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THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete Newsy ond Reliable If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume XLIX Clinton, S. C, Thursday, October 27, 1949 Number 42 4 P. C. Homecoming Queen I MISS GENE LANIER, freshman at (Presbyterian college, was crowned Queen of the college homecoming last Friday night at halftime of the Presbyterian-Wofford football game attended by a record breaking crowd. Miss Barrie Jean Wingard of this city,' “Miss South Carolina” of 1949, had a part in the colorful ceremonies, featuring the ROTC Corps in full dress parade. Miss Lanier is from Madison, Fla. College Alumni Association Names Officers for Year New officers of the Presbyterian college Alumni association assumed*^ office this week following the elec tions held during homecoming ex ercises here last Friday. Walter Walker of Anderson, was cited for his work with the association and was presented the coveted Alum ni Service Award for his leadership in the Anderson and Walter John son clubs. Tench P^ Owens of this city, con tinues for the second year of his term as president. Charlie Garrison of Greenville, was named vice-presi dent to succeed Dr. Marshall C. Ben dy, of Orlando, Fla. Allsobrook Mc Call of Florence, was elected director from South Carolina, replacing Dr W. T. Barron, Jr., of Columbia, and Dr. A. W. Simpson of Washington, Ga., was renamed director from Georgia. C. W. Anderson of this city was named president of the Walter John son club, alumni athletic organiza McMillian Honored At 'Pep Rally P. C. Coach Presented Cash and Other Gifts By Local Friends. i m Coach Lonnie S. McMillian of Presbyterian college, was honored last Thursday night by local friends and presented a number of gifts. The occasion was the student bon fire at the college as a pep rally for the Presbyterian-Wofford game on i Friday. H. L. Eichelberger of this jcity, a teammate of McMillian’s in 1915, was master of ceremonies. Ad dressing the popular coach, he said, “Come up here Pistol Ball McMil lian, we got something for you,” the presentation coming as a complete surprise. Others talking were Dr. J. B. Kennedy, Walter Johnson, H. G. Prince, with the cheerleaders in ac tion and music by the college band. Coach McMillian was presented a check for $525, presented by local business men and friends, a new out fit of clothing from head to foot, 100 gallons of gasoline, and numerous other gifts in recognition of his com pletion of 35 year$ service at the col lege. McMillian, in a few words of thanks, accepted the awards from tne town friends and feelingly said he appreciated their interest, support and gifts. Southern Bell Service Expanding, 1381 Phones In City Telephones in Clinton have in creased from 658 on V-J day to a | total of 1381 today, Manager W. W. Stover stated yesterday. In an interview reciting the pro gress of the local office in particular and in the state and South, Mr. Sto ver said that this means each tele phone is much more valuable today that ever before, because each cus tomer is able to call more people and more people can call him. Construction of new facilities at the Clinton office began shortly after the war, and has continued since, new telephones being added daily, Mr. Stover said. Additions to the company’s lines and cables through out the city have preceded and kept pace with those in the central office. Construction of new facilities by the Southern Bell Telephone com pany during the past four years has DAYS IN CLINTON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY BIG VALUES FOR ALL FREE PRIZES %t° • JOIN THE CROWDS YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CLINTON FOR THESE THREE BIG SPECIAL VALUE DAYS BLUE STOCKINGS TURN ATTENTION TO CATAWBA Strong Rivols Meet Here Friday Night In Last Home Varsity Gome. All manner of football conjei mre points to a wide-open battle when Catawba storms the grid ramparts of Presbyterian college here Friday | night on Johnson held at 8 o’clock. Coach Lonnie S. McMillian .. J n/r t u 8 j brought postwar telephone growth to tion, and Mr. Johnson renamed as 0 South Carolina at a rate of five times secretary-treasurer. P. S. Bailey of this city was chosen as alumni member of the board of trustees, replacing J. M. Wilson of