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If lira fcir —T- — ■" Iffi CHKOMCU. Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable \ . • Qllitttati (Elfroittfl Volume LI I LYDIA HILLS YOUTH 1ST KOREAN WAR TRAINEE Ralph Blackwell Begins Vocational Training Course at Local Mills As Disabled Veteran. ,Ralph E. Blackwell, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Blackwell of the Lydia Mills community, is the first Korean war veteran to enter vocational training under a law passed by Con gress last year, the Veterans Admin istration announced Monday. The young veteran started early this month as an on-the-job trainee at the Lydia Cotton Mills plant where he is learning the loom fixing trade. Blackwell enlisted in the army atj 16, was in Japan as student radio technician when the &orth Korean invaders struck, and was placed in a combat unK and sped to the front. He was one of those who fought un til United Nations forces could be built up for an offensive. On August 7, 1950, while his unit was storming a hill south of the Nak- tong river, Blackwell was hit by a rifle bullet. Recovered, he rejoined his unit and participated in another attack. Then the army discovered he was under 18 and returned him to the United States before Christmas. Some time after he was injured Blackwell contracted malaria. Soon thereafter he was given an honor able discharge and returned to his home here. B yack well applied for vocational training under PUblk Law 894 on March 6. Twenty days later his Army records were received by the Veterans Administration and on Ap ril 5 he was examined by VA doc tors. The following day he received advisement and guidance, also from VA, and it was determined that his aptitudes were suitable for the type of work he wanted to learn. A V-A training officer and the per sonnel manager of Lydia Mills to gether worked out a two-year on- the-job training plan, at the end of which Blackwell should be a skilled loom fixer. Later on, after he gets settled in his training, Blackwell hopes to con tinue his formal education along lines that will be useful In his chosen trade. To be eligible for training under Public Law 894, a veteran must have been disabled after the Korean con flict began and prior to a date yet to be fixed. The new law requires that the dis ability be such that V-A may pay compensation at full wartime rates. Such rates are paid for disabilities resulting from armed conflict, or dur ing extra hazardous service, or while the United States is engaged in war. Under the law, the July 25, 1966, termination deadline for vocational training for disabled World War II veterans will not apply to the newly- disabled ex-servicemen. Instead, they will have nine years from the end of the current emergency in which to train. The latter date is yet to be set. Clinton, S. C, Thursday, May 24, 1951 If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE lYou Don't Get the News Number 22 NEW STEWART COTTAGE AT ORPHANAGE DEDICATED TUESDAY 72 To Graduate At Clinton High School Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday Evening by Rev. J. H. Darr in School Auditorium. Seniors to Get Diplomas Monday Night. Class Exercises Tomorrow Evening. Stewart Cottage, the new home for pre-school age boys and girls at Thomwell orphanage, was dedi cated at services Tuesday evening 1 in Thornwell Memorial church with Dr. M. A. Macdonald, presi dent of thej institution, presiding and making the dedicatory address. The program opened with “Bless This House,” by the Thomwell Youth choir. Tribute was paid to J. W. Stewart of Greenville, who gave the cottage, by R. E. Fergu son, chairman of the executive committee. The building was ac cepted by Joel S, Morse, of Abbe ville, chairman of the board of trustees. Mr. Stewart was intro duced and expressed his interest in the institution and its children. The dedicatory prayer was offered by Dr. W. R. Turner, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The beautiful building is of pink and gray granite veneer construc tion, and was planned for durabil ity, beauty, convenience and sim plicity. Leon LeGrand of Green ville was the architect and the building was constructed under the supervision of J. M. Hudgens, su perintendent of constuction and maintenance at the institution. It is panelled with knotty pine from the orphanage farm, and is fur nished with knotty pine furni ture made in Michigan. The con crete floor contains copper tubing for radiant heat, colored asphalt tile makes an attractive covering. The home has one long room for boys and another for girla, a liv ing room, and a large playroom or kindergarten room with a big pink and gray marble fireplace, two ma tron’s rooms and utility rooms. Mr. Stewart, the benefactor, was bom and reared in Fountain Inn and is