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-• ir *r. ^ THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable Volume XLVIII I 0 CLINTOH FACES QUIET CHRISTMAS HOilPAY SEASOH Business Firms and Mills To Close. Yuletide Spirit! In Evidence. Shoppers Throng Streets. j Clintonians are doing their last- minute shopping today and Friday in preparation for a general observance T "~ of Christmas. The weather the past ( few days has been ideal, crisply cool j and clear, and thousands of shoppers are taking advantage of. it. Stores and streets are filled with shoppers. with merchants reporting a good! volume of business. Clinton business will be closed Saturday, Christmas Day, and Mon day as employers and employees ; celebrate-the season with a long holi day pointing to a 'happy observance. Business firms will remain open ! later than usual today and Friday for last-minute shoppers. The city schools closed yesterday to reopen January 3. The orphanage schools closed yesterday and Presby- i terian college last Friday. The postoffice will be closed alj day Christmas Day and no deliveries will be made. The Joanna Cotton Mills company, Joanna, closed December 18 for a week’s holiday to terminate bn the 1 morning of the 27th. The Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills will close with the third shift this morning and resume operations on the morning of the 27th. The Hallmark Manufacturing com pany will close today and reopen Monday morning. The Gwen-Evan Mills plosed Tues- ( day -afternoon and will resume ope rations on the morning of January 3. Christmas cantatas and special j programs have been presented in the | churches of the city and community Many will spend Christmas out of the city visiting relatives and friends; during the past week, while others have returned to their homes here for the holidays. Christmas, of course, is the day of t days for children, the celebration 1 centering around the Christ-Child. The little folks have been busy for weeks making known their wants to Santa who recently came to the city for his annual visit and was enthusiastically greeted by several thousand people. Indications point to a quiet, enjoy-, able Christmas for Clinton and this entire community. THE CHRON ICLE wishes for its thousands of •readers a season of joy and happi ness, free of sorrow and anxiety. (Elintmt (Hbrmttm If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Clinton, S. C, Thursday, December 23, 1948 Number 52 CHRISTMAS WEEK IN CLINTON - 21 YEARS AGO Items of Interest About Happenings and People You Know. (Issue of The Chronicle Dccem her 22. 1927) - Miss Sarah Pitts of Cr-eenvili • and Miss Martha Pitts >f P-e ‘mon- are spending Chnstm i.-- • wiM tin* parents. Mr and Mrs .1 >n H P :N Mr. and Mrs Charles E. Moody and daughter. Miss Susa:.. •' W\». V k, are Christmas goes J \V Lenke and Mr C. (. M ss Nannelle BiaToek ter, is at home for the hl<l her parents. Mr. and Mrs Of Mr Bailey. f La days T J lea s- Wlt.' B! \\ Prof, and Mrs M gone to Ch ittanooga Term . ‘ • the holidays vwth tin* Lifer' ents. Brewer Dixon < B mu n a v uen rna. Kiwonis Club To Act As Santa For Orphanage Family Nine Grid Gomes The Clinton Kiwanis club, follow*- Now On 1949 ing a several years’ practice, will q L a J I rtr D r* again serve as Santa Claus-for the ^CnCOUIc TOr r. V*. boys and girls of Thornwell orphan-, a g e | Prsebyterian college now has nine Bags will be presented to all the football games scheduled for the children containing an assortment I^'IS season according to Athletic of fruit. They will bear the greet- Director W. A. Johnson, with the ing, “Merry Christmas,” and will! possibility, he said, that a game or be distributed to the large family on two will still be added. Christmas