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■“f** .■t wm f 'f .7 t • / X i /; • ■•/ THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get Hie News Volume XLVII Clinton, S. C, Thursday, August 14, 1947 Number 33 415 Joanna Employees To Get Service / CLINTON Business, Professional Folks You Know Lewis L. Cooper Pies Suddenly In Bennettsville GRID PRACTICE 10 BEGIN SOON j r-J Lewis L. Cooper, 36, died quietly during the night last Friday at the home of his sister, Mrs. M. P. Caskey, in Bennettsville. Mr. Cooper and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Cooper, had been to Myrtle Beach and re turned to their danghter’s home to spend the night. At the breakfast hour he was found dead in bed, his unexpected death coming as a great shock to his family and* wide circle of friends. The funeral services were held here Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the First Baptist church by hisj pastor, Rev. J. H. Darr. A large crowd that filled the auditorium and Sunday school attended the services. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery^ with numerous floral trib utes from those who knew and en^ joyed his friendship decorating the grave. Pallbearers were Claude Sparks, Guy Sparks, William Sparks, Billy Cooper, Bob Ashmore and Henry Ashmore. Mr. Cooper was one of the city's highly regarded young men. He was a native of Union county but had spent most of his life herq. He was a son of T. L. and Clara Bobo Coop er, and a loyal member of the First Baptist church. He was owner of Cooper Cab company and had other business interests. Though he had suffered with arthritis for ten years, he led an active life, was always busy, courteous and upright in all his dealings. He was a young man of high ideals and excellent charac- McMillidn Issues Call for September 1. Ten Games on Schedule. Heaviest Traffic In County Recorded On Clinton-Laurens Road State's 1947 Cotton Crdp Estimated At 620,000 Bales Special Program Saturday Night er, Mr. Cooper is survived by four brothers: Charlie, Russell, Lynn and Tom Cooper, all of this city; and two S' D. B. SMITH Donald B. Smith is an adopted Clintonian who has made a large contribution to the city’s business and civic life during his 12 years residence here. Mr. Smith was born in Jefferson, Ga., a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Smith. For several years he was connected with Charles Stern com pany, Athens, Ga., and W. J. and E. C. Palman company, Gainesville, Ga. In 1930 he moved to Greenville and affiliated himself with the large Belk chain of department stores. In 1935, Belk’s, after seeking a+ter, and there are many who will Clihton location for some time, miss him in this community where opened s store here. Ms. Smith, of the example of his life will be long the. Greenville firm, was sent here remembered. to open and manage the business.; in addition to his father and moth- and he has. continuously and suc cessfully held this position since then. Several times he has en- largedr < 4ancsroved and their store to batter handle their increasing business. Mr. Smith as a new citizen im mediately identified himself with the business, civic and religious life of the community. He is an enthus iastic Clinton booster and is always ready to do his part as an individual j and merchant, for any cause for the advancement of the city and com munity. He has been active in the affairs of the city in many ways and is a public-spirited, useful cit izen. Mr. Smith is a past president of the Chamber of Commerce and one of its active members. He is: a mem ber of the Kiwanis club. He is chair- man of the board of stewards, of •North Broad Street Methodist church and gives liberally of his interest in helping promote its work. Mr. and Mrs. Smith reside on. . , , Young Drive. iMrs. Smith before!* 1 ^ 1 * from counties over the state. She modeled a two-piece yellow Coach Lonnie McMillian yesterday announced that football practice for the Blue Stockings will open Septem ber 1, with an expected 60 men re porting for the call. The Blue Hose have just 20 days to get in shape for their opener with Clemson, and the coaching staff will be stressing conditioning in the short practice period. A total of 18 lettermen are ex pected back, with most of the other new material still unknown. McMil lian and his staff face the big job of replacing such Hose standouts as Hank Caver, Little All-American quarterback, Herb Rollins, all-state halfback, and all-state end Dick Ka- leel. * Gone, too are varsity guards Wil- • Columbia, Aug. 12.