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/ r - 4 1. . THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete , Newsy and Reliable *: - • ’ . — . . J (Ste (ttlintun Cljrontrlp If You Don't Read INE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume XLIX Clinton, S. C., Thursday, June 30, 1949 Number 26 CLINTON Business, Professional Folks You Know REV. C. BYNUM BETTS. D.D. • . >1 Mrs. Beulah Barnes Passes In City; Rites Held Saturday Mrs. Beulah Edmonson Barnes. 76, widow of the late George T. Barnes, Sr., died at an early hour Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence E. Galloway, after a four week's critical illness. Mrs. Barnes and daughter, Miss Gladys W. Barnes, lived together and had an apartment on South Broad street. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Gray Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. The last rites were attended by a number of friends, with many lovely flowers banked upon the grave as an expres sion of love and sympathy from those who knew and admired her. Pallbearers were R. E. Ferguson, Irby S. Hipp, G. L. Simpson, W. C. Neely, Dr. D. O. Rhame, J. B. Hart, C. N. Mauney and Robert Johnson. Mrs. Barnes was a native of Hills borough, Texas, but had her resi dence in Clinton for several years, moving here from Columbia. She was a daughter of the late Joe N. and Mary Jane Noland Edmonson, and was a member of the First Chris tian church of Montgomery, Ala. Mrs. Barnes was a woman of many lovable qualities. Her rj*any friends here and elsewhere who held her in high esteem and enjoyed her friend ship, will join with the family in mourning her death. She is survived by two daughters, f^ev. C. Bynum Betts, D.D., pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyte rian church, is “dean” of ministers in the city where he is highly regard • ed by all denominations. Dr. Betts is a native of Chester county and an honor graduate of Erskine college. In 1925 he came here from the Troy pastorate to ac cept his present work as a successor Mrs.'Galloway and""Miss' Barnes.' of to the Rev. W. H. Stevenson, re- this city . one SQn ^ Co j George T. signed, who followed the Rev H. E Barnes , Jr., of St. GrambrieUe. Cal.; Pressley, who resigned m 191 < to am j two g ran d(j au ghters. She was enter mission work in Mexico. the last member of her immedaite Under his leadership the pabt 24 f a mily. years the A. R. P. church has made ^ steedy progress in all its work and r ft |„ m kj n NurtP a lasting contribution to the spirit- V-O'Utnma Murse ual life of the community. The church | q Head New was organized as Providence Church ■ «j .. • about 183d and was located then JOOnnO nOSpital about three and a half miles from Clinton, with the Rev. J. L. Young A# tNOtPt*Oe*Ci PAY This is an important day for each of us. Al though we set it aside as a day of fun and summer- holiday enjoyment, let’s npt lose sight of the fact that “world affairs” make it a solemn occasion on which we must rededicate ourselves to living demo cratically. We wish for you and yours a Joyous Fourth. The Chronicle “The Home Paper Everybody Reads" CCC To Guarantee Loans For Farm Storage SENATE APPROVES SEIZURE PLAN TO STOP STRIKES The Commodity Credit Corpora tion will guarantee loans made by local lending agencies to farmers for the construction of additional sto rage facilities on farms or nearby locations, according to H A Ropp, administrative officer of the AAA. After the lending agency has been approved for this purpose loans may be made to any eligible producer , Tuesday approved a Republican- store his own production of corn, Ar ' ten pl an f° r dealing with nation- wheat, rye, oats, barley, grain sor- ^ stn,tes 11 provides for ghums, dry edible beans, dry peas 9°^ Ta.t-Hartley injunctions Vote Defeats Move To Kill Toft-Hartley Bill. Defeat for President. Washington, June 30—In a sting- UC ilidVJC l» W Oiijr dlgiuic; f/IUUUUCi • J . . ® who is in need of additional storage i ^ t ena ^ e ! capacity on