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; / r THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable (EltntDu If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume XLIX Clinton, S. C, Thursday, August 18, 1949 Number 32 CLINTON Business, Professional Folks You Know Dr. William Boyd, Native Clintonian, Dies At Spartanburg J HAYNIE G. EH INC E Hay me G. Prince, a retiden! of this city for the past aifht year* has iden tified himself with the educational, religious and civir life of the com munity. Mr. Prince wa» born in Anderson, South Carolina, and graduated from the Lincolnton. Ga.. high school. In 19C8 he graduated from Presbyter ian college with a bachelor of arts degree In 1M9 be received his mas ter of arts degree from the Universi ty of South Carolina He began his teaching career aa Dr. William Warren Boyd, 68, phy sician, of Spartanburg, a native of the Hopewell section near here, died at General hospital in that city last Friday afternoon after a serious ill ness. The announcement was one of regret to many boyhood friends and acquaintances here. The funeral services were conduct ed Saturday afternoon at a Spartan burg mortuary by Dr. W. B. Garrett. Burial followed in Greenlawn Me morial Gardens. Dr. Boyd was born near here, a son of the late Warren D. Boyd and Sa rah Wallace Boyd. He was a brother of the late Butler H. Boyd of this city, who passed away in December, 1945. Dr. Boyd garduated from Wofford college in 1963. He attended Rich mond Medical college and graduated from the Medical College of South | Carolina with a doctor of medicine degree in 1909 After a short period | of practice in Charleston, he located | in Spartanburg where he continued his large practice until his health ; failed. He was a member of Central Methodst church, Spamnburg, the Spartanburg Rotary cluh. the County Medical society, the Seoth Carolina Medical association Hr is survived by his wife. Mrs Camlyn Felder Boyd; 3wo brothers, J«a«- W Boyd and C Wesley Boyd. of Spartanburg; and a number of nephews and nieces. County To Sell 5300,000 More Bonds For Rood Work Rurol Telephones Increose, Southern Bell Report Shows Telephones in rural areas served by Southern Bell are increasing at a proportionately faster rate than tele phones in cities. President Hal S. Dumas of Southern Bell declared Mrs. Sue Franks Passes At Home, Rites At Laurens Mrs. Sue Garrison Franks, 70, widow of W. D. Franks, for years a resident of Laurens, died last Thurs day night at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Lewis Bond on Thom well yesterday before the Senate Agricul- I street following a period of declining ture and Forestry committee at health. Dance At Armory Honors Miss Wingard And Other Guests The “Miss South Carolina ball” given by the Exchange club on Sat urday evening at the armory honor ing Miss Barrie Jean Wingard and presenting a number of other beauty queens was largely attended. R. B. Hellams, chairman of the Washington. The funeral services were ; id. ncriiaiiia, ukuliucih ui i* • id j committee on arrangements for the JOANNA SCHOOLS OPEN SEPU Faculty Announced for New Year. Patrons In vited for Opening Devo tional Program. sponsoring club, was master of cer emonies. Mayor L. E. Bishop was introduced and extended congratula tions on behalf of the city. All state contestants of the “Miss America” pageant were invited to Mr. Dumas, speaking at a hearing, 1 Saturday afternoon from the Gray proposed rural telephone legislation. Funeral Home with Dr. D. J. Woods said that 30.8 of every 100 rural fam- as the officating minister. Interm- ilies in the part of the South served ent followed in the Laurens ceme- by his company now have telephone tery. The last rites were attended service. The number has been in- t by a number of friends and relatives i creased from 18 to 30.8 in nine years, | with many flowers banked upon the attend and were introduced along four of "Which were war years when grave as an evidence of the love and 1 several other queens and a rural construction was not possible, esteem in which she was held. I number of talented young perform- Th* increase in telephones per 100 Pallbearers were Lamar and Wil- ® r s. rural families in the nine-year pe- liam Franks, David, William Henry Music for the occasion was fur-, riod has been 257 per cent, compared and Charles Garrison, and Everett nished by Luke Chaney s orchestra with 240 per cent in the city areas, Bryant. Laurens, and