University of South Carolina Libraries
I Ir THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete t Newsy and Reliable f' v hi > (Hlfp Clinton Chronirb If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume LI Clinton, S. C., Thursday, October 12, 1950 Number 41 WEST CLINTON SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS MRS. JOE CAMPBELL, Correspondent and Representative Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Foster and son of Wilmington, N. C., spent sev eral days the past week with Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Foster. Mrs. M. W. Adams and Aaron King were called to Asheville, N. C., Saturday on account of the death of Arthur Moser. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ballew have received word that their son, Pfc. Carl (Buddy) Ballew, was wounded in Korea Sept. 12. Herbert A. Worley of the navy, is spending a leave with Mr. an Mrs. M. W. Adams. Friends in the community sym pathize with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gaffney at the death of the for mer’s father. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arnold visited Miss Billie Arnold in Columbia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis King and children of Milledgeville, Ga., spent the week-end with relatives here. Mrs. Minnie Alewine is spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Dousahka Wright and Mr. Wright in Atlanta, Ga. « Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Manning of Spartanburg were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Boukuight. Jimmie Braswell and Truman Owens attended the world series in baseball in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Griffin and children of Ware Shoals, and Mr. and Mrs. Wirt Jennings t and son sp$nt the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Braswell. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Braswell and David Owens were called to Dan ville, Va., Sunday on account of the auto accident of their sons, Tru man Owens and Jimmie Braswell, enroute home from the world se ries. # Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bigbee and- children, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Big- beebee, Sr., and children spent 'Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Leonard in Reidville. Mrs Mollie Painter visited her brother, J. F. Stroud, who is ill, in Spartanburg Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Coley Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Campbell, and E. J. Campbell visited Mr. and Mrs L. R. Weeks in Columbia Sun day. H. L Cunningham during the week end . Mrs. Elmer Queen, Mrs. Elore$ Cunningham and Pat, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stewart attended the Martin reunion near Gray Court Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Victor Mattox and Mrs. Leila Smith were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wilburn in Jo anna Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Fallow, Mrs. Bertha Fallow of Union were visi tors of Mr .and Mrs. L. V. Fallaw Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Allman and sons visited Mr. and Mrs. D. V. All- man in Union Sunday. Mrs T. R. Garrison, Miss Minnie Garrison of Fort Mill, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Edwards, Jr., and sons, Alvin and Arnold,.of Charlotte, N. C., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M Sumner. Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. Ed wards and sons remained for a long er visit.. Mrs. Louise Yelton and son, Har old, of Spindale, N. C., spent the week-end with Mr and Mrs. J. Bre vard Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith and children ,Miss Ruth Smith and Her man Purcell of Toccoa, Ga., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ivester. Miss Janette Heaton spent the week-end with Mrs. Louise Abbott in Greenville Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Eskew of Fountain Inn,* spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heaton, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John Word had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wade Butler of Ninety-Six. Mr and Mrs. Hubert Leopard and children and "Loretta Caughman vis ited Mr. and Mrs. George Leopard near Saluda Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Adams and J.. J. Owens