morning. ! The Blue Hose will continue on j Clemson’s home schedule for the tra ditional opening game. They will Decoration Contest At Lydia Mills Closes Acreage for harvest is estimated at 1,130,000, an eight per cent increase V* also meet Furman in Greenville in a renewal of a rivalry that was inter rupted several years ago. The home decoration contest held Other games on P. C.’s slate are over 1947 and the largest since 1943. at Lvdia Mills came to a close Tues- Th e Citadel in Charleston, Erskine, The indicated yield of 337 pounds ' 1 ‘ !' day, December 21. Out-of-town judg- a l Due West, Wofford here, Catawba 1 0 f ij n t an acre is the second highest l0 nt “ i ee - es selected the winners and prizes here, Stetson here, Rollins in > lorida on record. The state peak was 391 . were awarded by streets as follows: and Newberry at Newberry. pounds in 1944. Next was 375 pounds Ll .‘L.„. 3 1 Locust street, Henry G. Canfield; Coach L. S. McMillian said his a n acre in 1940. 1 Beech, L. M. Collins; Palmetto, J. C. team should be more experienced Cottonseed production was esti- RoberLson; Poplar, Joe Nelson; Mag- anc * m uch stronger next year. A host mated at 361,000 tons, based on the nolia J A Black Jr - Soruce A M of, block-lettermen with some prom- average ratio of seed to lint for the Shumate, Jr.; Cypres^, C M. M;cEl- ‘sing sophomores will form the nu- past five years. hannon, Pine. Carl Eiders; Sycamore, <- leus * he said - ’ The census report shows 816.000 has joined Mi's. .Dixon here fpr holidays. The following Chicora college gir.- are spending the holidays at home with their parents: Misses Cleon Pitts, Marion Copeland, Al, i Wilson, Ethel Killen, Janie Ivois Lynn, Mar garet Copeland. Ellen C.'pe’.ac i. Be*- ty Wnodw irfh. Mamie Ruth Holland,’ Rosalie Jones, and Margaret Rachel ~CopeTancT; •' ” . Ml The following Winthrop girls are at home for the hohdaysr 1 Misse i Frances Black, Elizabeth Adair, Irmt Simpson, Margaret Finley, Clara Louise O'Daniel. Victoria Lynn. Eliz abeth Shealy, Frances Shealy, Mar Todd, Mabel Aldred, Lidie Davi.,. Alma and Zehme Davis, Isabel With erspoon. Alden Bailey, Ada Holmes Davis, Sara Knox, Bernice Johnson, Nell Clapp, Dorothy Chandler, Fey Adair, Janella Boland, Gladys Al dred, Jeanette Crawford, Katherine Fuller and Janet Leake. The following Clemson .students are at home for Christmas: Frank Kellers, Lee Hunter, Dean Carter, Thomas Heath Copleand, C h a r 1 e ? Workman, James Edmund F’erguson, and Hamp Boyd. Dr. J. JI. Miller, Cross-II;I1 phy sician, died at his home in Cross lli l last Thursday. The Christmas story, “The Child Christ.” was presented m cantata al at the First Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon under the direc tion of Mrs. J F. Jacobs, Jr. Prof. W. E. Hoy exf the college fac ulty, has taken a year’s leave fr* i his work .for research work at t-h.* University of North Carolina | Announcement is m^de by the J C. Penney company >f New York large department store chain, of the opening of a store here the first s August, having acquired a lease -o Adair’s Department store building On Saturday afternoon She pupiL of Miss Maude Sumerel presentel | their annual Christmas recital be- i fore a large number of parents anl j friends. On Monday afternoon Billy Owei , entertained a number of friends in This year’s state cotton crop, esti- „ „ 0 mateed at 890,000 bales from Decern- joy an unhappy Christmas, there are elected and installed for the various an ^ r ‘ A O’Darvcl >nd * i ber 1 reports, is the largest since plenty of sure ways to do it, the Masonic organizations in the city, i Q f Atlanta, are the Christmas guev? 1940, the United States department American Red Cross has suggested. serve tor 1949: | of Mrs. Myrtle Hunter, of agriculture said yesterday. ' Among the methods of being sure Campbell Lodge No. 44. A F M. f ' Stutts has been elected chan- It is 37 per cent larger than the you’re unhappy are these, it said*. • K. F. Mills, worshipful master; S. eeUor commander of Lodge No. 8* 651,000 bales made last year, Frank Using a pile of books or a wobbly C.