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Clinton# S. C., Thursday, March 6, 1952
Number 10
County School Tax Levy
Not To Exceed 27 Mills
Supply Bill Defines Law Covering New School
Consolidation Plan of One District. Text Given.
The Chronicle ?last week carried
the Laurens county supply bill for
1952 as agreed upon by the senator
and three members of the house
delegation.
In the bill is included the pro
viso that the tax levy for the one
school district of the county, now
known as No. 55, “shall not exceed
twenty-seven mills.” Under the
bill a few of the districts are ex
pected to pay less than last year,
while a large number will be re
quired to pay more.
The following is the text of the
sectiori of the supply bill pertain
ing to the school district levy:
Section 17. The following pro
cedure is hereby prescribed for the
levying of a tax for the year 1952
in Laurens County for school pur
poses for the fiscal year '1952-53,
and for the collection and disburse
ment of the tax:
(a) The board of trustees of
^Laurens School District No'. 55, as
soon as practicable after the effec
tive date of this act andL not later
than March 31, 1952, shall prepare
and submit to the Board of Edu
cation of Laurens County an item- ff*
ized budget of all proposed ex
penditures by the boaixi of trlis;
tees for the operation and main
tenance of the public‘schools in the
The delegation may make such
changes and revisions in the bud
get as it sees fit; Provided, That
the chairman of the board of edu
cation and the chairman of the
board of trustees shall be given
an opportunity to appear before
the delegation and - explain the
budget prior to the making of any
changes or revisions in the budget'
by the delegation. The delega
tion, as soon as practicable after j
receipt of the budget from r the
board of education and not later
than thiry days thereafter, shall
approve the budget, with such
changes and revisions, if any,
which it shall have made, and
thereupon forthwith shall file the
budget as approved, together with
a certificate of approval signed by
a majority of the delegation in
cluding the Senator, in the office
of the Laurens County Superin
tendent of Education.
d) The superinteri’dent of edu
cation, not later than five days
after the budget, as approved, is
filed in his office, shall furnish
a true and correct copy of the bud-
LAURENS COUNTY
CENSUS SCHOOL
CHILDREN GIVEN
, Survey Made By New
District No. 55 Shows
17,501 Children of
School Age.
The result of the census of school
children made in Laurens coun’.y
recently was released yesterday by
C. K. Wright, superintendent of
Laurens County School District No.
55.
The census included ail children
in the county under 19 years of
age. Maps showing where each
child lives are now being prepared.
Supt Wright said^-
A tabulation of the censuk cu-bi-
County Auditor and to the chair
man of the board of trustees. The
budget as approved and filed in
the office of the superintendent of
district for the fiscal year begin- j ^ucation shall be kept on file in
ning July 1, 1952, and ending June , e °“* ce , n °t !f ss ^ year*
30, 1953. The budget shall show fr< *J n date 11 ^as filed therein,
and shall be available for exami
nation by the public at all times
during the hours when the office
is open.
(e) The auditor shall levy a
tax on all the taxable property of
the district for the year 1952 which
shall be sufficient to raise the
amount of the estimate of that por
tion of the sum total of the bud
get as approved to be raised by
the district; Provided. That, the tax
shall not exceed twenty-seven (27)
mills.
• (f) The Lauren* County Treas-
urere shall collect the tax in like
manner as other property taxes
are collected in v Laurens County,
and shall place the same as collect
ed in the district account, to be
disbursed in the manner fixed by
law in the amounts and for the
purposes stated in the budget as
approved.
the sum total of the expenditures
itemized fherin. The budget shall
also contain an estimate of the
amount of that portion of the sum
total which will be received from
sources other than the county, and
an estimate of that portion of the
sum total to be raised by the dis
trict.
(b) The board of education, up
on receipt of the budget from the
board of trustees, shall proceed
as soon thereafter as practicable
to examine and consider the bud
get. The board of education may
make such changes and revisions
in the budget as it sees fit:
Provided. That the chairman of
the board of trustees shall be given
an opportunity to appear before
he board of education and explain
the budget prior to the making of
any changes or provisions in the
budget by the board of education.
The board of education, as soon
as practicable after receipt of the
budget from the board of trustees,
and not later than thirty^ days
thereafter, shall approve the bud
get, with such changes and pro
visions, if any, which it shall have
made, and thereupon forthwith
shall submit the budget as ap
proved to the Laurens County Leg
islative Delegation.
(c) The delegation upon receipt
of the budget from the board of
education shall proceed as soon
thereafter as practicable to ex
amine and consider the budget.
A ground-breaking: service was held by Calvary Baptist charch of this city Sunday morning for the erec
tion of an educational building.
