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it I ,.. . i THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable / (Eltnlmt ©hrmtirlf If You Don't Read IHE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume XLIX Clinton, S. C. Thursday, September 15, 1949 Number 36 Dry Leader To Speak Here At Union Service Sept. 20 Blue Hose-Clemson' Open Season Saturday; Injuries Take Toll L—T Ground Broken Monday for New Clinton Community Hotel DR. BARTON The Presbyterian Blue Hose open their 1949 football season Saturday night at Clemson with the Tigers as their strong opponent. Several mem bers of the squad ^iave received in juries in scrimmage practice during the week. How many of the Hose will be out of the opening game Coach L. S. McMillan did not know yesterday. The Hose are depending on an ex- ; perienced squad featuring a flashy ! backfield to bring them through this i year’s nine-game slate. The junior- senior dominated line-up is built; around the quarter-backing of Buzz ; Teddards and Bill Jolly, who will alternate at the key post in Coach 1 McMillian's T-formation. The halfbacks count George Flem- ; ing, Walter Gooch, Ken McCutcheon | and Hollis Cate among their proved veteran members. Ronnie Johnson, Kirby Jackson.; “Ve*“ d R ‘ y Yarborou,h are! Ground w.s brokrn Monday .Her- The Blue Stocking line has been noon lor th * clt y’* new *235.000 ho- weakened somewhat by graduation lei at the corner of North Broad and losses, principal^ among jthem being; Academy streets. Contractors are the Crosland Constructlbn company of ^ * v. “ V* , fs vj »: * Sy'-J v-« f I t COLLEGE BEGINS NEW FALL TERM 195 Freshmen and Transfer Students En rolled. Matriculation To Exceed 475. Presbyterian college opened its new session Monday with the arrival of 195 new and transfer students—it. was le arned yesterday Of the ma- i tricula tion. 157 are freshmen an d 33 tran.-fe ;rs from other colleges The upper classmen will arrive to; mor- row w hich is expected to brir.^ th«* enrollment to 475 uith all dorm ,tory SptiCC filled, and a numoer of .Ait A ti * dents securing living quarters i the city. The campus has been a busy place since Monday with the orient ation program being carried out as prev- lously announced A welcome ser- ; vk e v cas held in the evening by the Dr. L. E. Barton, minister, author, publicist and official parliamentarian of the Southern Baptist convention, i Tackle Dewey Riddle. But the men will speak here on the topic, “Brains, j on hand have had plenty of substi- Battles, and Ballots." | tute experience.. The address will be delivered at a|_ The y headed by Tackle Bill Columbia, and T. C. Johnson com pany of this city. The modem ho- union service to be held Tuesday j Weir - Guards H. C. Starnes. Bobi tel Wl11 ****” **?**»_ union service iu oc nciu * ucaua, ; _ t c n _i®c t>,i rooms on the second and third floors. night, September 20, at 8 o clock at,buries and Bob P.erce, I Broad Street Methodist church, with,Lindsay at Center and Flank- i the public cordially invited. i ^ inclsa y an( ^ Vernon Dus- Bell Copeland o ^subhscU 1 relatirig^^o^th^^llquor ^ ^he line comes through, the Claimed By Death, n ■i , ^ , , , Stockings should have an eleven that o’* ii C a J problem. h<» has made a study of mi „ ht ^ nrftV . _ Rites Here Saturday The first floor will include a large man of the board, holding shovel, ! P r * s *den: of the college, mayor of banquet hall with a seating capacity W. M. Walker. R. P. Hamer. W C Uie city, deans of the college, and of 210, lobby, coffee shop, manager’s Baldwin, and R E Wysor. in Mr. P^ident of the student body An office and living apartment. Walker is president of the Chamber informal reception followed by the Shown In the pictures at the of Commerce which sponsored the Student Christian association ground - breaking, reading left to project, others