during the iqtermis- Mr. Dumas said. Mrs. Franks was a native and life- sion period Miss W mgard gave he: > He cited ttgures showing that from ’ l0n * resident of this county, a daugh- talent skit which was presented when the end of 1945 to the end of Jane, l * r of the late J. Henry and Nannie s ht “ w<> n the ULe "Miss South Caro- 1949. the numoer of rural telephones Dorroh Garrison. She was a member hna ‘ Miss Sh.r.ey Prescott, Miss served by Southern Bell was consid- °f ^ First Presbyterian church of Hartsville. a state contestant, ren- erabiy more than doubled — from *hij city. _ j ^ered a piano selection, and Miss 171,627 stations to 372,610. • She is survived by one son and Phyllis O De.i o. Laurens, gave an “Our rural program has required daughters, Henry R. Franks, of acrobatic dance. • lervuvv of annri.v matol* t niu> Greenville. Mrs Robert Dixon of Those introduced were Miss Win Joanna schools will open on Fri day. September 2, at 8:30 a m., for enrolling of pupils, issuing of books and assigning of lessons, and regular classrom work will begin on the fol lowing Monday. The session will be gin with a devotional program in the school auditorium promptly at 8:30 a m . and all patrons and friends of the school are cordially invited to attend. The faculty for the coming session, as announced by G N Foy, superin tendent. follows: Thomas E. Chand ler. Newberry, junior high school principal; Miss Dalene Hatton. Little Mountain; Miss Mary Freeman. Greenville; Mrs. Myrtle Speake. Ki- nards: Marvin S Norman. Auburn- dale. Fla . elementary principal; Miss Elbe Farr, Little Mountain; Miss Louise Waldrep, Enoree; Miss Etta Adams. Seneca; Mrs Mary L Har ris. Townville; Miss Mildred Work man. Clinton; Miss Katherine Blake ly. Clinton: Mrs Frances Giles, Sen- era. In addition to the above class- re om teachers. Mrs Gladys Nabors, Joanna, will teach music, and Miss Peggy Jo Shands, Pauline, willl teach art and coordinate am Mill »isu« ftp - ft* Jr • rtpal of the junior high act POO* Aa —♦ — possible We a Iso feel a great to Clov er la York county From there Accor ding to • notice In the Ch*et>- obbgaLon to 1 Keep the rale* tor h* 1 t>erame pa nopal af the Der.’.a ••‘•a la*' 1 week issuee by Super clear ter • ice as low a* ae ran. rtastr • * to » school at Charlotte. N C * sad Lander B Stoddard. a*tother ia*ur mVh lair tee. stmeat of our lei • was Held repretoautui t toe P' **» “or* la roxtr bonds 1* to be t** *cei anc 1 with reaoxuibb < ms riTiege af that city. to. 1*4 fjkgpl ptemoer 1 for rood improve- aiders uon Inf tha fiaaoca: sto^b Id 1941 Mr Prince ram* to to accept the poaiUaa of d mmm mJ TalaJ can Rto- ofk la tbe aaunty, issue etQ be a pan ef aa !*• of our com pan The terrai IW ; i tinea at Preahytenan colli — ~ 6969,699 authorised for the tofiUai ouiltl" ■party mr*..e ta IMS * dtsrtoq Uo last aessMa of •res an June 16 ef tOo yea*, em Boll Weevil Check In County Given For Week $60,790 Collected In County From Motor Licenses Disostrous Fire Destroys Bell Street School ^ t m • > era » • UBLUAtU in )«»ue of tM* itm im um 41 v* of 66 •ent* 62 SA • h • — i it mm f ujp|^| fy^i Htm V a ,~f ■c" aaed ta «Jaauary. 1699 Tbto la a mducGea Hot oaJy at tae c utorga »• A* »urfartag mmm hlWhaayt r vet Ukto pertod of H per m*> (L™ Pr .nee o.gA'iJ regarded but l ® the Tbe heads use to bo paid mrtalie A\ tha • ••toga *ato tor thi Is sar- < try also be to ooll hi 4fti 9 tv*i- | arttJue 99 year* aad artll omti jV t vtr#. ta# coal per iastol caL a •haul rata, popular cstiaao While * eoto- ag par annum from ftopt 1. 1999 |#| 1 T r##tft , It om siatofi •*9>t. ng out dent ef Oe^^te be •ms a meaiae* Hapt I. *99 aad «i!l boar lata* t of them rath o a l-oey ef tae Liaaw club, a ; ^ t * * dtooe- oag #*reading thtaa per cqqju Ml, CMll 4y9 * ng ohich • mom*Jr to 9e- tor at the Thomas* r ^ ^ *** oar anaum Bo beds • f lean l < ig tom a ft 4 €1 *or o (*ohaflerohh 9 ictoaca ,*n church Me to a form*** r af tha and acr umototod m** erest • KJ M # 1 eply raio md. Mr t>^*WM AmtfteiM ffun—ilr i e> toosidared * f tf Ati##*' 9 this o Uh padh ra M ®p * to* . ^ oa m, dhft tltoito W • AT tftffi aft t »«BD Of • 2S aft Al id ta an iaolad tud* are to 9e rem .ad i ijfto «#cai ar f v c9» ohMh am hqpwe f yw» % a rtf tl Mr P V £ * (Fa •j O* t m* ,n public *ervue la aou t o ha ubeft tfutm rt« m very « m demand m on »tt*r-4iunor apt »r tor civ* clubs add •ducat todiea, and frequently fills rburet pul pita in ike absence