« Chaney, senior w-arden; Marvin Kmghts ot Pythias, for the cornin’ O. Black, state-federal agricultural chair in place of a step-ladder when DeYoung, junior warden; F statistician, said. SC Cotton Crop Biggest Since 1940, USDA Soys Plenty of Sure Ways Listed To Enjoy Unhappy Christmas Washington.—If you want to en- Mosonic Organizations Elect Officers For The Coming Year The following officers have been ^ onor h* 3 httle cousins, Dorothy M. Bo- you re trimming the Christmas tree, land, treasurer; V, Parks Adair, sec- ^ annual ladies night party Putting your Christmas tiree too retary; O. C. Lewis, senior deacon; , ' lt ’ Fliwams chib was held at the h-*- near radiators or fireplaces or* not J W. Smith, junior deacon; J. P, Friday evening, with President putting its base in a container* of Quinton and J. Roy Workman, Jr., ^ ” Dillard as master of curenv - something else stewards; W. O. Holland, tiler. m ^ s - The following first g Leaving toy^ underoot to trip un- the kitchen with too LUIS Crowding many cooks. Getting too close to Sant a C and his inflammable costume cigarettes or lighted candles. ' Or tilling your arms ab ve eye fore December 1. Leon Hamby; Oak, John Bagwell; Elm, W. R. Fuller; Peachtree, Will Ellis; Pond, Lily Patterson. Will Ellis was winner of first IVieLnuulbl N-llUlLll SUNDAY SERVICES AT grand prize and Homer Wood was During the Sunday morning wor- LITTLE-RIVER DOMINICK second grand prize winner. > ship service at Broad Street Metho- ’ services will be held Sunday af- Speciol Music At Methodist Church running bales ginned in the state be- ; level with bundles while shopping. Boland., treasure William Plumer Jacobs Chapter No 54. R A M K. F. ?dil!s, high priest; A. G nold, king; J K Johnson, scribe; S C. Chaney, C. of H.; Marv.n De- Yoyng, P.S.; F. R. Knox, KAC; w ‘.i t C. Johnson, M 3rd veil; J. E F'urr v Mi 2nd veil; Durward Mu. dock. M. 1st veil, V. P. Adair, secretary; F. M Simp- |. me lonowmg nrst grade pupils at F'londa Street school were on th\* honor roll the past month Margin •: Brice, Ludie Nell Scot,!, F’raeces Si ill a, >n. Louise J.e’obs, Maiv FYao - ces Johnson, Margaret Keen, CarU wee Gambrel. AdvertisinK Notes American Legion Sponsors Dances then stepping briskly between tw parked cars into traffic. J Gillette son, guard. Msngrove Council RETURNS FROM MICHIGAN E. Murphy Timmerman has turned to his home here after at tending Management school for some time in Flint, Mich. No.’40 R X S M K. F Mills', I Master, J. K re _ son, Dep. Master; Marvin DeYoung, -A • * Juhn- Pnoes m a Country Market adve - ti semen t .n the isuie read: Pork, hams 28c lb., steaks 30c lb., stew beef. 12' 8 e lb., mixed sausage 2Hc II cured ham- 24c lb White Christmas Pr. Con. of Work; F\ M Boland, General Motors Dealers treasurer; V. P. Adair, recorder; T I'm dr earning of Whlte Christma.., t crhool for t.m*. m C Johnson, Capt. of guard; S. C J . u>t llkt *. ‘he ones 1 Chaney, Cond. of council; J FI F’urr, steward; E. R. Knox, sentinel. * Prizes were donated by the mills dist church a program of special mu- ternoon( December 26, at Little Riv- and were distributed yesterday by sic was presented by the choir, un- er _Dominick Presbyterian church at George H. Cornelson, an official of der the direction of Mrs. James Pitts, o’clock. The public is cordially the company. organist. invited to attend. Members of the choir were: Sopranos: Miss Jean Copeland, Miss