recently visited Mrs. Car rie Adams in'Lancaster Mrs. W. R. Strange and Lindy vis ited her mother, Mrs. R. M. Sulli van during the week-end. Mrs. J. R. Jones of Anderson, is visiting Rev and Mrs. C. J. Sexton for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harmon and children of Johnston, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cannon Sunday. Sgt.. Eland Harris of Fort Jackson, visited Mrs. Harris and Davey during joyed. The new president, Mrs. J. V. Lowe, presented the retiring offi cers a gift from the club for {he good work during the past year. After supper installation of the new offi cers was held. The club voted to change their meeting night to the second Tuesday night of the month and meet only once a month. The meeting was closed with pray er by Mrs. Eva Land. Missionary Society Meets Monday night, October 2, the mis sionary society j>f Bailey Memorial Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. David Word. Mrs. Marvin Stewart called the meeting to order in the absence of the president. Mrs. Word had charge of the de votional from Matthew 1:16, after which the Lord’s Prayer was given. Mrs. R M. Sullivan gave the les son of the evening on prayer, after which sentence prayers were offer ed. Mrs. Marcell Barker read the min utes of the last meeting. Several business matters were discussed. The hostess, assisted by Miss Marie Weir, served refreshments. The November meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Joe Terry. It will be a Thanksgiving program with all members invited to be present. Bailey Memorial Southern Methodist Church Notes On next Sunday morning the wor ship service of the church will be broadcast over radio station WLBG at 11 o’clock. There will be special music by the choir and the sermon will be delivered by the pastor. In the evening the men will meet at the church at 7 o’clock and will go in a body to attend the first ser vice of a convocation being helcf in Laurens county for the men of the respective churches of the county. | and that the car was driven by J. W. farmer. This first service will be held in the First Presbyterian church of this city promptly at 7:30. Mrs. J. H. Hol land will conduct the evening serf vice at the church to which all young people and ladies of the church are extended a special invitation. This service will start at 7:30. The Epworth League will be held next Sunday evening at 6:30 o’clock. Curd of Thanks We wish to thank each and every one for the many expressions of sympathy shown at the death of our father. May God richly bless you all. —MR. AND MRS. CHARLIE GAFFNEY. Laurens Man Auto Victim Laurens, Oct. 7—Maurice Austin Franks, 80, was killed Saturday morning when he was struck by an automobile while he was crossing the Greenville-Laurens highway in front of the home of his niece, Mrs. M. C. Waldrep at Barksdale Station, the office of Sheriff C. W. Weir report ed. The sheriff’s deputies said the ac cident happened at about 8:30 a. m. Counts of Newberry. [ He is survived by three sisters. The body was viewed by the coro- Mrs. D. E. Todd, Barkesdale Station; ners jury this morning and Coroner Mrs. Luther Riddle, Laurens; and Bob Burgess stated that the date Mrs. C. P. Snoddy, Greenville; one had not been set for the inquest. brother, John Henry Franks. Mr. Franks was bom in Laurens Funeral services were held last county, a son of the late Martha Can- Sunday afternoon at Warrior Creek nady and Charles Allen Franks. He church conducted by the Rev. J. E. was e member of Warrior Creek Rouse and the Rev R. A. McKinney. Baptist chiAch and was a retired Burial was in the family plot. THE CHRONICLE Completely Coven Clinton’s Trade Area for Advertisers There la No Substitute for News paper Advertising m LIQUID OR TABLETS GIVES FAST RELIEF wl»«n COLD MISERIES STRIKE L UM Bur* ^° y F MODERNIZE oToKITCHEN WITH OUR UP TO-DATe NEW PRODUCTS Save Time... Save steps... Save Mohey. Attractive — Practical KITCHEN UNITS Helpful advice on complete kitchen modernization and all home improvements. Prices On Request D. E.TRIBBLE CO. LUMBER and BUILDERS SUPPLIES PHONE 94 SINCE 1694 CLINTON, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. W. *1. Caughman' have received word that their-son, 1 th ® wee ‘ l *® nc |; „ Cpl. Jack Caughman, has arrived in :v * r3 *{• E - Braswell, Sr., Mrs. J. E. K Q rea Braswell, Jr., and Earl Braswell Mr. and Mrs. Tom Avery, Andrew;’^ visi j°” in Columbia Monday Stewart of Wattsville, Mr. and Mrs. ! Mr - ^ nd , M 5 I s ' u Ed , Norton ’., M 1 r - ^ nd Pelham' Holliday and son and Mrs. Mr f- Boyd Holtzclaw visited Mr. Janette Gwinn of Laurehs, Mr. and,^ Ered Rodelsperger in New- Mrs. John Stadalsky of Madden Sta- i berr y Sunday. tion, Miss Elizabeth Stewart of Lau rens, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Automatic Wax Dispensers DUST MOPS WET MOPS BLACK PEPPER Call for free demonstra tion. J. K. Haselden 207 N. Adair Street Phone 454-W This coupon is worth 50c on an order of $!