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Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 14, 1949
Number 14
CITY BOND ISSUE
APPROVED BY
VOTERS TUESDAY
$450,000 Voted for
Sewer, Water, Lights,
Street Improvements.
Small Vote Cast.
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The $450,000 city bond election for
public improvements held Tuesday
was carried on both proposals, with
a light vote cast and" little interest
shown. Of an enrollment of only two
hundred, 106 votes were ^cast.
On the proposal of issuing $350,000
in bonds for sewer, water and lights
improvements, the vote was 81 for
and 25 against. On the $100,000 issue,
for improvement of sidewalks and
streets, the vote was 75 yes, 27 no.
Following the result of the elec
tion, Mayor L. E. Bishop stated that
he was well pleased with the three
to one majority vote for the im
provements. He said that the con
templated program will actually
amount to around $550,000, as prop
erty owners will be required to pay
about $100,000 to be added to the
$100,000 in bonds for street work.
The bonds will be sold as needed to
carry on the program, the mayor
said.
Harwood Beebe company, of Spar
tanburg, two years ago made a pre
liminary survey and it is expected
that work will begin immediately on 1
completing plans for the projects.
Mayor Bishop said the waterworks
improvements will have top priority
and the present filter plant will be
enlarged to provide a capacity of
about 1,500,000 gallons a day instead
of the present 750,000 gallons. Five
new disposal plants will be con
structed and sewer lines extended in*
badly needed parts of the city. The
lighting facilities will be enlarged
and improved.
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ROGERS BROS. B RING
CIRCUS COMING
TO CITY APRIL 21
dawn ,
Thursday, April 21, before
will come 65 tractors and semi
trailers loaded with circus equip
ment, wild and domestic animals of
all kinds rolling into the city ready
at daybreak to start setting up its
mammoth tents in readiness to giv
ing 2 performances at 3 and 8 p.m.
Like a magic city springing up in a
few hours the giant circus moves
end readies to entertain the public.
Rogers Brosf 3-Ring Circus is be
ing sponsored by the Clinton Ki- j
wanis club who has gone all out to
bring here the biggest, cleanest and
most modern circus ever to come to^
Clinton. See the big menagerie of
wild animals. The elephants work
in putting up the tents—see the larg
est array of beautiful performing
horses ever to witness outside of a
horse show.
Remember your chance to see this
big circus is only one day, Thursday,
April 21.*
It will be possible for all under
privileged children of the commun- j
ity to see the big show free through
the cooperation of local merchants.
Open House", Held
For Enlarged High
School Building ^
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“Open house’’ was held on Tues
day evening from 7:30 until $):30 at
the Clinton high school with about
1000 patrons and interested citizens
attending the dedication program
and calling during the evening to
inspect, the new auditorium and ad
dition to the school which has just
been completed.
Faculty' members ana students re
ceived and guided the guests through
the bulidjng. Following the program
refreshments of punch and wafers
were served in hte home economics
department.
W. R. Anderson, superintendent of
the city schools, made the opening
address and welcomed the visitors in
the auditorium, thanking the people,
school officials, faculty and student
body for their interest and fine spirit
of cooperation. “We are proud of our
new auditorium and other improve
ments,” he said.
R. L. Plaxico, chairman of the
board of trustees, spoke concerning
the enlargement and improvement
program.
According to Mr. Plaxico, the
school improvement progrand cost
$270,854, divided as follows: High
school, $144,846; Providence school,
$73,564; Academy Street school, $19,-
759; Florida Street, $765; Bell Street,
$7,367. Wew equipment purchased
for schools in the district amounted
to $14,730, and the architects fee and
cost of selling bonds, $9,823. he said.
For the school enlargement pro
gram residents of the district ap
proved a $250,000 bond issue a year
ago. The district, according to Chair
man Plaxico, had a balance of $8,800
in a matured bond account which
went into the building fund. Lydia
Cotton Mills contributed $14,400 for
a kitchen and dining room at the
Providence (Lydia) school. Funds
available for the purpose, he said,
amounted to $273,200. Expenditures
were reported as $270,854.
Dr. D. J. Woods, of the city, of
fered a dedicatory prayer.
The school band, under the direc
tion of Miss Martha Washington,
rendered a number of selections. A
sextet from the high school, a group
of children from Florida Street
school, and Miss Barbara Workman,
«olbist, gave several musical num
bers.
Mr. Anderson extended an invita
tion to all present to inspect the
building and have refreshments in
the home economics room.