— (Special to A South Carolina crop of 626,900 The Chronicle).—Traffic density re-, bales of 500 pounds gross weight ports just released by the transport! was forecast yesterday by Fedcral- and statistics section of the engi-. State Agricultural Statistician Frank neerihg division of vehicles havCiO. Black from conditions as of Aug. been reported from the three traffic U. count stations in Laurens county fori a crop of this size would be 77,- the first six months of 1947. Thislooo bales or 11 per cent less than total is only about 2,000 less vehicles ‘ produced last year, seven per cent counted than the totil for 1946, el- under the five-year average and stati< though five count stations were used, the smallest crop since 1941. last year and the time period is six months shorter. Of the 9,000 con veyances recorded for all of last year, about 7,000' were automobiles with South Carolina registration, 500 with out of state licenses, and 1,- 500 buses and trucks. More traffic# was recorded on US 76 west to Laurens than at any other count station. Here 1,935 vehicles were reported during 1946 as com pared to 2,339 for the first half of 1947. At the intersection of US 276 northwest to Gray Court and south- end Otis Weaver, and scatback Ro ger McCommons. Equipment is being readied for the rebuilding job on the Blue Hose model “T” machine, but advance re ports from the board of strategy leave the Stockings in the question- mark stage. The following schedule -has been announced: Sept. 20—Clemson at Clemson. Sept. 27—The Citadel at Charles ton. Oct. 3—Sewanee at Clinton (night). Oct. 11—Erskine at Anderson. Oct. 17—Parris Island Marines at Parris Island. Oct 24—Rollins at Clinton (night). Nov. 1—Catawba at Salisbury. Nov. 7—Wofford (homecoming) at Clinton (night) Nov. 15—Stetson at DtLand, Fla. : Mrs. E. E.’Ashmore of eher^ NOv^23—Newberry at Newberry, lotto, and Mrs. M. P. Caskey of Ben nettsville. mer Johnson and Pitts DeLorme, | *ast to Laurens, and SC 228 east to! cate< j ^a] j oss 0 f 20.034 per cent ' Men and Women With 10 Years or Longer Ser vice To Be Presented Watches, Rings, Pins. Governor to Speak. The 415 Joanna Cotton Mills com pany employees who have completed 10 or more years of continuous ser- A late start and boll weevil dam- v j ce w jth the company will be pre age are chiefly responsible for the service awards in exercises poorer prospects this year,” Black announced for Saturday night at 8 sai d- f ; o’clock on Clark field in Goldville. The indicated yield of 285 pounds j Governor J. Strom Thurmond will lint an ac^e compared with 34 lbs. be the main speaker, last year and would be the lowest | Plans for ^e unique celebration ■yield since 1941. ^ > | have been announced by W. A. Mx»r- The forecast of 620,000 bales was head, vice-president and general based on an estimate of 1,050,000 acres in cultivation July 1, less the 10-year average abandonment, of 1,- 044,000 acres for harvest, nine per cent above the acreage of 1946. Reported weevil infestation indi manager, and it is expected that a large crowd will be present. All em ployees of the mill and their fami lies have been invited. Gold watches, gold rings ana lapeL pins will be awarded to the large group of men and women who have US 221, the second highest toUl of from weevils which compare I long service records with the corn- traffic was counted during both time - —- ^ periods. In 1946 and 1947, approxi- r mately 3,000 vehicles were counted here. Only one other intersection can Training School Girl Rates High In Dress Revue Contest A group of Laurens Cqunty Home Demonstration club members have returned from a week’s stay at Camp Rocky Bottom, Pickens county. Mrs. Harold Wallace, of the Hick ory Tavern club, was camp musi cian. Mrs. W.' P. Abercrombie had charge of evening vespers, and Mrs. W. R. Brown presided at chapel. • Mrytle Tidwell, dress revue con- tostonf from the county, placed in the blue ribbon group in the state contest at Camp Long, Aiken. Par