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{ Vyj V ffe * # ; , J T', 4 ' ^ THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable A ®hp (jllttttatt Qllfrnnirlp If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume LI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 6, 1950 w Number 14 W. ROY Pins RUES TUESDAY LARGELY ATTENDED Well Known Business Man of the City Passes After Period of Declin ing Health. —— W. Roy Pitts. 53, well known and highly regarded business man of the city, died Monday morning at Bla lock clinic. He had been in declin ing health the past two years. The funeral services were held LIONS CLUB CARNIVAL OPENS TONIGHT FOR THREE-DAY STAND * Gala Event Expected To Attract Big Crowds. Armory Is Scene of Fourth Annual Funfest. The fourth annual Lions club car nival opens tonight at -8:00 o’clock at the armory for a three-day run. The carnival, sponsored by the lo cal Lions club, is staged to provide funds for the charitable enterprises of the club. Previous affairs have been patronized by great numbers of people who enjoyed three nights of fun and entertainment. Last year’s carnival was very successful, about $2,000 being turned oved by the club to various charities. It is anticipated that similar crowds will patronize the event this year. A great array of booths has been set up in the aanory and will be operated by members of- the club. They offer a wide range of “things to do” and entertainment, with priz es of every description going to pat rons who succeed in showing their skill and.enjojying a certain amount of luck in the many games and events offered. Bingo lovers can play to their heart’s content, you can I shoot a rifle, pitch pennies for cig- j arettes, win a horse race, eat hot- dogs, enjoy cold drinks, buy at a grocery store, throw baseballs at milk bottles—any number of events have been set up for “fun for every body.” At 8:45, 9:30 and 10:30 tonight and Friday night three “big prizes” will be given away absolutely free, us ing admission tickets for the draw ing. On Saturday night will come the grand prize—a brand new Ford V-8 two-door sedan. Members of the club have been working all week to get everything r> * ,, jr i , , i~.u * in readiness for tonight’s opening. Rev. J. H. Kohler of Chester, a | Harry McSween, chairman of the former pasior. Interment followed; carnival, has been directing the va in Rosemont cemetery. The church j r i ous committees in their work and auditorium was^ filled^ with £r ie nds! coorc jj na ^j n g pi ans p U ^ on a »•••-- — - ~ cesstul show. J5.V.V.-.V.AA W. ROY PITTS * Tuesday afte. noon from Broad Street Methodist church of which he was a devoted member. The services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. P. L. Bauknight, assisted by the County Convention For States’ Rights’ Principles Officers Arje Elected and Delegates Named To State Convention. Refuses to Endorse National Party and Policies. Laurens Exchange Qub Planning County Fair This Fall Laurens county Democrats on Monday definitely placed this county in opposition to the policies of the national party. The convention elected the candi- ^ , date of the States Righters as coun- F.fteen hundred dollars m cash ,^y chairman, besides eight delegate* premiums will be awarded at the j and four alternates to the state con- first annual Laurens county fair, V ention, none of whom had identf- according to John Gatlin, secretary themselves publicly as Truman- of the Association. | j( es The premium list will include t James P Sloan of this city, retir- awards for general fie.d crops, live- ( fog CO unty chairman, who made an stock, poultry, community exhibits, impassioned p lea for guwBft of the canned goods, flowers, cooked foods, ^j a ^ l0na j Democratic party and lash^ needlework, and clothing. Classifi- ed 0li t against what he termed as cation of all entries for award will splinter parties, was defeated for be announced later. The Laurens ■ r g_ e fo ( .(i ori hy Fred. W: Taylor, well CHS Glee Club . Gets High Rating In Music Festival College Expanding Seating Capacity Of Johnson Field county agriculture department will cooperate in distributing informa tion. Commercial firms are to make The Clinton high school glee club, Work has begun on extensive plans under the direction of Miss Martha! for improving Presbyterian college Washington and Dr. Lawrence G.' football facilities. Nilson, received “I” and “II” ratings ; Athletic Director Walter A. John- at the annual district music festival S on said he is taking the off-season held at Anderson college on April: opportunity for further development 3 and 4._ r—hjf the athletic plant in anticipation Suzanne Cooper, club soloist, was of an action-packed gridiron slate given a “I” rating in the solo compe- next fall. tition. The girls sextet rated “II ‘The mixed chorus, composed of both boys and girls, received a “II-plus” The contract already has been let for expanding the seating capacity of Johnson Field and renovating the known Laurens business man. Tay lor was nominated by W. P. Dixon of the Hopewell coifununity, outspok- entries but will not compete for en states Righter Mr Sloan wa.