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( . f \ THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, 'Complete Newsy and Reliable “S. Volume XLVIII If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE : You Don't Get the News Clinton, S. C.,*Thursday, February 26, 1948 Number 9 COUNTY CHAIRMAN R.T. WILSON CALLS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO PLAN COURSE March 6 Set for Meeting at Court House to Outline Procedure for Democratic Party for Club Meet ings and County Convention. Newberry College Sirtgers To Give Sacred Concert Here Sunday Evening Ralph T. Wilson, of Laurens, chair man erf the Democratic party for Laurens county, addressed a letter yesterday to members of the county executive oomimittee calling a meet ing on Saturday, March 6, at 10 a.m. in the trourt house to consider im portant issues now confronting the Democratic party. Members of coun Sunday evening at 7:30 the New berry College Singers, an a capalla Vhoir fo 56 voices, from Newberry, -College wiill present a sacred music program in the First Presbyterian) church of this city, of the people of a state to govern ■ *i»h e choir sings the entire program 1 themselves without interference’and from memory and without accom- dictation from the federal govern-1 paniment. Their progranh consists of! merit - ■' ■ — - Bach chorales, Negro spirituals and' “Under the present rules of our ^e best literature from the Russian party, club meetings ar^ to be hela c jj 0 ral school. oiv4he fourth Saturday in Aprttraridj i n the {test, the Newberry Singers | county conventions on the ftrstr-Mon—tf^ye given concerts in major cities j day in May of this year. In order thatj the East coast. Appearances i Laurens county Democrats may at, have been made in New York, Balti- ty precincts are also invited to be; P resen ^ begin to plan for a more, Philadelphia, Allentown, Pa., present to, gain information and out-j program for said meetin S s and con -; Roanoke, Va., Columbia and Char-! line a proper course to be followed* ven ^ on ’ ^ am herewith calling upon; leaton and many smaller cities. At j you to be present and to have thc'pj-gg^j^^ Sdngers are planning a Democrats of your precinct present on Saturday, March 6, art ten o’cIock Gene Anderson's New Ladies' Store Opens Here Friday LONG SESSION FOR LEGISLATURE NOW LOOMS Final Adjournment Like ly To Be Delayed Several Weeks by Money Bill. Columbia, Feb 24 —De .el ipmenti in the General Assembly t,h s acck line a proper course to be followed for the club meetings and county convention to be held in April and May. Chairman Wilson’s letter follows: “Members Executive Committee^ “Laurens County Democraita: Party: ‘•Gentlemen: "In my opinion, the Democratic party of South Carolina faces certain issues that must be met with cour age; and as our Governor has said, strong and effective’ action is need ed to save and preserve our democ racy. BRIG. GEN. JOS. B. FRASER tour which wlil cover the following r |k « airtAf urilX cities: Artlanta* Jacksonville, Lake Fk AllK NlW HlAli ajm., in the Laurens court house tojerty, Fla.,* St. Petersburg, Miami, ■ i\rwfc , I\ lib TV iikrrt/ discuss the jssues that face our party West'Palm Beach, Savannah and Ma- | OF COLLEGE BOARD In addition to the concert appear- j ances which the Singers will make this spring, there will be radio ap at the present time “In my humble opinion, we must at the proper time be prepared to decide whether to quit the Demo- Gene Anderson’s new ladies store will open for business here Friday morning, according to a double-page announcement in today’s paper. The store , will occupy the building on Muagrove street' recently vacated by Dailey’s. ' The firm is headed by Gene An- i derson, of Anderson, president o. Gene Anderson’s." tnc.r~ladies store ; of that city, of wnlch a brother, C. W. incb cated that final adjournment may Anderson of this city, is vice-presi- ;Kj . cpmf u speedily a * dent. Mr.’Anderson will also be as- e( j a few days ago. j sociated with his brother in the own-; Senate Clerk James H I' i ership rrf tne store here. sa!C j he -thougnt the legislator The firm is an -exclusive ladies end the;r ^ssion by M.i> 15 store and will handle ready-to-wear, estimates were "li te in April' - , coats, suits, dresses, shoes, lingerie,, ■ t . ar j y , n ^j ay .