ticipating in the contest were 30 4-H Seaman Childs Visits Lisbon, Portugal be compared between the two yfcars, the* crossing of US 221 north to Lau- with 15 per cent last year. The 1 pany. Those in the 25 year group will smallest weevil damage of recent, receive watches, rings and pms; i:i years was six per cent in 1944 and : the 20 year group watches, rings and the highest 27 per cent in 1941. Crop correspendents estimate that 99 per cent of the cotton acreage re ceived commercial fertilizer this year r«ns, and SC 72 northeast to Clinton, with an average of 540 pounda and I ^ 7 0 ‘ r '^ ™Uon.T'^^'“to pri: and west to Greenwood Here, a- cost of $10.15 an acre which com- th r25-year awards to 21 per. gain the totals run about the same, j pared with 510 pounds and 58.80 about 1,600 vehicles for the six last year. pins; the 15 year group rings and pins, and the 10 year group, pins. Mr. Moorhead will presiae, ana W. H. Regnery of Chicago, president o! months period of 1947 and the en tire 1946 year. At the intersection of SC 66 north east to Goldville, SC 56 north to Clinton and southwest to Chappells, and the county road southeast to IfewJt>erry, approximately 1,000 ve hicles were counted in 1946. At the crossing of SC 72 east to Whitmire and southwest to Clinton, and SC 562 southwestHo* US 79, about 1,000 conveyances were recorded the past year. Neither of these intersections is being used as a count station dur ing the present year. Dr. Wofford Wins William Edgar Childs, seaman first class, son of Mrs. Lucile C. Waters Of this city, recently visited Lisbon, Honors For Rook Portugal, while serving aboard the destroyer USS Hugh Purvis. Lisbon was the last European port James O. Garrett Passes At Advanced Age sons who will be inducted into the “Qld Timers Club.” The pins and rings will bear an emblem represent ing the front entrance of the mill. The gold watches will be appropri ately engraved. The length of ser- Junes Or. C.rerU, 86. died at hi, «£• ’“i. 11 b f7« u , r *? “ Marcl > 3l - home near Lanford SUtion last Fri- “S lh ' ck> “ «* »».—IJMT. The 10-year awards will be pre day afternoon, following a week’s illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the late residence, con ducted by the Rev. W. B. Bolt and the Rev. Boyd Turner. Burial was in Warrior Creek cemetery. Mr. Garrett was the son of the late E. H. and Elsie Calvert Garrett. He was a member of the Warttor Creek Baptist church, of which he was a deacon. Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Gena Henry (of Clinton); one sen ted by W. K. Waitv assistant su perintendent; the 15-year awards by J. L. Delany, superintendent; 20- year awards by Waiter Regnery, as sistant general manager. Seventeen Negroes are among those who wjR receive awards. The Greenville municipal band will furnish music for the occasion. Following are the names of th >se who will receive awards# 25 Years sons, 'Roy and H. C. Garrett; and The following W« u.c j.sh pur 4 from a Buffalo N< y newspaper, i T "• to be visitod by lh«.Hll$h Purvis at- c0 „ Mrnins Dr . Rate V. Wofford. ^ * randch,ldrtn - ter a six-month tour which has taken the ship to Scotland, England, Den- clipping, Flow, R. L. Francis, J. G. Franklin. JJ marriage was Miss Ruth Sparks ofi-':" —”—~ Commerce, Ga., and like her hus- * uitblack » c c c “°ries band, has made many friends in the city who hold her in high re gard. Lost Ritas Yesterday For €dd Patterson Edd Patterson, 79, died at an early hour Tuesday morning at his home near here following a brief illness. Funeral services were held yester day afternoon at New Hope Baptist church, Cross Anchor, with Rev. J. H. Walker officiating. Interment fol lowed in the church cemetery. Mr. Patterson was a native of Spartanburg county, but had resided in this county the past 31 years, where he had many friends who will regret to learn of his passing. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nancy Brown Patter son; six sons, Clarence; Virgil, Floyd, Boyd, Brooks and Arthur Patterson; four daughters, Mr$. Clara Glenn, Mrs. Leila Turner, Mrs. Lillie Puck ett, and Mrs. Eva Pressley; 34 grand children and 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Miss Mary Patterson and Mrs. John Sharpe. ■'jjit, * Lr 2 READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY •EACtt WEEK They Inform yon aa to chang ing' prices, where yon can sup ply your needs, where «you can shop to advantage. « ' BE WISE — READ THE ADS Myrtle has been an active member of the State Training school 4-H club for five years. During this time she has done outstanding work in cloth ing and canning. She is also a talent ed ballet dancer, and following the dress revue at camp entertained the carnpors with ballet and folk dances. Clark Added To College Coaching Staff William J. Clark, former four- letterman and graduate of Presbyte rian college in 1935, has been added to the Blue Stocking coaching' staff, it was announced yesterday by Ath letic Director Walter A. Johnson. A lieutenant-colonel in the recent war, Cliurk is also a veteran football mentor, having tutored Summerville high school for two years, North Charleston for two seasons, and spent four years coaching the pow erful Sumter high footbSll forces. Clark was an outstanding athlete while an undergraduate, winning let. ten in football, boxing, track and baseball. Besides assisting in'foStball, he is expected to lend his Ulents in coach ing basketball and baseball for the Blue Stockings. mark, Belgium, Sweden, and France Seaman Childs had the opportu nity to observe some ^pf the cere monies celebrating the 800th anni versary of the Moors’ expulsion from Portugal. King Improving At Daughter's Home 1 B. L. King, of this city, who has been a patient in a Spartanburg hos pital for several weeks, where he underwent an operation, is now im- native of this county, and a former county sperintendent of education, will be read with interest here: “Two honors have come recently to Dr. Kate V. Wofford, head of the department of rural education at State Teachers College, for her book, Teaching in Small Schools. “According to an article in the current issue of the National Edu cation, Association Journal, the book has been selected as one of the outstanding educational books published in 1946. “Dr. Wofford, who lives at 60 Ar lington PI., has received a letter proving at the home of his daughter, ^ rom ^ ar Department asking Wnmr T>hiiHrxc i„ Ki. permission to translate the book into Summer School To Close Saturday The eight-week^ summer school at Presbyterian college will close Sat urday. The sohool has had an unus ually large attendance during the en tire session. The new fall session at the college will open on September 9th with an over-floyv enrollment, according to President M. W. Brown. Several new members have been announced for the facility the coming year. Mrs. Harry Phillips, in that city, his many, friends here will be glad to know. Mr. King, in a wheelchair, was able to attend the wedding Saturday evening of his granddaughter, Miss Robbie King, and the reception that followed at Lakeside country club. He returned to Spartanburg Sunday wtih his, daujfltbgr^ Elbert Jones Buys Woodruff Business Elbert Jones, of this city, who has held an office position with the Clin ton Cotton Mills, has purchased Bai ley's Cleaners in Woodruff and will operate the business in the future under the name of Royal Cleaners. Mr. and Mrs. Jones and young son plan to move to Woodruff at an early date. Japanese. It said: There is not a single professional book in Japanese on modern elementary education. The task of democratizing Japanese education without such material is almost impossible.” Dr. Wofford, according to reports received here, has resigned her posi tion on the faculty of State Teachers college to accept a place on the fa- Watson Conducting Cross Hill Services Vergie Garner, Claud Johnson, Wm. A. Moorhead, Will O’Shields, C. O. Owens, Lila Phillips, M. E. Smith. Bertha Stroud, E. A. Tinsley. Evie i Tinsley, Will Cromer, Will McCra^k- The Rev. J. O. Watson, pastor of Dmma Yoiing. Calvary Baptist church of this city, is conducting revival services this 29 Yean E. C. Abrams, J. E. Adams, A. D. week at Ihe Cross Hill Baptist Barron, T. M. Balick, F. D. Bridges, church. The Rev. Ware Madden, Jr., IHosea Bridges, John Burbage. J. D. is pastor of the church. | Butler, Grace Clark, J. H. Clark. J. L. Clark, Rolfe Clark, G. B., Craft, Football Practice ^ ^' ra ^ J* W. Craig, J. A. Crow- roorpail rraCTICe I der, B. C. Flow, Gertrude