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V THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable athe If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume LI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 20, 1950 Number 16 L. E. BISHOP Mayor Bishop Not To Offer * For Re-election • 4 Mayor L. E. Bishop, now complet ing his second two-year term in of fice, stated yesterday that due to his health he will not offer for re-elec tion in the June primary. The an nouncement will be one of regret to his friends in the city. Mayor Bishop issued the following statement: “I wish to take this opportunity to announce to the public that due to - my doctors’ advice, I will not be a candidate for re-election as mayor of Clinton in the coming primary and general election. “I regret very much the necessity of announcing this as my decision but, as is generally known, my health has not improved since an operation in December, to the point where the doctors are willing for me to assume the added responsibilities of the o^ flee of mayor. “I would like to take this oppor tunity to publicly thank all the citi zens of Clinton for their support dur ing my past four years in office as your mayor and to state to you that any measure of success that I have had as Mayor has been due to the support of the public and city coun cil that has served with me.” Many Are Entering The Chronicle's Guessing Contest * In its issue of March 30, THE CHRONICLE announced a census guessing contest for the Town of Clinton. It offered $10.00 cash prize absolutely free to the subscriber giv ing the nearest correct estimate on what the city’s official population will be according to the federal cen sus now underway. Since the announcement a large number of guesses have been sent to the paper. There is still time for you to get in the big game, giving your name and guess in writing. The contest will remain open until May 1. The following are some of^ tnc names and guess submitted^to date: Mrs. T. 1*. Brown, Laurens, 7,464; M. H. League, 8.3L4; Mrs. C. R. McDaniel, 8,353; Mrs. H. W. Alford, 7,777; Miss Elizabeth Boland, 8,092; T. McAjOeyi 6,350; Mrs. W. M. Mc Millan, 7,274; Miss Magdalene Wil ks, 6,997; Rev. Joe W. Giles, 7,- 234; Mrs. James A. Smith, 7,347; Mrs. Geo. W. Copeland, 6,847; Mrs. Bob Smith, 6,500; Alex R. Blakely, 6,563; J. B. Frontis, 7,585; Mrs. Ethel R. Pitts, 7,250; Mrs. B. Hutson Johnson, Aiken, 10,900; Carl J. Sexton, 8,532; W. T. Putman, .6,072 Mrs. L. K. Whitehead, Starke, Fla., 8,355; Miss Arva Henry, 7,797; Also, Mrs. E. S. Wright, 7,613; Mrs. W. E. Caudell, Kinards, 7,123; Clara Heaton, 9,432; Jack Dunaway, 8,5t)0; Jimmy Anderson, 8,000; Bill Turner, 9,550; Jason A. Davis, 5,804; George W. Thomas, 7,986; C. A. Sullivan, 8,722; Mrs. T. M. Sease, 7,589; W. C. Baldwin, 8,237; Mrs. Carl Chaney, 6,789; Rev. J. W. Spillers, 7,992; Jas. A. Smith, Jr., 8,421; Jeter Dunaway, 9,000; Mrs. W. H. Shands, 10,428; W. H. Shands, 10,561; R. A. Steer, 7,888; Mrs. R. A. Steer, 7,840. Other guesses will be published in THE CHRONICLE next week. CLINTON TAKES OPENING GAME FROM JOANNA, 6-2 By DONNY WILDER The Central Carolina league team in Clinton got underway Tuesday night with all the pomp and cere mony which would be fitting in any league. The Clinton Cavaliers won from the Joanna Hornets by a 6 to 2 margin and the. spectators for both sides drew the conclusion that they had two good teams in Clinton and Joanna. State Senator Ralph T. Wilson, of Laurens, threw in the first ball of the season and proved to be a south paw. — Before the game a buffet supper was given at the community center, and was attended by many digni taries and was swarming with sports writers. ^ — — Counting the celebrities and every one else, there was an estimated crowd of 5,000 persons on hand to watch the first encounter of the two fast clubs. First Win With only 153 games to go, the Cavaliers brought their league stand ing to 1.000 by downing their big gest and maybe their strongest rival, Joanna. Paul Fouts thrilled the Joanna fans by hitting the first