• * ^ ^ hosiery, bags, jewelry, etc ’ The senate, however, has bogged. Mrs. I. B. Copeland will be^ ^ r ' e , down on the general appropriation- 1 store manager;-Charles Reynolds, of biU sent to it by the nouse on j anu . Greenwood, is manager of the shoe ary 22. Several senators, including (department, and Mrs J. B. Johnson. Emaryce Committee Chairman Edga- will be associated with the firm. Mrs. Brown, orf Barnwell, doubted thu' Copeland, and Mrs. Johnson until re- j the bill would pass the senjte next cently were employed by Sumerel's i wies wo 1 ■ < Jth< "It appears to me ttLt|i._two of the. the convention, are to face our party, main planks in our State Democratic so be present at the meeting on Sat critic party as it is now constituted peaj-ances over major networks dur- or to remain in irt and fight whole- j n g their tour of the South, it is an- heantedly for the principles as pro- nounced from the college, mulgated by our forefathers. Such,! The Newberry Singers have the and similar issues of sending • in- distinction of being one of the two structed or uninstructed delegates to Prominent Georgia Lay* man Succeeds Dr. W. P. Jacobs. President Brown Reports Progress. Department store and Penney s ofj Sine die adjournment c ustom- this city. arily hinges on final passage of the The Anderson store now presents t apprjpr . atlons bjl , t usually coming a very attractive appearance. A new 1 f ro m two to four weeks later: front has been added to the building , »»»* ww.. ... ...v When the bill does clear the sen- Jand modern fixtures provided. The ate lt almost inevitably is neaded it almost meyitably is j interior is modemly designed and £ or a f ref> conference committee ' dec9rated and new lighting fixtures; which may take two more legisia- to re-wr:te it. judging Gen. Joseph B. Fraser, of Hines . iis ^ a jj ec | k een made j 4 l \l- /-< _ ...«» 1 a o 1 t-m an Of ■ v •' , - college choirs in South Caroliha chos en to represent this state in the Na-j elected chairman Anderson states for the conven 1 1 U . ' - trional Federation of Music ,conven- th ^3,.^ a f trustees tirf Presbyterian And ® n ; s, “ u ; for conven Z** ! “ rday ’, March 6 ’ and n(>tuf y other lion which was held in Philadelphiat' ^Jege al a m^i^eld heVe Tues- ! ^ aml wmfort af rustonie .?’ .'be approved and states’ rights, are no longer part; Demodcrats to be present in order and parcel of the National Demo cratic party. by .past perfomyaryes Then jv both houses. rm "Laurens county Democrats from the days of 1776 until the present time have always been in the fore front in planning to keep and pre serve the democracy of our fathers which was founded upon the right The public is cordially invited to day He succeeds Dr w. P. Jacobs, Mr. Anderson is a son of Mr. and 1 The bill .has been Richard E. Copeland Rites Held Tuesday; Lifelong Resident Richard E. (Dick) Copeland, Sr., 78, died early Sunday night at hisj home on North Adair street follow ing an illness df Several months. The funerai lervices were conduct- ed Tuesday morning from Gray Fu- that we, as Democrats of Laurens j attend this conceri. A freVwill offer-1 \^dT w" R WaTlace’ Mrs ’ E ’ F. Anderson, who reside near • senate floor tor two weeks county, may coolly arid deliberately, in g wi n be taken to help defray the 1 ” chJxe was named vice-chair- bore, and has long years of ex peri- after du .? consideration, have proper! expense of transportation. 1min siSeedimE G<nv FrasST' -- f'W," the me ^ anlllt> bu i siness He mately $4,000,000 to the h course outlined for our club meetings 1 The service Sunday evening is the| ’ j j u d Clinton in 19^1 to accept a posi- slon and overall budget nn.v and for our county convention. 'regular ftfth Sunday night union sei- ! The staff ’- as recommended by Pres- with the j L Mimnaugh store stunds a , m e than $112,000,000. - “RALPH T. WILSON, ; vnce and has been arranged by Rev. 1 lden * M ’. W ’ B . r0 ^' n ’ ^ C<,l4frbia Twd and a half > ears More amemlmen-s are pending. “Chairman for Democratic ij L Dickert pastor of St j 0 hn’e 1 the board ’ and lhe coll ! ge 1 c d ‘1 latcr *? e j° ;ned Bon Marche in Ashe ’ There nas been .. ,n Party for Laurens County.’’ Lutheran church ' ed for the P r0 « ress made las ^ y ear - : ville, N. C., as divisional manager for 3f p ii?b!e ne w re.enue sources 7~ — 1 The program follows- | President Brown submitted an en,- 13 years. He tnen joined Ivey’s in b3la n:e the budge? 'LIONS CLUB TO I 'Nunc Dimittis and Gloria (Gretch- C J 0Ur ^ gm . 8 .