Flowers contributed locally by
several business houses and friends
were arranged in the auditorium and
class rooms. •
Cantata To Be
Presented Sunday
The meetings now in progress each
evening, except Saturday, at the
First Baptist church will continue
through Sunday evening. On Sunday
morning, at the 11:15 worship hour,
a portion of the service will be given
to the cantata, “The Glory of Eas
ter.”
The services this week have been
well attended, according to the pas
tor, Rev. J. H. Darr, and a cordial
invitation is extended the public for
the remainder of the week.
Drunkenness Tops
Police Department
Report for March
The report of the city police de
partment for the month of March
showed 303 arrests made. Fines col
lected for the month amounted to
$1,523.30.
Of the total number of cases listed
on the report, 107 were for violation
of parking laws, for which fines of
$103.50 were paid.
As is reported regularly each
month, the greatest number of ar
rests, 36, were for drunkenness, for
which fines of $381.40 were collect
ed, and 126 days given in recorder’s
court.
Cases on the docket for the month
follow: For fighting, 6; buying and
receiving stolen goods, 2; carrying
concealed weapons, 1; violating li
quor law, 1; drunkenness, 36; dis-
o-derly conduct, 19; gambling, 11;
driving under the influence of in
toxicants, 5;'speeding and reckless
driving, 6; violating parking laws,
207;; operating auto without license,
2; petty larceny, 4; investigation or
suspicion, 1; other offenses, 2.
In the recorder’s court presided
over by the mayor, 32& days were
given law violators.
Cancer Campaign
To Begin In
City Friday
Plans have been completed by the
local Exchange club for the collec-'
tion of funds in the current cam
paign of the American Cancer so
ciety. The drive will begin here on
Friday and continue through the|
month, according to an announce- j
ment by the chairman, A. J. Mer-.
chant.
The city has been divided into
areas according to ward numbers,
each area under the chairmanship
of an Exchangette. During the cam
paign every home in the city will
be visited.
The total amount asked for the
fight against cancer this year is
greater than ever befori, flue to fhe'
increasing need for research, educa-l
tion, ^n& treatment.
The county chairman stated this
week that 14 cases of this dreaded)
scourge in the Clinton area are at
present receiving help through these
funds. In view of the increasing de
mands, the need is urgent.
IfLocal residents are asked to lend
r their cooperation in making the lo
cal campaign a success by liberal
contributions when they are con-
ted.
Earl Johnson
Fatally Shot
At Whitmire
Earl Ralph Johnson, 28, was killed
Saturday about midnight after he
had entered the home of Mrs. Lillian
Mayor's Proclamation
“Whereas, for many years
cancer has steadily increased the
cause of death in this country
and in our own community, and
whereas, every citizen should be
informed as to the treatment and
medical aid; and whereas, the
program of cancer research and
education should be supported
wholeheartedly by our people.
Therefore, I, L. E. Bishop, May-
of Clinton, do hereby set apart
the month of April, 1949, as can
cer control month and the last
two weeks of April for solicita- 1
tion of funds.” ’ |
Brock in Whitmire, Deputy Sheriff
J. C. Neel of Newberry county, said
Monday.
Tom Brock, 18, son of Mrs. Brock,
admitted shooting Johnson with a
shotgun after he had broken into his
mother’s home, Deputy Neel added,
and quoted Brock 4s sayfng that he
did not know at the time the party
he had shot.
Officers said that Johnson had re
cently come to Whitmire from Jo
anna and had been engaged in tak
ing jflctures.
Coroner George R. Summer an
nounced an inquest to be held Wed
nesday night at 8 o’clock in Whit
mire. Investigation was made by
Sheriff Tom Fellers and his depu
ties and the city police of Whitmire.
Johnson was a native of Cherokee
county where he had spent mest of
his life. He was a veteran of World
War II.
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James W. Johnson, and one
brother, J. D. Johnson, all of Joanna.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon from the home of his
aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clar
ence Guyton, in Joanna, conducted
by the Rev. James B. Mitchell, as
sisted by the Rev. H. F Bauknight.
Interment followed here in Rose-
mont cemetery.
Final Week For
Easfer Seal Sale
In the County
The Easter Seal sale for crippled
children will come to a close on Eas
ter Sunday, April 17. On Saturday
the “lily day’’ parade will be held in
both Laurens and Clinton. A group
of high school girls will assist the
members of Beta Sigma Phi, the
sponsoring sorority, in selling paper
lilies.