pitch into the wild blue yonder and put his team ahead by a l-to-0 lead. However, the cheering and tension subsided and the ball game really got underway. Clinton came back in the first in ning and went ahead with a 3-to-l lead of their own. They managed this by Blackstock’s drive to right field and Gaffney’s triple with two men on deck. Gaffney later scored on a balk by Joanna’s Johnny Moore. Roy Whittaker outpitched Moore in this first game as he gave up only six hits, while Moore allowed local boys 12 safeties. Whittaker walked threejand fanned eight, while Moore struck out three. Mickey Livingston endeared him self to Clinton fans as he pounded two home runs and a single for four trips srto the plate. Livingston also turned in a good game from his catch ing position, and showed the specta tors that he was as good as they had heard he was. Louie Lyles at short and Arevalo at second looked good for Clinton, while a former Clintonian, Fouts, displayed marked ability for the Hornets. Charlie Gaffney, the Cavalier first baseman, pushed Livingston for hit ting honors, as he also held a tota 1 of three for four when the night was drawn to a close. _ . A total of four home runs was hit during the entire route of the game and fans never knew who would poke one out next, since both teams SPEAKS AT COLLEGE TODAY AND FRIDAY Joanna Opens Home Season Friday Night A CALL TO CITIZENS TO MEET CLINTON IN RETURN GAME Big Crowd Expected To Greet Manoger Kirby's Team In Enlarged and Improved Ball Pork. The fast four-team Central Caro- GOV. THURMOND CONGRESSMAN HARE L , Presbyterian college students this week are observing Political Em phasis Week which began yestrday, sponsored by the International Re lations club headed by Ed Kenney of Aiken, as president. The program began yesterday morning with Dr. Charles H. Xabers, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Greenville, and a world-travel ing minister, as the weaker. WLBG radio broadcasts will also be made during the three days. Several students spoke Tuesday morning. This morning (Thursday) at 10:50. Congressmen James B. Hare of the Third district will address the students in chppel. Friday at the same hour, Governor J. Strom Thurmond, States Rights candidate for President in 1948, will be the speaker. Theme for the week Is “Politics and Christian Citizenship.” Object of the discussion groups and forums is to give the students a more compre hensive knowledge of world politics. hers this season. The scene shifts to Joanna Friday Nathan H. Nabors Posses In Charlotte, Rites At Hurricane——— Nathon H. Nabors, a well known resident of this community for a number of years, died early last Sat urday morning at a Charlotte hos pital where he had been a patient for severed weeks. \ The funeral- services were held 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 new merchandise b received and displayed. PE WISE— READ THE ADS were loaded with boys who were able and willing to lay a heavy into a fat pitch. Tally hit Joanna’s other^hbme run long after Fouts had pulled his fa vorite stunt of clouting the first pitch over the left field wall. If you are an old Cavalier fan you might re member that Fouts pulled the same stvjnt in his first game with Clinton d in the flfst game of the season. Joanna’s shortstop, Marion, played an outstanding ganie as he went to his left as well as his right to rob several Clintonians of what would be base hits in any other league against any other shortstop. Marion is the brother of the famous Marty Marion, who plays th^ same position for the St. Louis Cardinals. It is>quite evident that thfe ability to play this position either runs in the family or Marty has been teaching his little brother a few tricks of the trade. Joanna never seriously threatened Clinton’s lead after the scores went to 6-2. Clinton Park Improved The home of the Clinton Cavaliers, the Clinton Mill baseball pa^k, looks like something out of the big leagues since the facelifting job has been performed on the field. The playing field is one of the best in the league and