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? THLCHMCLE Strives ToBeXXlean Newspaper, Compete Newsy and Reliable ffiltntmt If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume LI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, June 15, 1950 Number 24 Dillard And Terry Run Over For Mayor F. MARION STUTTS PASSES AT HOSPITAL; RITES HELD HERE Highly Regarded Citi zen and Orphanage Em ployee Succumbs To Extended Illness. Francis Marion Stutts, a highly regarded Clintonian, died early last Thursday morning at the Veterans hospital in Columbia where he had been a patient for a week, following - | COMMENCEMENT AT ORPHANAGE COMES TO CLOSE Graduating Exercises Held. Carpenter and LaMotte Are Speakers. * Thirteen graduates of Thornwell orphanage high school received di plomas Tuesday evening in the fin al chapter of the annual commence ment program of the institution. The exercises were presided over by President M. A. Macdonald. The salutatory was given by Florene Ginn, the class will by Gene Bull- man, and the valedictory by Bobby Westmoreland. Bibles and diplomas were present ed the graduates by J. S. Morse, chairman of the board of trustees. Awards to seniors were made by Thomas C. Dickson of Atlanta, and presentation of awards by R. E. Fer guson of this city, members of the board. B. S. Pinson, superintendent of the schools, read the highest av erages and yearly honor roll. Graduating Class The graduating class was com posed of the following: Robert Eu gene Bullman, Charles Edward Dar nell, Hattie A. Driggers, Florine F. Ginn, John Randolph Jordan. Wade Alexander Lucas, Jack Edward Maxwell, Martha Jean Maxwell, Betty Jean Mercer, Ann Odom, Eu- la Mae Owens, Jack Wheeler and Robert W. Westmoreland. The address to the graduates was delivered by Dr. Louis C. LaMotte af Maxton, N. C., who selected as his theme, “How We See Things.” “How do we look at the world?” he asked. “We see not only with our eyes, but with our minds. We see much as we wish to see. What kind »f people we are affects what we see. Tf thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light, 1 ‘Take heed, therefore, that the light that is in thee be not darkness.’ “We see things according to our in terests, whether they are business or ty to his church which he long and flowers. We see what we care about, faithfully served, and of his devotion The light that is in us affects how < * fl F. M. STUTTS a several weeks illness at Lawson General hospital, Atlanta. He had been in ill health |ame time before his last hospitalization. The largely attended funeral ser vices were held Friday afternoon from Thornwell Memorial church of which he was an honored elder. The services were conducted by his pas tor, Dr. M. A. Macdonald, assisted by a former pastor. Dr. L. R. Lynn, of Tallahassee, Fla. His pastor spoke of his Christian character, his loyal- HOW CLINTON VOTED FOR MAYOR Dillard Terry Wysor Ward 9 Ward 3 1 T3 u ■ as tP £ w t-l £ Ward 6 Totals 177- 165 T68 32 52 610 I- 107 26 50 312 296 853 86 135 * 85 12 12 381 FOR ALDERMAN Ward One Hugh Ray I I 134 H. D. Rantin 64 Ward Two L. L. Copeland, Sr. 92 S. A. Pitts 15G R. L. Plaxico 133 Ward Three W. M. McMillan , - 190 Harry C. Layton 136 Ward Four L. W. Cooper 72 A. M. Cannon i 60 W. M. Walker 109 * Ward Five Carl Campbell -.-.-.-..-..r.r.— . 138 Walker Gregory 44 Roy Thomas .... 20 Woodrow Wilson 166 Ward Six James Craine i j - 282 Nub Barker v 98 ORPHANAGE HAS DIAMOND JUBILEE Program Enjoyed By Several Hundred Guests On 75-Year Celebration. With almost 300 former students and graduates attending the Dia- imond Jubilee of Thornwell orphan age celebrating its 75th birthday, opened last Friday evening and closed Tuesday. The large number of Alumni present came from a number of states from Massachus etts to California, with the peak at tendance on Sunday. The special program was presented in connec tion with the commencement clos ing exercises. On Sunday afternoon a special communion service was held by Dr. L. R. Lynn of Tallahassee, Fla., as sisted by Rev. Arthur Taylor of Marston, N. C., and Dr. John W. Carpenter of Dunbar, W. Va. In the evening there was a special wor ship service with the sermon de livered by Rev. Clarence Piephoff of Atlanta, assisted by Rev. Furman Jordan of Greensboro. Ala. WILL ENTER SECOND PRIMARY NEXT TUESDAY Ray, McMillan, Craine Win for Alderman. Run- Overs in Wards Two, Four and Five. Larry B Dillard and Joe P. Ter ry will enter a second race for May or as the result of Tuesday’s munici pal primary. The third candidate Col. R. E. Wysor, was eliminated. The vote stood: Dillard 610; Terry 853; Wysor 381. Dillard led in waris one, two, three and four, Terry led in wards five and six. In the aldermanic races, Hugh Ray was re-elected over his opponent, H. D. Rantin. In ward two S. A Pitts and R L. Plaxico will run over, defeating t ie incumbent, L. L. Copeland, Sr. Pitts was