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i Postoffice Gives Christmas Hours The post office will be open for the entire day on Saturdays Decem ber 16, and Dec. 23 to accomodate the Christmas mailers. The stamp and parcel post windows will close at Join Our FRUITCAKE CLUB 1 Slice or As You Wish TINMAN'S BAKERY Phone 334-W 6 p. m. as on other regular work days. The money order window will close at 5 p. m. Christmas Program Sunday Evening A Christmas program wiliH>e given Sunday evening, Decemiber 17(th at the Church of God on Elizabeth street, it has been announced by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Cole. The public is cordially invited to attend. WEEK-END TRIPS .. VISITORS . . ILLNESS BRIEFS...ABOUT THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW Items of Interest Concerning Clinton Residents Draft Quotas To Be Nearly Doubled January-February the draft This pool U composed it ! those aged 19 to 26. inclusive A Selective Service spokesman told a reporter that he bekeved the new 'January and Fbruary quotas could : be filled without changing the dnA Washington, Dec. 12—The army law or the existing regulations it- called today for a t<5tal of 160,000, ^ed by the President, like the one JARMAN SHOES $8.95 to $11.95 L. B. DILLARD Dr. Fred E. Holcombe Office Hours 9:09 to 5:31 200 South Broad St. OPTOMETRIST Offices at Phone €58 WHY SHOULD YOU PATRONIZE A BANK? HERE’S WHY o A bank helps you save money. o A bank gives you desirable business connections, o A bank means SAFETY for your funds. • A bank account gives you a feeling of worth and prestige. So if you haven't made some bank YOUR BANK come in. W/Tl do our best to please you. Our flanking Service is Complete Deposits Insured Up to $10,000 Bank Of Clinton Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation <* * Nicest Way To Bring Pleasure to All the Family CHRISTMAS CHOOSE.... -A MERRY CHRISTMAS -A COLORFUL BOUQUET -A DOOR OR HOUSE ARRANGEMENT -A DAINTY CORSAGE -A LONG-LASTING POTTED PLANT —from our large floral selection ... grown in our own nurseries. * -MEMORIAL WREATHS * We Telegraph Orders For Delivery Anywhere . .. When Wanted Eastside Greenhouse Phone 520-J Friends of little Nancy Catherine DuBois will be interested to know she has returned home from Duke hospital, Durham, N. C., where she has been a patient for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Turner and children of Atlanta, Ga., spent the week-end with Mrs. Turner’s par- Jents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Dillard. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marse and son, Ronnie, spent Sunday in New berry with Mr. and Mrs. Pet Daw kins. Friends of Mrs. E. J. Adair will regret to know she is a patient at Hays hospital. Little Sandra Marse is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. W. L. Witt in Greenwood. Miss Margaret Ann Barnett who teaches in Abbeville spent the week-end with her*b^rents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Barnett. Miss Pat Fowler, studenTat Lime, stone college, Gaffney spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Fowler. Miss Virginia Sumerel of Spartan burg was at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Sumerel for Sunday. Friends of Mrs. George H. Ellis will be interested to know she is a patient at Hays hospital. Miss Toccoa Bailey Wise, a stu dent of Stephens college in Colum bia, Mo., will spend the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. H. M. Wise. Mrs. E. E. Smith and daughter, Lynn, spent several days last week in Columbia with relatives. Mrs. W. M. Hughes has returned from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reeves in Honea Path. Friends of Mrs. Forrest Y. Adair will be interested to know she is a patient at Hays hospital. Friends of Mrs^ L. A. Smith will be interested to know she has re turned home following a few days stay at Blalock clinic. Mrs. Clyde Mills of Laurens was a patient at Hays hospital over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Suddeth are now occupying their new home on S. Broad Street Extension. Mrs. M. C. Price is a patient at Hays hospital. Mrs. Fred Whitlock spent Sunday in Whitmire with her sister. Miss .Alice Thompson. Friends of Mrs. Lawrence Camp, j bell will be interested to know she is a patient at Blalock clinic where she underwent an operation this week. ed the Horace Heidt performance. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Scogin and little grandson, Mitchell Chafin, spent Sunday in Whitmire with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Franklin. Miss Barrie Jean Wingard, stu dent at Winthrop college, spent the week-end with Miss Ella Adair and attended the dances at Presbyterian college. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Matheson and little daughter of Mooresville, N. C., spent the week-end with Mrs. Matheson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barnes. Mrs. Fred Bragg, Jr., and daugh ter, Sue, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Allen in Hamlet, N. C. Mrs. Eugene Sheorn and litlte daughter, of Camden, are visiting I her mother, Mrs. C. H. McCrary and other relatives. Mrs. Ethel R. Pitts and Mrs. Lou ie Thornley spent Saturday in Co lumbia with the former’s daugh ter, Mrs. Wayne Jarvis and Mr. Jarvis. Misses Mildred Dunlap and Mimi Barron, students at Winthrop col lege, visited their parents Sunday. Miss Jim Hawkins of Joanna, is a patient at Blalock clinic where she underwent an operation this week. Lt. Robert E. Wysor, III, of Fort McPherson, Ga., spent the week end at his home here. He was ac companied to Fort McPherson Mon day by Mrs. Wysor and little daugh ter, Sarah Lynn, who will make their home at Fort McPherson. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Austin had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mar tin of Greenwood. Mr and Mrs. Jim I Hugh Austin and children of Cross, Hill, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Austin and children of Spartanburg. Dr. F. F. Hicks, who is a patient at the Veterans hospital in Augusta, Ga., will arrive Friday to spend the Christmas holidays at home Miss Carolyn Young, student at Wintirop college, Rock Hill, Henry] Young of Cterlotte and Miss Nancy Miller of Charlotte. N C . ail’, spend 1 the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. L L Young draftees in January and February, nearly doubling the quotas it had an nounced previously for that period. It acted in line with President Tru man’s decision that the United States which exempts a man who has any dependents. But he added that the law un doubtedly will have to be changed at the session of congress beginning must raise its military manpower | Jan. 3 jf the new draft pace is to be sights beyond the goal set before the long maintained. A move to marshal support ait that session of congress for a system of universal military service was start ed during the day by 25 scientists and other public figures. recent reverses in Korea—2,800,000 men by next June 30. Jamuar/s quota was raised from 40,000 to 80,000 and Chat for Febru ary from 50,000 to 80,000. The navy and air force continued to rely on volunteers. ^ Selective Service headquarters said the army’s increased calls would re quire the state to dip at a faster pace into the pool of men now subject to THE CHRONICLE Completely Covers CHiitoa’s Trade Area for Advertisers There Is No Substitute for News paper Advertising JOE HOLLAND TRANSFERKED Pvt. Joe Holland, son of Mrs John R. Holland and the late Mr. Holland, j has completed Ms baste training at ] Lackland Air Base in San Antonio. Texas, and has been transferred toj Denver, Colorado where he is tending Supply school. at- BUY RIGHT BUY IN CLINTON! Never have our businessmen had a better selection of merchandise. And remember, every dollar you spend at home helps the community and what is good for Clinton is good for you. Buy and Bank in Clinton! M. S. Boiley & Son BANKERS Established 1886 Capital and Surplus 1600.000.00 Deposits Insured Up To $10,000 by F. D. I. C. i Miss Sara Margaret Smith of Con-! way, a student at Columbia college! and William W. Smith of Charles-1 ton were week-end guests of Rev. ; and Mrs. J. H. Darr and family. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Salter of Hampton, will be the weekend guests of the former’s brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. A. D. j Salter. Dr. and Mrs. James L. Walker have returned from their wedding trip and are making their home on Walnut street. Friends of Mrs. Dora Wilson will be interested to know she has re- , turned home following an illness 'and stay at Blalock clinic. Miss Tot Anderson spent the week-end with Miss Joan Ander son at Winthrop college, Rock Hill 1 and attended the dances. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barnes were ' in Greenville last week and attend- HURRY OUR BIG ^.7 We Have a Complete Line of Toys For Boys and Girls CHOCOLATES Tht World Famous SAMPLER ' 1 lb. $2.00 21b*. $4.00 , Othor Whitman's Assortments Ideal For Gifts SPLENDID SELECTIONS, BIG VALUES, • * WIDE VARIETY, BIG VALUES FOR THE % LITTLE FOLKS-COME IN TODAY! USE OUR CONVENIENT LAY AWAY PLAN We Will Be Pleased To Ho|d W f hat You Want Until Christmas McGEE’S Drug Store Phone No. 1 4- yARBOROUGH OIL COMPANY We s t Main St. - Plenty of Parking Space - Clinton ‘A