The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, May 11, 1950, Image 2

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1 6* -I ! Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE r ./ nrsday, May 11, 1950 This Is the Way To Vote * " On New Vcting Law Answered is registered and properly identified by managers. 14. Must you present your regis tration certificate to the managers in 1 order to vot^in the general election? I Yes. Following is a SVi?f synopsis ol provisions of the new South Caro lina election law, carried in a ques tion and answer form in order to acquaint the voting public with elec tion laws this year: 1. When is the ‘irst Primary Elec tion Day? Tuesday, July 11, 1950. 2. When is the second Primary Anyone who will be 21 by Nov. 7,i 15. Must you have a poll tax re- 1950. and who has lived in South Keipt in order to register? ! No Carolina two years and who has liv- . i ed in the county for one year and y° u have a poll tax re- ( who has lived in the precinct four cei P l in order to vote in the prim- months. ■ ' ar ^f 0 10. What are the other require-' 'h , mehts'’ 17, ‘ you have a poll tax re ceipt in order to vote in the General IS. Will names of candidates of: 12. Axe there any exceptions? a u political parties, appear on one Yes, teachers and ministers can General Election ballot? register if they have been in the, Yes. i state six months and are otherwise 20. Can a person be a candidate in qualified. — ^the primary for more than one of- 12. Are there any other excep- fice? No. ! Yes, persons convicted of disqual- 21. Will state-wide candidates •Persons must be able to. read and Ei e ^ t j on ? Election day? Tuesday, July 25. 1950. write any section of the state con- Yes 3. When is General Election day? stitution, or they must own and have jg ^.jj General Election be Tuesday, Nov. 7. 1950. paid all taxes collectible during the abso j utely secret’ 4 Must you register in order to previous year in this state on. prop- Ye s vote. erty assessed at $300 or more. Yes. unless you have registered since Jan. 1, 194ti I-f you have regis tered since Jan. 1, 1943, your presept registration entit'es you to vote. 5 When can you register? Any day of any week up to and including June 10, 1950, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. 6 Where do you go to register’ ifyina' crimes mentioned* in the^on- make county to county campaigns? At the Laurens -unty court house. n and S pTu^rs tn^le Yes. every county wiU have a state ' 0 ^ u S'- 1 - 1 - ‘ 1 persons and persons confined in jails campaign speaking date. Yes or orisons. 22 - Must you enroll on Democra- 8. How long h your registration ' p resent your regis- tic party rolls in order to vote in the certificate good ... orimarv’ Any certificate dated in 1948 or tratio ^ c ®^ ti ^ atetoth ® i ^!^, gers ,' No, registration is sufficient, later is good i.n ,1 Dec. 31, 19jo. ln order to vote in the primary. 23 WiU the registration book be 9 Who can re:, .c: No. Not necessary in 1950, if voter carr jed to every city, town and pop- - • 1 : ^ 1 ~ ' ulus community in the county? Yes, watch for the dates. 24. Can voting machines be used in primary and General Elections? Yes, subject to the rules set forth ih the South Carolina Election Law. lined the dance floor with the or chestra playing from a plantation porch. Special features included a grand march led by senior class officers, songs by a quartet composed of Misses Sue Cooper, Sara Elizabeth Workman. Ruby Jo Darr and Nell Fuller, accompanied by Miss Barba ra Morris, and also a Virginia reel danced by 16 members of the jtfn- ior class. Senior class sponsors are Miss Eloise Miller and Miss Irene Hipp; junior sponsors are Mrs. Roger Hen ry, Arminta Wallace, and J. S. Booz er. Sponsors for -the banquet were Mrs. Roily Bannister, Mrs. James P. Sloan and Miss Faye Stewart. ribbon. These bouquets were placed at opposite comers of the table on wide green ribbons extending in a V from the punch bowl • Hostesses for the» occasion were Mrs. W. W. Harris, Mrs. James P. Sloan, Miss Mary Gaines, Misk Martha Washington. Mrs. George Brockenbrough, Mrs. H. L. Baldwin, Mrs. Edgar Blakely and Mrs. R. D. , Nance. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank everyone for the flowers, cards, and gifts sent us dur ing our stay at the hospital. Also for the blood donors, and the wonderful pounding of groceries given us on our return home. May God bless and j keep you. is our prayer. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Braswell, Sr. CHURCH GROUP TO MEET \ The Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Broad Street Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon, May 15, at 4 o’clock ajt the church. If You Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE You Don’t Get the News * n * MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY, MAY 14 Remember Her With WHITMAN'S SAMPLER DELICIOUSLY FRESH TEMPTING CHOCOLATES Beautifully Decorated, Assorted Sizes Place your order today! McGee’s Drug Store West Main St. — Phone No. 1 A 'M0AM Ki .. OltecCtae Box Office Opens 2:45 — Saturday 12:45 Shows Run Continuous Thursday and Friday, May 11-12 LADD s in action... in the war-torn Mediterranean! ALAN LADD^ CAPTAIN CAREY, ★ ★ ★ - WANDA HENDRIX ►> Mol Brad m !»• h **'>■< Saturday, May 13 i r yf’ElL t -v eu a teNCESSfyi Monday and Tuesday, May 15-16 MltDisneyS CINDERELLA cur by TECHNICOLOR W KO MMO MCWMt. me. WEDNESDAY. MAY 17 BLACK HAND With Gene Kelly, J. Carroll Naish, Teresa Celli MOVIES*!! BETTER mm SOCIETY (Continued from page three) dows were banked with magnolia and colorful nosegays. The banquet was served by members of the home economics class under the direction of the cafeteria supervisors. The following program was given: Invocation, W. R. Anderson, Jr. Welcome, John Davis. Response, Donny Wilder. Crystal Gazer. Ted Mears. Later dancing was enjoyed at the armory with music by Bill Blalock’s sextet of Newberry. For the occas ion the armory was transformed in to a starlit old fashioned garden with a blue canopy studded with stars overhead. A picket fence out- THE CASINO WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 10 and 11 MILITARY ACADEMY (Toughies Go to Military School) With STANLEY CLEMENTS and MYRON WELTON. Feature: 3:26, 7:26, 9:50. ...Also... PIONEERS OF THE WEST (Western) With Three Mesquiteers—ROB ERT LIVINGSTON, RAYMOND HATTON. Feature: 4:30, 7:44, 8:30, 10:08 Chapter 2— Cody of the Pony Express 9c and 35c One Afternoon Program Complete Night Show After 8:30 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, i May 12 and 13 SARUMBA With MICHAEL WHALING and DORIS DOWLING. Feature: Friday: 3:26, 7:26,_ 9:50. Saturday: 1:30, 3:56, 6:22, 8:48. ...Also... STARRETTS MAGNIF1CO! SMILEY’S TERRIFtCOI OUTCAST OF BUCK MESA Feature: Friday: 4:30, 8:30. Saturday: 2:26, 4:52, 7:18, 9:44. Devil's Horse, Chop. 10 9c and 35c MONDAY AND TUESDAY, May 15 and 16 PORT OF NEW • YORK T-Men track down a dope smuggling ring. With SCOTT BRADY and LYNN CARTER. One Afternoon Program at 3:00. Night features begin 7:35 and 9:29. 9c and 35c NOTE — Only one afternoon pro gram will be shown at the Casino, to begin at 3 o’clock Monday through Friday. Saturday we will run straight through. Corinne Boyd H<uf Birthday Party Corinne Boyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Hubert Boyd, observed her sixth birthday Saturday after noon by inviting her little kinder garten playmates for a party. After a period . of outdoor games the little folk were invited into the dining room for refreshments. Here the birthday motif prevailed with the pink and white decorated cake forming the centerpiece for the ta ble. The cake was cut and served with ice cream and punch and each child was given favors of noise mak ers and novelty candies. Music Club Has Annual Open Meet The annual open meeting of the Clinton Music club was held on Wednesday afternoon in the high school auditorium with a number of guests attending. The meeting al so marked the celebration of nation al music week. During a business session the fol lowing officers were chosen to serve for the coming year: President, Mrs. Ed Sadler. Vice President, Mrs. Caldwell Henderson. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Leland Young. Recording secretary, Mrs. Hugh Jacobs. Treasurer, Mrs. Jasper Rowland. Mrs. Ed Sadler who was in charge of the afternoon’s program present ed Mrs. Marshall Abercrombie, so prano, of Laurens, who accompan ied at the piano by Mrs. John Tay lor of Laurens, gave a number of selections. Late in the afternoon guests were invited into the adjoining room for refreshments. Adorning the tea table where punch and cookies were served were old fashioned nosegays of pink roses, sweet william and for get-me-nots tied with apple green SPECIAL! We were fortunate in buying a - limited supply of nationally known ALARM CLOCKS I 4 ••• and • •• ' Pocket Watches to sell at i? $1.00 Plus Tax Supply Limited This Offer May Not Be Repeated M A Credit To South Carolina f Belle’s ...thAihty '50 . inderejla Fashions • / you* you*? CucJta*U*edd! See our spring-summer collection of CIN- DERELLA fashions ... inspired by the charm ing Walt Disney production of Cinderella! Fabrics are fine . .. styling is created to turn your sprightly chicks into heart-stealing prin cesses! DON’T MISS “Cinderella” Showing Monday and Tuesday, April 15 and 16 — at the BROADWAY THEATRE Casino Theatre 17th and 18th It is superb entertainment for young and old alike. f.98 to. 3.98 Infants sizes, 3 to 6x Misses sizes, 7 to 14 * • ♦ « '9 4