first, Plaxico second. In ward three Alderman Billy M:- Millan was re-elected over his op ponent, Harry C. Layton. In ward four there will be a second Tace between L. W Cooper, incum- Bdnquet Largely Attended , ^ .. . .. „ „ The Alumni banquet in the din- i bent - WaUter - A - :mg hall on Saturday evening was no t n 3to °d thirfl largely attended, and was followed : In ward ,lv ' th ' re wl " ** “ seconl to His friends and the institution -with which he was connected. Officers of the church were active pallbearers, and members of the local American Legion composed the honorary es cort. Interment followed at Rose- morrt cemetery. The many lovely fiord offerings banked upon his grave from friends here and eise- — where silently spoke of his value to the community and the love and esteem in which he was held. Mr. Stutts entered Thornwell or phanage as a lad in 1903 from Kings- tree. From that day until his death his name and that of Thornwell had been inseparable. He was assigned to the printing departmenl and fol lowing his graduation became fore man of the department. He con tinued in this capacity until 1912 when he went to Baltimore where he and an associate entered the print ing business. After a residence there of four years he went to Pitts burg, Pa„ and soon thereafter into World War !. He spent more than a year Ai France with the 80th Di vision and saw much active service After his discharge he accepted work with Cudahy Packing company at Jacksomrille, Fla. Following the election of Dr. L. Ross Lynn ha 1918 as president of the orphanage, he was urged by the new president to “come back” home to his former position as foreman of the printing department. He accept ed the position and this connection formed did not terminate until his death. Soon after accepting the position in 1909 Mr. Stutt* was ordained as a deacon in Thornwell Memorial church. Later he was pronaoted to the eldership and held that office until his death. For years he served the Sunday achool as superintendent, and often represented his church at presbytery and synod and on other occasions. He loved his church, he loved the orphanage and its children (Continued on page eight) Jacks Accepts Job As County Technician Erskine Jacks of Clinton, Route 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jacks, has accepted full time work as techni cian with the Laurens county Co operative Breeding association, suc ceeding Joe Mahaffee in the posi tion. Mr. Jacks has been serving as substitute for sometime and recent ly returned from Clemson college where he took additional training under the aupervisipn by J. P. La- Master and others of the dairy fcnd breeding departments. we see politics, business, race prob lems, etc. The way we are affects what we see in people. That often gives us blind spots when we see others. “We often fail to see what others da for us. We lake so much for granted. They wink with us to help us but we fail to recogntoe it. We do not cooperate with them and hin der their work. We ought to see and say ‘Thank you. 1 ‘•We need to be true to the light that is within us. In politics, business, social life and .religion we need to be true to that light within. We must have a light Within us and abide by it.” Dr. LaMotte said, “We must have a light within us to guide us in spir itual things. We naust get that light from the Bible and abide by it, and let it shine on our pathway. To keep that light we must make our decis ions to follow the fight, to refuse to follow is to blind our -eyes. We too often see in others just what we are ourselves. We see evil if we are evil; and good, if we are good. “What do we see in Jfesus? If noth- iag, then nothing is in' us;* but if much, there is something in us. We love as he loved us when we see iove in Hina. “Let the light shine in, and then live by that light, waUk in it and by jJ.” Two Employees Hsnored At the final exercises two silver pitchers were presented, cme to Mxa D. Q. Sowers, assistant treasurer, who has been connected with the in stitution 30 years. Another was for F. M. Stutts, who was superintend ent of the printing departmenl for 33 years, who died last week. The pitcher was presented to his widow. . Senior Play Friday Nigfal The annual senior class play. “Hello Trouble”, was presented Monday evening before a large aud ience. Choral Program Given On Monday evening a choral pro gram by the music department was presented in the chapel by several grades, mixed, boys and girls chor uses. Preceding the entertainment members of the board of trustees, invited guests and the entire or phanage family enjoyed a barbecue dinner served in the outdoors on the campus. Sermon Sunday The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday morning by the Rev. John B. Carpenter, D. D., of Holly Springs, Miss. The pastor, Dr. M. A. Macdonald, presided, and (Continued on page two) Board Authorizes Two New