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I * i THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable Volume XLIX edhondTadair DIES SUDDENLY IN MEMPHIS One of City's Oldest and Successful Merchants Passes While On Bush ness Trip. Rites Sunday Edmond James (Ed) Adair, 69, tare of the city’s well known and soCcws- ful business men, died suddenly last Thursday night in Memphis, Tenn, where he was on a business trip. The (Eltnimt (tthrmtirl? If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Clinton, S. C, Thursday, October 13, 1949 Number 40 SELLING COURSE ATTRACTS MANY Three-Day Institute for City Salespeople to End This Morning. A large number of merchants and I salespeople gathered in the Broad way theatre Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock for the opening meeting of a Personnel Institute sponsored by the rector and '“dean'’ of coaches in the Retail Merchants association and the. Southeast. Distributive Education serove of the GREENVILLE "WALTER JOHNSON DAY" TO DRAW GREAT CROWD FRIDAY Presbyterian and Furman to Renew Rivalry in Sirrine Stadium at 8 p.m. Tribute to Be Paid P. C/s Johnson, Dean of Coaches in the South. Last Rites Here Yesterday For Mrs. Maggie Davidson 550,000 BALE COTTON CROP IS FORECAST Friday has been designated in GreenvHle as “Walter Johnson Day,” at which time tribute will be paid to the Presbyterian college athletic di- announoement came as a great slhock I chants tommittee as chairman, wel- to his family and friends and wns re- corned the group and gave announce- ceived with genuine regret. ments pertaining to the school. Mr. Adair, accompanied by his col- The Institute will close this morn- ored chauffeur, Clyde Cannen, had “8 ^TThursday), beginning at 8 a.m been out of the city “several days. Thursday evening he and Memphis friends had dinner i» that city and Wizes were giwn the first two later driven by Clyde, he w»s enroute < and a grand prixe will be award- given whole-hearted support by the Chamber of Commerce, headed by President W. M. Walker. On Friday night President Walker called a meeting, of the board of directors, at which time tickets were distributed Furman university’s Purple Hurri- i to committees and placed on sale at cane and the Presbyterian Blue Hose' practically all business places in the ■will renew their grid rivalry at eight! city in the hope of having a large o’clock Friday night in Sirrine sta- delegation from the city go to Green- dium after a lapse of 12 years. The: ville for the game. It is announced tw© schools played last in U37, \yith that a motorcade will leave the col- Furman smashing the Hose 52-0. In lege at 3 pm. in order to arrive in the 14 times the two elevens hav e met Greenville in time to take part in the for thirty-minute^ner'iod " A sales ' Fx * TmSri has won 11 and Presbyterian big parade set for 4:30 pm. Other film will be shown fans will leave later in the afternoon “Walter Johnson Day - " is being for the game. The motorcade from State Department of Education. D. R Smith, appointed by the Mer- Short Crop Expected In This Stote. 15,446,000 for Whole Cotton Belt. A 550,000 bale South Carolina cot ton crop is indicated from conditions October 1. the U. S. department of agriculture said Tuesday. This latest estimate represents a wreaths, • c * 50.000 bales, or 8 per cent. 1 , r to tils hotel when he collapsed in the car. Aid was immediately Summoned ■by his driver, bad Yw encptse-d in a few minutes without regain mg conscious- mess. The body armed here Saturday night and the Tcneral services were held from the retldenA Sunday af- »t the closing session. Each em ployee received a email golden beC srpon entering the theatre with the iwquest that it be wbrn for the three- day period. Yesterday’s pwigram featured • novel type of hrngo game, emphasiz ing good salesmen Mrs. Lucy Craw ls being ] tor tne game sponsored by the Greenville Mer- , here will be joined by a similar mo- chan* s Bureau. The Clmten Chamber i torcade at Laurens for the trip, of Commerce and the Latnrens Cham- Johnsoa anil be heneicd at a din- bar 'of Commerce are cooperating in ner planned in his behalf by the the sale of tickets and tffhrr ways to Greenville Retail Merchants Bureau, malce it a gala evextt One of the Another Jencture will he the big pa- Jargest crowds af the sanson is antici- 1 rade up Main street, ^e-game cere- psted to see the