
estate will present them on or before
said date, duly proven, or be forever
barred.
EDNA C. COPELAND,
Guardian.
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drug store. TE-OL, a STRONG fun-
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TOUR COMPLETE SHOPPING CENTER
End-Of-The-Month Clearance!
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Save 25% to 50% on Needed Items
Sale! Chenille Spreads.. $3.99
Special purchase of Chenille Spreads, full double
bed size. Worth much more. Pastel shades of blue,
rose, maize’and green. (Bargain Basement).
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FAMOUS
CANNON SHEETS
$1.98
81x99. Perfect quality. Laundry-Bested. Wrapped
in cellophane—ready for use. Cannon makes fine
sheets.
SPECIAL PURCHASE!
Washable COTTONS
59c yd.
Values to $1.00 Yard
Pique, all colors; Stripe Twill, ideal
for beach wear and play clothes;
Seersucker, Chambray, Ginghams,
Printed Cottons, Organdy. Here are
Cottons for your summer wardrobe,
all wonderful values, all 36-inch
width. Make your selection now from
our wide assortment. Sew and Save!
CLOSE-OUT
SHOES
$1.00 Pair-
Ladies’ Dress Shoes, Play Shoes and
Oxfords — all sizes. Manv styles to
choose from.
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SALE!
UNENS... $1.00
Our buyers have worked tirelessly in
New York markets to bring you these
marvelous bargains.
CHAIR BACK SETS .. . . 2 for $1.00
SCARF AND VANITY SETS—
2 for $1.00
LUNCH CLOTHS $1.00 Each
BRIDGE SETS , $1.00
GUEST TOWELS 3 for $1.00
PILLOW CASES, boxed $1.00 Pair
PRINTED TEA TOWELS—
4 for $1.00
SALE!
BOYS PANTS
$1.00 Pair
Boys’ Wash Pants in stripes, checks
and solids, sizes 6 to 16. (Bargain
Basement).
BELK’S BRINGS
LUGGAGE
PRfcES
—DOWN
—DOWN
—DOWN
SAVE
25% to 50%
—SUITCASES —HANDBAGS
—LOCKERS
RAYON, COTTON and ACETATE
DRESSES
$4.99
Expertly styled, superb fabrics, qual
ity and design found only in much
higher priced dresses. Wide range of
colors and styles to choose from. Siz
es 9 to 15, 12 to 20, 38 to 44.
PILLOW CASES
47c Each
Type 140, bleached and ready for use.
ANKLETS
10c Pair
Solids, stripes and fancies. Sizes 8‘/a
to 10»/ 2 .
SALE!
BOYS’ SHIRTS
$L00
Boys’ sport and dress Shirts with
long or short sleeves. All colors and
sizes. (Bargain Basement).
TURKISH TOWELS
15c
You would expect to pay much more.
QUALITY
VENETIAN BLINDS
$6.95
All sizes—28 to 36 by 64. Fine warp-
proof Venetian Blinds in galvanized
steel with worm-tilting gear and
matching tape.
FUN IN THE SUN!
RUGBY
SWIM SUITS
$4.95 to $8.95
One and two-piece styles in the
smartest swim suits of the season.
BATHING CAPS—59c to $1.19
SPECIAL PURCHASE!
NYLON HOSE
97c pair
Real beautiful sheer Nylons, 20 der-
rier, 45 gauge. Slight irregulars of a
much higher priced hose. Leg flat
tery in every pair. Sizes SVjj to 10^2-
New summer shades.
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