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4 S’ c I jslL The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable ®hp tiUtnbm Qlljnmtr Volume HI Clinton, S. C., Thursday, December 6> 1951 REDS DRIVER ANSWERS TO UN QUESTIONS Key Queries Put To Communists. Seek To Ferret Out Meaning of - Hidden Proposals. Tokyo, Dec. 5.—Communist truce negotiators at Panmunjom deliver ed to the United Nations today * their answers to 18 more UN ques tions aimed at ferreting out the hid den meanings behind the Reds’ t new armistice supervision plan. The Allies raised the question on the Reds’ proposed truce inspec tion by “neutrals” and post armis tice freeze on all armed forces in Korea. The answers were given . to a UN liaison team that took them back to Munsan for study by the senior Allied negotiators. The questions included these key queries Who will carry out the inspection to see that armistice terms are obeyed? Who are the “neutrals” mention ed by the Reds? Who will head the inspecting teams? Who will be inspected? Where will the inspections be held? ' Why do the Reds demand an £nd to the Allied troop rotation plan? It was the second time the Allies formally 1 questioned the Reds’ Monday when the Communists re- • versed themselves and agreed to plans. The UN asked 21 questions the principle of behind-the-lines inspection and an arms freeze. The Communists said these ques tions were too complicated to an swer at a full dress session yes terday, and the entire problem was dumped in the lap of a four-man sub-committee. The Communists promised to an swer the 21 questions in the sub committee session, but they inject ed new problems—such as their demand to the right to build air bases during the armistice—and the Allies were forced to submit the new question list. The subcommittee called a meet ing for 1 p. m., today (11 p. m., EST Tuesday) which allowed the UN two hours to study the replies. College Students To Donate Blood For Korean Wounded Blood to save lives in Korea will be given by Presbyterian college students early next month, it was announced yesterday. The student body this week, by unanimous vote, adopted a plan to contribute to the Blood Mobile ' unit of the American Red Cross. Red Cross officials have been con tacted and January 2 set as the date for the project. l)r. Edouard Patte, faculty advis or to the project, said the entire day will be devoted to receiving contributions of blood from stu dents. It is the first day following reopening of school after Christmas holidays. Campus participation in the blood bank is sponsored by the col lege chapter of Blue Key, leader ship fraternity, of which Bob Hunt of Greenville, is president. Dr. Harris Improving From Fall Injury Dr. John W. Harris, who has been a patient in a Columbia hospital the past three weeks, suffering from a broken leg injury, has returned to the city and is now confined at Hays hospital. His friends will be glad to know that he is satisfactor ily improving from his injury sus tained in a fall in Greenwood while attending the P. C.-Erskine football game. SANTA DELIGHTS MANY UPON ANNUAL VISIT HERE If^You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Number 49 City Gives Rousing Welcome To Santa Big Crowd Witnesses Parade As Fairyland Lights Flash On. Float Winners Announced. Santa Claus kept his engagement on time and came to Clinton last 1 Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock for his annual visit. Several thousand children and adults lined the streets to welcome him and usher in the holiday season. The jolly Santa himself was greatly pleased with the rousing welcome he received. After the parade he said, “I enjoyed my visit. Santo Claus, riding high and scattering Christmas cheer, paid his annual visit to Clinton last Thursday af ternoon at 5 o’clock at which time he was welcomed by a colorful parade and several thousand happy chil dren and adulta. Hammett Named Top College Publicity Man Ben Hay Hammet of Presbyterian college has been named South Car olina’s top athletic publicity director, and radio commentators who parti cipated in a survey conducted by the Blue Stocking, Presbyterian student weekly newspaper. Don Barton of the University of Rock Bridge Chapel Organized Into Presbyterian Church In an impressive service on the evening of Dec. 25 the Rock Bridge chapel, three miles south of Clin ton, was duly organized into a Presbyterian church by a commis sion of South Carolina Presbytery. It was constituted with 68 charter members, 62 of whom came in by letter from Clinton First church, 5 on confession of faith, and one by reaffirmation of faith. The fol lowing officers were elected, or dained and installed in the church: Elders: W. H. Adams, Grover C. Mclnvaille, Earl E. Barbee, and C. I. Chandler; Deacons: Jesse C. Bolt, C. L. Lark, Lloyd Godfrey, J. O. Ray, Groce Godfrey and