Fayetteville, N. C. Marina Svetlova And Company Well Received The first fall number of the Lau rens County community concert as sociation was presented Tuesday evening in the high school audito rium before a capacity audience from here, Laurens and other parts of the county. The attraction was Marina Svet lova, prima ballerina of the Metro politan Opera association. Other members of her company are Robert Roland, male dancer; Trini Romera, dances of Spain; and Valentin Pav lovsky, concert pianist. The varied program was enthusiastically receiv ed by the audience, each number drawing heavy applause. Marina Svetlova was born in Paris and began dancing at the age of nine under famous teachers. By her beauty, grace and talent she wins her audiences wherever she appears. Currently she divides her time be tween th Metropolitan and her own touring company. The second of the series of enter tainments will be presented in the Laurens high school auditorium. P, C.-Wofford J. V.s To Ploy Here The Presbyterian junior varsity will play the Wofford JV here Satur day night, November 5, it is an nounced. The game will be at John son field at 8 o”clock. 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 the pre-war rate of development. As it has progressed in the past four years, the demands for telephone service have kept growing by leaps and bounds. Southern Bell has add ed 77,000 telephones in South Caro lina in the four-year span, compared with 15,000 in the four-year pre-war period from 1936 through 1939. There were 95,100 telephones in ser vice in the state at the beginning of September four years ago—172,000 at the start of September this year. The telephone growth which South ern Bell has brought to the state and the rest of the South has been much greater than the growth experienced in the nation outside of the South. Long distance facilities, Mr. Stover continued, have been greatly ex panded during the four years. Instal lation of vast amounts of switch boards, central office equipment and thousands of miles of cable have re sulted in a i decrease in the time re- city to another. Synodical Director For YPCU Here Miss Elois Wells, of New Albany, Miss., synodical director of young people’s work for the Associate Re formed Presbyterian church, was here during the week and met on Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. Bynum Betts with the members of the local Y.P.C.U. of which Mrs. David Tribble is presi dent. Miss Wells is a recent graduate of the Biblical seminary, New York. At the conclusion of the meeting a social nour was enjoyed and refresh ments served. Clinton Dollar Days Today, Friday, Saturday Mrs. W. S. Spivey and Son Die In Blaze, Rites Here Tuesday Double funeral services for Mrs. N-nnie Ray Meece Spivey, 37, and her 9-year-old son, Marion Taft i Spivey, were conducted Tuesday af ternoon from* the Pentecostal Holi- J ness church with Rev. C. J. Sexton as the officiating minister. Interment t followed in Rosemont cemetery. Pallbearers were: Fred Tumblin. Big crowds are expected in the city traordinary money-saving $$$-Day J B Snelgrove, Frank Snelgrove, today, Friday and Saturday for three buys you can’t afford to miss. Ray Godfrey, J. P. Boyd and Grady big Dollar Days, with special prices Beginning this morning men, worn- Arnold. prevailing in a number of stores in en and children are invited to register Mrs. Spivey and son were burned the city. i at any place of business in the city, to death early Sunday morning in The event is sponsored by the Mer- Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock $50: West Asheville. N. C.. when the home chants association, with extra sales- in three prizes will be given away of their kinsmen, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn people employed to help tane care of on the square, divided into $25, $15 Ratcliff, whom they were visiting, the week-end crowd. A similar and $10. Only one award to an in- was completely destroyed by fire. Big Shopping Crowds Expected for Special $$$$-Day Offerings. $50 Cash To Be Given Away Saturday at 5 P.M. say* he is expecting a tough fight for hi* Blue Stockings. And a comparison of both team- scores against a mutual opponent, Woffordv indicates fans should see a ] thnlhjr. Presbyterian dropped a close 14-*7 encounter to Wofford last week end. while Catawba had fallen be fore the Terriers. 