[T-! Grecnville a = vice-president and gen- Brown tol'd the sepate las SOLICIT PRIZES FOR CARNIVAL J amnoff-Aschenbrenner). Farther Most Holy (Christiansen)— Richard Kaszner, soloist. Cherubim Sdng (Tcherepnin). The local Lions club will make a God Is A Spdrit (Scholin): solicitation next week for prizes uJ , ^ ^ ast Away from Thy , ..... , ■ , . CoUnltenance (Brahms), be used m the,r annual Mrmval to Beautitul Savlour (Christiansen)- be staged April l-2-3..o(T,cer S ot the, Eli2iIbrth ^ s club state ' 1 Add, ess—Rev. J. C. . e. - ve. wee< dowment drive in the synods of Geor- ! ei a i manager, holding this position ^3^ Governor Thurmond and South Carolina. It showed $308,- f or jq years. Three years ago he re-‘ Si g n a bl ;i 000 raised of a goal of $350,000, with S1 g ned and ^ en t to Anderson to'dpen additional subscriptions still being the ladies store bearing his name, received. 1 Mr, Anderson states that the com- General Fraser, the new bo^rd pany.opened in, a one-lluor building, wluch-would increase spending, chairman, was gerieral chairman for Today they occupy two buildings Lengthy debates have been held would nut m w■ oh expe .dituici exceeded anticipated revenue 3 i - ing the 1948-49 .rcal year. Bro,‘. 1 has moved to table all amendments on hiking appropriations f ir—Loa the recent endowment fund drive, ’ with (ive floors of merchandise. and is a prominent layman in the . The announceanenj of the ncw !sta t e department of education .... 1 synod .of, Georgia, .HfiJA-au-veteran of hrTTrir^y]eTT*ng~will ie found in the f or the state welfare depar tment. neral Home by Dr. ,W. R. Turner, Prizes may consist of! goods, ser-1 offering. • [both world wars. In the late war he advertising columns of today's paper.' and on changing the counties' pre assisted by Dr. D. J. Woods. Inter-; vices or cash, they say, and it is hop-' Angelic. Choir (Goldbeck-Aschen- saw service, first in the Pacific the-, ^ ' lent 74 per e'ent share of the s;ate menrt followed .in the Presbyterian | ed that the response will at least brenner)—Mary Snelgrove, soloist. ater where he commanded the 101st Mjjs Georgia Brooker come tax collections church cemetery. equal the fine cooperation received! Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Jack-; anti - aircratt 8r° u P- Alt er 18 months p p |j n t-L- WnrL No fiscal action ha* been uken Mr. Copeland was a son of the late la st year. sonGatwood)—Mary Black, soloist. service in the Pacific area he was iveimquisnes YVOTK Brown s proposal to el!m.r..,:e J. Frank ^nd Alice Clary Copeland. He was "a ‘memiber of the First Pres byterian church. Active pallbearers were: David Glenn, O. M. Bolt, Lewis Simpson, Charles Copeland, Platt Prather and Frank Cauley. The honorary escort consisted of P. S. Bailey, William Plans for the event are now' under; Hail, Gladdening Light (Gower-, ass ‘ gned tbe European theater TrQjnjng School income ?.iv pivmynK—Ui c iunt:e>. way, with committees already ap-iOlds)—Clarice Von der Heyde, solo- ; command of the 23rd anti-airci aft ♦ y ^ and this question Likely w.ll . e It- pointed and functioning under the ist. group attached to the X\ corps. | Miss Georgia Bfooker, who ha* bated again at length next wee*., general chairmanship of Robert E. [ A Mighty Fortress Is Our God A’ the close of the war, Gen, Fia- served as supervisor at the State Last week the senate agreed f > Wysor, III, who also headed the (Luther-Ryder). ser resumed the active management Training stprixil since February 1, boost the counites’ «;hare : ■ 10 •» afair last year. The Lord Bless You and Keep You tbe ^ raser Lumber company and 1924, wUKretire on March 1, it Was cent. Committees are beginning to get! (Lutkin). Frase. Bios., Inc., at Hineswlkv He announced at the institution yestei- Sena'.ot P: u:t.. of Anderson. su_- material together for booths and oth- 1 1 ^ '“'.Lin, 2 ■ geiterl that the bill jo baek .a me church, president oi the Synods^ Brcx>ker is a highly regarded finance comiruttee for :e-*rit. 4. (Council of P:esbyterian Men in executive of the school. During her “ process that probably would con- Hardin.j have everything in readiness for the 1 Senate Thi'S Summer Georgia, and a successful busmesi twenty -f our years service she has* sume'two to three weeks He late Spoon, George Watts Copeland, Dr., er features and when the time forlWjlcftn T/s Rijn For George R. Blalock, Dr. J. W. Davis, I | b e carnival rolls around they hope to Frank E. Miller and T. W ” ” _ Jr. The services were attended by a number of relatives and friends from here and elsewhere. Numerous love ly flowers were banked upon his mound, indicating the high regard in which he was held in this com munity where his entire life was spent. Mr. Copeland by his admir able trails of character possessed many friends who will learn with regret of his passing. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lou|de C. Copeland; one son, R. E. Copeland, Jr., of Green ville; one daughter, Mrs. J. Hubert Owens, of this city; two brothers, E. T. Copeland, of Raleigh, N. C.; and I three nights of “fun for everybody.” 1 Proceeds of the carnival will be* used to finance the charity program Ralph T. Wilson, well known Lau- of the club. j rens citizen and attorney, said this week he had definitely decided „, 1 enter the race this summer for sena- | nuTri> b er 01 yoars tor from Laurens county, and said his formal announcement would be made later. Senator O. L. Long who has held the office for two terms, has not for mally Announced but has said he would offer for re-election in the pri mary. . -•* Mr. Wilson has served as chairman of the Laurens County Democratic man - endeared herself to the children, em- withdrew the suggestion but joined General I rasei is the liist Georgian • p j aye€S and p a tj*on s alike, and an- Brown in ' saying that the senate * ed this week that a total of $296, 127 was distributed among the coun- Wister Copeland, of Spartanburg'[ H’ es South Carolina from the five sisters, Mrs. Ben West of Terre source durin * the current month. Haute, Indiana, Mrs. Charles HardinJ. Five cents of the six cent gaso- Mrs. L. D. Bray and Mrs. Frank Me-; line-tax imposed in South Carolina Knight of Spartanburg, and Mrs. goes to the State Highway Depart- Hazel Stover of Daytona Beach, Fla.;!meat, while the other ope cent is County's Monthly Gas Tax Higher Columbia, Feb. 25.—(Special to The Chronicle)—Laurens county’s al lotment from the gasoline tax for the month of January amounts to $5,861, according to State Treasurer Jeff Bates. The state treasurer announc- Executive commiUee fo'r the 'pusV24 to head the board and has been deep- nouncement of her retirement will bad been "playing around’ to”; ly interested in the college for *| b e deeply regretted by those connect- the appropriations bill. ' ed with the institution "arid her .The bill has been called the only • riends in the city. She will return P^eve of "must'’ legislation rhetore i to her home in Columbia the assembly, now that the stale j In speaking of Miss Brouke.’s re- government reorganization b 11 ha* tirement, Dr. B. O. Whitten, super- been s.gned by Thurmond. ! intendent, said: “Miss Brooker is. an Legislators are agreed,-that t must .ndividual of many tine qualities. She ' Je passed before they go home, but Plans are being perfected for the has been a loyal and efficient- cm- af them now are willing to gue,i Plans Go Forward For Mid-State League With Six Teams Mid-State textile baseball league, pioyee and ’ has rendered valuable headed by W. T. Bolt of Laurens, as service to the institution and stale. how long th.s will take S. McMil- \S’e will nvss her.” president, succeeding L lan, also of that city. years. He served one term as; The season will open April 20 American LeQIOn county superintendent of education; with 50 games on, the schedule to be - , _ from 1919 to 1923 and that consti-1 played on Tuesdays. Thursdays and DCKDeCUe lOnight tutes his only effort in politics as a Saturdays. Since all the clubs have candidate. and two grandchildren. i distributed among the counties. County Teachers Meet In Laurens Today The February meeting of the Lau rens County Education association will be held at 3:30 this afternoon in the Laurens high school, to be presid ed over by the president, R. B. Burns of Laurens. A business ses sion will be held foilowing the pro gram, Mr. Bums ‘states. A musical program will be pre sented by members of the Cora Cox Lucas Study club of LaLurens. Time For Election Certificates Expires Mar. 6 Mrs. Copeland Has 'Leap Year' Birthday lights now, all games will be played _^ be American Legion will stage a at night, officers announce. Liaibevue tonight at , :30 at the arm- There will be six teams in the 0, W loop this season instead of eight as Scheduled to speak is C harles C last year. They are Clinton Cotton ' )re - Spartanburg attorney Mills, Joanna Cotton Mills, Laurens Those who have not yet obtained As announced last week by the board of trustees of Hunter school district Ng. 5, an election will be held April 6 on a proposed bond issue Sunday? February 29, is the 80th $250,000 for additional improve- 1 will be responsible for the other un.