buildings At The Orphanage The annual meeting of the board of trustees of Thornwell orphanage was held here Tuesday morning with J. S. Morse of Abbeville, chair man of the board, presiding. There was a full representation of members from the three controlling synods of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The annual reports of President M. A. Macdonald, the executive and en dowment committees were read and approved. A number of routine matters were before the board, rec ommendations of the president and executive committee adopted, and the list of workers for the coming year approved. The board of trustees authorized the erection of a new cottage on the campus to replace the present Faith cottage, a large part of the necessary funds already having been given by a friend of the institution in another state. The board also approved plans for construction of a new high school building that will cost approximately $200,000 with 26 class rooms, includ ing laboratories, as well as an audi torium with a seating capacity of 870, a library, offices and music Dial Telephone Service for Joanna Begins Wednesday by the alumni meeting of the as- jsociation presided over by Mrs. Frank Kellers of this city, the re tiring president. Dr. Thornwell Jacobs was the principal speaker, speaking on “Thornwell Yesterday" Garvin Daniel of Birmingham, Ala., spoke on “Thornwell Today - ’, and Henry J. Winn of Greenville on race between Carl Campbell and incumbent Woodrow Wilson. Walter Gregory and Roy Thomas were eli minated. In ward six James Craine wai re-elected over his op., onent Mar- cell (Nub) Barker. Second Primary Next Tuesday The second primary in the run- overs for mayor and aidermen :n Marking the installation of dial telephone service and a local tele phone office at Joanna, ceremonies will be held at the Joanna club house Wednesday, June 21, at 3 pm. A large crowd is expected to be on hand to see the switch thrown pro viding telephone service to over 300 Joanna families. Walter Regnery, president of the Joanna Cotton Mills; J. M. McAlis ter, South Carolina manager of the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele graph company, Public Service Com missioner Charles A. Rice, and John Ross, chairman of the Joanna Men’s club telephone committee, will take part on the program. The public is cordially invited to attend the ceremonies and witness the throwing of the switch, and plac ing of the first call. Refreshments will be served. Following the ceremonies, a movie, “Dial Comes to Town,” will be shown, which will illustrate how to use the dial phones. The installation of the telephones by the Southern Bell Telephone and “Thornwell Tomorrow". Harry War- wards tw0< four and jive will be ner of Memphis, Tenn., was toast- held Tuesday, June 20. 1 he polls will ma ster. . open the same hour, .rom 8 a. m. • On Sunday afternoon following t0 5 p . m . with the san e managers the dinner hour a flag dedication serving at the city a. J mill pre took place on the front of the cam- cincts. pus when an American flag was The official vote; fo*' mayor and presented to the home by the Forty alderman, as declared by the execu- and Eight of the local American j trve committee following the ele:- Legion, by the state commander, tion, will be found in a tabular. 1 W. J. McLeod. Coach Walter John-; in an adjoining column, son sponsored the presentation and 1 ♦ the flag was accepted by the pres ident of the institution. Entertainment for all Alumni at tending the celebration was pro vided on the campus affording a happy reunion for old friends and class mates and bringing back many happy and sacred memories. Delany Named Vice-President Dixie Textile Association Joseph L. Delany. superintendent of the Joanna Cotton Mills company, Joanna, was elected vice-president of the Southern Textile association at its annual convention at Myrt.i Beach last week. A. R. Marley, of the Erwin Mills, Inc., Erwin, N. C, was chosen to serve as president fjc the coming year. Dr. D O. Rhame w’as selected by Mr. Delany had served on the Lions club at its last meeting as j sociation’s board of governors for tho “Citizen of the Year" for 1950, and past two years and tm election as will be presented a suitably inscribed vice-president automatically put* Dr. Rhame Gets 'Outstanding Citizen' Award By Lions Club plaque at a forthcoming meeting The selection of “Citizen of the Year" is an annual custom of the Telegraph company is the culmina- practice rooms. The building will be tion of efforts begun over two years two stories of granite construction, ago to bring this needed service to Li° ns club and its purpose is to give The auditor’s report showed the j that community. The Joanna Men’s past year financially, a most satis- club has been active in promoting fory one. Thr institution since 1942 has operated without a deficit. To tal receipts for the year 1949 amount