14-0, earlier in the season. Past performances also hint of something special in the way of foot ball warfare. The Blue Stockings and Indians from North Carolina have clashed on seven previous occasions. And all were hard-fought affairs be fore P. C. emerged victorious twice and Catawba four times One game ended in a deadlock. Cata wba has a reputation for high- scoring As a matter of fact, its touchdown machine through the years has been so efficient that the Indians scored in a record 80-odd consecutive games, until recently shut-out. Presbyterian, always a slick offen sive team under the T-formation in stalled by McMillian in 1941, boast* a particularly potent attack this fal . It is swept along on the soaring hee’i of a flash-lightning backfield strik ing suddenly into pay dirt. A group of high-speed trackmen: lug the leather at a pace touted among the fastest in the nation. Lit tle All-America Candidate Blake “Kilo” Watts, breezing fullback from Bishopvi^le, is rarin’ to leap back Into his offensive stride after failing for the first time last week-end t» rack up 100 yards per game. He a\- eraged better than 100 yards in eacn of the encounters with Clemson, Er- skine, Davidson and Furman—thre-* of them Southern conference teami Coach McMillian has been working his squad hard with a view of bounc ing back into the win column th:* week-end. And he has given partic ular attention to making sure no punts are blocked — the one factor which spelled defeat last Friday. rf event was held in July which was : dividual. You must be present to re pronounced a success. ceive one of the cash awards, the The American dollar will be King committee states. If a drawn name for the three days. The people of does not answer, others will be this entire section are invited to the drawn until the winner is picked, city to take advantage of the many ' The Chronicle today is filled with specials that are being offered. All many bargains offered by local firms roads will lead to Clinton—an ex- in the advertising columns. Be sure cellent shopping center—for the ex- to look them over. Ordination Services At Bush River Church Ordination services at Bush River Baptist church will be held Sunday morning at 11:20, at which time Claude Lawson will be ordained as a deacon. The Rev. J. R. McKittrick will preach the ordination sermon. Ordination services will also be held at Fairview Baptist church Sun- dat at' 3:00 o’clock, at which time two deacons, W. Counts and Morris Johnson, will be ordained. The Rev. Mr. McKittrick will also preach this sermon. Mrs. A. S. Abernethy, of Durhayil N. C., is visiting her daughter, Mfs. R. Edward Ferguson, Jr., and Mr. Ferguson. Training Union Rally To Be Held Sunday At Calvary Baptist Clinton Boys In Clemson Platoon Drill In New York The Laurens Association Training John Pitts, MI, and Virgil Simpson, Union Rally will be held Sunday Oct Clinton students at Clemson college, 30th, 2:15 p. m., with Calvarv Bap- are members of the Clemson senior tist church in this city. Rev. J. W.j platoon which drilled at the Yankee Spillers, pastor of the church and stadium in New York Saturday as a director of Training Union work in feature of the profession football the Laurens Association, urges the thirty three churches to be represent ed. Mrs. Spivey’s husband, William S. Spivey, local mechanic, was serious ly burned and was taken to an Ashe ville hospital for treatment. He re turned to his home here Monday. Mi. and Mrs. Ratcliff suffered minor burns as they escaped through a win dow' as did their teen-age sons, Rich ard and Bruce. Cause of the fire was not determined. The Spiveys had gone to visit at the Ratcliff home, having arrived there aoout 11 o’clock Saturday morning. Mrs. Spivey is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. G. L. Meece of this city; two brothers, and two sisters, George W. Meece of Charleston, Marion M. Meece of Co lumbus, Ohio, Mrs. Myrtle Bowman cf Anderson, and Mrs. Bettie Headen of Charlotte. game betw-een the Yankees and BrOWO To Speak At Forty-Niners. It w f as the third sue- Union Service All churches, pastors and Training cessive >’ ear a Clemson platoon had 5 unc J ay EyeninO ninn will hp rpr-nffni’/pn thrilled thousands at Yankpp >jta- * ^ Union directors will be recognizeci and efficiency banners will be award ed. Mr. Spillers, has announced the program as follows: Song service, directed by J. B. Abercrombie; De votion. by Edwin Bob^; Recognition of churches, pastors and directors; Business session; Departmental con ference, lead by the department thrilled thousands at Yankee sta dium. The platoon . also drilled at the state fair last week. P.