- ^4’ birthday of Mrs. R. E. Copeland. Due j rncn ^ s and enlargements of the school pires. Final Report Made For March of Dimes Canvass J C Thomas, chairman of the March f Dimes campaign, sa.d yes terday that- "collections t o t a 1 e i $1.118 92 for the Clinton area, an :n- crea*e of $400 over, last year, j The report follows Academy St. faculty and students 1 tickets can secure them up to noon Br >adw ay-Cas.no theatre^ t iday (Thu: Jay), the tnmiT.ee in Cl : ' n Mill em- Mills, Brandon, Mills Mill ami Riv- erdale. It is announced that Joe Medlock charge states. They are on sale at p; >yees has been named umpire-in-ehief and drug stores and otR^ a *piwnts in the Deposit boxes Dixie Home store —— Florida S: faculty and stu- ‘leap year,” Mrs. Copeland says, bu Hdings of the district. The trustees i to this is really only the twentieth time she has had occasion to celebrate her birthday. FOOD / Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Grocery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from Read the advertisements — ' they tell you about changing •prices and where you can buy I to advantage. * leading food stores in the city. 1 Chamber of Commerce Changes Office Location y j The office of the secretary of the [Chamber of Commerce has been moved from the hotel lobby loathe second floor where adequate space is now provided. Miss Iona Blakely is secretary of the organization. notice appears again in today’s P a_ ; College Glee Club The time for securing new regis tration certificates issued since Jan uary I will expire March 6 instead NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL A lany in another city m vvntrrtg"" The Presbyterian college glee clitb a Clinton friend said. "1 know every- On Georgia Tour dents High school faculty and stu dents ’ • Lydia Mill employees Mailing list handled by Mrs John Spratrt •* of the 1st, as was stated in the trus-> 1®-* Sunday on its first post-war trip thing that .happens in Clinton, fo. I Piovidence svhi tees’ notice last week. . jfor concerts in eight Georgia cities, read every wdid in THE GHRON- an d students H>1 faculty i MARGERY SMITH IN COLLEGE OPERETTA ^ J Miss Margery Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, I. M. Smith, of the Bush River community, will interpret the role of Guy Tabarie in “The Vaga bond King,” the Blue Mountain, Miss., college operetta for this year, according to an announcement by the college. READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK They inform you as to chang ing prices, where you can sup ply your needs whatever they may be, where you can shop to advantage. BE WISE- READ THE ADS * (The club, which is headed by Prof 1CLE'* i * ,, :: St.He Training school Edouard Patt,e Ss^director, will pic- This family- paper will keep yo^ .Wishing Well iar-froni t sent two programs this season, one posted us to-the happenings ot rela-1 Penney * (of church music and the other oi lives, friends and folks you’ aty secular type. Their appearances will ferested in. List y >ur subscript, ju Total be lit schools and Presbyterian u>da>\. ichurch.es. % Welcome and thanks to those dn I The^ lour, beginning last Sunday, our Honor Roll this week 47 00 36 35 270 46 99 10 20 00 32 Od 417’ 112 368 30 28 3U : 31.00 31 59 $: .! 18 92 will continue through next Sunday, with engagements at the following places: Augutfa, Ga.. Savannah,-Way- cross, Brunswick. Valdosta, Tifton, Thomas ville, and Macon. CQIRT TERM OMITTED- Gte'rk of Court Vic R. Fleming said Yesterday that the term of ciyi^cpun to open March 8th has bfceri ordered cancelled since there will be no jury ,’ trials. MRS NORMAN LAWRENCE, Calhoun, 13 I) FICK1JN;— MRS. JOHN t CARTER, City —— MRS. LEWIS BUTLER,^ West ClmtsMi^ MRS. G. W. PRJCDt MISS JIM HAWKINS, Goldville. J. B. NEALL, South CliMou.’ Mothesons Move To Mooresville, N. C. 1 Friends of Mr. 'arJ M * Keane Matneson* wd!’ be interacted : ;they left Friday for Mooresville. N C., where they will make their home Mr. Matheson. a rexent graduate oi Presrtrjherian ixillege, will enter the textile business with his brother. John F. Matheson Mrs Matheson i» the fonder M^ss Elizabeth “Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barnes