shown excepting Mr ! Tuesday and yesterday were given right, are: C. C. Giles, J. W Wood. Johnson and Mr Wood are members <> v *r to placement tests with an en- construction foreman. W. W Hams, of the board of directors Several di- 1 ^famment program in the chapel T. C. Johnson. Sr, Dan Yarborough. | rectors were absent when she picture Tuesday evening Last night She Tom Addison. R. L. Plaxieo, chair-J was made | student* enjoyed a picnic supper at Lake Greenwood This evening there will be a special program by tne Student Christian association The sophomores, juniors and sen- , “ 5 ,. 7. i might improve on last year’s won 5- that problem iri all its *»P«cts, and lost 4 record ^ coaches state can be depended upon for an accu- ^ rate, informative address. , a ki J He was the winner of four ora-J I IJ AlTCSiS MOuC Bank of Clinton Stockholders Meet, Hear Good Report Concert Series To Be Presented In Laurens and Clinton torical awards while in college. He Augyjt gy Cjfy Mrs. Bell Brahnlett Copeland, 74. widow of David W. Copeland, died Friday morning at her home on The annual stockholders meeting The 1 of the Bank of Clinton was held Concert Tuesday afternoon in the high school lurens C* ssociation ty Comm; 11 hav*e a iety of enterta.nr building with a large majority of North Broad street after an extend-, the stock represented in person and nurnb * r * w hich ha .e been ed period of declining health. ' by proxy. for the com.ng season, it The funeral services, attended by President R. P. Hamer presided, announ ed by Melvin C , . . , a large number of relatives and At the outset he welcomed the stock- j rt1trTnf • re4lc j #n * » tn _ thor’s and Writer’s Who’s Who of p ar tment for the month of August friends, were held Saturday after-i holders and gave a statement on the t j on j s ^ H .rnme London, Who’s Who in American, showed 175 arrests made against 198! noon from the Gray Funeral Home progress made by the bank since its cretin . > » <■' I . i i-u Clergymen, and in the Encyclopedia i n j u i y pj nes collected during the by the Rev P. L. Bauknight of this organization a year ago on Septem- Ta , the attracU is the author of three books and member of the Eugene Field Society Police Deportment of Authors and Poets. He is recorded in Who’s Who in America, the Au-j The report of the city police de- Fe H m.ty var- four luted been . A# .or* will arrive Friday, with regi trattons set for the day. end un »t er prgorun m the evening by t Student Christian assoc.ation. For the opening the buildings ha been put in excellent conditio many improvements hav.ng be made during the summer Pre«i<ie W, M Brown, stated yesterday th the institution fares a rosy out for it new res year's wi Mk of World Biography. He is a frequent contributor to theological magazines and religious weeklies. He was twice elected delegate to, for d run k enness , for which fines of month amounted to 31,143.20. [city. Interment follwed in Rose- ber 16 He told of the improvements i an j ar | m Laurens and tw As is reported each month, trie 11,001 ^metery, with many flowers, made in the building and of the in- ton ‘ The greatest number of arrests, 35, were S Wl.l DC in Ben Hommet Joins PublKity Deportment Presbyterion College $334.20 were collected, and 226 days sentenced in recorder's court. For violating parking laws (me ters) 99 tickets were issued, with fines of $49.50. For fighting. 