- -During the morning worship hour heads of church departments expressed appreciation for the efforts put
forth in behalf of the new building and told how the additional space would contribute to the work of the
congregation.
Immediately following the regular worship service, the congregation moved outside to the site of the new
building. “Ths Church’s One Foundation" was sung by the choir, after which J. H. Sparks expressed apprecia
tion to P. S. Bailey in behalf of the congregation for the assistance given the church for the new building and
for the help by his family in erecting the present building. Mr. Bailey stated he was present in a double ca
pacity, as president of the Clinton Cotton Mills which donated the lot for the new structure, and as a member
of the Bailey Foundation which is contributing liberally to the building fund. \
J. C. Lowe led in the dedicatory prayer and the Rev. J. W. Spiliers. pastor of the church, read the Scripture.
Tom Brown, chairman of the board of deacons, broke the soil and Mr. Bailey turned the first shovel of dirt.
Mr. Spiliers closed the service with the benediction.
The building committee consists of the pastor, Mr. Spiliers. the board of deacons, Tom Brown, R. B. Amick.
R. T. Trammell, Grady Smith. Louis Webb, Arthur Dunaway, Clyde Putman. L. H. Bagwell and Glenn Downs.
The contract for the building has been let to Paul J. Oeland & Sons, Greenville, at a cost of approximately
$40,000. It will be brick veneer to match the present church building. The 6500 square feet of floor space will
be divided into 18 clan rooms, two assembly rooms, thiee rest rooms, nursery, dining hall, kitchen, janitor’s
room and storage space.
In the above picture a number of those gathered for the ceremonies standing in the rear are unidentified. In
the front at the extreme left is J. C. Lowe, followed by P. S. Bailey, Rev. J. W. Spiliers, Tom Brown, Grady
Smith, R. B. Amick and J. H. Sparks. -
County Red Cross
Goal $9,950.38
Revival Meeting At
First Baptist Church
DB. J. E. RAWLIMSON
During the week March 10-16 a
revival meeting will be held at the
First Baptist church it is announc
ed by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Darr
Dr. J. E. Rawlinson, secretary of
the South Carolina Baptist Foun
dation, will be the guest minister,
and B. F. Lloyd of the Baptist stu
dent center, Columbia, will direct
the music.
The services will be held daily
at 10 a. m: from Tuesday through
Friday monings, and the other at
7:30 p. m. each evening Monday
through Sunday. Prayer services
for adult, young people, junior and
intermediate groups will be held
each evening at 7 o’clock.
The pastor, Mr. Darr, invites the
public to all of these services.
Members of other churches and
those not „ affiliated with any
church will find a warm welcome,
he said.
Religious Emphasis
Week Services At
College This Week
Religious Emphasis Week open
ed on the Presbyterian college
campus Tuesday and will continue
through midday Friday. The spec
ial services are being given under
the direction of the Student Chris
tian association headed by Joe
Dodd as president
Dr. John McSween of this city,
is the principal speaker. Minis
ters also taking part as leaders in
the set program of discussions are
Rev. Raleigh M. Engle, pastor *cf
Purity Presbyterian church, Ches
ter; Rev. Tom Cook, pastor of First
Presbyterian church, Laurens; Rev.
William T. Mulcay, missionary on
furlough from Bibanga, Lulua-
bourg, Congo Beige, and now at
tending Presbyterian college; and
the Rev. Neill Truesdale, pastor of
Aveleigh Presbyterian church,
Newberry.
In addition to personal inter
views for the students, classes and
lectures are being given on full
schedules each day, with night
services continuing, through this
evening.
The theme for the observance is,
“God’s Call and Man’s Response.”
Local Delegates Attend
Fellowship Conference
The past week-end nine dele
gates from the Westminster- Fel
lowship of the First Presbyterian
church and Miss Bernice Stroup,
director of religious education, at
tended the conference held at The
Citadel in Charleston.
Attending were the following
Predbyterian college students: Miss
Catherine Glenn, Dennis Ketchum,
Lee Williamson, Ned Hollings
worth, Gordon Bradford, Henry
Smith, “Red” Banks, Billy Royal
and Jim Cleland.
SpecialsServices At
Thornwell Memorial
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Special evangelistic services for
the orphanage family began Mon
day evening at Thornwell Mem
orial church and will continue
through Friday evening. Services
are held at 7:30 p. m. .
The guest minister for the week
is the Rev. Ralph McCaakill, pastor
of Mt Zion Presbyterian church
at St Char lea.
The annual Red Cross member
ship drive in the county opened
Monday and will run through the
month of March as a part of the
national appeal being made for the
organization.
The county has a goal of aporox-
imately $10,000 according to T. W.
Glenn of Laurens, executive sec
retary of the chapter, The Laur
ens chapter has been apportioned
$5,950.38 of the goal, and the Clin
ton area $3,648.62.