* P r * zes - nominated for re-election by W. H. The fair is to be held October 30- 1 Harley, Laurens attorney. Taylor re- November 4 and is being sponsored ' ceived 105 votes and Sloan 33. by the Laurens Exchange club. The Miss Nene Workman of this city Laurens county fair association was was elected vice-chairman. She was organized recently to promote the nominated by J H. Pitts of this city ‘plans. The executive committee is Senator R. T Wilson was elected composed of George’F. Little, John f as temporary president of the con- Hugh Mahon, and Fred Irwin. Lau- vention and Thomas Ar.—Babb of rens; Ryan Lawson, Clinton; and, Laurens as temporary secretary The Mrs. Robert C. Wasson, Hickory temporary organization was later Tavern. Ex-officio members are C. made permanent. Mr Wilson was B Cannon, county agent; S. C. Gam- nominated by R. L Plaxico of this brell, agricutural teacher, Gray Court city, and Dr. D J Woods of th.s Owings; ,J. B. O’Dell, soil conserve- city was nominated by W. W. Har- tlon technician; Miss Susan Hall, cis. aho of this city home‘demonstration agent. The eight delegates to the state Residents of Laurens county and i convention will be Senator Wilson. adjoining counties, will be eligible to make entries for prizes. The prem ium committee has been announced and relatives who gathered for the last rites, and the numerous and beautiful floral offerings silently spoke of the esteem in which he was held in the community which he loved. Active pallbearers were: C.- W. Cooper, R. P. Hamer, Tom Addison, C. W. Weir, Sr., S. G. Dillard and I. M. Adair. The honorary escort consisted of the members of the board of stew ards of Broad Street Methodist church and the following: C. W. Anderson, Earl Horton, Dillard Mi lam, B. B. Ballard, James Addison, John Addison, Ryan Lawson, P. S. Bailey, J. W. Finney, Sr., Andy Young, Sr., H. D. Payne, Geo. W. Copeland, E. C. Taylor, Dr. G. R. Blalock, Dr. S. C. Hays, Hugh Ray, Dr. D. O. Rhame, Dr. F. K. Shealy, Dr. J. W. Davis, Dr. E. N. Sullivan, L. B Dillard, W W. Harris, H. J. Pitts, J. H. Pitts, W. R. Anderson, R. P. Wilder, Lewis Simpson, John H. Bell, Rev. James C. Diokert, H. L. Eichelberger, A. B. Jacks, Sr., I. C. McCarley, John C. Dominick, T. H. Copeland, J. P. Prather, John T. Young, F. M. Boland, H. D. Henry, G. W. Bell and L. B. Stoddard. Mr. Pitts was born in Jacks town ship October 24, 1896. a son of the late P. Mark Pitts and Mattie Cope land Pitts. A number of years ago Merchants and other business men and individuals In the city have been generous in supplying prizes—mer chandise, service and cash — to be used for the event. Everybody — grown-ups and chil dren—is invited to be at the armory tonight when the big 1950 Lions club carnival opens. Little Boy Killed When Struck By Car On Highway rating, and the highest rating was press box, while other plans call for' as fc>llows: c -. B - Cannon. S C. Gam- given to the girls glee club, who additional paving in the vicinity of gained the only “I” in their class of the stadium and re-turfing of tne competition. i playing field. The Providence grammar school, Johnson, who helped give Presby- Johnny Lee Pike, 6, was killed almost instantly about 1:30 last*-,, , - — Thursday afternoon when struck by j v^nOITIDGr Ot C*0miTI6rC6 an automobile in front of the home Klnmo Offirorc of his uncle, Landrum Pike, midway 1 IO VTnters between Clinton and Laurens. Funeral services for the lad were held Friday at the Free Will Bap tist church near Woodruff, conduct ed by the Rev. Boyd Shook, with itv- terment following in the church cem etery. ^ t The child was a son^f Mr. and Mr$. Lee Coan Pike of Laurens. Paul Cole was identified as driver of the car by Sheriff C. W. Weir. Cole was quoted as saying the child ran under the supervision of Miss Mary terian the ,, 00< „ lghted (o „ tbal , Johnson, competed in the contest on |fie , d the sta , ^ , 084 seaU Mmiday and mad. a “U" raunc will he added to the north side of Since all three grammar schools m ith€ sUdium _b ringin g tola , p(!rma . the city could not enter in the same nen , seati u , 0 under year, a syrtem of rotation was work- 5 „„„ Thls work is sc . hedu , ed to be ed out whereby on. is allowed to m leted around , hc midd , o( enter each year. In 1949 Florida ^i ay Street competed in the contest and ‘ JoWn!on Mid - alumni continue t0 StreeJwdll enter° UP r ° m ” s^crting* r "?i^rts tln *accomD S l! hmen^ mation may be obtained by writing All contestants with a “I” or “I" and ’ ut P P 19 50 C ° Mnty asso ‘- ia,io "-. ratmg will be eligiblejo^nter the football schedule is one of Ac tough- Laur * M - w ,v. “„ W ‘1 ‘“r^ , e o V! anli m ° st stimulating in the his-; * clnfon" ntSla ts xp , thC college^ The Horemen Murdoch Named Dean au oi tne Y^unton comestanis expeci ta^fo Furman and Clemson on suc- ! to participate in this event. _• brell, and Miss Susan Hall. The Exchange club, in coopera tion with the County farmers and merchants, plans to make the first annual fair the greatest educational and entertainment event ever held in the county. Individuals, clubs, and communities are asked to start plan ning at once for their entries. At a very early date further announce ments will be made about depart ment superintendents and other de tails pertaining to classifications for premium entries. Additional infor- cessive weekends at the start of -the season and play host to usch tra ditional rivals as Davidson, New berry and Erskine. Shealy New Chief Fire Department from behind a highway truck park- 1 ed on a shoulder of the highway, and , , , , 1 that he was unable to stop his car he moved .here where he had vanea . rj . lie nwveu. ♦he, r™.ntrv A/Ynrk- in tlme to avoid the accident, business imerests, the Country Ma.K-j Qii „,., f ,„ a et, Pitts Service Station and Pitts Coal company, and was a partner with S. G. DiPard in the ownership of the Pitts-Dillard Implement com pany. He also had farming and other interests. He served his church as a steward for a number of years. He was a member of the local Masonic order, the Lions club and Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the board of directors of the Bank of Clinton, and for several years served Hunter township as magis trate. Mr. Pitts was a first-rate citizen and a man of many friends who re gret in his passing. He was of a re served nature and lived quietly but his interest was alert in public af- Tairs. He was thoughtful of others in deed and word, a genial gentlemen wko practiced high personal stand ards in his public and private life, and was faithful to every trust. He is survived by nls wife, Mrs. Lydie Simpson Pitts; one daughter and six sons, Mrs. Robert Grube of Davidson, N. C., W. R. Pitts, Jr., P. Lewis Pitts, Fred S. Pitts, Charles and Earl Pitts, all of this city, and Harold F. Pitts of Greenville; also by one sister, Mrs. A. S. Rumph, Savannah, Ga.; three half brothers and one half-sister, R. Floyd Pitts of Joanna, C. D. Pitts, I. Ray Pitts and Mrs. W. C. Milam of this city, and three grandchildren. HOLIDAYS AT COLLEGE I Surviving besides the parents and his uncle are a sister, Sarah Lou Pike. For Coming Year The April dinner-meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held next Tuesday evening, April 11th At a Fire Department in the college dining hall at 8 o’olock,; Thursday night at the city hall, the with the retiring president, W. M.. following were elected to head the Walker* presiding. New officers for the year and five new directors' will be announced. New Owners For Spencer Auto Parts j Announcement is made of the pur chase of the Spencer Auto Parts by Motor Parts, Inc., associated with Battery and Electric company of Greenville. The business will be op erated in the same location on West Main street with D. S. Sessions, for merly of Greenville, as manager. Mr. Sessions, his wife and small daughter expect to move to Clinton in the near future. Sunrise Service At Lydia Sunday A, sunrise Blaster service has been announced for 6 o’clock Sunday morning at the community building at Lydia Cotton Mills. The speaker to bring the message is the Rev. John H. Holland, pastor of Bailey Memo rial Methodist church. Residents of the city and entire community are invited to attend this early morning worship service. faster Cantata At Baptist Church An Easter cantata, “The Living Sunrise Service At Leesville Church The annual Easter sunrise ser vice will be held Sunday morning at six a. m. on the lawn of the Lees ville Southern Methodist church. The department: Chief—Wyman Shealy. Assistant Chief—Mabry McCrary. Captain—M. W. Adams. Captain—W. C. Milam. Secretary-Treasurer—T. P. Owens. Of College in Ohio Dr. Bernard C. Murdoch, former academic dean at Presbyterian col lege. has been appointed dean of Muskingum college of New Concord, Ohio, effective June 15. Dr. Murdoch was a member of the college staff from 1946 to 1948. After . n leaving Presbyterian, he was a mem- meetmg ^ researc h s t a fy a f Amer ican Council on Education in Wash ington. Mrs. Workman, Mr Taylor and Mr Babb, the four being officers of the enventinn and were no ninated by acclamation. The. other ( ected