there are now lighted foul lines vfhich makes it a lot easier on the umpires. The seating capacity has been en larged and it wasn’t too much trou ble for 5,000 people to get into the park and to get seats. With the improved field and the improved ball club, Clinton may be in for some big things in the way of baseball this summer. D. B. Smith Leaves On European Trip D. B. Smith, manager of Belk’s store here, with W. H. B. Simpson of Greenville, and'Joe S. Hagins of Ab beville, left Tuesday for a month’s trip to England and Europe. They will sail Friday on the Ca nadian ship, “Empress,” from Mon treal, landing at Liverpool, and going first to London, where they will at tend a merchandise fair. While away they expect to visit France, the Scandinavian countries, Switzerland and several other European coun tries. The return trip will be made on the “Queen Mary,” landing at New York. Sunday afternoon from the Hurri- ^ ay afternoon from the Gray Funer- cane Baptist church near here and Home with the Rev. P. L. Bauk- attended by a large gathering of i n *8ht in charge. Interment follow- friends and relatives. The services ea in tamily. plot at the First were conducted by Rev. J. H. Darr Presbyterian church cemetery. and Dr. C. B. Betts, with interment Pallbearers were T. Russellyoop following in the church cemetery. er, B. Hubert Boyd, D. A^Yarbor- Active pallbearers were John Har- **• Walton Law^ce, M. D. risen Nabors, Jr., Charlie Nabors, Jr., and StorHng A. Pitts, Jr. Hugh Young, Robert Simpson, J. P. ^ he services^Were attended by a Prather and John Henry Nabors. 1 Ivgc number of relatives and „ (friends Jtom here and elsewhere. Mr. Nabors was born January 25, . . ... , . . .. i * n j MamKiloral tributes banked upon the 1879, a son of the late Tam R. and attested the esteem in which Elizabeth Hutchinson Nabors, a high>-'^p a was held ly regarded family of the Hurri^ne, Mr was a native of this community. community where his entire life was He was a lifelong mpirfber of the s pent. He was a son of the late R. Hurricane church^ahd served as j : (tJficle Robin) aq# Mary East treasurer for several years. Copeland, both^members of widely Mr. Nabors was twice married, connected families of this section, j first tortile late Fannie Holland Na- His father was a beloved Confeder- i bor^and to Ora Simpson Nabors, ate veteran. Mr. Copeland was a, member—of~Brnnd Street Methodist’ The entire educational program oT the state of South Carolina is atj stake. Do you realize the seriousness 1 of the situation? Many teachers will! be and should be retired this year,' but where are the recruits? Last yearj South Carolina had 3,000 college graduates, 750 went into the teach-L ing profession and only 47 of these | went into the elementary schools of the state. - 1 Classroom teachers throughout the Textile league opened i uesday state are aroused and are asking for^ n *^*^ before a crowd of 5,000 your support, interest, and action,: The season Ipehed here"with Chn- and are placing before you the fo4- ton Mills meeting the Joanna Hor- lowing facts which we hope will re- net s. Both teams showed up well, veal the present crisis. | Clinton won a 6-2 victory. Claude We are fully aware of the critical -^ a i n P^ 0 ’’ n 8 Cava- need of a statewide school construe- | tion program to give present and fu- , iure pupils proper school housing; night when the two teams will meet We recognize the deep necessity of in toe second game of the season, taking action Immediately to equal- Joanna will com to Clinton Saturday ize educational opportunity for ALL ni 6 h t for the third game of the series. CHILDREN in the state; j Joanna is managed this year by We realize the compelling need to Dan Kirby, who has assembled a attract young people of competence number of former profession to the profession in far greater num- | standouts, headed by Roy Majpitm. bers than is now being done and to who performed for Colum]>ta and keep those already in the profession Charleston last year iry'me Sally in South Carolina; league. We deplore the fact that the very i