The business sections are being
canvassed this week Mary Alice
Hudgens, chairman of this commit
tee, stated that she does not have a
complete report to date. A goal of
$1,000 has been set for Laurens
county, with approximately $500 al
ready reported. Of this amount
$305.90 was sent in by residents of
1 the county who received seals
through the mail. Marian Walker,
: chairman, reports satisfactory pro
gress from the county school re
ceipts.
The local campaign is pan of rfa
nation-wide drive conducted by
more than 2,000 member units of the
National Society for Crippled Chil
dren and Adults. Anyone wishing to
report children or adults desiring aid
may secure information from the
county health department.
Members of the sorority urgently
request 4 4ie public to contribute gen
erously during this final week of the
campaign.
College Alumni To
Select Member To
Receive Gold 'V
Eleven members of the Presbyte
rian College Alumni association
board ot d.rectors met at the college
Tuesday and selected October 21 a
homecoming day.
Homecoming will be the day of
the annual football game with Wof
ford college. The game is scheduled
for that night on Johnson field.
With Tench Owens, of this city,
alumni president, presiding, "mem
bers also selected the alumnus to
receive this year’s gold “P” at grad
uation May 30. The award w*as made
to Dr. Chapman J. Milling last year.
It goes annually *to the alumnus
chosen for distinguished work in his
profession. Announcement of the
person to receive the honor this year
will be made at graduation.
Luncheon was served the board
members in the college dining hall.
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Spelling Bee" At
Laurens Saturday
Mrs. T. B. Sumerel, principal of
Long Branch school, is sponsoring a
spelling bee to ibe held Saturday at'
10 o’clock at the Laurens high school.
Prizes of $10, $7.50, $5 and other ^
prizes will be given, and the high
est winner will compete in a state
contest in Columbia.
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Members Urged To
Return Ballots
A number of members of the
Chamber of Commerce have not re
turned their ballots for the election
of directors, the secretary, Miss Iona
Blakely, said yesterday. She urges
that all ballots be returned to her
office by 2 p.m. Friday, the 15th, or
they cannot be counted.
Central Carolina
Opens April 19;
Clinton Plays Here
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The Central Carolina league will
open on Tuesday, April 19, with a
54-game schedule that will wind up
August 20, to be followed by play
offs.
There are four teams in, the cir-
! cuit, Clinton Mills, Ware Shoals,
Watts Mills and Riverdale.
For the opening day a pair of night
games are on fSj). Watts meets Riv
erdale at Enoree and Ware Shoals
meets Clinton Mills here. Second day
j openers on Friday, April 22, will find
Riverdale at Watts and Clinton at
Ware Shoals.
j The season’s complete schedule
appeared in The Chronicle two
i weeks ago.
Clinton, Excelsior Play
Here Saturday Night
Excelsior Mill of Union, and Clin
ton Cotton Mills will meet on the
baseball diamond here Saturday
night at 8 o’clock at tha latter’s ball
park. The Union team is a member
of the Eastern Carolina league.
Chamber of Commerce
To Meet Tuesday;
Reid Guest Speaker
The April dinner-meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held
Tuesday evening, April 19. in the
Presbyterian college dining hall. The
meeting wll start promptly at 7:00
instead of 7:30, according to the sec
retary, Miss Iona Blakely.
The club will have as its guest
speaker, Jim Re.d, chairman of the
State Industrial commission. All
members are invited to hear him.
Under a recently^ adopted plan,
ballots have been mailed all mem
bers for the election of new direc
tors to succeed those whose terms
are expiring. The result of the elec
tion will be announced at the meet
ing. The new president for the year
beginning April 1 will be chosen by
the newly elected and hold-over
board of directors.
College R. O. T. C.
Inspection Monday
Lt. Gen. Alvin C. Gillem, of Fort
McPherson, Atlanta, commander of
the Third Army, will come to Pres
byterian college next Monday for an
inspection of the ROTC unit at 1
o’clock.
Gen) Gillem will be entertained
at luncheon upon arrival in the city
at the college dining hall. President
M. W. Brown, the faculty, Mayor L.
E. Bishop and representatives of the
local National Guard unit and other
civic organizations will also attend.
Spring Sports Schedule
At Presbyterian College
The following ar£ the remaining
home engagements in various spring
sports at Presbyterian college:
Tennis
Kalamazoo April 21
Wofford • April 25
Furman May 4
Baseball
Oglethorpe April 30
Newberry May 3
Mercer May 9-10
Erskine May 12
Track
Furman April 23
SC State meet May 13-14
LOCAL. GIRL HONORED
Miss Sara Chandler, of Clinton,
has been chosen president for the
coming year by the Westminster Fel
lowship, the organization of Presby
terian students of Lander college.