or nearby his farm to and or peanuts, but the structure may , 1 LP' an ^ :-e ‘ zure government not be used for storing cotton, Mr.' « n T , he an *f as afl °P te<1 b y a vote of Ropp said. 50 to 40, and was thus mad ? a part The producer will file his applica- administration s bill to replace tion for the loan at the AAA office e Ta.t-Hartley Art with a new la- where details of the plan will be or . P re ' ,lflent Truman campaig- furnished. , I ned (or re P eal - Mr. Ropp said all out of the pock- Adoption of the amendment at a et cost except the cost of labor us- tumultuous Senate session was an ually employed on the farm-will bb important victory for Sen. Taft (R- I included in the estimated cost of the Ohio) and others who are battling I proposed storage structure.— ! keep the basic provisions of the The loan may not exceed 85 per present law cent of the cost of the storage struc- After the vote. Sen Lucas of Illi- ture or 45 per cent per bushel of r 10 ! 8 * the Democratic leader, told the the rated storage capacity, and in*- Senate: terest will be charged at the rate of "1* doesn t much matter what hap- i four per cent per annum. pens to the Labor Bill in view of The only other charges will be re- *'hat happened here today " cording, legal fees connected with kater, however, Lucas told a re- | obtaining the required collateral doc- porter he did not mean to giv^ the uments, and a service fee one-fourth impression that “all is lost." cent per bushel of storage capacity, i “J ^ frank to say that in my the minimum charge being $2.50 opinion the injunction issue is the and is to be paid at the time appli- roost important one of the entire bill, cation is filed. The loan roay not ex- and certainly the outlook on the rest ceed a period of 5 years and is re- bill doesn’t look too bright in G. Foy, superintendent of the A 1949 cotton production close to payable in annual installments with view of what happened today,” he Joanne schools, has announced the 100.000 bales is predicted for Lau- ;n terest added. .added. faculty for the 1949-50 session, as rens. Spartanburg. Union and Chero- "Any producer interested in con-‘ He said that when the Senate votes follows, kee counties, provided growers have structing a building for the purpose the rest of Taft s proposals “we Primary department: Miss Kather- good weather and can hold off boll outlined above should contact the ^i' 1 know a little-better where we j ine Blakely, Clinton; Mrs. Frances. swarms. AAA office, Mr Ropp said. stand Giles, Seneca; Miss Mildred Work- Statistics supplied by the South ^ Sen. Morse (R-Ore), who has as- ' man, Clinton; Mrs. Mary L. Harris, Carolina Cooperative Crop Report- c ' B l sumed a leading role in labor debat- Seneca; Miss Etta R. Adams. Seneca.jing Service show that per-acre pro- SODIOr YOUIIQ People es, said however that Tuesday’s ac- Elementary department: Marvin S. duction, one of the 5-acre cotton im- a ^ (“ nmn Tkjr :i ns roade the bill “so unworkable Miss Kittie Mae Moseley of Col- Norman, principal. Auburndale, Fla. ;iprovement contest goals, is fast im- v.ump I niSVVecR and so anti-labor” that ‘the sooner as its first pastor. Dr. Betts has held, umbia. has been selected to fill the Miss Louise Waldrep, Enoree; Miss proving. Acreage and improved cul- Ae 4et r * d ^ and takc the whole many positions of honor and trust in position of Nurse^Administer for the Earr, Little Mountain; Mrs. tivation methods are reported for all . A n 9 m „ 0 * i eni ? r y° un * people to the polls in 1950. the better ' Faculty Given For Joanna Schools For New Session Laurens County Grew 21,200 Boles Cotton Last Year his denomination. The honorary de- new 12-bed Joanna Memorial Hos- Nettie Hammond, Sumter, gree of doctor of divinity was con- 1 pital which is nearing completion, 1 Junior high school: Thomas E. ferred upon him several years ago and which will hold open house July Chandler, principal, Newberry; Miss Dalene Hatton, Little Mountain; Miss by his alma mater, Erakfne