taw wains meet again monies will start at 1:45. with a^di- and show honor te widely known tional ceremonies planned at the and popular spans Bfwv in the South half-time Dr John McSween, for-|*f the Presbyterian church Mrs. Maggie Mason Davidson, 80, j widow of the late Gus B. Davidson, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter P. Aull, I in Pendleton, after a declining period of health and a recent critical illness | The funeral services were held yes- ! terday afternoon at 3:30 from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Hugh Donnan, on West Centennial street,: with interment following beside her husband in the First Presbyterian church cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends .attended the services and many floral wreaths, j « *><■ tributes from those who knew her ' rom prospects September 1 It is and enjoyed her friendship, decorat- 1 75,000 bales less than predicted ed her grave. The officiating minister August 1. was her pastor, Dr. W R. Turner, as- A crop of 550,000 bales would be sisted by Dr. D. J. Woods. the shortest since 1941 and the third Active pallbearers were. Joe L. smallest in 5< years. LSDA Statisti- Davidson, W M. McMillan. Thomas cian Frank ° B,ack noted - Iru *5 l P Owens. D. W. Mason. Davis R ! damage of heavy rains hit this year s Holland, and Gus Mason of Laurens. | cro P hard. Mrs. Davidson was a lifelong resi- The expected 1949 production dent of this community. During the would be 37 per cent below the 87!,- past few years she had made her j 000 bales made last year and 23 per home with her three daughters. She • cent less than the 1938-47 average, was the daughter of the late D. H Black said the crop is poorest if? Augustus Mason and Margaret Cope- the ten southernmost counties, where land Mason, pioneer citizens of the county She was a lifelong member ment followed in the First Presbyn- I m- * n * »<!****« a J Tan * em ^ nt * r an church remeterv „ Penonalcwd Selling Rings 1* . .. Bell is the theme of the lustcule Actne paBhearers were A M ■ opening talk Tuesday was by H ) ol i n *JL C F Gallowsy : J. C Thomas.Prince, mrmber of the rlbft (acuity, who emphasized perstmal-j ired selling and the importanct ot ..close rootarat.ve relations between The honorary escort was corajMRl player, arployo. and the rum- 1 of the First B.ptbt [er u wh , t ^u, „ nd church and Zb. J. W Davis. Dr. S X. Clinton where they met with a ra! group of interested citizen discussed the psog^wm They man Hurricane The Hose are report- and ed ta excellent condition for the were game L. E Cason DavtsTl. HolUnd. W Tt Anderson. Jr., George H. Cornefeon, and Dr D. H McPadden. Directors Attend District Formers Credit Meeting Blue Hose Chmbing In State Standing Of Tight Grid Teams possessed many Christian character. The deceased is survived by daughters. Mrs Donnan of this Mrs. AuV. of Pendleton, and Mr ) Little of Greenwood: three gi 1 -hi’dren. Jose oh D Donnan of ( ‘ letton. Viss Miriam Donnan ot city, and Mrs. Glenn Willis ot A ity. Fd Hays, R E. Sadler. Dr. D. O Rheme. R. C. Adair. Jcw'C. McDaniel, 8 W during the to farst reiT Shibli and Robert S. Owens. Mr. Adair was born near CTtaton, and lived his «trtire life here. He-eras a son of the Late Isaac W and Vfcnnie Nelson Adair, widely connected Lau rens ctmajy families. He was a mnn- mer of Hr Trrst Baptist church, which be server! as deacon lor a number of years, was a member ot the Masonic order, and was the first president OT the Clinton Rotary xilub. Mr. Adair as a young maa was past plat-# Ml rge he told the salespeople in anger to do Dtrerlars J T MeCrackm and i.1 Wiffib.nl a good )Qb they need energs. esrthu- p Davis, and Rex Taanford. Setreta'v #(Vl B JordTV. R B T«n^.. Im.*.'* • «'"»"»'• Tn^gmm. c—u* !'*. . fh , Lloyd C Adair, John F Norris. 'Col Th „ . P v» f ,i ■NMaIs«a Cua... Rs^ of the CdnUm Pro* l^mors 1 d F a— i aftmAmm far J The ,chro1 ha * »ttracted revsider- duetton Credr Asauciation. have just 1 ■ I Wy,l,r ^ LafT ^- J able nieiest ,n the city. mar. «r the TrTrn) „ dctrlct cwllt .-nfH over C.«-N.wm.n stores not opening for business each t nJ 0 f Euecegnv CWnm.tteemen ' ?