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Clinton, S. C, Thursday, November 23,1950
Number 4?
QUIET HOLIDAY
PUNNED IN CITY
FOR THANKSGIVING
General Cessation From
Business. Union Service
In Morning, Football At
2:30.
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A day of rest and quiet will be
observed today by Clintonians in
celebration of Thanksgiving, ac
cording to a check made yesterday.
The city schools, orphanage and
college closed yesterday for the re
mainder of the week.
A city-wide union Thanksgiving
service has been announced by the
Ministerial association for 10:30 this
morning at Thomwell Memorial
church, with all denominations in
vited to unite for the occasion. The
sermon will be preached by the
Rev. J. W. Spillers, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church.
The mills here and at Joanna, will
operate as usual on their regular
schedules with several days to be
taken later for Christmas holidays
A big football game, the last of
the season—is on the menu at 2J0.
at Johnson Field when Presbyterian
and the Newberry Indians clash,
with the Derby, symbol of » years
athletic rivalry between the two
schools, on the block
A general holiday spirit will reign
la the city with pracUcally ail J
pbwaa of lunmms ctoord. and many ,
hasIlRg engaging in other rec * |
rtaHeei A number of C
are out of the nty flat the
iy relative* and tr
lor the dey
Clinton Joonno Wins
Tom Thumb Bowl Gome,
Art
Blue Hose and Newberry Clash
In Thanksgiving Day Game
Long Standing Rivals Meet Here Today At 2:30 With
Big Crowd Expected. Bronze Derby Goes On The
Block. '
It’s Derby Day—Bronze Derby at 111 for the Indians while two games
Presbyterian college this afternoon a: ’ ended deadlocked.
2:30 when the Blue Stockings enter
tain Newberry in the traditional
football game.
The Bronze DedOy, symbol of ath
letic rivalry bet-jjjeen the two col
leges, goes on the block awaiting the
victor. Presbyterian will be out to
take it away from the Indians, who
have possession of the lid as a result
of baseball victory last spring.
The Blue Stockings also will be
out to do a number of other things
that have them feeling a triumph
is imperative.
1— Get revenge for the 14-20 upset
win scored by Newberry last year.
2— Ckwe out the 1*40 season with a
triumphant finale.
2—Poet their fifth victory of the
year, thus enabling PC to finish wntfc
an even 500 record. The Hosemen
so far have four wins and five de
feats
Predbytrrtan-Newberry is one el
those keen rivalries that goes way
I hack to till The record buoli is full
[ of cleat scores and upsets, despi’e
j the fact that PC holds a derided
1 edge with 22 victories compared to
The Blue Stockings will face to
day’s opening whistle favored to turn,
the hatchet on Newberry’s Redskin j
who have managed to win only one
game so far this fall. PC fields a
sharp-cracking attack—featuring the
passing of Quarterback Jack (Lefty)
Walter Gooch and Halfback George
' Harper and the running of Fullback
Fleming—which has flared to height,
at t.mes this year.
However, favorites have a way cf
stumping their toes where this serie-.
is concerned. A high-ranking Stock
ing eleven had that point brought
forcefully home last season when
Newberry fought to victory. An"
Coach Lonnie McMi.Uan says the In
dians have already sent word they''.'
be tough to handle again this yea:
McMdUan also points out that the
Newberry team uni as bad as its
record would teem to indicate H
■ays the Redskin pausing has bee i
.mprovtng all season and the kicking
Is good But what be considers raw*
j that intense fee ting about Bus oil
feud which has always caused the
undentog to lift himseil to giant pro
portions.
County Boptists
Plon Mtuiofiory
Strvice Sundoy
Miss Bernice Stroup
Loses Her Fotker,
Rites At Beaufort
® Otar os A Bitmap af Beaufort,
AR Baptist chare has af tka haturBay sight u* a Set MM*a*i,
{raws ame-.anaa win ahara m a spa- Qa. twwp.vai after aa tilaaaa af
J rf mttmaaary sennra lusday afle’-
! wma. Nisaaahsr 2* at I 12 p TW funeral serv. es were (wtsgurt-
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11 Mlfc *2s*5li*sa Hrtbam mrnml
§ punt The forward wan j
team prwvadi
They brake through. |
H and recovered aa the vie-
f 25 puaa cSMoOtnatiaa. Shew
Hanna, waa pood lot the oast
• Try tor emtra point waa
«, the spark to the Milas
a proved too
as be raced
ifor —|— jPBB
which ended CUntoo 12.
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eot eoirw in the second
__ Nichols took a hand-off
a Wood la and behind good block-
sped 50 yards for the vlsilort
t score The try for point was not
4.