William Landers. Rev. Homer £• Holt was officially installed as the first pastor of the new church by the commission, consisting of Rev. Tom Cook of Laurens, who presided, Dr. W. R. Turner of this city, who preached the sermon, Rev. George Anderson, of Presbyterian college, who charg ed the congregation, Dr. D. J. Woods of this city who charged the pastor, and Dr. J. W. Davis, elder of the Clinton church, who com pleted the commision. The organizational meeting fol- j Also while with INS, he covered the lowed a two-weeks revival meet ing conducted by Mr. Anderson and which strengthened the member ship very greatly and resulted in the five members received by con fession of faith. The new church enters its existence with a brick building given a few years ago by the Clinton First church, which conducted a mission and Sunday school in the community for a num ber of years. A fact, perhaps un known to many, is Clinton First church had its beginning on the site of the new church, the original frame structure used by it still standing just a few rods to the north of the present structure. For a great number of years following the removal of the church to the town of Clinton, there was no or ganized church in the Rock Bridge area. This makes the second Pres byterian church to exist and wor ship at this location. City Council Fixes Business Licenses For '52 The regular December meeting of city council was held with May or J. P. Terry presiding, and Al- He was the almost unanimous first-i dennen Ray, Pitts, McMillan and place choice of leading sports writers Wilson present. The clerk’s statement of income and expenses for the month of No vember showed income of $35,396 - 56 and expenses of $33,520.17, the report being received as informa- Cross Hill Baptists To Dedicate New Building Sunday The Cross Hill Baptist church ^will hold a special service for the dedication of its new building at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. Ware Madden, _ . . Jr., said Myeral former pastor, wifi | ^ ^ fVuTl^e wiST^l rM.tt‘ h Jr,ir»chmSS. l '" 1 " *** community - will read the Scripture and offer prayer. Dr. E. V. Hudson, pastor of the First Baptist church, Cramer- ton, N. C. will preach the dedica tory sermon. The Rev. John G. Wilson of Greenville, will lead the prayer of dedication. The new brick building replaces a biulding which was destroyed by fire on the night of January 25, 1948. The new building consists of an auditorium with a' seating capacity of 350 and a two-story educational building, providing 12 classrooms and 2 assembly rooms. The cost of the building itself with heating equipment was $42,807.40. The furnishings cost $6,857.36, mak ing a total cost of $49,664.76. The church is now free of all debt. The , amount received from 5 South Carolina placed second, withifioj 1 - . ,• mention also being given to McNeil! An ordinance fixing business li- Howard of Clemson, Jules Med win! censes for the year 1952 was read of Furman and Jennings Cauthen ofj and u JX> n ™ U ™ of Alder £ a " ^ ay ’ T . .'•uarioi seconded by Alderman McMillan, . A , . .. j was unanimously approved. The survey was conducted m an | Alderman Pitts made a motion effort to give some recognition to i a traffic light, in accordance Long before the distinguished visitor’s arrival the streets were lined for the celebration and as his float, the last in the procession, reached up town there were loud cheers as the throng joyfully eyed him and the beautiful lights that flashed on to bum through the holiday season. There were a numner of beauti ful floats in the parade from busi ness firms, schools, and institutions. In the parade the Clinton high school, Laurens high school and Presbyterian college ROTC bands participated, aided by high-step ping drum majorette*, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Blue Birds (junior Campfire girls) were also in the marching groups For the best float $25 was offer- , insurance t e< j a9 ^ rst pj.^ and was won ^y was $25 000. The first services thp Busfl R ^ er Khoo] A picture Toi he new bulldln * on .of the float dopWin* the Christ- mas spirit, appears in today’s pa- one of the unsung disciples of sports He is the sports publicity director, a man who contributes much to forms of intercollegiate athletics and to sports presentations by newspap ers and radio stations." Hammett, in addition to his duties on the sports scene, series Presby terian college as director of public relations and alumni affairs and as editor o< the alumni magazine. He came to PC two years ago from his position as Alabama bureau man ager for International News Service. 