>elr rourth virtor 7 of the morning until the close of iht pro- f oarW pmductio® Credit assc gram Lons ia the Thedmoet sectioa of the *** m * m w ’ t,,oal * d * feal iOg five IMS baa. WoOrndh next and dren. ree grei Crippled Children's •Mrnort tn- Society Organized foot- . *— vnwmmj w> ««»«• jaw. ttwIT For This County e.fhth consecutive victory, and then j John H. Lynch Rites Here Yesterday John Henry Lynch, 71, died early Tuesday morning at his borm- near here after several years ot declining should taep employed as salesman by Bailey i hea ^^- ^ wa * a nativ * laiurens Broa. of this city In 1905 He eiaered ; county, a won of the late Thomas and business for hrmaelf as proprielnr | Elizabeth Garrett Lynch He was * , borrowing any more money than t ons ia the ’Pkert i State The outlook for Armerv some of the prwWeim facing farmers. credit policies and procedures ^ the principal topics of discuaakm at the con Wren ee. 7' n *‘ Clemson T.gw entered Mr Lamford said. 'Wherever 1m- 1lr% ] uf th * «aoa«,n sUte m reserve nV The October meeting of the Coun- ommunity comes w.i Laurens Mills . Richnumd Ky, Satmday agalimt tne October 11. The meeting was presul- ■nd I—.—. w—- -- - — ed over by C B Simmons, pre- de:.’ potent “Eastern Kentucky Stale Ma th? •xmki inn 7-7 batik with Mi I w M w , I P rDom. eserutive secretary of the Crip- innmt ,0 ^ Ch * : —“ •?“*> o' and the Invocation given by Law rence Curry of Vocational Rehabili tation off tee of GreeneiHe. The guest speaker was Mrs Lily 1950 operations so as to keep from by It* University at Worth Cambria the Hot Hustler Racket. Later the; n, ^ nbeT H “ rrica J ie 1 cesaary cximistem wttn good farm wilJ ^ trold'of the cerebral Daisy clinic* -n Arm name was changed to Affair's | *® r *- Bota ® 0 ^° Lynch, j matagement ami practices. Thia game-October !• q( ^ Rotary clubs Bflfhltttd to Pn-soyterian moved one rung gp|(]* state spon>or:ng the cembral pal- I December the tfattstisal Udder wffh a satidac- ty. only about 40 per cent of 1948 pro- Auction was reached The Pee Dee section has about 55 per cent of last year's crop. The yield u b est — al- though still 22 per cent t >elow last year — in Vh« west central and north central areas The expected yield of 2 19 pounds. of Unt an acre compares with 377 pounds last year The 166- pound av- erage of 1941 was the lowe^ t in recent years Cottonseed production of 225 00* • ton? indicated, based on n ,,,_ lint to seed during the pa*t five years. Black reported The census bureau anno unced that 238 060 bales were gtnrv m1 in the state before October I, compared with 431.000 bales at the tame tune last year I5.44C.MM Bale « rop keee Washington, Oct. 10. — An 'jffictal e«t.mate of a cotton crop o f 15 446.9W1 bales apparently put the < Lncher to- day on a government prod urtion con trol program for this pr ed act rUUt year. A crop of this sue woulc 1 boost sup* pl.es far above market needs and add to a surplus that a ilready pi.ed up in government h an ds Secretary Brannan is expected. Sfi proclaim marketing quel las ow the * 1950 crop before the end c f the week He is required by law to act by Oc- • 1 tober 13. If proclaimed, quotas m ust be sub- * Department store. In 1928 he reOired i died _ He is mviivad by four daugtMers. from the retail -mercantile busaH.ss. at which time he leased his store building to J. C. v Penney company. Later he operated the E. J. Adair Hosiery exunpany, manufacturer? of hosiery. In recent years he had op erated Adair Rustery company and spent a good part of his time trar*l- ing over a large -area selling hosiery to the jobbing -trade. Mrs. J. F. Terry of Laurens. Mrs. El mer Svihel, Miss Elizabeth Lynch and Miss Ethel Lynch of this city; five sons. Carl, James. David and John Lynch, all of Clinton, and Joe M Lynch of Laurens; one sister, Rhv C. _ _ T. Murphy of Laurens; three broth- ax«d TWherrv. ers, Lloyd, Clarence and Joe G. Lynch, all of Laurens: 16 gran^chil- a grower referendum by 15. It prot ably would be by at „. _ ing n is not as much as it has t>een for the .Greerwuod Saturday night The Bine . grop children in the state w:th C e-' rp< » uir « d past few 3*arv go up against Furman Friday, jetoal palsy. Along with the treat- Quotas would be designed ; especially rmpotrant new since the margin between prices received by (the Matatiaal Udder wntth a satUtac-: ^ progrmn in cooperatimi with The | December 10’ AVpr farmers and the costs of production; lory victory over Erikine 39-11^ society Mrs. D«mn said there were' :east two-thirds of th m The local association serves farm-j night m Gsemville. Furrmm dropped ers in Laurens and Newberry coun- a 12-8 tilt ts Richmond ties and maintains offices here, in He was a successful business mail dren and great-grandchildren energetic and always conservative. He touched the business life of the Funeral services were conducted at 3 o’clock 'Wednesday afternoon from city and coannuinit> in many waye J his home TW3r here ^7 and will be missed by many friend* Ba rr. Interment was in Bethany uem- who knew and esteemed him from ^tery. his boyhood days. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrsr Lois Meadors Adair; one brother, Will J. Adair of this com munity, and a number of nieces and nephews. Special Services At Lydia Arwouwced Thornwell Team Continues To Win, Pay Ninety Six Tonight Thornwell orphanage won its third football game last Thursday night, defeating Connie Maxwell orphan age, 19-0. The Golden Gophers have lost only one game this season, to Laurens high. The entire team contin ues to play good ball and is expected to be a strong contender for the state class “C ’title. Thornwell goes to Ninety Six to night to play Coach Fox Boozer’s team. The team beat Ninety Six last year, 14-13. On Monday night at 8 o’clock, Thornwell will meet Lockhart here for the class “C” title in district two. BEAD THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS KEGl’LAKLY EACH 1VEEX It will pay you. It’* thrifty to shop first in thi* newspaper, then In the stores as prices change and merchandise be comes more plentiful. be wise^- READ THE ADS Countv Teachers To Meet Here Today The first fall -meeting of the Lau- ivns County Education . Association f ”' be held here this afternoon at i in the high school auditorium meeting will be presided over the president, Mrs. T. B. Sumer- ei. Tiie speaker for the afternoon will be Mrs. Irene H. "Keith of Pickens, who will speak on the educational pha-je of the school hinch program. Refreshments will be served before the meeting it has been announced. Lions Club Meeting Postponed to Monday The meeting of the Lions club scheduled for Friday night has been postponed until Monday, officers of the club state. The change is made in order that members of the club may aittend the Presbyterian college-Furman football game in Greenville Friday night, and to witness the ceremonies attendant to the game which will honor Walter A. Johnson, director of athletics at Presbyterian, who Is a member of the club. The day has been designated as “Walter Johnson Day.” Monday’s meeting will convene at 7:30 at the college dining hall. "Oil Industry" Movie Will Be Shown Tomorrow evening, October 14, a movie, “Oil Industry”, will be shown at 7:30 o’clock in the Presbyterian college dining hall. All gasoline and oil dealers and their families and the public are cordially invited to at tend. No admission will be charged, it is stated. Hard-luck Ihskine, bringing up the rear is state sfctndmgs, goo to Flor ida StcC* this »e*k The Citadel squeaked by Newber ry 14-12. The Bulldogs wDl meet Kentucky Saturday at Lexington, and Newberry takes on Elon there AR-games stanffings of the .eight 1949 season’s The pastor. Rev. L. W. Brown, has armoured srrr.cts a Shad, Grov^ st , t y "' a ’.Ty , he „ J 1 y , a' lolto* ' school wnll be held at 2 p.m . followed by preaching service. It is also announced that revival i Rev. G. A. Anderson, member of the college faculty, will be the guest min- iiaer. ment. mother? are also taught how year's crop to about 2.000.00 * to vare for these children. bales Mr Simmon* appointed a nominal- Under the quota system each ing oammittee V> elect new officers frommr is given an acreage planting for the council, including Mrs. Sarah allotment. He is free to self ail the- Martm. * Mrs. Marion Brown and ro ^ on produced on his allotment. Thomas Babb. Sales from excess acres are suttiuc' The study cormsuttee, which was *° a penalty tax. appointed at the last meeting of the Cotton quotas were last m effect m council, recommended that Laurens ^l- They were not needed during county organize a Crippled Children's Aar because much cotton land I society, to be affiliated with the state was diverted to^ood production. Ou- County Baptists Hold Two-Day Meeting W L Wofford . 4 0 Clemson 2 1 Presbyterian 2 1 Newberry 2 2 The Citadel 1 1 Furman 1 3 South Carolina 0 3 Erskine 0 4 T 0 I 1 8 • 1 society, -which is supported by the - v in ‘ ne P as * two growing seasutts- re^ Clinton Hi Queen |To Be Crowned At Tonight's Game The Laurens Baptist Association, composed of the 33 Baptist churches j Cro ,. ning of the hom « onling quMr . m.