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/ \ A /. \ , i * r'-rv The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable ®hp Clinton If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News = Volume Lin Clinton. S. C., Thursday, May 1,1952 Number 18 BARRIE JEAN WINOARD DIES FROM INJURIES IN CAR WRECK HERE Popular and Talented Young Woman Meets Tragic Death In Car Collision. Funpral Ser vices Here Friday At 5:00 P - M -. - Funeral services for Miss Barrie Jean Wingard, 21, who died Satur day night at Hays hospital from in juries received in an automobile accident here last Thursday night, will be held Friday afternoon at five o’clock from the First Presbyterian church with inter- MISS BARRIE JEAN WINGARD ment following in Rosemont ceme tery. Funeral arrangements were not completed until yesterday pending the arrival of her father, Lt. Col. B. F. Wingard, in California from Korea. He will arrive today. Active pallbearers will be Billy Wasson, Russell King, Jr., Allan Draughon, Bob Hays, James Fox and Cally Gault. The honorary escort will consist of friends of the family from here and elsewhere. The services will be conducted by her pastor. Dr. W. R. Turner, assisted by Dr. C. B. Betts, Rev. James C. Dickert and Rev. Roy W. Coker. The accident which cost the life of Miss Wingard happened about 10:30 Thursday night when 1he Pontiac car in which she was a passenger, collided with the rear of a 1941 Dodge car on the Columbia highway on the edge of the Clinton city limits. Miss Wingard suffered a fractured skull and jaw and pos sible head and internal injuries. She was rushed to Hays hospital in a critical condition and lived two days in a coma before the sad end which cast a pall of sorrow over the entire community. James A. ] retary. Planning Board To Push City For New Industries The newly organized Clinton In dustrial Planning Commission held an enthusiastic meeting here dur ing the past week attended by fif teen well known business men, of the city. The Commision has been set up independently of other organiza tions in the city and will hold its first meeting at an-^e'arJy date to elect officers and btitline the work it will attempt to do. At the initial meeting John B. Jordan .was made chairman until the organization is perfected. The Commission is being set ud to make Clinton competitive in the industrial field ' for new industries and to encourage and work for di versified manufacturing. It—will plan in cooperation with the State Planning Board to popularize Clin ton in the business world and point out its varied advantages. It is planned to meet monthly and invite others to join the promoters in the progressive moven(ent. It is stated that support, moral, and financial, of all organizations in the city, will be sought by the Commission to carry on its pro motional program. |- '-*■ "■*‘7 i | - ; _ . Presbyterian Women Hold Annual Meet With Abbeville Church Abbeville. — Two hundred and thirty delegates from Presbyterian churches in Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry counties at- tended the 53rd annual meetirrg^xrf the Women of the Church of the South Carolina Presbytery held Aprif US m AbbeviTTe. Mrs. W. P. Jacobs of Clinton, president of the organization, pre sided at all sessions. Special guests of the Presbytery, who were en tertained at the Sondley home on Sondley Circle, included Mrs. H. L. Timmons of Columbia, president of the Women of the South Caro lina Synod; Mrs. Leighton McCut- cheon of Nashivlle, Tenn., repre senting the board of World Mis sions of the Presbyterian church,' and Miss Lucy Steele of Raleigh, N. C., teacher of Bible at Peace col lege. Mrs. Hugh McCord of Hodges, was elected tieasurer, succeeding Mrs. Thomas A. Sherard of Abbe ville, whose term of office expires. Mrs. F. L.‘ Mcllwaine of Abbeville, was named chairman of District one, scuceeding Mrs. W. H. Bolts of Abbeville. Other officers of the Presbytery in addition to Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. McCord, include Mrs. W. M. Work man of Newberry, vice-president, and Miss Inez Tucker of Clinton, recording secretary; Mrs. Frank Kellers, Clinton, corresponding sec- JOANNA MILLS PAY $270,000 BONUS TO EMPLOYEES Distribution Mode Fri day to 1600 Men and Women, Bringing Total Since 1937 to $2,070,000. More than 1600 Joanna Co*.‘on Mills employees received wage d. •* dond checks last Friday amounting to $270,000, an average of $175 per person. This is the 14th annual bonus paid by the management to emplo> ees since the share-the-profits plan was adopted in 1937. During that time, the mills have paid out a tota’ o:' $2,0741,000 in -wrYge dividend’s to ployees. This year’s dividend j-T+rnttimt** 1~—p<M' -eetd- «rv)-— ings for the past year. The plan calls tor. payment of tiio bonus on the basis of time worked. Persons who worked 90 per cent oH the, estimated 2,000 hours full t r. • ’ for the past year received the all 6.25 per cent. Employees of the Jo anna Foundation and Joanna Stores are also eligible for the bonus - as well as tho$>e who were called cko the armed forces or who volunteered for military service during the y.