college. I 15 with appropriate dedicatory ex- The congregation he faithfully serves' ercises it was announced this week, Mary Freeman, Greeaviile. has recently purchased a building I Miss Moseley is a graduate of the lot on South Broad street and con-1 Columbia Hospital School of Nurs- templates in the future to erect a , ing. Richland County, and her pro- new house of worship adequate to its fesskmal experience includes several needs and out of the business dis trict. Not only as a minister, but citizen. Dr. Betts holds the esteem and con fidence of the community. He is a member and past president of the local Kiwsnis club and stands ready at all times to give his influence and help for all worthwhile activities. Dr. Betts married Miss Mary Ruth Copeland, of this city. They reside at 407 North Broad street. National Guard Unit At Camp Stewart, Ga. responsible positions with the same institution where she received her training. At the Columbia Hospital she has served as night supervisor, operating room supervisor, nursing arts instructor, general supervisor, and director of nurses. Other positions held by Miss Moseley have been operating room supervisor at Marlboro County Hos pital in Bennettsville, and director of nurses at Mary Elizabeth Hospital in Raleigh, N. C. Her professional affiliations are: Member of Columbia Hospital Al umni, South Carolina Nurses’ Asso ciation-district No. 3, American OpUin H. F. Blalock, command- I »"<* American ing officer, and 80 enlisted men of Battery B, 107th Anti-Aircraft Ar tillery battlaion left Sunday morning for a two weeks encampment at Camp Stewart, near Hinesville, Ga. The Clinton group made the trip in trucks and were joined at Camp Stewart by other National Guards men for training in anti-aircraft tac tics at the annual summer encamp ment, June 26-July 26. Skating Rink Opens Here Friday Night Ed Thompson, of Greenwood, is erecting a skating rink on South Broad street across from the armory, with two sessions daily, at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m., except Sunday. The open ing has been announced for Friday night, with the public invited. The announcement states, “Do not ask to skate if you are or have been drink ing intoxicants.” Mr. Thompson will operate^ the rink. Monday To Be Holiday In CHy Clinton merchants and business houses will close Monday, July 4, in observance of the Glorious Fourth. A general holiday spirit will prevail throughout the city for the day. * FOOD Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Grocery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food stores in the city. Read the advertisements — they tell you about changing prices each week and where you can buy to advantage. Red Cross. Miss Moseley reportetd for her new duties this week so that she may be on hand to receive and set up new equipment, and complete the organization of hospital person nel. Homecoming Sunday At Historic Liberty Springs Church Liberty Springs Presbyterian church at Cross Hill will be rededi cated in a special homecoming exer cise to be held at the historic church Sunday. The present building, almost a hundred years ago, has been com pletely remodeled and brick veneer ed and memorials and furnishings in the structure will be dedicated at the special exercises. The morning worship will begin at 11 o’clock and aftetrnoon worship at 2:30. Former pastors, members and friends will take part in the exercises. The Rev. W. G. Somerville is pastor of the church. A native of Virginia, he came to Cross Hill from York county. 12 Scouts of Troop 138 At Camp Old Indian Twelve Boy Scouts of Troop 138, with the scoutmaster, R. L. Yarbor ough, are spending a week, June 26 to July 2, at Camp Old Indian above Greenville. Those attending are: Kenneth King, Boyce Wilson, Buddy Yarbor ough, Larry Fowler, Rudolph Ham rick, Billy Watkins, Leon Hedspeth, Maxcy Hedspeth, Jimmie Wilkie, Bobby Quinn, Philip McGee and Darrell Foster. VISITS IN TEXAS Dr. Thorn well. Jacobs, of Atlanta, Ga., who has been visiting here, left during the-week for a stay with his brother, Dr. Wm. States Jacobs, in Houston, Texas. He was accompanied to Houston by Reese Youngs who was there for a short stay. ^ . 