^ a .°, r f. ,1S .. CO T, n j y i„ . . l l , fh. f":i wM Iakt - P'^ 'on-stt (Thursday) at .1TSf«T“ff d J y the homecoming game played here between Clinton and Laurens high sa'e of Easter sales. After the recom- ” as cotton production tended to mendation of the committee was ac- £ ajn pre-war level*—a development cepted. the following people were wlll ch has rebuilt a surplus, appointed by the president to serve ^• rie department’s crop reporting * j for a period of one year: Mrs. George board today estimated this year’s _ Little, chairman, Gilbert Roberson. cro P at 15,446.000 bales as of Octo- _ ( Fred Davis, Mrs. Yancey Poole. Mrs. ber 1 This is 503.000 bales, or over 3 n Louie Padgett, Mrs. W. E. Hunt, Mrs. per cen L more than the September I W. P. Shealy, of Laurens, and Mrs. i forecast. It also is 578,000 bales above D. O Rharr.e and Mr. John T. Young, : year’s production and 4,140,000 Of Clinton. • *- -j bales above the* ten-year (1938-1947) J average. Taking into account leftover j supplies from last year, the total sup-* i ply for the current marketing year is; ■ indicated to be about 20,500,000 bales. _ I r nearly 8,000.000 mor«Wthan. the C. L. Jinks, of Panama City, Fla., market may re< l uire - - • C. L. Jinks Passes At Panama City, Fla. with the Chestnut Ridge and Warrior Creek churches. The sessions were presided over by the moderator, Marcus S. Boy t d, with a full representation from the on Johnson field at 8 o’clock. At the half, W. R. Anderson, su perintendent of the city schools, will announce who has been chosen to churdje* pj.s.nt to hew yariou, ro- mgn as Miss CHS after which ^ ports on work of te Southern Bap- q uee ^ w ju be erowned by her spon- JJft convention TV- Boo. Syn F. ,- oT rProspective queens are Joan An- Putnam preached the doctrinal ser- Person, Joan Vaughan, and Helen mon ' | Barker. It is stated that all money * j raised in the contest will go to the school annual, which is sponsored by the senior class. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL w „ , .v Midget Players Begin You can get no greater value than _ . l 11 I ' 3 a year’s subscription to THE CHRON- i OO t DO 11 LCOgUG ICLE at a cost of less than 4c a week, 1 ♦ all subscriptions payable in advance.' Laurens county’s 110-lb. football It is filled with news and helpful league got off to a fine start last advertising you can’t afford to miss. week. Thornwell midgets defeated Welcome and thanks to those on Joanna; Lydia-Academy Street de- our Honor Roll this week: GORDON M. GOODALfc, FRANK RAMAGE, Clinton] 9GT. EDGAR O. BRAZIL, Fort Ord, Calif. MRS. PAUL M. STANLEY, Harts ville. feated Florida Street, and Laurens defeated Garlington. The games are played on Wednes day afternoon at 3:45. The following teams play this week: Laurens at Thornwell, Gar lington at Florida Street, Lydia- Academy at Joanna. died suddenly at his home September, 29 He had been a resident of that city for 20 years, was a member of the city commission, and had been identified in many ways with its civic progress. The last rites were conduct ed in his home city. Mr. Jinks married Miss Dorothy Milam of this community, sister of Mrs. W. H. Roberts of this city. In ad dition to his widow, he is survived by a daughter, two sons, two broth ers. and three sisters. The funeral rites were attended by Mrs Roberts, Mrs. Brooks Davenport of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mi lam of Emporia, Va., Mrs. W. G. Hobbs and L. D Milam of Savannah, Gd. P.-T. A. Bazaar Here Night of October 29 The local Parent-Teacher associ r ation has announced that its annual Hallowe’en bazaar will be held Sat urday night, October 29. at the arm ory. and invites the patronage of the entire community. The event, as iri the past, will be one of interest and fun with many articles' offered for sale in varied booths. Accepts Position With Local Jeweler George M. Thomas, formerly of Whitmire, who is a recent graduate of the Bulova Watchmaking school in Greenville, has accepted a position with Hamilton’s, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are residing in an apartment on East Carolina avenue. FOOD Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Grocery apd 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 wnere you can buy lo advantage.