Manager Kir^y^has played the Aorthy report of the South Carolina game for 21 / y€ars, and every team ^-Education Survey committee has he has managed except one won the been more or less neglected oy leg islators and public alike; We feel that, in spite of the genu ine and earnest efforts of some islators and laymen in behalf after a several weeks children and youth of thi^tate. the managed clubs for Dunean Mill. legislature' has not mor ind is not Highland Park Mill, Watts Mill, meeting the educajtofial needs of the (Laurens Mill, and Five: dale Mill state, and thejufolic seems listless; He will also serve as relief catcher. We, therefbre, are calling on all! civic gpodps and all citizens sincere tl ? e we 1 ^ a f e th e bered by f ans ;ls a uii.d baseman ildren of this state, and of the state f 0r watts in 19+8 itself, to bring vigorous and cease-: T , . „ toss pressure on the legislators to- Jt >^nny .Moore w~ - memoer of Robert J. Copeland Passes At Hornet- Rites Here Tuesday — Robert (Bob) James Copeland, 71, a lifelong Clinton resident, died Sun- day morning at his home on Enter prise street illness. The funeral service was held Tues flennapt^ or the playoff. In 1939 he sig>»#d with the Washington Sena- ors for one of their farm clubs, but soon gave up a professional career for the textile leagues. He has also t Hal Walther will play third base or the outfield He *s best remem- tunity at least comparable to that parts of the nation j iames “Boot 5 ” Gregu is a newcom- This is not the time for a timor- €r !° ^ t * ar T' 4 He 1S ^ Newberry ous, frightened, or cringing approach and J )lay * d * ast y * ar Eastman, to these problems, but for courageous ln toe outfield, insistence by the people that South 1 ^ h arhe Cudd* as a pitcher last Carolina provide for her children at £, ear ^ or Ealeigh and Mooresville, N. least as well as she has provided for;?” w ° n 17 a " d Iost * He P layed witil her highways. Now ,s the tune for action! (Signed) —Clinton Classroom Teachers. Bond and Glee Club To Give Program Friday Night Friday evening the Clinton Hi band p * lzer 0,1 *0 mound last year w.th and glee club will present a concert a Professional Class D club in North tw0 for the public in the high school aud- l Carc >^ n a. to won 14 game? and last j io survives. Surviving from the first marriage church and held accounting posi- are one daughter, Mrs. Whitman tions with several local firms until Neal of Charlotte, and three sisters- recent years. He was devoted to his in-law, Mrs. M. E. Ross, Sr„ and Mrs. family and friends, and there are E. C. Boyette, Sr., both of Charlotte, many who unite in extending sym- and Mrs. Henry J. Nabors of Clinton, pathy to the bereaved family. _ Surviving from the second union. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. besides his wife, are three daughters, Josephine Martin Copeland; Mrs. J. R. Holland of Charlotte, Mrs. sons and one daughter, R. J. Cope- J. R. Branson and Mrs. Otto Wain- land, Jr., L. Brooks Copeland, and wright, both of Clinton; three sons, Miss Josephine Copeland, all of this Marion J. and Gene D. Nabors, both city; three brothers and two sis- of Clinton, and Henry L. Nabors of ters, L^ O. Copeland of Savannah, Laurens; 11 grandchildren and five Ga.. D. E. Copeland of New • York j great-grandchildren. One sister. Miss City, W. O. Copeland, Miss Mamie Maggie Nabors, also survives. Copeland and Miss Sarah Copeland,! a chorale, “Now Let Every Tonaue 1 _ ^ '.T - ^ ^ ail o! Ucst PaIm Beat -‘ h , Fla. j Adore Thee”, by the band followed Two Candidates Out by “Mexican Overture” and Strauss College To Hold Wa:uc> Tnere w * l l toen be three face these problems realistically and ~ oann J? mou ^ y ear in to enact legislation that will guaran- lhe King Cotton league, and also waa tee to the youth of this state oppor- on ** hurhng 5ta,f o1 to* Clintor* i Cavaliers. He was associated at one received by young people in other ^to toe New York \ ankeei. the Spartanburg Junior American Legion and helped them win the La- tie World Series two years. Paul Fouts played for