>reenwood's defense tightened and
ved Clinton back to their own
X line where the winners kicked
to the 32 From this point Woodle
red on a full spinner and the
nt was good.
(either team could do very much
the last half until Clinton got a
ak late in the fourth quarter. A
l pass from center on fourth down
e Clinton the ball on Greenwood’s
i-foot line. Three plays later Chn-
scored and Hanna kicked the
ra point. Greenwood failed to
ster a scoring threat in the re
ining minutes.
!ach of the Clinton schools and
inna had a sponsor. The following
»ens were recognized at the game.:
idra Norris, 5, daughter of Mr.
1 Mrs. Winfred Norris, sponsored
the Providence kindergarten;
ida Buchanan, 11, daughter of Mr.
i Mrs. D. J. Buchanan was the
inna schools’ representative, Em-
Bailey, 11, daughter of Mr. and
s. P. S. Bailey, was the Florida
eet school queen; Joan Cannon,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
nnon, was the Academy Street
iooI sponsor; Carol Holley, 13, re-
isented Thornwell orphanage; and
rnelia, 13, daughter of Mr. and
s. R. C. Roberts, sponsored Prov-
nce school.
During the half the Newberry high
iool band performed.
Che festivities got under way Sat-
iay beginning with a colorful pa
le which was led by the high
tool band, followed by the Newber-
band, the queens, the football
iyers from each school, severa.
ats and a number of clowns, the
y Scouts and Cub Scouts.
WANTS MEET POSTPONED
Hie regular meeting of the Kiwan-
ciub scheduled for today has been
itponed to November 30 because
Thanksgiving.
Welcome Eifended By Droft Booed lituc*
City CKyrcKos To New Coll for Exominotiofi
Methodist Poster And Inductees Nor. 28
T r to sum Hoot To
Be Held Agom,
Cosh Prize Offered
wtlcuw mrvKW •( the up
mm held Sunday v* v-
Struat Mathodiat churv**
of tia saw pastar. Bav E 1
Garnaon. rarantty traaaJarrad
from • . Darliagtoo pastarata
Tba church auditorium was fillad to
capacity far tha uaprcaanra aarvica
arranged by tha Ministartai Union
Tba invocation was offarad by tha
Rev J. H Darr. pastor af tha First
Gapuat church, and prayer offered
by Dr. C. B Batts, paster of tha As
sociate Reformed Presbyterian
church. The scripture reading waa by
Dr M. A. Macdonald, pastor of
Thornwell Memorial church and
president of the orphanage As
president o (the Ministerial Union,
the Rev. James C. Dickert welcomed
the new pastor in behalf of the
churches and spoke of the fraternal
spirit of cooperation existing in the
community.
Mr. Garrison responded feelingly
to the gracious words of welcome
from the ministers and members of all
denominations. It is a pleasure to
our family to be here, he said, in such
a hospitable community and I hope
to be productive, of helping promote
the work of God’s Kingdom here. He
then brought a thought provoking
message based on verses from the
13th chapter of St. John.
WINTHROP GIRLS AT HOME
The Winthrop college girls from
the city, Joanna, and surrounding
community, arrived home yesterday
afternoon for the Thanksgiving holi
days.
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HONOR ROLL
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relatives or friends now to be begun
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Welcome and thanks to those on
our Honor Roll this week:
CLAUDE CROCKER.
CARL BURROUGHS,
City.
J. A. ROGERS,
Lydia.
J. CARLISLE OXNER,
Columbia.
MISS LUCY ANN THOMAS,
Chester.
PVT. CHARLES T. PITTS,
San Antonio, Texas.
TW Lbutmm evupty Betortit*
9 Byvtaaa. L* •! Board N* )A au
«d yesterday that toOowtag
I w ,rt> i regutreuae for dar
ters toe following will report in Co
lumbia for examination Wiliam
Murray Madden. M D. Joe Altre
Stewart. M. D. Jeaeph Carlisle
Moere. M D. and Marion Edward
Lawson. DDA. of this city.
Chairman J. B Lewis states that
•very male person 12 or older barn
after August 20, 1B22. is required to
register if they have not already
done so. Penalties of fine and im
prisonment are provided by law far
failure to register. The draft board
is located on the second floor in Use
city hall building at Laurens. Office
hours are from 8 a. m to 5 p.
Monday through Friday. The office
is closed on Saturdays.
The board also announced the fol
iowing to be inducted into service on
November 22 at Greenville:
John Edward Fleming, Lanford
Station; Carl Edwin Gambrell, Jr,
Piedmont; Ervin Thdmas Mullinax,
Greenville; James Ernest Lida, Lan
ford; Thomas Franklin Motes, Jr.