Flow, Mary To Begin Mondoy I Fuller, P. J. Fuller, W L. Fuller, C. —| M. Fulmer, W. T. Fulmer. Betty Furr, Football practice at Clinton high J. C. Gruber, L. B. Hamm, J. B. school will begii MonJiy, August 18, Hart, P. E. Hazel, Joe Johnson, H. H. and all boys who are interested are Kelly, K. K. Kelly, G N. King, Ester requested to be on hand and bring King, Mittie King, W. H. King, J. M. short pants or equipment of that Fulmer, L. K. Bedenbaugh. Also, Viola Lever. R. C. Lunstford. P. B. Mitchell, R. R. M»on, Alice B. Murphy, W. C. Nabors.' C. R. O'Deli. Willie O’Dell, C. (Bud) O’Dell. P. F. Osborne, T. E. Osborne, Gussie Os borne, L. H. Poag, L. E. Prater. Lil lie Prater, Joe T. Purdy. Helqn Rowe, W. P. Rushton, H. W. Russell, B. F. Sample, L. H. Summers, Ed ward L. Thomas, Emmett L. Thoma.:, Gladys E. Thomas, C. H. Tucker. M. kind. The team will be directed by Coach Wihnot Shealy. 'Womanless Wedding' At Long Branch Saturday The public is cordially invited to culty of the University of Florida, ! attend the “Womanless Wedding’’ at Gainesville. In her new office, she! Long Branch school Saturday, Aug- will head th<? departoient of elemen- us t 16, at 8 o’clock. Cake walks will _ __ __ ^ tary education of the College of Edu- be enjoyed and ice cream sold. Ad-'p. Tucker, Louella Vaughan. Ma7- Revival Services At Bush River Revival' services began Monday evening at the Bush River Baptist church and will continue through Sunday, with morning and evening services. Thq guest minister for the series of services is the Rev. O. K. Webb of Charleston. Cooper Cab Company In Operation Again T The Cooper Cab company,, owned and operated by the late Lewis L. Cooper, resumed operation this week under the management of his father, T. L. Cooper. catiop apd -Will also be a member mission charges are 50c and 25c. of the /acuity* of the graduate de- 1 partment. Homecoming At Leesville Church Regular annual homecoming day will be observed at Leesville South ern Methodist church Sunday, Aug ust 17. The Rev. J. M. Mason, pastor, will be in charge of the morning and aifternoon services. A picnic dinner will be served on the grounds. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. KIWANIS MEET TODAY The regular meeting of the Ki wanis club will be held this evening at 7:30 at the usual place. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Hopewell Conservation Tour Next Tuesday The Laurens County Soil Conser vation district supervisors will spon sor a soil conservation tour of the Hopewell community pext Tuesday, the 19th. All farmers interested in soil conservation are cordially invit ed for the trip to begin at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. A dutch suppev-will be served at John T. Young’s fish cabin at the conclusion of. the tour. There is no newspaper published anywhere thqt gives the amount of local news you will find in THE CHRONICLE. It is a home newspa-1 Brazel, Cora Brewington. . M. B. per that goes into practically all Bridges, M. L. Bridges. T. R. Bridge. garet L. Warren, Gertrude Webo. Carley Wells, J. J. Whitmire, E. J. Willingham, C. P. Wofford, U. G. Young, Lee Cromer. 15 Years Ada Abrams, Josephine Arthur, W. E. Arthur, Evelyn G. Atkins. E' C. Barbee, G. A. Barrett, W. D. Beckham. G. F. Blakely, E. A. Boyce. H. G. Boyce, R. R. Boyce, T. • M. Boyce, Virginia M. Boyce. Eunice Bragg, F. D. Bragg. H. P. Bragg, B, E. Brannon, C- A. Bran non, Jimmie S. Brannon, W. X homes of this community and is read by all members of the family. New subscriptions invited. Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week: MRS. J. A. SEAY, v Anniston, Ala. MRS. J. R. McTEER, . Aiken. —“"t MRS. MOLLIE GARRETT, City. MRS. J. E. INGRAM, • West Clinton. R. E. MARTIN, • ' South Clinton. Cancie Brown, T. W. Brown, W. E. Brown, Laura Burton, Hattie Byars. W. E. Byars, C. J. Campbell. Also, C. E. Chapman. A. G. Cole man, Effie Coleman. Bessie Corley. Clara Craft, C. J. Craig. Etta Craig. Sallie Craig, F W Crapps, J. H. Dav enport, J. L. Delany. C. A. Dickey. Elizabeth Dickey, W. J. Dunlap, Nell Ellison, C. E. Evans. J. E. Evans, C. J. Farmer, Louise Farmer, Murlee P. Farmer. J. L. Feltman, Chrystell Flow. F. W. Frady, Pearl Frady. C. N. Franks. Ed Frazer, J. H.' Fuller. (Continued on page two) i ■