ef pastors Mr la also a lalrnted mudkeian Mr Pnaoe aa a man of many tak- rnta Likeable, friendly, energetic, be has made aaany friends here since becoming an adopted Cimton.an Mr Prince married Mm Gertrude Banks of Toccoa. Ga. and Spartan burg. They base one daughter. Jed Marsha, born March 1J. 1945 They reside on the college campus at 102 E. Calhoun street * 4>H Club Girls Attend Roasd-up Three members of the 44-H club of the State Traming school attend ed ttoe district 4-H round-up at Clem- *on Monday throagh Wednesday of this week. The following prls represented the county in various contests: Miss Betty Elrod, canning; Miss Doris Smith, food preparation; Miss Edith Turner, clothing achievement. Wise Elrod won first place in the county for food preparation. Mrs. Rhett P. Sloan is club coun sellor. Lynn Occupies Presbyterian Pulpit Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Lynn who are spending the summer at Montreat, N. C., spent the week-end in the city and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Boland. Dr. Lynn occupied the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning in the ab sence of the pastor. FOOD Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Grocery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food store* in the city. • Read the advertisement* — they tell you about changing price* each week and where you can buy to advantage. • / The AI lea Droughons To Leove Clinton Mr aad Mr* Alim Draughm wit heave Menmy far W*r**» M C.l • nere they mill mato thau toXure home Mr Dmughon. a recent gmd-1 uate of Presbyter an ecliega. enB coach and tempi at the Warsaw higa school Mrs Drasigbon. beh re- marriage Mias Pallv Baldwin, has managed the Clinton Down? Shop I * the peat *evers: months The business, owned by her mother. Mrs W C. Baldwin, i mil continue usder the management |a>? Mrs & M. Warner | The friends of the Draughon* will Regret to know they are leaving the | city. Court Rules Joanna Mills Firing Legal The U. S. Caiirt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at Richmond. Va., ruled during the past week that the National Labor Relations Board can not force a company to reinstate with back pay a discharged worker who circulated a petition demanding the firing of his foremw The court vacated and set aside an NLRB order which would have for ced the Joanna Colton Mills Com pany of Joanna, to rehire Jones M. Blakely with back pay from October 1946. . Somerville Resigns Cross Hill Postorote The Rev. W. G. Somerville re signed last week as pastor of the Lib erty Springs Presbyterian church at Cross Hill to accept home mission work in the Asheville, N. C., pres bytery. He will begin his new work September first, he said. Mr. Somerville, has served the Presbyterian churches of Cross Hill, Mountville and Lisbon the past four years, during which time he and his family endeared themselves to the people of that community. Musgrove School Opens August 29 The new session of the Musgrove school near here will open on Au gust 29 it has been announced. Teachers for the school are Mrs. Lar ry De&hields, principal, and Mis* ig rttoi Um*t port.rutorly ••pr* to rordtoi i# mtUl j pMtofto.1 •ta ruml pr ■gram. Mr I*a ^ k#ft t#M 1 soha a* ta* c ommiti :aa that *Thr s v n # ff##t •pa ptr obsta.lr tha I t aatraoti ass • 1 tft# f##f, • OtdJO that amt tai i asUtoadt may tor am Ti' ad vahsae-i d thfuogh dup Uc%l.ctk. j 1 arr m % County's Gos To Each Mo«th tt wwsWr on rfr* n ti *vrw jfeouM not be »uk> of being made ' . Siu.id.ng of s plaat *vb. give iMbeui.ied and In addition to detailing Southern •el.» rural telephone iregwu. Mr XLmuw ga*e hi* listener* a brief pic ture of progress by tt* hr t - c StOffe GoS Toi apstem in the nation a* a whale .Recalling that at the dose of the wwr the 10:. .ystem mt for itaelf an Special to The Chrmude ctojretivr of adding IJge.MA tele- Columbia. Aug 1C - Tlw w>unties phone* in rural areas withm five 0 f South Carolina are receiving a years, he pc.nted out that the oojec- total of 6333,619 from the ctaintie** tlw was atU ned in December. 1948. *harr of ttie state gasabne la* thi* in a little over three year*. To do month, according to State Treasurer this, the Bell system added 1000 j e ff Bate* The distribuLoc being rural te^phovs every working day. made this it»>nth is based on gasoline and has continued doing *o since De-j tax collectwns made during July cember. 