7 persons were ar- Intemational Rotary, and once to In ternational Kiwanis. Dr. Barton discusses the liquor traffic with deep conviction, and im parts his own crusading spirit to his hearers. All .who are interested in ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ temperance^ ^ ^ ear rested; carrying concealed weapons, 2; violating liquor law, 1; drunken ness, 5; disorderly conduct, 14; driv ing under influence of intoxicants, 3; speeding and reckless driving, 5; operating auto without license, 2; pet ty larceny, 3; investigation or suspi cion, 4. In recorder’s court 311 days were given to law violators. Barton next Tuesday evening. John C. Carter Dies Suddenly, Rites Held Here ief Pallboarers were: F. C. Pinson. Joe W. Leake, T. J. Leake, V. Parks Adair, W M. McMillan and George E. Hollingsworth of Union. The hon- John C. Carter, 61, died suddenly at his home on Ferguson street Sat urday afternoon after a period of declining health. The announcement came as a great shock to his family and friends and brought genuine i egret. Funeral services were conducted j Monday afternoon from the Associate Reformed Presbyterian chuurch, of ^ f 0 i] 0W j n g which he was a member, by the pas tor, Dr. C. B. Betts, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Darr. Interment fol lowed in Rosemont cemetery. The Bad Weather Holding Up County Road Program resting at the grave indidtive of the creased volume of business enjoyed 25—Svetlova Bu! C’ n a ont love and esteem in which she was iTotal assets, he reported, as of the wi-*, ‘ n u u . . held. opening date follewmg the conver- nL £_R, rh .„4 r™- a * x®!? w H ‘ ,, Hammet ,ormer sion of the Commercial Depository. of Alabama new, coverage for In- were $1 171 236 36 Assets as of Seo- Lt “ ren ‘ h *$^ ic ^ 00 ^ iternational News Service, has Joined tember 13. 1949, amount to $1,742^ Chnton hTxh^s'ch^; Pv "* T% ' v,oL,u * t - of Presbytanan college. Dr. 893.11, he said, an increase in busi-. 2- Tie Reveler* „ _ } Marshal] W. Brown, pres.dent, re- ss flr,t year ' s op * rat,on ot r^r^ sssrSresr board of stewards of Broad Street , I Besides Mr Feins and Mrs. Har- r.i secreUrr Methodist church and Dr. G. R. ^ { £ Jthe officer.^ the —on An alufu, of Presbyterian and Mrs. Copeland was a native of this , approved, one pertaining to changing . d t . ^ L s vicMilUn second ^^ f t county where her long and useful the stockholders’ annual meeting ^pr«7dent; W Ander^ol ^ AU life was Uved. She was a daughter I from September to January, and the clinton lh . rd vice-oresident- Mr, , • wonl « om "y- ^ J ol the late Austin W. and Nannie Na-|other relating bank hourr Ir'w^CienTtreA^ .^ Mr, S fur, * *''' 01 OP ' r,ti0, ” ,<>r the bors Bramlett. The toUowing board of director, Q Rhim , 0 . , hls auU u„. She was a devoted member of which has served the bank for its Broad Street Methodist church and first year was unanimously reelected took an active part in its work so long as her health permitted. For nine years she was teacher of the Susannah Wesley Bible class and was loved by many for her fine traits of Christian character. ! and H. D. Henry also covered the 1949 Sugu- re.ary Mr. Anderson was elected to Bowl activities at New Orleans foe fill the vacancy caused by the resig- the wire service He received hi* . , . . » .c Wright and G M McCuen, all of fl' „ The deceased is survived by twoj At a subsequent meeting of the Laurens - Dr Ma-«hall W B-own >*H0mD6r UirCCtOfS Supervisor L. B. Stoddard made ^ children. John Wallace Copeland ofrd:rectors John T. Young was re- Mlss Norma Haile:: W M wL xe-’ Hold Mppt’inn e following statement yesterday Greenville, and Miss Elizabeth Cope^, elected chairman of the board. The all o{ tn;s c;ty; Jc . e De L a ney Jo- _ * ® pertaining to road work in the coun-'i an d, teacher in the local city schools following officers were re-elected: a M c - k ot . . . , ^ L , , ty: ! and one sister, Miss Settle Bramlett | President, _R. P, Hamer; yice-presi- M r s HaU Flemi^, Enoree. and Mrs’ tor ^ meetmg of th< ^ uf dire - “The road work is being held up 0 f Laurens . , ^ . , due to the recent heavy rains. Wei ^ : last rites were attended by a large have bum 7g miles of black _ topped number of friends and relatives with i roads throughout the county this Local