All funds raised in the campaign
up to the minimum goal are to be
divided on a 50-'50 basis. The Clin
ton area will be canvassed as al-.
ready announced with the solici
tors named.
Thos. A. Babb of Laurens, is gen
eral chairman t>f the drive.
“H the Red Cross programs of
neighborliness and of people help
ing people are to continue, we most
determine not only to reach our
goal but to exceed it”, Mr. Glenn
said. ‘
Last Rites Held
At Cross Hill For
Mrs. John H. Nance
Funeral services for Mrs. John
Henry Nance were held Sunday af-1 wanU Follies .. wU1 be the „ ownmg
ternoon from her home in Cross- of the “Kiwanis Queen’’ sponsor-
Hill, conducted by the Rev. C. M. ed by the senior class of Clinton
Smith of Waterloo, the Rev. Wick; hi 8 h school
To Crown Queen
At 'Kiwanis Follies'
An added attraction of the “Ki-
Broomall of Cross HR), and the
Rev. B. W. Keller of Laurens.
Burial followed in Liberty Springs
Proceeds raised on the popul
arity vote will be used to help fi
nance the seniors’ trip to Washing
ton, D. C., in the spring.
Presbyterian church yard in Cross h S ? nn f n * a a
ten. the rites being ittended by a 1 v,Pt T nt - H ^ n 5
large gathering of friends. ” a H r 5 h 13 and < 1" >* h :* h « :h « 1
Surviving are her husband, one I ' taa hom J\ lal h
son, Andrew Nance of Anderson. "ITP” a ? d .1
one sister. Mrs. J. H. SUckhouse I s,ud . ents , wd Ukc par “" the
of Columbia, a sister-in-law. Mrs. aa e L ? nte "? , S. 1 "f P ro ^ ra T
W. L. Daniel of Greenwood. a "“T P 1 " 8 planned »nd rehearsed.
brother-in-law. Carroll D. Nance of! J, ckcts , a r e on sa * e ror , adults and
this etty. three grandchildren and i S ‘ U r d „ e "“*? y members of the spun-
a number of nieces and nephews. g C1UD ‘
Mrs. Nance, the former Miss Lil-j *
dfJd FriSlif’ f ? llvt K Clty ’ ^ c Sgt. Morion .Shaw
i died r nday at her home after a: x • . , ,
long illness. She was a member of Assigned m KOFCC
the Cross Hill Methodist church, j •»
Mr. Nance is a well known farmer Sergeant First Class Marion E.
To Provide Memorial To
Mrs. Frcmces Pratt
es-
and buisness man of that commun
ity, and for several years was a
member of the state aailrod com
mission.
The active pallbearers were: W.
M. Leaman, William Gray, Ernest
Pinson, Miller Leanum, Hayle Mil
ler of Charlotte, Ben Stackhuose of
Union, John Nance, Jr., of Colum-
A Memorial Fund has been
tablished by the Rock Bridge bra.’ and” J.U Guthrjo.Jr.*, of'Bel-
church to provide a suitable mem-! t on
orial to‘the memory of Mrs. Na- The honorary escort consisted of
thamel Palmer Pratt (Mrs. Frances w T Boyce, Henry Boyce J' T
Pratt) who passed away m Dera- Hollingsworth, Arohie Hill, Cal-
tur, Ga., last week. Many will houn Thompson, and Sam Leaman
recognize Mrs. Pratt as the mother 0 f Cross Hill; Dr. W P Turner of
of Mrs George W Taylor, bursar Greenwood; Dr. J. C. Walton of
at Presbytera. ,college Mn. Pratt; rmmtam len; R. c. Adair. Robert ..e was promo,ea to ;e.
was a great lover of the R«k M . Vance, John T. Toung. P. S. class in Novc^r 19M
Bridle Church and was contffluwHy. Baitey, R P. Hamer, HrJ. Pitts, Dr. 1 ’
Shaw, son of Mr. &nd Mrs. H. W.
Steer of this city, has been assign
ed to the United NatifiTis Civil As
sistance Command in Korea.
In the army since 1943, Shaw
served in World War II, winning
the Bronze Star, Presidential Cita
tion, Combat Infantryman Badge,
and the Purple Heart. He also
wears the Eurdpe-Africa-Middle
East Ribbon with three campaign
1 stars, American Defense Ribbon,
Japan Occupation Ribbon and the
Korean Service Ribbon.
Before going to Korea, Shaw was
in Japan for six months, assigned
to tha Kure Signal Detachment.
He was promoted to sergeant first
shows 17,501 children in the county
divided, white 1,1,064; Negro 6.437.