a successful business man. He is president and owner of the Stewart Supply Company of Greenville and Spartanburg. The reception room contains a bronze marker with the following inscription: “This building is the generous gift of Mr. J. W. Stewart of Greenville, South Carolina, and was dedicated to the Glory of God as a permanent expression of his love and appreciation of little chil dren.” Following the dedicatory exer cises the audience was invited to inspect the cottage, with light re freshments served in the grove be tween the church and new build ing. County Cattle Pioducers Organize, Name Officers At a meeting held Friday night in the Agricultural building at Laurens attended by 30 beef cattle producers, it was decided to organize a beef cat tle association. At a second meeting held Monday night at the same place the following | officers were elected: President, James T. Addison, Jo- 1 anna; vice-president, Ernest J. Sloan, Fountain Inn. Additional directors: John Earl Smith of Kinards, John Lloyd Adair of Clinton, S. G. Dillard of Clinton, Lucius P. Burns of Mountville, Len Yeargin of Gray Court, Macey G. Thomason of Lau rens, George Wasson of Hickory Tavern, J. Herman Power of Lau rens, Caldwell Henderson of Clinton. The board of directors will elect a secretary-treasurer. Closing Exercises At JoiRM Schools Coker Named Band Director At Laurens John W. Coker of this city, has been named as band director at Laurens high school it was an nounced this week. He succeeds Sam H. Arnold, resigned to accept a position with a Greenville hiusic company. Mr. Coker is a graduate of Dav idson college with a major in mu sic. After his graduation he con tinued his career studying at Pea body Conservatory of Music and Cincinnati Conservatory. He has held similar tea ching positions at Parker high school in Greenville and Belton high school. He has an nounced plans to attend the Cin cinnati school again this summer, after which he will enter upon his Laurens work on September 4. Mr. Coker is the son of W. G. Coker and the late Mrs. Coker for whom funeral services were held Sunday. BEAD THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS ; REGULARLY each week It will pay yoa. It’s thrifty j shop first In this newspaper, lien in the stores ss Prtoos kaago and new merchandise ( received and displayed. BE WISE- READ THE ADS Mrs. K. R. Kenney Posses At Hospital, Native of This City Mrs. Lora (Montjoy Kenney, of Rembert, Sumter county, died at the Columbia hospital last Friday after noon following several years of de clining health. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the First Baptist church in Camden, with in terment following there in Quaker cemetery. Mrs . Kenney was bom in Clin ton on June 29, 1901, the only daughter of the late WilUam Perry Montjoy and Corrie Lee Daven port Montjoy, Clinton residents un til they passed away a number of years ago. After being graduated from the local high school she at tended Coker college and for sev eral years taught in the public schools of the state. She was a member of the First Baptkt church of Camden and was very active in Sunday school and W.M.U. work as long as her health permitted. She was also an active member of the Eastern Star chapter. She is survived by her husband, Kerfoot R. Kenney, an adopted daughter, Peggy Ray Kenney, and one brother, William P. Montjoy of St. (Mary’s, Ga. Another brother, A. Garrison (Monk) Montjoy, died in 1947. ’ ^ ' " v Miss Blakely Back Wifh Chamber Commerce (Miss Iona Blakely, who has been connected with Hotel Mary Mus- grove since it opened recently, has returned to her former woifc as sec retary of the Chamber of Commerce, a position she held the past nine years before her recent resignation. She is succeeded at the hotel by Miss Maude Glymph of Cross Hill. Certificates will be awarded the ninth grade of the Joanna schools this evening at 7:30 in the school au ditorium. The address will be made by Senator R. T. Wilson of Laurens. Friday evening at the same hour, the school will present the operetta, “Snowhite and the Seven Dwarfs", under the direction of Miss Betty Jo Sloan. The public is cordially invited to the closing exercises both eve nings. Lorry Mortin Passes At Roebuck; Formerly Lived Here Larry Coleman Martin, 68, died suddenly at his home in Roebuck Thursday morning after several months of declining health. The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. W. M. King at Spartanburg with interment fol lowing in Greenlawn Memorial Garden. The following nephews served 1 as pallbearers: Herman, Alton and Jack Finley, Marvin Stewart, Lar ry Cunningham, J. C. and Larry! Martin and Brooks Copeland. Mr. Martin was a son of the late Perry Coleman and Allie Allison | Martin. He formerly lived in this city where friends and acquaint ances learned with regret of his passing. He was a retired over seer of Beaumont Manufacturing Co., in Spartanburg where he lived for thirty-five years. He was a member of the Roebuck Baptist church. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nannie Cunningham Martin of Roebuck; two daughters, Miss Miriam Martin and Mrs. John Shaull, both of Washington, D C.; three brothers, Clyde and Brooks Martin of Charlotte, N. C., and Walker Martin of • Lexington, N. C. Also three sisters, Mrs. R. J. Cope- and of this city, Mrs. John Wright of Lexington, and Mrs. Frank Vaughn of Keystone, W. Va. Seniors To Have Cless Exercises Friday Night Class exercises for the seniors of Clinton high will be held Friday eve ning at 8 o’clock in the auditorium with the public invited. Following the processional by the senior class, John Davis will ex tend words of welcome. Catherine Eichelberger will sing a solo, and Ted Mears will give the class his tory. Sally Pitts will give the class prophecy, Betty Rowe the class poem and Jimmy Stewart the class will. The presentation of the class gift will be presented by John Davis, with Principal R. P. Wilder making the acceptance. The program will also include several songs by the class, with the juniors assisting. Work Going Forward On New A. R. P. Church Construction of the new Associate Reformed Presbyterian church on the comer of Walnut and South Broad streets is now progressing, with W. E. Baker 8c Son of Whit mire, as contractors. Roy Hitchcock, of Athens, Ga., and this city, is the architect. The building, with a seating ca pacity of 265, is of brick design and is expected to be ready for worship services in a few months. The con gregation recently sold their proper ty on North Broad street to the Bank of Clinton after deciding to proceed with the erection of a new building. Recital At Orphanage Saturday Night Miss Luva McDonald and Miss Sara Culp of the orphanage school faculty, will present their piafto pupils in recital on Saturday even ing at eight o’clock in the chapel. The public is cordially Invited to at tend. Robert Smiths Move To Clemson Mr.' and Mrs. Robert W. Smith and family moved this week to Clemson college where they will make their future home. Mr. Smith is a member of the Clemson coach ing staff. Their friends here will regret to know they have moved from the city. LOSE DRIVERS LICENSES The Highway Department With drew 537 drivers’ licenses during April, Chief Commissioner Claude R. McMillan reported. Suspen sions numbered 554, and there were three cancellations. In Laurens county, licenses of 17 drivers were withdrawn. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL i For less than 4c a week you can have a clean, newsy, reliable news paper in your home — THE CHRONICLE Once you are a subscriber you will never be will ing to do without this welcome visitor each week. May we add your name to our list? MRS. JENNIE C. LAWRENCE, MRS. P. B. BAILEY, MRS. H. M. YOUNG, JR., MICHAEL TURNER, S. J. WHITTFIELD, MRS. J. E. SLOAN, MRS. ALLEN INGLETT, MRS. B. F. WOODARD, JR., MRS. ESTELL ROLAND. MRS. JAMES CAUGHMAN, Clinton. The annual commencement pro gram proper at Clinton high school will be ushered in Sunday evening at 8 o’clock in the high school au-j ditorium when the baccalaureate sermon will be preached by the j Rev. J. H. Darr; pastor of the First] Baptist church. It will be a un ion service with several ministers of the city having a part on the program. Following the prelude, the tra ditional processional will see the graduating class take its place in the reserved section. Dr. W. R. Turner will offer the invocation, and prayer will be offered by Rev. E. K. Garrison. Special music will be given by the girls’ glee club. On Monday evening at eight o’clock at the same place, the graduating exercises will take place. The salutatory will be given by Ruby Jo Darr, the president’s ad dress by John Davis, the vale dictory by Linda Lou Smith. Spec ial music will be given by Sue Cooper and Helen Phillips, also by the boy’s quartet. Presentation of awards will be made by Principal R. P. Wilder, and diplomas pre sented by Sup. W. B. Anderson. Class officers are: President, John Davis; vice-president, Jim my Stewart; secretary, Gene Wilkes, treasurer, Mary Ellen Can non. Commencement marshals will be Hoyt Hanvey, Betty Thomas, Tot Anderson, Myrtice Rhodes, Joan Vaughn, Joan Barron and Kitty Delaney. Class day exercises will be held in the auditorium tomorrow eve ning (Friday) at eight o’clock. The program wifi be found elsewhere in today’s paper. Ssvsniy-two in Class There are 72 in the graduating class, 40 girls and 32 boys. The list with their addresses, has been announced by Supt. Anderson as follows: Girls Juanita Asbill, Clinton. Neely Ann Bigham, Clinton. Sarah Blakely, Kinards. Jeanette