32.500 acres in 1M7. Members of the music faculty are; The state crop lest season was Mrs. Gladys W. Nabors, Joanna; art 871,000 bales of 500 pounds gross and audio-visual education, Miss weight from 1,123,000 acres against four counties. , ^ r °ro the First Presbyterian church He said any further attempt to per- Laurens countv farmers last vear and T hornwe11 orphanage left Mon- feet the bill would be a waste of Laurens county farmers last year day (or a one _ week conference at time. 3L700 acres against^SOO bales S from Camp Fellowshi P on Green- Senator Douglas (D-1U) told a rt- wood which will continue through porter that the day's decisions show- next Saturday. ed (hat “anti-labor forces are in coo- Conference director is Rev. W H. j trol of the Senate” and that the issue Boyd of Ware Shoals, business man- will have to be taken to the people. Betty Jo Shands, PauUne. 1651.000 bales from 1,055,000 acres in and au^tanMaurineu Gr ** n ~ The «""gency amend- New members of the faculty are! 1947. manag- ment was sponsored by Taft and Messrs. Norman and Chandler, Miss Per-acre yields for Laurens coun- Dav1d Max ^? 11 of thls dty ,’ An Donnell (R-Mo) and Smith (R- Freeman and Miss Shands They sue- ty for 1947 and 1948 were 228 pounds attenda 9 c * of J 5 y° un * Pf>P ie 13 NJ). The Senate approved it after ceed R. H. Folk, Mrs. Myrtle S.'and 320 pounds, respectively. expected from the countie* of Green- first batting down 3 other plans for Speake, Mrs. Bettie Copley, and Miss Virginia Nickles, resigned. ■ — Farmers of Bailey Community Organize D. Eugene Brown, of the Bailey Columbia Firm Begins Annual County Audit C. C. McGregor A Co., a Colum- community, was elected community bia firm of accountants, began the Mother of Clinton leader at a farmers meeting held in annual audit of county offices last n •• . n Bailey's school Friday night to or- ] week A crew of men, headed by G. Resident rOSSCS gamze a soil conservation commu-:M. Williams, Jr., is making the cler nity project. J. B. O’Dell and W. H. Fleming, technicians of the County Soil Con- wood. Abbeville, Laurens and New- handling strikes imperiling the na- berry comprising South Carolina tional health or safety Presbytery. The faculty is composed 8. C. Vote Divided of several ministers and ladies, in- Senator Maybank voted for the eluding Mrs. George Bellingrath of amendment which would keep the this city who is teaching some of Taft-Hartley injunction provision the artcrafts. against national emergency strikes, * Senator Johnston voted against it. servation district, and County Agent Turner Is Speaker At Presbytery Camp ical records. The company made the Mrs. Minnie Plaxico Quinn, 81, audit last year wife ol John Newton Quinn, died at Dr. W. R. Turner, pastor of the Funds for the audit were provided her home in Blacksburg Monday af- Eirst Presbyterian church, is out of by the delegation during the last ses- ter an illness of two years. A York city this week and is one of C. B. Cannon met with the group and ; -'ion of the legislature. Mr. Williams county native, she had lived discussed soil conservation, boll wee- said his contract is with the grand Blacksburg about 26 years. vil control, gardening and insect con trol. Also a timely motion picture, "The South Grows Green,” was shown and enjoyed by all who at tended. The Bailey community makes a total of 15 such organized communi ties in the county. Benjamin Furnishes First Cotton Bloom The first cotton bloom brought to The Chronicle office was pulled on i jury. All the county offices, includ-; Funeral services were held Wed- ing those of the magistrates, will be nesday at 5 p.m. at the A. R. P. included in the audit, he said. j church, conducted by the Rev. S. A The completed record will be rea- Boyce, the Rev. W. H. Quinn of Try- | morning