-ar. ■ ^ , Likcw!S<\*'em nloyees reinnVir, g IT arr military, service and being re-em- ployed during the year .received checks. President W H. Regnery in an nouncing the wage dividend, told the employees that “only through y nit* | turning out good cloth with little waste and seconds could we give this bonus, for the market has been e\- tremely bad despite our-best cifo: t:. Sericea meadow outlets in terraced fields such as the one above have proved to be valuable on a large num ber of Soil Conservation District cooperators’ farms in Laurens county. The Hopewell section, particularly, is using the meadow outlets for water disposal on their farms. Plan Big Cattle Farm Near Mountviile Carl D. Davis, Edward B. Lar son Charles Hess, et al, Pennsyl vania cattlemen, have purchased the farm formerly known as the Witherspoon property, and will soon establish there one of the larg er cattle farms in the Piedmont area. The property, to be known in Drunkenness Tops Police Docket The report of the city police de partment for. the month of March showed 249 arrests made. Fines collected for the month amounted to $2,520.10. Of the total number of esaes listed on the report, 164 were for parking violations for which fines of $83.00 were collected. Thrailkill of Laurens, driver of the car in which Miss Wingard was a pasenger, was treated at the hos pital here and in Laurens for minor injuries and bruises and is now at his home. Investigating officers said that the Dodge car apparently skidded for some distance and slipped around in front of the other car, both cars being badly damaged by the terrific impact. The Dodge was driven by Luther Nelson of Wattsville. In the car with him were John Garrett and young son, and Bill Bagwell, and Sgt. William Hellams who was in jured and transferred from Blalock clinic to Fort Jackson hospital. A warrant was sworn out for Nelson by Patrolman J. C. Pace and his bond was set at $4,000 by Magis trate Sam McCrary. Nelson is now being held in the county jeil, Sher iff Weir said yesterday, charged with reckless homicide. Garrett was tried here in city police court charged with drunkenness, plead guilty and was fined. Miss Wingard was borhi here where her entire life had been spent. She was a graduate of Clinton high school after which she entered Winthrop college where she made an outstanding record and w^ prominent in campus ac tivities. She was editor of The Johnsonian in her senior year, took part in dramatics and other activi- (Contlnued on page eight) the future as the White Plains farm, As is reported eacii month, the FOOD... Is An Important Item With Housewives You will And helpful Gro cery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food stores in the city. Read the advertisements reg ularly—they tell you about changing prices each week and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage. Mrs. Jacobs called the morning’s meeting to order and Mrs. H. H. Neuffer, president of the Women of the Abbeville Church extended greetings to all delegates. A spe cial memorial service was conduct ed by Mrs. Harry Cochran. Miss Lucy Steele conducted lessons on the Epistle of Colossians. Mrs. Leighton McCutcheon brought a message on World Missions. The Rev. William Howard Kryder, pas tor of the Abbeville Presbyterian Church, installed the new treasur er, Mrs. McCord, and the new dis trict chairman, Mrs. Mcllwaine. Special music for the morning’s session was furnished by Billy Bowie, organist and choir director of the Abbeville Presbyterian Church, Moffatt Sherard, soloist, who was accompanied on the piano by Miss Elizabeth Speed. During the afternoon session re ports were given by committ3e chairmen as follows Mrs. John T. Mabry, Christian education; Mrs. J. L. Gibson, annuities and relief; Mrs. S. E. Compton, church exten sion; Mrs. W. P. Shealy, spiritual growth; Mrs. J. M. Campbell, stew ardship; Mrs. William Boyd, World Missions, and Mrs. Paul M. Gallant, assembly’s special causes. Also Mrs. Roy .Coker, synodical training school; Mrs. Bernice Stroup, birthday obiectve; Mrs. Thomas A. Sherard, finance; Mrs. W. M. Keith, place of meeting and Mrs. Jacobs, report of the executive board. PC Host For State Tennis, Track Events Presbyterian college atheltic of ficials are hustling preparations for two statewide intercollegiate ath letic events on consecutive week ends. The South Carolina Intercolleg iate singles and doubles tennik tour nament will open here today and run thrugoh Saturday. On the following weekend, the South Carolina intercollegiate track and field meet will be held here May 9-10. ^ n consists of approximately 1,700 acres land and involves a transac tion of approximately $80,000. It