1949 Sugar bowl activities in New Orleans * ONLY 15 Shopping Days Until Christmas Let THE CHRONICLE advertisements help you each week. They are filled with interesitng, helpful suggestions and “Store news” that Will save you time and money while stocks are fresh, full, and thrilling for Santa. BE WISE- READ THE AD VS. Smith Is Named County Coroner Joe F. Smith, Sr., of Laurens, has been named coroner of Laurens county succeeding the late R. I- Burgess. The appointment was made from the office of Gov. James F. Byrnes in Columbia. Mr .Smith is a former mayor of Laurens and a present member of the city council there, an office he is expected to resign in accepting the new appointment. t Crocker To Join Stevens Company Claude A. Crocker, director of personnel for the Clinton and Ly dia Cotton Mills, will join the J. P. Stevens Company, Greensboro, N. Cr, on January 1, it was announced this week by the head of the indus trial relations department of the Carter Division. ' r Mr. Crocker’s first assignment, the announcement said, will be with the Slater Manufacturing company at Slater in Greenville county. MISSING IN ACTION Word has been received here that Cpl. Harry E. Purvis is missing in action in Korea since November 5. Cpl. Purvis is a brother of J. W. Purvis of York, formerly of Clinton 1 and a nephew of J. Roy Gasque of this city.. Eye Examinations Being Made For School Children During the past week the health committee of the Florida Street school PTA made an examination of the eyesight of each child in the school. The program was under the technical direction of Dr. Fred Holcombe of this city, and will be carried out with the cooperation of the room mothers who have been receiving training in the use of the “Telebinocular,” the most modem mehod of detecting visual problems on a wholesale basis by the use of a series of test cards. The aim of the health committee program is to detect those children whose eyes need attention and pos sible corrective measures, and par- i ents will be advised by the commit tee with recommendations that the child’s eyes be given a profesional examination by a own choice. The committee appeals to all par ents to cooperate wholeheartedly in this effort to eliminate visual prob lems from the school by securing the proper attention for children who need such professional care. with state highway department specifications, be placed at the in terdiction of North Broad and Florida streets. The motion was adopted and the installation order ed as soon as possible. Community Asked To Join In Prayer Doily For Peace Mayor Kenneth Cass of Green ville, president of the Municipal Association of South Carolina, has called upon the mayors and church es in this section to issue procla mations asking the people to ob serve one minute silent prayer for peace each week day at 12 o’clock noon. The observance will begin Friday, December 7, Pearl Harbor Day. Mayor Joe P. Terry of this city has been asked to issue such a proc lamation which he did yesterday after contacting local ministers and seeking their cooperation in tfye peace effort. He calls upon all residents of this city and commun ity to join in the observance each day at the noon hour and bells will ring for one minute as the people are asked to offer their private prayers. Midget Football Banquet Set Here For Saturday Night August 27, 1950. A committee composed of J. B. Pinson, Jake Rasor and W. S. Smith was in charge of construction along with Tucker W. Pinson who su pervised the building. C. S. Pin son, church treasurer, was in charge of the building fund until B. T. Mears was elected to serve as building fund treasurer. The present membership of the church is 229. The church was organized in 1879 under the leadership of Rev. M. E. Broadus. Citizens Federal S. fir L. To Pay Usual Dividend A dividend for the six months period, June 30 to DecembeHr31, on the basis of 3 per cent per annum, was authorized by the board of di rectors of the Citizens Federal Savings and Loan association at their regular monthly meeting held per. Joanna Cotton Mills won sec ond prize of $15, and the State Training School third place with a prize of $10. Before he made his official entry into the city Santa rode on the fire truck out to the Training School for a short visit where he was heart ily welcomed. The celebration and parade was sponsored by the Merchants asso ciation with several committees from that organization In charge of arrangements. Santa said goodbye as he took a last look at the beautiful lights and trees—transforming Clinton into a “Christmas City. w _ Christmas Cantata Sunday Evening At Presbyterian Church A Christmas cantata entitled, “The Nativity,” by Roger C. Wilson, will be presented Sunday evening Tuesday evening. The dividends at 7:30 at the First Presbyterian applies on both classes of shares, rehureh to which the public is cor- investment and savnigs. The Citizens has served this com- dially invied. The cantata will be presented by munity 42 years and through this an augmented choir under the di- long period has made it posible for i