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■ 1 i i g* Thursday, May 4, 1950 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Seven 1 Some Recollections Of 'Anniversary' Days ^ ’ i Reminiscences of Preobrterisn Sunday School Celebrations In the Lone Ago. There were three big events each year of my childhood, Christmas, Sun day gchool Anniversary, and Thom- well Orphanage exhibition, but the most important by far was The An niversary. It was such a big day—so much to do and see—the town so full of people from all the surrounding country. Many came just to be with the crowd, get dinner and go to the ball game in the afternoon, but many came mainly to see and hear the chil dren and older members of the Sun day School who had prepared wonder ful programs of recitations, singing and pageants to represent Sunday School work. I think I attended every anniver sary after I was born until they were discontinued after I had married and had two children of my own. The ba bies and their nurses went to these celebrations, along with the rest of the family. The parents had to be there to help with the program, sell ice cream and lemonade. The Ladies Aid Society made their money for missions by giving the materials for these good things so that all of the ► a. proceeds were profits. I can’t remem- ’ ber where they secured ice but that booth where they sold ice cream and lemonade was certainly a busy place all day long. The Ladies usually took their turn helping out in this booth four or five at a time. We children didn’t have much money to spend, but we surely got our money’s worth out of our one helping. Of course, there were plenty who could buy more bbt in oUr family, we only counted on one serving, in a dessert dish — nones in those days! t don’t see how our mothers ever did get ready for the day for all the children had to have new outfits. Ev en if it was a cold day, the girls wore their new white dresses and the boys, their new white blouses and knee pants, all made at home. I suppose they started sewing early and just kept them waiting for anniversary Day. Then there were the yards to clean as so many people would be passing and they were 'in buggies and wagons and had plenty of time to look around as they passed. And now the dinner must be prepared for picnic dinner spread so bountifully at noon under the shade of the lovely trees surrounding the church. People brought their food in big baskets, lit tle baskets, boxes and even trunks, jl remember the trunks so well be- | cause as a little girl I with other cousins about my age, was placed under the picnic table on these trunks with our plates well filled where we were out of the way of the crowds. The table was built real high anyway and we had lots of fun under there as well as all we could eat. As I grew older and was big enough to join in the march of the Sunday School children from the Orphanage to the church, how big I did feel! I thought that was the most wonderful thing that had ever happened till my new shoes got hot and my feet began to hurt. Oh My! There would be quite a long line and we were led by Dr. Jacobs with one banner. There were two other banners, one carried by the class who had the best attendance and the other Ipr the class who had didate for Alderman in Ward 2, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. R. L. PLAXICO. given the most during the year. I don’t remember if my class ever car ried the banner or not, but just to "be in the March was glory for me. j When we came to the church | j hereby announce myself as a ground, the place was just full of peo- candidate for Alderman from Ward 1 pie, buggies and wagons. Not nearly 2, subject to the results of the city : all the people could get inside the j Democratic primary. ; church, but we all marched into the S. A. PITTS. | ; church directly to our places for we j j hereby announce myself a can- i • had practiced long and hard on just ;didate for re-election as Alderman 1 1 where to sit and what to do. I don’t j n Ward 2, and pledge to baide by t believe heaven itself will be any more the results of the city Democratic primary. L. L. COPELAND, SR. beautiful than the church was, with | all its flowers, banners and other de- ; corations, to my young eyes. And ! there was dear Dr. Jacobs up there at his place in the pulpit I grew up Ward One I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Alderman from Ward thinking of Dr. Jacobs as being as J. subject to ] the results of the city, 'good as Jesus and a lot more re al! | Democratic primar u* n I | There was usually a guest speaker. IvANTIN One year Governor Ben Tillman was' to be this special speaker and my fa ther being Quite a strong Tillman Ward Three I hereby announce myself a can didate for Alderman in Ward 3, and man, invited him to stay with j 1 *" 1 - pledge to abide by the results of the Naturally there was quite a flun* of! city Democratic primary, preparation for the honor of having; . HARRY C. LAYTON. | him, as well as the preparation for the picnic. They prepared many good things to eat and when he came were Ward Five I hereby announce myself as a so disappointed to find that he had. candidate for Alderman in Ward 5 some stomach trouble and could eat a n< f pledge myself to abide by the very little. ! restilts of the City 1 Democratic pri- ' mary. L. S. (MOLLEY) HARMON. 