>.00 or more for any of our prod ucts or payment on ac count. SAVE MONEY when ypu next purchase a car, by financing both car and insurance through the Bank and Agent Auto Plan. Ask us about this special money-saving plan which gan be arranged through thia agency and a local bank. I S. W. SUMfeREL AETNA-IZER Jacobs Bldg. Tele. 80 Pat and Mrs. Rufus Sullivan and Tony of Greeleyville, visited Mrs R. M. Sullivan last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and chil dren of Ware Shoals, Mr. and Mrs. Toy Wilson and daughter, Mrs. Em ma Neal, and granddaughter of Greenwood, visited Mrs. J. H. Seay Sunday Mrs. Ruth Turner and son, Tom my, of Greenville, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williams Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Powers and son attended the funeral of the for mer’s uncle in Laurens Sunday. Mrs J H. Seay is visiting rela tives in Greenville. With The Sick Friends of Mrs. William Cannon will be sorry to learn she is 111. Ann Meadors has mumps. Mrs. Clarence Dunaway is im proving after being ill. Mrs. Frank Dunaway is a patient at Hay* hospital. Miss Pauline Phillips has been ill several weeks. Friends of Mrs J. F. Weir are sorry to know she is a patient in the General hospital in Greenville. Lewis Samples has mumps. Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries Dianne Moore celebrated her 4th birthday^October 10. Ralph Bouknight will have a birth day October 18. Edward Bigbee celebrated a birth day yesterday. Sandra Bigbee will be 4 years old October 21. William Campbell was 8 years old October 10. Furman Campbell will celebrate his birthday October 23. Mrs. Fred Campbell has a birthday October 19, and Mr. Campbell will celebrate his birthday October 23 Elwood Fulmer was 6 years old October 6. f ; Mrs. A. R. Ivester celebrated a birthday October 6. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heaton cele brated their 20th wedding anniver sary October 5. Paul Foster has a birthday Octo ber 16. Rev. and Mrs C. J. Sexton will celebrate their 26th wedding anni versary October 31. C. L. Braswell had a birthday Oc tober 9th. Woman's Club Meets The Woman’s club held its regular meeting at the community center Monday night with the president, Mrs. J. L. Arnold, presiding. A covered dish supper was en- minutes . riftga 6YM-MATIC-AMERICA S LOWEST PRICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Enjoy the thrill of Gyro-Motic that let* yoo drive all day without shifting . . that gives you im portant advantages not found in many other transmissions. Gyro- Matic is optional on Coronet models at moderate extra cost. But, remember, you still get the matchless smoothness of gyrol you can save $1000! How more than ever, you II want Dodge ruggedness and dependability r ’ taxes but 5 short minutes for you to get the revealing facts that show how the new bigger value Dodge can save you $1,000! So come and see us today. See for yourself why Dodge owners say you could pay $1,000 more for a car and n6t get all the extra room Dodge S 'ves you ... all the wonderful ease of han- ing that lets you drive all day long without tiring ... all the famous rugged dej>endability that belongs to Dodge, and to Dodge alone 1 Start enjoying all the big advantages Dodge gives you. The extra room for your head, legs, snouluers. The brilliant performance of the big, high compression “Get-Away’* engirkL The smoother starts and stops of Fluid Dnve. Com* in Today! So, don’t wait-come in now! Let us show you how easy it is to own a big, dependable Dodge. Learn why you’ll be money and miles ahead by buying now. NHV Itttfi VftlVf * - DODGE Just a fit* chJt*rs mor& fhttt ti* bttmsf-pnctd csrsj Cooper Motor Company 211 W. MAIN STREET — TELEPHONE 515