by the Rev. James L. Doom, dy for the Grand jury at the next on, N. C, and Dr. C. Bynum Betts pastor of the Presbyterian church. in tbe speakers at Enoree and Bethel Presbytery young people's camp at Piedmont Springs. In the absence of Dr. Turner, his pulpit will be occupied Sunday term of general sessions court which of this city. Burial was in the Smyrna at Hartsville. who will be in the city is in September, Mr. Williams re- A. R. P church cemetery. for fhe coming week-end as one of ported. Surviving are her husband; two leaders at the Older Young Peo- sons, S. M., of Charlotte and J. Brice P^'s conference to be held at the Quinn; three daughters, Mrs. W. B ; college. Tribble of this city, Mrs. G. E. Spratt * and Miss Lillian Quinn; two broth- ^ ala re -rtur ers, V. K and J E Plaxico; a sis- VjAMES THIb WEEK Citizens Federal Pays $23,566.05 Dividend June 25 by J. P. Benjamin on the June 30, will distribute $23,566.05 to- farm of Jack H. Davis, Jr., near morrow to shareholders as dividend Rock Bridge chapel on the Clinton- payments for the first six months of Mountville highway. 1 1W9 The dividend is at the rate of ^ 3 per cent per annum, and . was or dered paid on all investment and savings accounts by the board of di rectors at their June meeting. The Citizens Federal Savings and! ter > Mrs - p M - Caldwell of Smyrna; Loan association of this city, as of, and s ^ x grandchildren. Honorary Degree For NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL You need THE CHRONICLE not only for all the news of the commu- n. gi_,.i ^ ■ ■ nity, but to be informed on prices»V*QiTneW Lynn of every-day necessities. The adver-1 tising columns of the paper furnish! ’Ehe Rev. R.^Matthew Lynn, a for- you much valuable information youI mer resident of this city, had the can’t afford to miss. honorary degree of doctor of divin- Welcome and thanks to those on conferred upon him by Austin our Honor Roll this week: college. Sherman, Texas, at recent W. H. HANEY, commencement exercises. Dr. W. B Marietta, Ga. * MISS GEORGIA BROOKER, Columbia. MRS. JOHN W. KING, JR , Sumerville, Ga. H. GOWER, Spartanburg. L. H. DAVIDSON, T. R. McELVEEN, * Clinton. J. T. BROWN, RED 3, Clinton. MRS. DEITT LOONEY, MRS. B. E. TAYIOR, MRS. J. R SANDERS, BROADUS BAKER, Joanna. MRS. CLYDE RHODES, SR , Lydia Mill. Guerrant is president of the college. Dr. Lynn is pastor of the Presby terian church at Midland, Texas. He is a son of Dr. and Mrs. L. Ross Lynn, | former Clinton residents. ^ State Training School Begins 29th Year Cleaners To Close All Next Week Royal Cleaners, Inc., and Sunshine Cleaners, have announced they will olose for the entire week, July 4-9. They will re-open for business on the morning of the 11th, their an nouncement in today’s paper states The closing next week is made to rive their.employees a week’s vaca tion, following an established cus tom. Textile Plants To Close Next Week Central Carolina League Friday— Watts at Riverdale. Ware Shoals at Clinton. Saturday— Riverdale at Watts. Clinton at Ware Shoals. King Cotton League Friday— Mathews at Joanna. Saturday— Joanna at Mathews. Mid-State League Saturday— Lydia at Ottaray. Wednesday— Lydia at Newberry. The Clinton and Lydia Mills of this city, and Joanna Cotton Mills company of Joanna, will close for the period beginning July 4th for a week’s vacation with pay for their employees. The plants will resume operation on the morning of the 11th The State Training school will be gin its 29th year tomorrow (July 1). j Since opened by the state of South • Carolina on September 14, 1920. the ; institution has been capably headed by Dr. B O. Whitten as superintend ent. It now has a population of ap proximately 1,000 people and 150 staff workers. Post Office To Close Monday The post office will be closed all 1 day Monday, July 4, in observance of | Independence d a y- According to a statement by the postmaster, W. D. Adair, thare will be no mail deliver ies. 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