4 Reasons Why * FOUR REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY COAL EARLY: 1. You can get GOOD coal 2. You can get RED^tOVER coal 3. You can get GREAT HEART coal 4. You can GET coal Only by buying In April or May can you get Great Heart coal. After that the North gets Itnstt. So place your order now to get it upon arrival. C-W-S GUANO CO.. INC Phone 62 * A GOT GRASS TO CUT? WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED 25 Lawn Mowers Model G - 16” Ball Bearing - $16.95 5 blades and steel cutter bar Model E - 16” Ball Bearing - $22.50 5 blades and steel cutter bar V ““ SPECIAL OFFER— FOR THREE DAYS ONLY = 25 FT. GARDEN HOSE - $3.50 Free With Each Mower Purchased COPELAND Hardware Supply Co. Phone IS WILL BEST EXPRESS YOUR LOVE TO HER Flowers tell a story all their own! And our green houses are bursting with a vast array of fresh, home grown flowers to do just that for you on May 14th. Drop in yourself, phone or wire Mothers gifts of .flowers in beautiful arrangements, corsages or table centerpieces! POTTED PLANTS Hydrangeas, Fuschias, Double Petunias, Geraniums, Begoneas, Mixed Pots, Ferns and Indoor Gardens CUT FLOWERS Roses, Carnations, Gladioli, Peonies, Snap Dragons, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Delphinium, Statice, etc. Mother’s Favorite Corsage Just' phone us your order—we will gladly pre pare her corsage of her favorite flowers. PREPARED MEMORIALS FOR MOTHER’S GRAVE Either fresh cut flowers or potted plants. Member F. T. D.—We Wire Flowers Anywhere BE SURE TO LOOK AT YOUR DOOR Don’t Miss Your Mother’s Day Flowers Eastside Greenhouses CLINTON-JOANNA HIGHWAY Phone 520-J Plenty of Free Parking Space After the service in the church was 1 over, everyone went outside for din ner. The food was spread out on the long tables. Everyone brought a well balanced meal so it wasnTany trou ble at all to find some of everything. After dinner the children played. One of our greatest joys was to go up to the overhead bridge which {spanned the CNdcL railroad just in ( front of the old Joe Phinney home and be up there when the passenger train passed under us. What a show for us little country children. As 1 grew older another great ; pleasure was to go through the Or phanage Museum. Dr.* Jacobs would have sbme of £he older children there to show visitors around and many of t^e ( crowds In town would go by there to see the stuffed birds, lizards, 1 snakes, and a deer head with big I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Aider- man in Ward 5, and pledge to abide ; by the results of the city Democratic primary. WOODROW WILSON. J hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderman in Ward 5, and pledge to abide by the results of the City Democratic primary. WALKER L. GREGORY. Ward Six I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Aider- man in Ward 6. subject to the re sults of the city Democratic pri mary. JAMES CRAINE. I hereby announce myself a can didate for Alderman in Ward 6, and antlers. There were many different p ! e< * g ® t0 by the result of the ( 1 kinds of rocks and so many interest- C,ty r ^ mocra:tl<: primary. ing things to _see. As you may have already guessed, we didn’t get out very / much in those days and when MARCELL (NUB) BARKER. —t- FOR TREASURER _ I hereby announce myself as We did it was a real event. candidate for re-election as Treas- L As “T " e "i °u’ WM ° 1 en0U !j : urer ot Laurens county, and pledge (to go to the ball game either with. to a t>ide by the results of the Demo- my sweetheart or a group of other cra ti c primary. 1 young folks, and what fun we had. ! It didn’t matter too much who won ^ the game, as we were there just for, FOR SUPERVISOR ffllL Qf being together. After, the | j hereby announce myself as a game, we usually rode around until! candidate for Supervisor of Laurens; SAM M. LEAMAN. To the Voter$ Of Clinton... As a candidate for Mayor, I want'the citizens of Clin ton to know that I am interested only in managing the Town in an efficient and business-like manner, and if elected I will give full time to supervising the depart ments and checking on their activities. Frankly, I think the citizens of Clinton should real ize that their town is a business and should be man aged in a business-like way in order to save the tax payer from donating more money. In my estimation, the citizens should really take an interest in how their town is managed. Robert E.Wysor,Jr. CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR about dark—then home, tired out but happy. Mrs. Fannie Young Blalock Clinton, S. C. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAYOR I hereby announce myself a can didate for Mayor of Clinton and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. R. E. WYSOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Mayor of Clinton and pledge to abide by the results of the city Democratic primary. JOE P. TERRY. > FOR ALDERMAN Ward Two I hereby announce myself a can- county, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. BENNIE B. BLAKELY. I hereby announce myself a can didate for Supervisor of Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. JOHN H. WHARTON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Supervisor of Laurens Coun ty, and pledge to abide by the re sult of the Democratic primary. R L - TEAGUE.— GOLD THEATRE JOANNA, S. C. _ Morning Shows—19 A. M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday Matinee—3 P. M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday Night Shows—6:30 and S:30 Every Night Admission 35c (29c pins 6c tax) Children under 12—9c Thur.-Fri. May 4-5 BATTLEGROUND Van Johnson Saturday May 6 BLUE GRASS OF KENTUCKY In Color Also Chapters 1 and 2— Cody of the Pony Express Mon.-Tues. May 8-9. THE FIGHTING KENTUCKIAN John Wayne Wednesday May 10 DAVID HARUM Will Rogers Also CASH NIGHT NEXT- FRANCES — w ” v IJ " ■ COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner for Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic pri mary. WILLIAM J, (BILL) HENRY. I hereby announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner for Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic pri mary. ’ E. F. (ED) WATTS. I hereby announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner for Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic pri mary. JAMES CARSON KANNING. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Judge of Probate of Laurens county, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. J. HEWLETTE WASSON. - FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as Superin tendent of Education for Laifrens County, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. J. LEROY BURNS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a can didate for the South Carolina House of Representatives and pledge to abide by the results of the Demo cratic primary. TENCH P. OWENS. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the House of Representatives from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the results of the state Democratic party. CHARLES B. CULBERTSON. E. F. Ed. WATTS Asks Your Vote For Coypty Commissioner 1-.am 57 years of age and have been a resident of Laurens County for the past thirty years. I am marrried and the father of two children, one son killed in the Phil ippines during World War II. Am a member of the Meth odist Church at Wattsville, and served as a member of the City Council of^aurens for the past two years. W'as formerly a farmer and textile worker and am how en gaged in sale of real estate and other business activities. I am interested in farm-to-market roads, and the general welfare of all the people of Caurens County. If elected as one of your County Commissioners, I will co operate with your Supervisor and other Commissioner in spending the funds appropriated to this office in a fair, economical, intelligent and lawful manner. Your vote and support will be deeply appreciated. . — Ed. F. Watts. - LAURENS M UI FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby annou’hee myself a can didate for re-election as Magistrate 1 of Hunter Township at Mountville, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. R. EUGENE JOHNSON. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as Magistrate at Clinton, Hunter Township, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. SAM McCRARY. YOUR FAMILY THEATRE” Children Under 12 Free First Show at Dusk — Complete Show After 10 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MAY 5-6 SORROWFUL JONES Bob Hope — Lucille Ball MONDAY AND TUESDAY MAY 8-9 HIRED WIFE FOR AUDITOR I hereby announce myself,a can didate for re-election as Auditor for Laurens Copnty, and pledge to abide by the results of the Democratic pri mary. JENNIE V. CULBERTSON. Rosalind Russell—i Brian Ahern Virginia Bruce WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY MAY 10-11 THAT HAGEN GIRL Ronald Reagan — Shirley Temple — Rory Calhoun