del egates are W. W. Harris ot this city Rolle Clark of Joanna,'J Roy'Craw- iord of Clinton, and Robert G. Was son of the Hickory Tavern section Atternates named were Niles Jack- son, John B. Cook, Col. John B Cooley and R. L. Plaxico Retiring Chairman Sloan called the convention to order and made his speech in support of tha nation a: party. He introduced Senator Wil son as the keynote speaker. The ■•enator said the time had arrived when the individual citizens were awakening to the need of participat ing in the affairs of the nation and were ready to take the government away from the political bosses and the Pendergrasts. He attacked Judge J. Waites Waring and said if he stands ‘.or Democracy and the South, I artf ready to make a neuf. affiliation.” James H Sullivan, chairman oi the state tax commission, was re elected state executive committee man. Oi delegates present three were Negroes from the Laurens city club. They took no active part in the pro ceedings except to vote. Mrs. W. S. Horne With The Chronicle Clinton and Woodside Play Here Monday Easter holidays for the Presbyter-j Christ” (by Wildermere), will be ian college student body begin this l presented at the First Baptist church evening, with classes resuming on' Sunday mdrning at the worship ser- Th^wblic is cordially invited. The Clinton Mills team of the fast pastor, Rev. Howard O. VanSice will Central-Carolina Textile league, will ec i *vfth* the*Arm have charge of the service. Leesville play Woodside of the Western Caro- church is just off the old Laurens—fina league at the Clinton Mills base- Clinton road. The public is cordially ball park on Monday afternoon, April invited to attend this service. 110, at 4 o’clock. Mrs. W. S. Horne, the former Miss Fay Adair, has accepted a position i wi;h The Chronicle Publishing com pany in the business and news de partments, succeeding Miss, Frances Lee Pitts, resigned. Mrs. Horne was former'y conneet- Ann Williams Honored At Winthrop Miss Ann Williams, of Clinton, was •among 10 Winthrop college students , initiated into Phi Upsilon Omieron, n d.eni. home economics honor so- cre;y, recently. A mem be' of the ju.nor class, M.ss Wiln.ons is president of the French c ub, and a member of the Wesley FiHim!alien cdunci 1 She ls the daugn— ter o: Mr and Mrs James B. W.l- l.vn.s. $10.00 FREE! What Is Your Population Guess On Tie of Clink n? There has been much speculation as to what the 17th Decennial Census will reveal on the population of Clin ton. Tabulating the census began April 1. The last census in 1940 gave Clinton a populace num bering 5,704. THE CHRONICLE will give $10.00 absolutely free to the person giving the nearest correct estimate on the city’s population according to the federal census. If you are a subscriber of THE CHRONICLE mail your guess to the pafrer. Your name and address must accompany your guess. The contest is confined to sub scribers of the paper. Pre-School Clinic Here April 14-20 HIVTHROP CURLS AT HOME •rrth*op college students on and this community rmjpe yesterday for a week The i/om C .. rri 1 1 if o. Tig holidays. The Florida Street Parent-Teacher association will sponsor their annua! pre-school clinic again on April 13- 15, and 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the health N^FW SUBSCRIBERS center on Woodrow street . Parents who have children who HONOR ROLL will enter the schools for the tirst , time this fall and whose sixth birth-1 THE CM/FIOWCLE is a lively days are before Novemoer 1 are ask-j NHWSpaper, carrying . more local ; ed to bring them to the health center news than any n^wsiyper published, j on one of those dates for examina- It .s a home pape^-fffleti tion and vaccination for -'mnllpox. Stores To uose At Six On Fridays It .s u home pape?>-Hl1ed with item* 1 af interest about people you know And it? advertising columns carry ja Aide assortment of "store news” ^hat !<• always hc’pfui to tne buying pubne. Ii you ^.e net included in |our big lamily oi rei . ! :rs, accept this The Merchants association an- 1 invitation to join us nounces that effective Friday, Apr,! Welcome and thm ! to tho*e on 7, stores will remain open on Friday our Ku/ior Ro!’ thi* v.*e>. until 6 p m. No change? will be made SGT BRADY Hr nRISON, in closing hours for other days, it is | Clinton stated. S • Wednesday, April 12. v*ce. Thornwell Easter Program Sunday An Easter program entitled, "The Glorification of the Cross,” will be given Sunday evening, April 9, at 7:30 at Thornwell Memorial church. The public is cordially invited to at tend the service. ... MRS mu. BUD CK, 1 Newbe-rv. MRS PAID If P”KKCUGHS, W nnisquam N. H. MRS ETHEL Ik/. WKJNS, .MISS ETHEL PAYTON, - MRS. WALTER -VHSADOI’i MRS. CHARLES GAFVT MRS FRANK EVA LG, West Clint or MRS. MARY OTT Lydia