The, rtrport also shows that all
childrefT" of school age are not in
school, white 455, Negro 273. Sime
of these are over 16 years of age
and are working, some have fin
ished high school while others are
married and a smaller number are
physically unable to attend school.
The census shows the following
figures:
Pre—School, White 4,361; Negro
2,458.
Elementarry (Grades 1-8), White
4,907; Negro 3,144.
High School (Grades 9-12),
White, 1,337; Negro, 562.
Blue Hose End
Fine Record
In Bosketboll
_ One of the best basketball records _
in Presbyterian college history g>)es
into the books as Blue Stocking cag-
ers hang up their togs for the year.
The Hosemen, coached by Norman
L. Sloan, swept through the 1951-52
season with an impressive perform
ance of 21 victories against only sev
en defeats. And four of these losses
came by a grand total of six points.
Presbyterian baaketeers also:
1— Established a new team scoring
record of 2,181 points for the season,
surpassing PC’s last year’rs record oi
2,125.
2— Averaged 77.9 points per game
to rank among the top small college
scoring machines in the country.
3— Captured the Little Four tour
nament for the second straight year.
,4—Placed one man on the all-SC
team and two on the all-tournament
quintet.
Forward Dwight Groninger is the
player who made all-state and set a
ntw record in doing so by making
this his fourth season to receive the
high honor. By firing 4416 points (13
average) this season, he also se^ed
up another state record—a. new col
iege varsity career scoring mark oil
1,543 points.
Both Groninger ami forward Lew
Hawkins, who sank 369 points (14
average) for the year, were named to
the all-Little Four tournament team.
Guard Bill Blewett ranked third in
team scoring with 27’5 points, despite
missing his last six games as the_re-
.-ult of a broken arm. And guard
Paul Nye, team signal-caller and . top
playmaker, followed with 231 points.
Center Kay Hill flipped in 228 points
over the distance. Forward Bill Car
ter had 221, guard Skip Spinner 173,
center Frank Bondurant 140, for
ward Dick Loveland 30,.guard Clyde
Beaumont 8, guard J. T. McQueen 6,
and forward Joe Counts 4. *
doing things to help the work T G eo. R. Blalock and A. b! Davkison i n, \k/ j .
there. A oomimmion set has been 0 f fl, ls , Ur. WOOdS LOSCS
proposed as a suitable memorial j
Sbter In W. Vo.
Dr. D. J. Woods of this city, was
to her. and a fund has been start-
ed. Mrs. J. O. Ray of Clinton, RL BALDWIN IN HOSPITAL
3, has been desgmated as treasurer ! Friends of Harry Baldwin will *''• *'• ui mis cuy, was
of the fund and anyone wishing be interested to know he is a pa- called to Martinsburg, W. Va., Sun-
to contribute to the fund may send tierrt at St. Francis hmital in on account of the death of his
it to,Mrs. Ray. Gifts will be grate-! Greenville. ^ .sister, Mrs. G. W. F. Mullis. He
fully received from tfriends of Mrs.' — j was expected to return last night.
Pratt who would desire to honor
Services. For
HoHis Infant
her, it is stated by the church. .
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PC Is Tops In Red
Cross Blood Drive
In a letter received recently
from the American Red Cross by
the Blue Key National Fraternity,
it wao stated that Presbyterian
college had the largest percentage
of blood donors according to en
rollment of any college in the
southeast.
The drive held on the campus
last month, saw 267 students re
port to five blood with 227 pints
collected.
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His many friends will learn with
regret of his bereavement.
New Manager For
Morrison Store
John H. Taylor, Jr., of Charlotte,
i N. C., is the , new. manager of Mor-
i rison Furniture company of this
city. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and two
I small children have moved here
j and are occupying a residence on
Hickory street.
The four-day-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Hollis
passed away Tuesday evening at
•Hays hospital where she had been
critically ill since birth Saturday
March 1.
Services were conducted by Dr.
W. R. Turner yesterday morning
with burial in the family plot in
the Presbyterian church cemetery.
The infant is survived by her
j parents, one "sister, Nancy; mater
nal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H
D. Payne, of this city; paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M O.
Hollis of Atlanta.
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JOHNSON AT CAMP
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Walter A. Johnson is attending a
two weeks officers training school
at Fort McPherson, Ga.
Country Draft Coll
For 70 Men, March 14
Fourteen Laurens county inducri
ees left in February in two calls
from the draft board- From this
section Gholdie Wealey Simmons
was included and . Lawrence Rob
ert Jenkins of Joanna. In the sec
ond group leaving February 28.
J. P. Walton and Ernent Cleveland
Motes of this city, are included.
Chairman of the board, J. B
Lewis, has also announced that 7t)
men will go for physical examina
tions on March 14. 6
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