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i * » V Pasre Four \ / . :W - tl THE CLINTON CHRONICLE 'V"- . |i Thursday December 20, 1951 WEST CLINTON SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS MRS. J. E. BRASWELL, Correspondent and Representative undergoing surgery t at Hays hos pital. Mrs. M. W. Adams Is ill at her < home. _ , Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and children of Lydia, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Harris and daughter of And erson. visited Mr. and Mrs. Homer Douglas Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. huoert Leopard and children visited Mr. and Mrsi Leopard near Saluda Sunday. Cpl. Wade H. Beckham of Key West, Fla., is spending the holi days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Beckham, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Black and Harriett, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sloan and Maude. William Fowler visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Thornhill in Green- "ville and^Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Da- cus in Travelers Rest Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Holmes and fcoys of Newberry, were Sunday •guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bras well, Sr. Mr and Mrs. Clyde Brazel vis ited Tom Gulley in Gainesville, Ga., recently. . Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw and daughter, Mary Jane and Miss Pat-, sy Smith of Ware Shoals, visited Mrs. J. H. Seay Sunday. ' Mrs. J. H. Seay visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Trammell at Lydia Sun day. i. Claude Matthews, Mrs. John Cranford visited Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sizemore Sunday. Mrs. Gladys Kellett spent the* ’week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Smith, and Mr. Smith. To Give Banquet Saturday Night The Men’s Community club wtll have a Christmas banquet Satur- December 22, at 7:30 Mrs. Mr.and day, Dec. 22. at T:30 at Providence school, Lydia. The men’s wives and friends \yill be special guests. There will be a Christmas tree with gifts exchanged. The club also held a meeting last Thursday evening for electing of ficers. The following were elect ed: J. E. Braswell, Jr., president. James Craine, vice-president. Grange Campbell, secretary. Cecil Waoten, treasurer. Birthdays -and Wedding Anniversaries Mr. Melvin Seay, observed his birthday recently. Dorothy’ Ann Bigbee observed her birthday December\l4. Billy Bigbee had a birthday De cember 3. Helen Mattox had a birthday De cember 18. Maude Hillman celebrated her birthday December 2. Frank Lyda will celebrate his birthday December 25. Miss Thelma Ruth Braswell will celebrate .her ^ seventh .birthday December 26. * ^ Mrs. Johnnie Wilson will cele brate her birthday December 25. —Miss Barbara Jean Heaton will celebrate her birthday December 22. Lena Gilliam will celebrate her birthday December 27. With The Sick Johnnie Lever has mumps. William Cannon is ill at Hays hospital. Mrs. E. S. Wright is ill at her home on Sloan street. 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BROAD ST, * TELEPHONE 12 To Give Christmas Play The Church of God on Elizabeth street will present a Christmas play, “Why Christmas?” Sunday December 23. Lyda-Sheppard Riles Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lyda an nounce the marriage of their daughter, Betty, to Charles Shep pard, on' December 9. The double ring ceremony was performed by Probate Judge Hewlett Wasson, in Laurens. Mr. Shepparjd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sheppard of this city. ; , Chris'tityui Cantata at Calvary Baptist Church ‘The Music of Christmas,” a can tata by Ira B. Wilson, will be pre sented Sunday evening, December 23, at 7:30 at Calvary Baptist church under the direction of Mrs. Joe Land. Everyone is welcome to attend. In a picturesque setting of blue sky and evergreen will be spot lighted scenes depicting the words of the music as they are sung by a maroon-robed choir of thirty voices accompanied by Mrs- [, Vernon Trammell at the piano and Mrs. Bobby Boyce at the console of the organ. As the music includes parts of familiar carols, also will the tab leau include the familiar manger scene, the shepherds, the