Lanford; Lester Efird Hayes, Jr.,
Joanna; Lanier Alan Stone, Owing*;
Jess Frank Harvey, Laurens; Wil
liam Cortez Burton, Laurens; Cecil
Carl Thompson, Laurens; Bobby
James Tollison, Laurens; James Pel
ham, Ridgeway, Gray' Court; Fred
Dendy, Laurens; Clarence Dewitt
Mills, colored, Laurens.
The Tv—ure Hun
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to be told
mies mad niBa-
All merchnnit and
nr* invited to partiripotr to the
event. The contest Marta Thursday.
November Shat, immediately after
the big Christmas parade, wilk •
prise of $25 awarded to the person
whom entry names cor rec Oy the
grnairst number of articles on dis
play in va-toua stoae windows.
An announcement giving all details
for the coolest, will appear in Th-
Chronicle next week.
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Mr Braaidy't took Ipmial todsi. a* **4 Mrs A A l'hn*r both «
read* rad by tb* chtoy. Bluffton. Mrs D J Brur.dage of A'
Otor Brantley is to bagto rouvk-'ianla. an* brother. 8. M. Bbuaji <
wrvw** tor to* Lucas Atenm cbur.h. W#%1 AtnmiU*. N C me t is ter. Mr
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Schools To Close
For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving vacation in the city
schools will begin Wednesday af
ternoon and pupils will return to
school at the usual time on Monday
morning, Noermber 27. The orphan
age schools will observe the same
period as helidays.
Holidays at the college began at
6 p. no. yesterday and will end Sun
day at the same hour.
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and eantiaue through Decttobrr 3
Tto Lucas Avenue church is at pres-
sot erecting a new building;, and all
services will be held in tto Ford
high school auditorium of Wattavitie
Hunfitog Season To
Open Thanksgiving
The season lor hunting quail and
rabbit will open Thanksgiving Day
aad will close February IS, ItSI,
Laurens county game warden G B
O’Dell announces. The season for i
bunting o’poscum, koon and squir
rel opened previously. The bag limit;
fur quail is ten per day per person |
From all indications there will be
a good supply of game this year. The
price uf hunting license remains the
^ame, 31.10 for county and S3 10 for
slate.
The season for hunting duck will
open November 27th. A federal
game slamp m addition to regular
hunting license is required.
C. B. CANNON
Christmos Cantata
To Be Presented
A Christmas cantata entitled,
“Glory to God” by Ellen Jane Lor
enz, will be presented Sunday even
ing, December 10 at the First Pres
byterian church to which the pub
lic is cordially invited. It will be pre
sented under the direction of Mrs. [
J. F. Jacobs, organist and choir di
rector of the church.
The Chronicle
Earlier This Week
The Chronicle goes to its sub*crib-j
era this week Wednesday morning
instead of the usual Thursday morn- 1
ing because of Thanksgiving. Several
news items and features omitted
because of the press change, will ap
pear in next week’s paper.
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BE WISE-
HEAD THE A I) VS.
Big Porode Set For
Thursdoy, Nov. 30
As previously announced, t h e
Christmas parade will be staged on
Thursday. November 30, at 5 o’clock.
A number of floats, decorated cars
and baqds will participate in the pa
rade to. honor Santa Claus on his an
nual visit to the city. A committee
from the Merchants association is
making plans for the gala event.
Music Club To Meet
At Training School
The December meeting of the
Clinton Music club will be held at
8 o’clock Thursday evening, Dec. 7
at the State Training school. A pro
gram will be given This is the an- -
nual open meeting and each membe- . , nn , v dgent of C.aren
is asked to bring two or three guests I ^ - A..er about a month he
^ I came Horry county ^ent and ab
a month later, July 27, 1925, *
Connon Receives
Notional Award For
Distinguished Service
C. B. Cannon, now in his 26th y
as Extension Service farm agent
Laurens county, has been selec
to receive the Distinguished Serv
Award by the National associat
of County Agricultural Agents.
The presentation will be made
Chicago, 111., November 27, but J
Cannon probably will not be pres<
to receive the honor in person. J
Cannon declared that he was “mde
honored to be named for the covet
national award.”
Following his graduation fr<
Clemson college in 1922 Mr. Cami
taught school for two years befc
entering Extension Service wotk
! assistant
MEMBER FRENCH CLl’B
Five Laurens county girls at Win
throp college have been elected of
ficers or new members of Le Cerclej
Francais. campus French club.
Miss Anne Owens, senior English
major, and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs R S Owens of this city, has
been named as a member of the
club.
named farm agent for Laurens coi
ty, a post he has continuously h
e\er since.
The Chronicle will carry an int
•sting article next week giving I
Cannon’s observations over the
years he has been county agent i
citing the agricultural progress ma
Lack of space makes it impossi
to publish the article today.