Easter Egg Hunt
For Junior Group
The Junior department of the
First Baptist church will have an
egg hut this afternoon (Thursday)
at 5:00 o’clock. The children will
meet at, the church and each is asked
to bring four dyed eggs.
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HENRY A CAUGHMAN.
City.
MRS. H G WARDLAW,
Conway.
MRS L. L. RICE,
MRS. ROBERT BROCK,
MIRS. R. C CROTTS,
C. L. SIPES,
MRS. JAMES SUMMER,
MRS CECIL GLENN,
MRS CLAUDE BARKER,
West Clniton
MRS. EARL SI NEATH,
Joanna.
MRS. AILEEN K SPOONE.
Alexandria, Va.
MRS. WALKER SATTERFIELD,
MRS. A. E. SMITH,
Lydia.
HEAVY ROAD
PROGRAM SLAIED
FOR 2-YEAR PERIOD
. Mote Than $1,000,000
In State and County
Funds To Be Spent On
County Projects, Sena
tor Wilson States.
Senator Ralph T Wilson stated
during the week that over $1,000.-
000 is to be available in Federal.
State and County funds for road
work during the coming two years
Senator Wil*on said he had been
advised by Chief Highway Com
missioner that two separate allot
ments would be available for this
county, one for approximately $218,-
000 and one for $213,000 These two
allotments, together with the $600,-
00 in bonds provided by the delega
tion recently would run the figure
well over a million mark, he said
Of the $600,000 of county bonds,
$360,000 was sold last week as re
ported in today’s : paper. The re
mainder is to be sold as work pro
gresses under the direction 'of the
county comissioners and supervis
or, it is understood.
At a recent meeting the state com
mission awarded a road work pro
ject in Laurens county to W. A.
Fuller & Sons of Barnwell for a bid
of $113,967, the lowest of the elev
en bids offered. The project con
sists of the grading and bituminous
surfacing of 5.118 miles on Roads
30 and 38 (Route 396) from Route
72 at Mountville to Road 70 and also
of 7 2 miles in Roads 29 and 33 froie
Road 6 (Route 39j to the Greenwood
county line, a total length of 12 365
miles.
The commission approved the ad
dition* of the four following belt
line roads in Laurens county to the
state highway system:
A belt line road in Clinton con
sisting of Pitts Street from North
Broad Street to Elizabeth Street
imd Elizabeth Street from Pitts
Street to Road No 21, a length of
1.2 miles;
“A belt line road from the south
ern terminus of R< ad No. 88
southerly and southeasterly to the
southern terminus of Road No. 89,
approximately 2 miles;
A belt line road in Gray Court
from the intersection of Route 10t
and Road 13 northwest of the bus
iness district northeasterly to U. S
Route 276. approximately 0 1 mile,
A belt line road in Gray Court
from the intersection of Road No.
13 .ind U S Route 176 .southeast of
the business district northeasterly
to Route 92, approximately 0.3 mile.
The commission approved the re
vision of a Laurens county project
under construction program “B”, the
miscellaneous program, and the ad
dition of another project to the pro
gram. The appropriation for Road-
No. 71, Holland and Maple Street
from U. S. Route 76 to Route 72 in
Clinton, was reduced from $15.00 >
to $10,000, and the following project
was added to the program: Road
No.* 90, Elizabeth Street in Clinton
from Pitts Street t ) Road No. 21.
at a cost of $15,000.
The commission a’so approved the
following addition n Laurens coun
ty to the “C” construction program,
the farm-to-market riogram Route
101 from the end < f present p; 1 *'*'-
ment to Greenville county road No.
68 at the GfeenvilK county 1 “ i
length- of 1 3 miles at a cost of $13,-
000 The cost of the project will be
'charged to the allocation to become
available to Laurens county on Ju
ly 1, 1949. should current funds
prove insufficient.
Rites Held For
Morice Pressley
Morice M Pressley. 51, died it h;.
home near here Tjlfesdjy mornaig a -
ter several months of declining
health.-
The funeral services were, conduct
ed yesterday afternoon at the Gray
Funeral Home by the Rev. R H
Cause. Interment followed in the
Bethany church cemetery near here
Mr. Pressley was a native of North
Carolina He is survived bV his wife.
Mrs. Bertha Pressley; his mother.
Mrs. Emmie Pressley; two brothers.
C. C. Pressley, of Balfour. N. C.
and K E. Ppe-sley of Greenville
and one half-brjkher, V P Pressley
of Brevard, N. C v .
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