-T. A. Bozoor Here Friday Night At the regular fifth Sunday night union service, the churches of the city will observe “Reformation Day” w th an address by Dr. Marshal! Brown, president of Presbyterian col lege. Dr. Brown will speak on "Luther and the Reformation.” Several years lerence, lead by tne department Parent-Teacher association of 0 w ^ en s t u{ j y ; n o j n Germany Dr leaders; Awarding of efficiency ban- F1 o rida Street school will stage their j Brown visited every place of interest ners. The closing message will be D1 g annual Ha^oween bazaar^Satur- (that had any connect j on w hate\er by Rev. Norwood Davis of Ore, ?h,*US U!»'“ , L ““'Tr >, invited.Proceeds from the event will!, ^ ful1 of m,erest and m,orma - '° r the W ° rk lh ' ” r8ani ' The servic ' *' iu h ' ld a > •»' First ^ , i Baptist church Sunday evening, Oc- Prizes will be given for the best tob€r 30< at 7:3 o w i th all ministers Court. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Brood Street Church Sends Good Report To Annual Conference Rev. P L. Bauknight, pastor of Broad Street Methodist church, left Tuesday for Charleston where he L* attending the annual session of the South Carolina conference being held at Bethel church. The sessions are being presided over by Bishop Costen J. Harrell, of Charlotte, N. C., and the pastoral appointments will be read Sunday afternoon, it has beeu announced. L. R. Gray is the lay representative from the church. Mrs. Bauknight and Mrs. Gray accompanied Mr Bauk night and Mr. Gray on the trip. Mr. Bauknight is completing hi* i fourth year here as pastor. The an nual report as submitted to confer ence showed progress in all depart ments of the church, with increased membersh.p, attendance and conm-- i butions. It is expected by the 1 con- i gregation that Mr Bauknight will be returned by the bishop for a fiftix year. Rev. H F Bauknight, pastor of the Epworth Methodist church, Joanna, I is also attending the conference. He | is completing his lourth year at thi* charge. Committment Services For Toylor Infont / Commitment services for Susa . Pair la Taylor, infant daughter >' Mr. and Mrs. James R. Taylor, we e held Monday afternoon at the grave side in Hurricane cemetery with the Rev. J. H. Darr in charge. She is, survived by her parents. He- naother before marriage w *s ML* Mary ALce Dixon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A I. Dixon of Renno. St. John's Lutheran Building Parsonage All roads today, Friday and Satur- . , , , , day lead to CLINTON for Dollar where refreshments and hand-made Days—bigger and better. You are in- artlc ‘ es are soIc *- vited for the three days. THE CHRONICLE today is fitted with in teresting “store news” about the event you can’t afford to miss. Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week: }!RS. L. W. SANFORD, Tohoka, Texas. DR. JAMES CARSON, Clinton. MRS. ROBERT J. GRUBE, Davidson, N. C. chiidren s costumes and there will be | 0 f ^ b e uptown churches particioating many forms of entertainment house i Members of all churches are cordiuflv of horrors, games, a cake walk, booths | invited to be present. Young People To Meet At Baptist Church The Interden minational Younc People’s group of this city will meet St. John’s Lutheran church has j at the Fi: -t B iptist church at sewn begad; the erection of a brick parson age on the corner of East Centennial and Cleve’and streets. It will be oc cupied when completed by their pas tor, Rev. James C. Dickert, and fam- iiy. o’clock Sunday evevning. Sidney Maxwell, student at Presbyterian college, will be the speaker, and young people are invited to attend. Election of officers will be held after the regular devotional meeting. FOOD '' Is An Important Item With Housewives You w .!! find helpful Grocery md Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food stores in the city. Read the advertisements — they tell you about changing prices each weelc and where you can buy to advantage.