Bragg, Joanna. Hilda Burdette, Clinton. Mary Ellen Cannon, Clinton. Jo Anne Cole, Cross Hill. Sue Cooper, Clinton. Sara Frances Copeland, Renno. Velma Cox, Clinton. Ruby Jo Darr, Clinton. Polly Dixon, Renno. Kathryn Espieg, Clinton. Joyce Dunaway, Clinton. Mae Edens. Clinton. Catherine Eichelberger, Clinton. Betty Jean Foshee, Clinton. Evelyn Fuller Clinton. Nell Fuller, Clinton. Joyce Harris, Clinton. Louise Hollingsworth, Cross Hill. Sara Hollingsworth, Joanna. Ann Hornsby, Clinton. Joan Lehman, Joanna. Mrs. Norma Hedges, Joanna. Ruth Lowery, Clinton. Sybil McCoy, Clinton. Louise Meadors, Clinton. Dorothy Mason, Joanna. Helen Phillips, Joanna. Sally Pitts, Clinton. Betty Rowe, Joanna. Peggy Sease, Clinton. Annette Smith, Clinton. Linda Smith, Kinards. Charleen Turner, Joanna. Louise White, Joanna. Frances Winn, Clinton. Sara Workman, Clinton. Jewell Young. Clinton. ♦ Boys Johnny Adair, Clinton. John Davis, Mountville. William Dominick, Clinton. Heyward Dowd, Clinton. Robert Franzen, Joanna. Bobby Hair, Joanna. Kenneth Haselden, Clinton. William Haselden, Clinton. George Henry, Clinton. Charles Holley, Joanna. Charles Johnson, Clinton. Darrell Johnson, Joanna. Ferrell Long, Joanna. Howard McCauley, Clinton. Earl McCullough, Clinton. Marvin Manley, Joanna. Ted Mears, Cross Hill. James Rhodes, Clinton. Lewis Ridings, Clinton. LeGrande Shealy, Joanna. Henry Simmons, Clinton. Ralph Simmons, Clinton. Marshall Smith, Joanna. Jimmy Stewart, Joanna. Jimmy Suttle, Clinton.^ Nicholas Tinman, Clinton. Harry Wallace, Clinton. Richard WallenzinV, Clinton. Gene Wilkes, Clinton. l Harold Willingham. Joanna. Dan Yarborough. Clinton. James Young, Clinton. Mrs. W. G. Coker Passes In Hospital, Rifes Here Sunday Mrs. Mary Jane West Coker, wife of Walter G. Coker, Sr, died at m early hour last Saturday morning at the Mary Black hospital in Spartan burg where she had been a patient for several weeks. The funeral services were held here Sunday afternoon from Broal street Methodist church with the pastor. Rev. E. K. Garrison -in charge, assisted by Dr. W B. Garrett of Laurens. Interment followed in Rosement cemetery. Pallbearers were: G. W. Hollings worth, Rhett P. Adair, John H. Hun ter, Jr, John Pitts 111, Joe Edwards and D. B. Smith. ^ The many floral tributes and the presence of a large number of friends from here and elsewhere, attested the high esteem in which she was held.. (Mrs. Coker was born November 25, 19<U. in Knoxville, Tenn., and had made her home here for the past 18 years. She was a daughter of John H. and Mamie Chandler West of this city. She was a devoted member of Broad street Methodist church and as long as her health permitted took an active part in its work. The passing of Mrs. Coker brought sorrow to many who will join with her family in mourning her death. Always kind, unselfish and thought ful of others, she endeared herself to all who knew her and was admired for her fine traits of character, sterl ing qualities and unfailing gentle ness. She is survived by her husband, two sons. Dr. Walter G. Coker, Jr., of Spartanburg, and John W. Coker of this city and Belton, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. West of this city, one sister, Mrs. Wallace W. Hixson of Alexandria, La., one grandson, Wal ter G. Coker III, of Spartanburg. Horry Dent Wins Founder's Medal As Top Senior Harry S. Dent of St. Mathews was chosen for the Founder’s Medal awarded each commence ment to the outstanding senior at Presbyterian college. Dent was selected on the basis of a vote' of the senior class and the faculty. The award is made “to that member of the graduating class who, by his conduct and character, physical fitness, and mental stabil- | ity, most nearly approximates the : institution’s ideals for young man hood.” Dent served this year as vice- president of the student body, chairman of the honor system, ed itor of the PaCSaC’, member of Blue Key national honorary lead- ) ership fraternity, and a member of “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.” He has served previously as ed itor of The Blue Stocking, the Col legian, class president, and class representative on Student Council. The presentation will be made during graduation exercises June 4. W L Pet. Academy 8 0 1.000 Thomwell . 4 2 .667 Florida 2 4 .333 Joanna a 4 .333 Lydia 0 6 .000 SCHEDULE THIS WEEK Games at 5:15 PAL Thursday—Thomwell at Lydia. Friday—^Florida at Joanna. Monday—Thomwell at Lydia. Tuesday—Joanna a* Academy. Wednesday—Joanna at Thornwell. MIDGET LEAGUE STANDINGS : w L PcL Florida J. . 2 0 1.000 Lydia \ 2 0 1.000 Thomwell .. • a ... .... .. 1 1 .600 Academy . 1 3 .260 Joanna 0 2 .000 3:30 P. M. Thursday—Thornwell at Lydia. Friday—'Florida at Joanna. Monday—Thomwell at Florida. Tuesday—Joanna at Academy. Wednesday—Joanna at ThomwelL