wise men and the angels praising God and singing “Glory be to God in the Higest.” To give the complete picture, much preparation has been made. To Mrs. J. V. Lowe, Mrs. J. L. Ar nold, and Mrs. Eva West aided by Glenn Downs, ( A G. Smith, R. T. Trammell, D. F. Dunaway and P. F. Smith goes the credit for the decorations and scenery. The pag eant is being directed by Mrs. Os car Kinard, Mrs. Rufus King, and Mrs. R. P. AmicR. Appropriate costuming for the portrayal of the characters has been done b y Mrs. Jacks, Mrs. A. G. Smith and Mrs. Ralph Riddle. Eastern Stars Hold Annual Christmas Banquet The Order of Eastern Star gath ered in formal attire for their an nual Christmas banquet on Thurs day evening December 13 at the community building. 4 At 4 7:3(k they S t down to a turkey* dinner. The ble decorations of a crinoline. Christmas tree and arrangements of the traditional holiday greenery were outstanding in the soft can dle-light. Individual place cards attached to red candles andi sprigs of cedar added to the attractiveness of the tables. A musical program on the piano and solo vox was pre- 1 sented by Mrs. Joe E. Land and her pupils throughout dinner. After the meal all assembled* in the parlor to hear Rev. J. W. Spill- ers, phstor of Calvary Baptist church, as the guest speaker. Gifts which had been placed under the tree earlier were then distributed. Woman's Club Givaa Christmas Dinner Saturday evening, December 15, the Community building saw members and guests gathered for the annual Christmas dinner of thi Woman’s club. The tables were with Christmas trees, snow scenes^ and other variety of Christmas dec orations. At the places was the program in a red bell wishing/each person a Merry Christmas. " / After singing “Joy to the World,” and the invocation by Mrs. W. R. Terry, all were seated to enjoy a tasty dinner. Mrs. J. V. Lowe’s welcome was answered by D. S. Templeton, after which Mrs. Ray mond Pitts brought a brief devo tional on the theme of Christmas. During the meal^a variety of musical programs under the direc tion of Mrs. Joe E. Land was pre sented. Those taking part were the Misses Ahna Spillers, Catherine Dunaway, Joan Burgess, Margaret Madden, Ann Middleton, Martha Reeder, Shirley Hedspeth and Wal lace Carr. This part of the program was closed with a reading by Mrs. Land which was given by special request. After the meal John Holland Hunter gave a witty and interest ing talk on “contentment.” All joined in the singing . of “Silent Night” at the close of thr evenlng^ Christmas Pageant at Bailey Memorial Church A Christmas pageant, “The Road That Leads to Bethlehem,” by Dor othy L. Sumerau, and Forrest G. Walters, will be presented Saturday evening, December/22, at 8 o’clock at Bailey Memorial Methodist church. The public is invited. The white-robed choir under the direction of Miss Marie Weir, as sisted by Mrs. Joe E. Land, sings the songs telling the wondrous' story of the birth of Christ The pageant, directed by Mrs. David Word and Mrs. Marcelle Barker, pictures the love of Nathan (Arthur (Georgia Mae Hamilton) and their journey to see Mary (Mrs. L. C. Hamilton, Jr.) for his sister, Ruth Fiddin) and the Christ Child. On the way they meet the Wise Men, portrayed by Dan Dimaway, Harold Lawson and Wallace Terry who ac company them to Bethlehem to worship the Babe. Others in the cast include Misses Dorothy Nor ris, Carolyn Dunaway, Joan Can non, Brenda Campbell and Don Stewart SAT: 1 SAW IT IN TEHC CHRONICLE* TOC TO EACH OF OUR LOYAL FRIENDS J0 We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom. 5:2 Your flrssfoiiff Store r Cox Home & Auto Supply “Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed” - • 1 It is not so much the fancy words that make up Christmas sentiments and greetings as it is the thoughts that prompt them. So when we extend the compliments ' • _4K : v$L of the season to you, please understand they come td f you with Jdl the sincerity and. gratitude in the world. You have been opr friends and without friends none of us would be happy. 4 It has been a pleasure to serve you in theppst and respectfully solicit your consideration in tlHiuture. * -l “ "'i WE WILL SERVE CHAiSTMAS DINNER ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY Louie’s Restaurant