Clinton a.id Camden last year, with a batting av- jerage of 330. He will handle the sw- ond base spot. Bill Tinsley is a Joanman and has been playing several years. He pk.ys in the outfield. '■William* Joseph Harris comos from itonum at 3 p. m. Admission will be! Gamel, hard-hitting ftrst'base- 25 and 35 cents. ‘man, played for Burlington. N. C.. The prngram n,in y*kr with a batting average of types of music under the direction p or a while he was with the of Miss Martha Washington, glee Dod 8 er5 in th e National league, club and band director at CHS. | Ri <toard Willingham is a Joanna The program will commence with son - can «WMr infield or outfield. He i.s a student at Preshv- For Alderman Summer School songs, "You’ll Never Walk Alone”, terian college. James Samuel Talley hails frcirr Georgia. Last year he was voted the most valuable player in the North “Will You Remember ’, and "Rewrit-I Geor S ia Textile league, with a hit R. L. Plaxico, well known business mah of the city, announces himself in today’s papier as a candidate for alderman in ward ^two in the ap proaching city primary. L. S. (Molley) Harmon, of the Clinton CottamMills community, an nounces for alderman in ward five. Announcement is made that sum mer school at Presbyterian college w::I open June 13 and continue through August 12. During the ses- and ;ng.” by the girls sextette. After a tin 3 average of 426 He will play clarinet solo, "Salut D’Amour” by ' Shortstop. Ellen Fraser, "Southearted Men”,! p ' ran ^ t Myers comes from Branch- “In The Good Oie Summer Time” 1 vflle » and sin •* 11 y ei,rs ^ to "When I Grow Too Old To! has bet?n Suing places in the baseball sion thirty courses wil be offered : Dream” by the band follows, with a maximum of nine credit hours ! The male quartet will sing all wed each student. $10.00 FREE! What Is Your Guess On The Population of Clinton? 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. 5 If you are a subscriber of THE CHRONICLE mail your guess to the paper. Your name and address must accompany your guess. The contest is confined to sub scribers of the paper. , Tell I My Why” and “Street Urchins. Med- } ey" followed by a trombone solo, “Swu.g Low Sweet Chunot”, by Marshall Smith. The band quartet c nsisting of two trumpets, o.ie trombone, and one baritoine will of fer “The Desert Song” and “Tea For Two” to the program. The program will end with by the band. a group of Marches Donald Boozer Completes School world. Last year his batting average was 368. Cecil "Whec/e” Farmer will hold down the jnportant position behind hiime plate. He played with Clinton last -year. WHERE THEY PLAY Friday: i— Clinton at Joanna. ‘Watts at Wait Shoals. Saturday: Joanna at Clinton. Ware Shoals at Watts. Tuesday: Watts at Joanna. Clinton at Ware Shoals. Marine Private First Class Donald R. Boozer, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. 1 Boozer of this city, recently gradu ated from the clerical and adminis tration school at the Marine corps 1 air station, Cherry Point, N. C. A graduate of the local hign school, Pfe. Boozer enlisted in corps on September 20, 1949 He is i currently serving with Marine Ser- Buffefr Supper Given At Community House A pre-game buffet supper was given at the new community building of the Clinton Mills Tuesday even- tht viVinp in £ Preceding the opening game be- ‘twen the Clinton Cavahers and Jo anna Hornets. The lovely affair was vie Squadron Two, Second Ma.-me;' nJ0J ' ed M*<T‘°vtted Jwato wdu Air Wing. MRS. RAY LOSES MOTHER Fr.ends of Mrs. Dudley Ray regret to hear of the death of her mother, Mrs Margaret Emma Baker Johnson, winch occurred Tuesday morning at | th^ Newberry county hospital after ! ah illness of several months. were greeted and cordially welcom ed by P. S. Bailey, president of the mills, and Mrs. Bailey. Favors were pinned on the gue^ta after which they were invited into the. dming room where a delicious supper was served buffet style. The rooms were adorned with red carna tions, iris, and other spring flowers. Several out-of-town guests were pre-^ sent for the event.