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I .■ / THE CHRONICIE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable Wat Olltninn *.. If You Don't Read IHEtHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume XLVII Clinton, S. C., Thursday, June 5, 1947 * •- -it Number 23 * 4 4> A % a i WEST CLINTOH SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS SIRS. JOE CAMPBELL, Correspondent and Representative Mr. and Mrs. Garvin Owens of Williamston spent Sunday with Mr. and ^Irs. R. P. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Middleton and children spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.'W. W. Middleton. Mr. and Mrs. J.. H. Sparks visited in Greenwood Saturday. They had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bolton and children of Union. Mrs. *N. O. Wier and son of Greenville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wier. * Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Snelgrove and Don, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snelgrove and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Snelgrove in Charleston. Don remained for a visit. Mrs. Grier Todd and daughter of Darlington, spent several days re cently with Mr. and Mrs. John Word. Miss Myrtle Kirkley of Bennetts- ville, is spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs. J. J. West. 1 Miss Helen Scott of Union, spent several days the past week with Mrs. J. O. Watson. Mrs. Joe Terry and son visited- Mrs. John Brown in Greenwood Sunday. ; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davenport and Mrs. Alta Hansen of Virginia, visit ed relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Elmer Queen and Mrs. Mar guerite Curry were visitors in Spar tanburg Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Dillishaw of Calhoun Falls, spent the week-end with Mr. and.Mrs.'J. R. Hamrick. M'r. and Mrs. L .B. Hughes and son visited Mr. and Mrs. J.ames Hughes in Wattsville the past week end. Billy Ealy recently joined the army air crops and is stationed in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seay and fam ily visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Evans near Greenwood Monday. B£r. and Mrs. Roy Stockman spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. George Stockman in Granite Falls, N. C. Mrs. Mary Jana Blackwell spent Sunday with friends in Greenwood. Bobby Hamrick, F 1-c, of Charles ton, spent the week-end with Mrs. Hamrick and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hamrick. • J. W. Fowler and sons spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Wilson in Marietta, Ga. Mal colm and Larry remained for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hedspeth and Mrs. Mary Passmore spent the week end with 4 Mr. and-fjVs. Roy Haile in Lancaster. 1st. Sgt. and Mrs. Rozzelle Foster of the Greenville air base, spent the week-end witji relatives here. Mr, and Mrs. Tommy Galloway and daughter of Oak Ridge, Tenn., spent several days recently with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Galloway/ Sandra Kay and Brendp Joyce Jones of Gaffney, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Crotts. Misses Leila Ruth and Maud Sloan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hillman in South Clin ton. , Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sloan were visitors in Gaffney Sunday. Mrs. Essie Powell of Greer, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Ada Center. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rollins and daughter and Fulton Powell of Greer, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Center. S-Sgt. and Mrs. R. D. Foster of the Greenville air base, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Foster. f Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Reece and daughter of near Clinton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Russ. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Gilmer and daughter of Norfolk, Va., spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Gil mer. Carolene T*urner and Freddie i Samples spent the week-end with’ their grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Ruck-, er, in Greenwood. Mrs. Jessie Willis spent the week with relatives in Greenville. Patsy Ambrose of Honea Path, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. O’Dell Roof and daughter rof Chester, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gheen and daughter were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. Pfc. Benjamin F. Woodward, Jr., is home on terminal leave. He will receive his discharge June 10. Pvt. Woodward spent 13 months in ser vice. Mrs. Susie Blanton ( and Mrs. Rosa Marchbanks visited Kirs. Ola Bur dette, who is ill in Greenville, dur ing the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brewer and daughter spent the week-end with Mrs. W. L. Brewer in Gray Court. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pruitt and fam ily of Hendersonville, N. C., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Quinn. Edward Bagwell of Union, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Stjoud. Howard ' Stroud returned home with him for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. George Leopard and Mr. and Mrs. Washington Leopard and children of Ninety-Six, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Leop ard. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Neal of Green ville, entertained a number of friends and relatives in honor of his brother, B. B. Neal, of this city, who was celebrating his birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Neal,’1ftr.~and ftfrs. Robert Neal and son, Steve attended. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chaney and daughter of Atlanta, Ga., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Pressley Chaney and other relatives. Hurk Fallow is visiting friends in Spokane, Washington. Miss Bertha Lee Fallow of Jack sonville, Fla., is visiting her brother, L. V. Fallow, and MrSi* Fallow. -Mrs .Robert Neal and son, Steve, are visiting Mrs. James Smith in Salem this week. Joyce and-T. L. Queen are spend ing-the week with their grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Roland, in Laurens. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Thibedeau spent Sunday with relatives in Union. Miss Roberta Lawson of Thomas- ville, N. C., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Dunaway. Richard Wallenzine spent last week with his grandmother, Mrs. Geneva Coker, in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Burton of Greenwood, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wallenzine. , Mrs. Cecil Spurlock and son, Mrs. Marcell Barker and Mrs. Leonard Whitehead spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Spurlock in Ware Shoals. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Richburg of Columbia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Claud Malpass. Mrs. Odell Crocker of Whitmire, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Whitlock. Misses Lessie Hedspeth and Billy Dee Hooper left Monday to enter business college in Columbia. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Hedspeth. Miss Edna Wood is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graves in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Katie Caldwell of Greenville, is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. James Seay and children of Greepville, Mr. and Mrs. Royce Smith and children oj Ware TRISCOTT TSCmOte 7Sh4m -Mo. 202 PEACH MACHINE Dwignod for speeding produce to market in condition to demand top prices, the No* MS Market Maker la ruggedly built and trouble-free for profitable operation on any job, big or email. Largo and small fruit la sised, graded and defussed per fectly, quickly. Phone ua or write for further information. R. DEWEY HUNT Oftfnbvfor Ps O. Mx 1423 HmnoIcd, Virginia Shoajs, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tram mell of South Clinton, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seay during the week end. Tommy and Glenda Seay re mained for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McWatters and children spent the week-end with relatives in Great Falls. Cpl. Harold Cauble of Fort Eus- tis, Va., is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cauble. Mr. and Mrs. Bentley Davis and son and Mr. Compton of Greenwood, visited friends here Sunday. Mr .and Mrs. Edgar Whitsel and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wilburn in Goldville. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seay, Miss Ferolene Seay and John and Melvin Seay recently visited Mrs. Laura Kirby in Balfour, N. C. John Seay speTit the week-end with relatives in Spartanburg. Miss Opal Barker, accompanied by Miss Helen Jumper and Henry Anderson of Newberry, and Miss Sallie Sizemore of Whitmire, spent the week-end at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Campbell, Fred Campbell and Barry Whitman spent j Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe John son in Goldville. # •. * Mr. and Mrs. John Word were called to Lyman Sunday because of the illness of Mr. Word's mother,' Mrs. E. M. Reed. v Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dunaway, Jr., and children visited relatives in Cross Anchor recently, j Mr. and Mrs.-Maxie Blakely and .children of Spartanburg, visited Mrs. Ursula Blakely Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Patterson and children spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson in Fort Mill. Wallace Patterson remained for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trammell and son and Mrs. L. B. Trammell visited Mrs. H. H. Bagwell in Moore recently. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Moody and children spent the week-end with Mrs. E. K.'Moody in Pelzer end with her sister, Mrs. W. T. Cam eron in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Moore of Erie, Pa., and Mrs. Roxie Moore of Atlanta, Ga., spent several days re cently with Mrs. Sadie Quinton.m Mrs. R. C. Oxner and sons spent several days recently with Rev. and Mrs. George James in Tucapau. ‘Mr. arid Mrs. W. C. Williams and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Turner in Greenville. Birthday Party Given i * Miss Mary Barker celebrated her 15th birthday with a- party at her home on Saturday. I There were 14 guests present who enjoyed a number of games and contests. Each guest remembered her with a gift. Refreshments weer served by her mother, Mrs. A. A. Barker, and sister, Mrs. Joe Ward. Miss Dunaway Honored Misses Jean McGee and Nellie ia. t,. rv. iviuuujr in rviLcr. i iwisses jean wicoee ana iNenie Mrs. O. R. Rollins spent the week- i Dunaway were hostesses to a birth day party Friday evening at the home of Miss McGee honoring Mi»3 Joyce Dunaway who was celebrating her 14th birthday. “‘Vv . Games were enjoyed and later in the evening the guests were invited into the dining room where refresh ments were served. A birthday cake, lighted with 14 candies, spaced dhe center of the table. James R Thornton James R. Thornton, 61, died sud denly at his home in Clinton at an early hour Friday morning. He was a native of Georgia but had made his home in Clinton for 12 years. He was a member of Lydia Mill Bap tist church. He is survived by hi*' wtfe. Mrs. Mattie Thornton; two sons, and two daughters, J V., and R. L. Thornton, Mrs. Daisy Barker and Mrs. Liilie Mae Thornton: one brother and one sister, R. U. Thorn ton and Mrs. Eula Waters. Funeral services were held Sat urday at 5 o’clock at the Pente- (Continued on page two) VoUflMM- ADIO station THE STRONGEST R AMO VOICE IN ALL OF WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA iRTING •/JrM South CXroli na SUNDAY Mews ui Hade ALL BAT WiS&Si % 3 i “News Every Hoar On the Hour” • From the wires of Associated Press. “Southern Joy Quartet” Carolina’s Favorite 7:15 A. M. Monday through Saturday 8:30-9:30 A.M., Sundays. “Breakfast In Bedlam” 7:30 to 9:00 A.M. six days a week. 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