1948. of the sis cent state tax on gaso- Mr Dumas described Klephtoe line, one one is distributed monthly service in Ament a as ‘ The best, most among the ouunties. on the basis of useful and most universally used motor vehicle license sale may s •ta*emen! .n trustee* give* the plaw of < s foe the school for the *ser ewa toe«by M .t Brtam*- l •. \ f . * latewt Mrs Cmmbno but ba the pad f hat daughter* Viwrw Gaddy. Mr* J ft. Osborn and Mrs BaJey of C.mlvn M- Pear. Broarn Brsaenwr Ci WlDard Seller* of C er. fiunoy Rhode* of Asheville, grandchildren. 52 great-grande t dren. and me greui-great-gra: • rafi Benjofnin Furnishes First Cotton Boll The first open cotton boll of the season was bright to The Chronicle office by John P Benjamin It was pulled on the morning of August 11 on the Jack H Davis, Jr, farm near the city on the Mountville highway. A second boll brought to the of be the The ed bv Blanche Cox. \ _ f s in each telephone service in’the world. Those county who render it are progressive and Lauren* coualy will receive 66.364 fice on Lhe 13 * h was from the farm fully recognize their obligation to from the gasottne tax this im>uih. t 0 * Dav.d T. P tts. expand and iroprvve the service The county receiving the largest al-1 ♦ More than half a million people are location from the gasoline tax tb-s engaged in rendering this service and the savings of a million people have been invested in it.” He expressed the hope that con gress will not pass legislation “which will adversely affect our program which means so much to the rural residents of the area we serve and the telephone employees who make their living building this plant.” Dendy To Occupy Presbyterian Pulpit The Reverend Marshall C. Dendy, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Orlando, Fla., will occupy the pulpit of the F.rst Presbyterian church at the Sunday morning ser vice. Dr. Dendy graduated from Pres byterian college in 1923 and has a divinity degree from Columbia The ological seminary. In 1926 he was married to Miss Nan Copeland of this city. Under Dr. Dendy’s leadership the Orlando^church has rapidly in creased its membership and the con gregation there is now considerably in excess of 2000 communicants. month was Greenville, which was apportioned 630.824. while McCor mick county received 61.688, the smallest allotment for any county. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Add to the publications coming in to your home THE CHRONICLE, the newspaper that gives more local news than any other published We invite new subscriptions. The ebst is less than 4c a week, payable in ad? vance. Welcome and thanks to those on our honor roll this week: MRS. ALGIE BOBO, Soartanburg. COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, Laurens, S. C. MISS MINNIE A. TAYLOR. Rock Hill. %1RS JOHN M. MASON, MRS. HOWARD WATKINS. Clinton. V. E. FALLAW, RFD 1, Clintcm. Revival Services At Langston Church The Langston Baptist church will begin a series of revival services Sunday morning to continue through next week, with services each night at 7:45. The Rev. Ware Madden of Cross Hill, will be the guest minis ter. The Rev. Carl Bishop is pastor of the church and invites the public to attend the services. irbecue Ji er George W Haggard, assistant a Rural Electrification a n. Washington. D C, w nnpal speaker. ‘wing have been noimm dominating committee t director* fi r next year; however, t floor will be open for additinal non ination*. it is stated: Lawrence Davis, Clinton; W VI Greshai Greenville. A H Hatchett. Roebuc Wallace L Martin, Gray Court. Training Course For Cub Leaders L L Stan.ey, of Blue Ridge coui cil. Boy Scouts, Greenvivlle, will cox duct a training course for Cub Scot leaders at Florida Street school c Thursday evening, August 25. at o’cleok. All cub scouts, den leaders, de mothers, assistants, cub parents uii others who are interested in th work are cordially invited to uttem Connery Open Only On Thursday p ^ Announcement is made that the local cannery will be open only on Thursday of each week until further notice. KINDERGARTEN TO OPEN The First Presbyterian church kin dergarten will open for the year 1949-50 on Friday, September 2. Any parent wishing to enroll his child is asked to call Mrs. H. G. Prince or the church office. READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay you. It’s thrifty to shop first in this newspaper, then in the stores as prices change and merchandise be comes more plentiful. BE WISE— READ THE ADS <