ed to $318,942.01, expenditures $229,- 28Q.55, an increase over expenses of $89,661.46. Endowment funri assets in bonds, stock in corporations, notes, mortgages and real estate as of the same date were listed as $S£3,266.61. The same officers of the board were re-eiected for the coming year. Mrs. J. M. Smith New President Master Farm Homemakers Mrs. I. M. Smith, of the Bush River community, was elected last Friday as president of the South Carolina Master Farm Home-Makers Guild at its annual meeting held at the Jefferson hotel in Columbia. She succeeds the outgoing president, Mrs. F. L. Gandy of Society Hill. Mrs. Smith has been an active member and leader in the organiza tion for the past several years. Mrs. Annie ri. Dunlap, of Mount- ville, was given a corsage for being the oldest member of the group. The retiring president was also presented a gift. Twenty-Six Accidents Reported for County SpeciaUto The Chronicle. Columbia, June 12.—Motor vehicle accidents occurring in South Carolina during April totalled 1,092, of which 654 took place on state highways, according to a report this week from H. E. Quarles, Jr., director Of the mo tor vehicle division of the S. C. high way department. , the project him in line for the presidency a year from now. Mr. Delany, a native of Massachu setts and a graduate of the Lowell recognition to outstanding accom-, Textile institute, has been connected plishments of Clinton men and wo- A’ith the Joanna Mill since 1928. H» men during the year. came to Joanna as head of its newly 1 Dr. Rhame’s award was in recog- established testing laboratory ar.i nition of his work with the Cub became assistant superintendent in Scout packs of the city. He is chair- 1938. In 1945, he was made general | of the Lions dub committee superintendent of the nulls, which works with the Cub Pack and Mr. Delany is a member and past the dub is local sponsor for the president of the Clinton Kiw&nU wor ^- ( club and has served as director Dr. Rhame was highly praised by the South Carolina Tuberculosis as- the Blue Ridge Scout council for h;s , sociation and the Laurens Count;/ e leadership in scout work and in help- ' Red Cross chapter 1 department will be open for a teen- ing build the future citizens of Clin- l age sewing center SEWING CENTER AT HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday afternoon, June 20, at 2 pun., the home economics depart ment of the hifJh school will open for an adult sewing center. Wednesday, the 21st, at 2 p.m , the ton. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Six Boys From Here To Attend Boys State Meet '50 College PaC-SaC Is Dedicated To Mrs. George Taylor Our first responsibility is to our large family of readers—to give you a dean, newsy, reliable newspaper. That is the constant goal of THE CHRONICLE. Wfe will be hdppy to have you as a subscriber if you don’t already have the habit of reading the paper. Welcome and thanks to those on J °^ a „ Fo ^ da !i, on our Honor Roll this week: MRS. E. M. SUMMER, The 1950 edition of the PaC-SaC, Palmetto Boys’ State, sponsored y ! ar book ‘ waj by the American Legion department' et T e " tly f su f d Pr«s- of the state, will be held at Colum- ; **1 attractl ''« book giving a full bia June 18-24 ' P resenta ^on of college activities. U The following six boys from this I ^ edlcated to Mrs George Taylor, tlw community will attend: ; bursar. It carries the foliowm? in- Jimmy Davis Stewart, Joanna, i scription: CECIL E. WHITE. MRS. ARTHUR LAWSON, L. S. HARMON, Clinton. MRS. LEONA KINARD, MISS BONNIE MAE PITTS, Joannff. MRS. RICHARD CASH, • . Cowpens. JAMES M. TERRELL, Calhoun, Ga. *1RS. BEULAH DUNWODY, Birmingham, Ala. PAUL C. ARNOLD, Key West, Fla. '-7 LUTHER J. BROCK, State Park, S. C. ^ 4V/UJJUailww “ We h^P 6 that, in this small way, Earl' Davis " McCuUough^Clinton, ] ^ ^ 1° ^ our * rat1 ' sponsored by Copeland-Davidson to . one who has been our clo *-‘ Post No. 56 Inc. American Legion Robert Smith Dowdle, Thornwell ; orphanage, sponsored by Clinton Ki- 1 wanis club. Charles Nickolas Tinmcin, Clinton, sponsored by Clinton Lions dub. CHURCH TO HOLD OPENING Joanna Fire Baptized church in Joanna will hold its formal opening Sunday at 3 o’clock, at which time the Rev. Hershell Griffin, state mod- had"the’highest erator, will speak. The pastor, Rev. R. L. Russ, cordially invites the public to attend. Evening prayer services will be held at 7:45 on Thursday and Sat- j urday. 1 , companion and counselor during our years at Presbyterian college. It L» because we always look to you for inspiration and guidance that we dedicate this, the 1950 PaC-SaC to you.” Margaret Harris First In Her Class At Coker Mis; Margaret Harris of this city. average as a mem ber of the sophomore cla^ at Co ker college the past session and was awarded the 'Howard Lee Jones scholarship. Miss Harris is a daugh ter of Dr and Mrs. John W Harru of this city.