rection of Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, organ- hundreds of families to become ist and choir director. The junior home owners. It is a home-owned i choir of the church will also have and operated corporation primarily a part on the program under the interested in helping finance and I direction of Mrs. - William Brooks construct new homes, and encour-1 Owens. age savings accounts. Its assets as 1 This new cantata, “The Nativ- The Midget football teams wi l have their annual “feed" at Pres- | byterian college Saturday night at doctor of their | 8 o’clock. The teams are Laurens, Watts, Garlington. Academy, Lydia, Florida Street, Thornwell. Joanna, and Whitmire. Each coach is asked to let D. S. Tempeton know how many boys and guests each team will have by Friday moning. Also each school will have their queen seated with them at the table. Sterling silver footballs will be given each of the East and West All-Stars. The speaker for the oc- ' w Seniors To Give ' Ploy Friday Night • - • *u , . i v -i casion will be Dode Fhillips, head mg in the high schoo j ^ physical fitness program in e senior class of the’ .. - *1; * Friday evening auditorium the school will present a play, “You Can’t Take It With You,” at 8:00 o’clock. It is a hilarious three-act comedy and takes in everything, it is said, from pet snakes to a Rusian ballet teacher and a grand duchess. The cast consists of several boys and girls of the high school. The •public is cordially invited to attend this annual dramatic event. theschools of South Carolina. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Seeks Clothing For Korean Children ' Clothing for a family of nine Ko rean children and several women is being sought in the city by the wife of an American officer serving in Korea. Anyone having used but good clothing to donate is asked to call 270-W. In making up your Santa gift list, include a year’s subscription to THE CHRONICLE for a friend or rela tive. It will be, a.reminder of your thoughtfulness for 52 weeks each year. Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week: PVT. COMER WHBB, Fort Jackson, S. C. SMITH KITCHEN, JAMES E. WELLS, Lydia Mills. MRS. OORRLE DUVALL, Utica. N. Y. PVT. THOMAS O. WALKER, Parris Island. of December 1 are $2,401,997.27. The association is headed by the following officers: B. Hubert Boyd, president; J. P. Prather, vice-presi dent; J. Sloan Todd, secretary- treasurer; Mrs. Henry Hunter, as sistant secretary-treasurer. Board of directors: B. Hubert Boyd, J. 1 P. Prather, J. Sloan Todd, W. W. Har ris, J. B. Hart, T. D. Copeland, R. ity,” is being given for the first time this year. The beautiful rendition will be sung by $3 members of the senior choir and a large number of juniors in their choir. Those taking part in the cantata will be: First sopranos: Mrs. Harry Mc- Sween, Miss Cornelia Harris, Mrs. H. McGee, John W. Finney, Sr., Mac McGajiee, Miss Rose Moore and T. Heath Copland. Nettles, Miss Jenie F^yne, Mrs. Norman Sloan, Mrs. W. Y. Thomp son, Mrs. Michael Turner, Miss Lucille Uldrick, Miss Maudahne Young. Second sopranos: Mrs. M. W. Brown, Mrs. E. H. Hall, Mrs. John Jordan, Mrs. Tommy Milam. First altos: Mrs. Henry Young, Jr., Mrs. Reese H. Young. Miss Long Branch Groups Nome Officers To Head Club Work The Long Branch 4-H girls and boys gave a chicken mulligan sup- i , v .. - _ per at the school house on Friday Young, Miss 1 , » Second altos: M iwa ffanrv Crit- night, Nov. 16, and made over $50 which will be contributed to the maintenance of the two state 4-H camps. Camp Bob Cooper and Camp Long. V In an impressive ceremony us ing a large 4-H emblem with light ed candles the following officere were installed: Girls Club: President— Mary Cunningham. Vice-President—Nancy Smith. Secretary—Laverne Spoone. Recreation Director — Edith Brown. Boys' Club: President—Donald Nelson. Vice-President—John Moore. Secretary—Donald Haupfear. Recreation Director — Larry' Walker. Second altos: Miss Nancy Grif fin, Mrs. Frank Ramage, Mrs Byrd MelCliIlian, Miss Margie Mills. First tenors: Shockley Hall, Pierce Timberlake. Second tenors: William Jacobs, Dr. B. O. Whitten. I First basses: John Stevenson | George Brookenbrough, J. F Ja cobs, Jr. Second basses: Walter Ballard, Rev. T. Layton Fraser, Ansel B. Godfrey, William A. Sherratt. IMPROVING AT VETERANS The many friends of M. D. Mi lam, Sr., will be glad to know that his condition is improving at the Veterans hospital m Columbia where he has been a patient for the past three weeks. Mr. Milam contracted pneumonia following an operation. FOOD... Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Gro cery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food stores in the city. Read the advertise■teots reg ularly — they tell you about changing prices oa«h wee’* and where you can supply yov • needs and buy to -nlvani •