HcoltH Center many flowers banked upon the grave We have more miles of _ Tk..rc,4*u as tributes from those who knew roads prepared for surface treat . Open TuCSdOy, Thursday him and enjoyed his friendship. Ne phews served as pallbearers. dents, T. E. Addison and John T c arro n Gray, Gray Court. Young; cashier, F. M. Boland; assist-, ant cashier, Harry Y. McSween; bokkeepers. Misses Margaret Holland ^ _ . and Martha Ramage; attorney, R E. bpCGKS Here Tonight Babb. ment, which will be done before cold weather, if the weather permits. We Local Teachers The Laurens county Health Depart- Mr. Carter was a native of this ; h^ve aUmited^imVhi'whkhTo build, ment announces that the Clinton county and for the past 22 years had, b]ack top roads> unless we have an Health Center will be open every Attend Meeting been a resident of this c lt y. He wasi open fall favorable to do this work Tuesday and Thursday afternoons ♦ ■- the son of the late Thomas * . an g ut j fee j su . re tbat we w jjj comp i e | e from 3:30 to 4:30 p. m., in addition j Eleven members of Rebecca Campbell Carter, a man of| our one h undred miles ihj s year.” to the previous hours of 10 to 12 sc hools faculty attended high ideals and upright character. , ; _ The deceased is survived by his ^g p. a a* widow, Mrs. Effie Coleman Carter, »^USgrOVG L/GmonStrOtlOn two daughters. Miss Ruth Carter and Cluh Ho* Mpptinn Mrs. O. M. Bolt, both of this city, V ' ,MU ■ the local j v a meeting i o clock each Tuesday. During these tbe Glass Room Teachers Organ ization at the Spartanburg high school Thursday afternoon. The group was addressed by Phil- one grandchild, one brother, Thomas Z. Carter of this city, one sister, Mrs. The Musgrove Home Demonstra tion club met at the school house on hours various immunizations will be given, and blood tests made. Routine clinics each month' at the Health Center are the well-baby clin ic at 2 p. m. the first Tuesday of eaoh month, and the Prenatal clin- y lip Waldren. national president, of the organization, of Garden City, N. T. E. Cole of High Point, N. C., and September 7 at 3 O . clock with the * a t 10 a. m^ the fourth Wednesday a number of nieces and nephews Benjamin Gins First Bale Cotton j vice president in charge, i The project song, “America The Beautiful” was sung by the club. De- ; votional was given by Mrs. Larry i DeShields. of each month. Those attending were Miss Rose Lee. Mrs. Raymond Pitts. Miss Kate Milam, Mrs. Nene D. Workman. Miss Elizabeth Adams, Miss Clyde Smith, Mrs. Hugh Buford, Mrs. Earl Work- Ellis, Miss CHURCH GROUP TO MEET The Women of the Church of the First Presbyterian ohurch will meet man, Mrs. George D. Roll, was called by the secretary Monday afternoon, September 19, at Agnes Davis and Miss Irene Work man. f the amount of food she had canned 1 ——— — 1 Benjamin, farmer and cropper, on i « b j s year Minutes were read by the the Jack H. Davis, Jr., fa™ 1 oear secretary. Miss Blanche Cox. Rock Bridge church on the Calhoun | During a business session the The first bale of cotton ginned eaob member answering with. 4 o’clock at the church, here September 8 was grown by J. P.. I - of the Chamber of Commerce 1 was held Tuesday night w:th Pres ident W M. Walker, presiding. Routine matters were before the body for consideration, with several items of new business discussed and committees named to make fur- i ther study and investigation. The board selected the second Tue<- i day in October for “ladies night”. The banquet-meeting will be held ;ti : the college dining hall, with com mittees namedStu make arrangetnen's I for the social event. Barrie Jean Wingard One ol Crowd's MR. SIBLEY The Men of the Ohurch of the Unknown Friend Gives Choir To Little Girl Mr. and Mrs Dudley Ray have been given a new wheel chair by an anonymous donor for their little | daughter. Tony, who recently under went a leg operation. ! Mrs. Ray said yesterday that she ’ desires to express her sincere thanks and appreciation to the unknown j friend for the generous gift and thoughtfulness. highway. Mr. Benjamin also had the year * s wor ^ was reviewed, year books A# Mirr AmArSra CAttfArl distinction of bringing the first ^ot- j illed QUt arKl project cards filled 10VONlCS At rllSS AlTlCMCcI LOIllCSl ton bloom and boll to The Chronicle out pj ct ure study “Joan of Arc”! °tN ce - . . , _ . 