Ann Pitts, Miss Carolyn Pitts, Miss Frances Lee Pitts, Miss Barbara ! Workman, Mrs. Julian Coleman, Mrs. ^ ‘Ethel R. Pitls, Mrs. F. F. Hicks. There will be dapees at the Ch n *t Altos: Miss Ida Jean Chaney, Miss ton. armory on Christmas eve and Blakely, Miss Margaret Law- 1 With pleasure we present to our dence and friendship during the T , ' r , . . also Christmas night sponsored by re h ce> Mrs. B. B. Ballard, Mrs. Frank readers'today our annual “Christmas year now drawing to a close. They Lydia , li s ci mmum y, don . a: to the local American Legion post. R 3 mage . Edition” likewise wish for everyone 365 days 60 so one m * ht bef,>re Chris ’ mas ' Round and square dancing will be Men’s voices included John Coker. An unusually large collection of of health and happiness for . 1949. village is lovely, with evidence enjoyed, and also jitterbug dancing, q Hollingsworth* Rhett P. Adair. • attractive “Merry Christmas and Today’s paper goes to our sub- 9^ 4 Lhe Christmas spirit seen every- officers have announced. Prizes will R e v. p. L. Bauknight is pastor of Happy New Year’’ greetings appear scribers when everybody is busy 'with where. Many homes are illuminated on the inside with tree', wreatas and’ Lydia Mills Village Lovely for Christmas If you haven’t driven through the be given during the evening. , the church. City Schools Closed For the Holidays T Harry McSween With Bank of Clinton in/ the advertising columns (»{ the last-minute shopping and preoara paper, together with helpful last- tions far Christmas. It comes to you hdh’s, and impressive , scenes^ and t, M tp e w,\ Y minut? Christmas suggestion adver- when there will be plen’y of time Lghted tret's a:e pin -e <T - eu mT many tising/ from tl^e City, Chamber of to read.it' contents during the long- lawns. The v Ho • H . eve v *;>pAi: - Aoit orm sues til •Commercer 'merchants, banks, mins holiday period we nope it will pe U1 a. x v >. oi -. o and varied other business firms. read and enjoyed by all our readers. Pin ed high on ton of the millTfy.ng thi The Clinion city schools Closed Harry McSween, of this.city, ia ; These messages, full of good-will And it is tilied with much other in- plant o’ love y Ch - m 't ee ;h ie Wei me rl -oinks yesterday afternoon for the Christ- now connected with the Bank of and'beautiful sentiment are inserted teresting and appropriate Christmas forth to telf the glad story o: the. our HoiL.r Roll tips Week mas holidays and w*ill reopen at the Clinton as assistant cashier. Mr. Me- by Clinton business firms as a meaqs material you should not miss. season. ~ D. A. pLENN, regular hour on Monday, January Sweep for the past several years has of publicly expressing thanks and Today's 28-page edition is the A similar lighted tree on top of the Clinton. 3, it is announced by Supt. W. R. held an executive position with Ja- appreciation to their friends and Jargest we have ever issued. We hope Clinton Cotton Mills is lovely and MRS. PAULINE HILLER, cobs Press. rnstomxvrs for their natronaffe. ron.fi- *vou will eniov it. Merrv Christmas! attracts the attention of manv I used to know, Where the tree!ops glisten. And children listen to hear Sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a White Christmas W ith every Christmas card I write. May your days be merry and origh And may ad yuui Chi stmaseti bv white. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL , 1949 is just ,iround t ie . rt«*r v A 'iibscription' f-. THK CHRQNlcLl- >ift that •r loveai YiKJi rd rioti- iose o.\ eai Will be ) ilea■ w e t ■ :: icmms y-two weeks. Li on we *1 1! send \ ret ei ver -oi the . ft Anderson. customers for their patronage, confl- ’you will enjoy it. Merry Christmas! attracts the attention of many. South Clinton. \ * \