1 was * led by* Mrs. Larry DeShields, ■ The bale weighed 590 pounds and who is picture study chairman Miss Barrie Jean Wingard, Miss was ginned by C-W-S Guano com pany x.v, « “‘““J- ■ South Carolina of 1949 at the Atlan- A demonstration was given by Mrs. - - ' - She gave some in- City, N. J. week’s pageant, will 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. ‘Increasing the return to her home tomorrow after! offerings, from friends in South Car- First Presbyterian church will hold NEW SUBSCRIBERS their first fall dinner-meeting at the iinkl^D om I church this evening at 7:30. flvJiNVJK KULL The guest speaker will be W A „ |L. Sibley, head of three textile mills Going away to college or to teach’ and I am grateful to my friends for; at Urncm and Lockhart and vice- If you want the clinton news—■ the interest shown in me." She said presx i ent of tbt . American Cotton have THE CHRONICLE follow you. she had received more than 150 tel egrams and letters along with floral Manufacturers associat.on. Mr. Sibley is a prominent laymen of the Presbyterian church and a Adeline Long. ’ teresting facts on Family Income”. _ a visit to New York, accompanied by! olina which she greatly appreciated. tn , ; ® ; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Win- Soon after her return she will leave t ^ , en ! ? a ‘ McDaniels Give gard. I for Winthrop college where she will G)f^ S V lr aL II T L ! Miss Wingard was one of 53 girls be a member of the junior class the , ld . nes ? ’ lar ] ; . A 1 Football Trophy entering the Miss America contest, coming year. j of tihe church are invited to hea: ; Joe C. McDaniel and Charlie Me- Reports from Atlantic City stated) An Arizona ranch girl, dark-hair- Daniel are again offering two tro- she was one of the crowd's favorites ed, brown-eyed Jacque Mercer, won Piik ScOUtS phies to the Clinton high school foot- throughout the preliminary competi- j the Miss America title in the final i T. t • t ball team. One trophy will be pre- tion and was warmly applauded in | contest Saturday evening. As the Meet Tonight :1 of “The men him. sented to the best defensive and to the best offensive player. For the past several years the Mc Daniel brothers have awarded the trophies. The awards to be given this year are on display at Joe’s Es so Service. each appearance she made, though new Miss America she gets a $5,000; she failed to enter the group of 151 scholarship and a $3,000 automobile,! The-e will be a meeting of the Cub finalists from which the new queen plus contracts for personal appear- Pack Scout group this evening, the was chosen. Miss Wingard in writting home to friends said “this has been a won derful experience I will never forget ances. She won the awards over a i field of 52 beautiful girls from 45 states, four major cities, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada. 15th, at Florida Street school at 7:30 o’clock. AH cub scouts, leaders, par ents and friends are invvited to at tend. ! Its weekly visits will be “like a let ter from home ’’ Student's and teacher's rate of $1.50 for nine months. List your subscription to- , uay. Welcome and thanks to those on cur Honor Roll this week MISS GERRY TRAMMELL. Rock Hill. MRS. KATIE BUTLER. Clinton. MRS CAPERS GREGORY, Williamston. LEE HAMBY. RFC No. 1 MRS QUINTON JONES. Lydia.* REV T P HORGER, JR . Fort Walton, Fla.