lies approximately two miles south of Mountviile in the Cross Hill area. Reports were circulated a few weeks ago that the lAnd had been purchased to build a mill. O. L. Long, Laurens attorney, who repre- greatest number of arrests, 34. were for drunkenness for which fines of $374.60 were collected^ and 388 days given in recorder's court. Fourteen were arrested for driv ing under the influence of intoxi cants, with fines of $1416.00. Cases on the docket, other than the two listed, follow: for fighting. sents the Pennsylvania purchasers, 3; carrying concealed weapons, 1; said this week his clients definite-1 violating liquor law, 2; disorderly ly plan to raise cattle. conduct, 5; gambling, 8; speeding and reckless driving, 8; operating ! vehicle without license. 2; petty | larceny, 4; investigation or suspic- | ion, 4. In the recorder’s court 478 days were given law violators. | Copt. Adeline Boland Now At Ft. McPherson Little Hendrix Boy Passes At Hospital, Rites In Dillon Thomas Hugh Hendrix, 10- month-old son of Major Carroll E. Hendrix and Mrs. Hendrix of Dillon and Fort Benning, died last Thurs day afternoon at Hays hospital after a brief illness. He was on a visit to his grand parents, the Rev. E. K. Garrison, pastor of Broad Street Methodist church, and Mrs. Garrison. Funeral services were held Sat urday morning from Main Street Methodist church in Dillon, with interment following there in Riv erside cemetery. Survivors include his father and mother, one small brother, Edward Eugene, his maternal grandpar ents, The Rev. and Mrs. Garrison of this city, his paternal grandpar ents were the late Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Hendrix of Greenville. Capt. Adeline Boland, daugh ter of F. M. Boland, Sr., of this city, has been assigned to duty with the WAC and WAF recruiting office at Ft. McPherson, Ga. , She had been working in the South Carolina Military District at head quarters in Columbia. Capt. Boland received her com mission as an officer in April, 1943, after completing a WAC officer candidate school. Banquet Here For Joanna Employees Wasson Not In Race for Congress Robert C. Wasson of* Hickory Tavern, representative of Laurens county, declared Tuesday night that he would not make the race for the national House of Repre sentatives for this district. Mr. Wasson had recently de clared that he was _ “seriously con sidering running for the post.” This district is now represented by Congressman Joseph R. Bryson of Greenville. Mr. Wasson said that he had decided not to run due to circumstances “which have greatly shaken our family.” He said that he was making the statement at this time in order that people might know before the closing date for candidates to file. Kenneth Buchanan In Magistrate Race ■ ■■ -♦ Kenneth O. Buchanan, well known Joanna resident, announced Monday that he is a candidate for Magistrate, Hunter Township at Mountviile. Mr. Buchanan, son of Mr .and Mrs. Dock J. Buchanan, was born in Clinton, but has spent most of his life in Joanna, where he attended the public schools. He has been employed at Joanna Cot ton Mills company for the past eleven years and is a, member of the Loyal Order of Moose, and Jun ior Chamber of Commerce. In announcing his candidacy for public office for the first, time, Mr. Buchanan said, “I am mindful of the responsibilities connected with the office of Magistrate and assure the Democrats of this township that if I am chosen to serve as their Magistrate, I shall devote my best efforts toward administering the office in a fair, courteous and ef ficient manner.” His announcement appears in to- Lions Club Carnival Has Successful Run The third annual Old Timers - s p . • t banquet and sixth ahnnual Service Awards presentation will be held Saturday evening at T o’clock at Hotel Mary Musgrove with 175 em- _ The two-day Lions club carnival pjoyees and guests present. Jojin; » u Holland Hunter will be master of Th* robed choir of Presbyterian ceremonies for the evening. , college closed their spring concert College Choir Ends Season held at the armory Friday and Sat urday nights drew good crowds and officials of the club pronounced it a successful event. Ddring the course of the carnival several prizes were given away, ^ bicycle, won by Harold Simmons, a television set won by Mac Finney, and a Chevrolet automobile, won by Virginia Lynch, Route 2, Laurens. Net proceeds of the carnival, esti mated by officials of tne club to be from $1200 to $1400, will be used to finance projects sponsored by the Lions club, chiefly the Clinton Rec- reation commission. Gary Lehn, chairman of the com mittee on arrangements for the car nival, and officials of the club, ex pressed their thanks to the public for the fine support given the event. We hope for an upturn in the textile ousiness. The market is almost a .standstill—so mueh that we 1 must operate on a day-to-day basis rather ttjan with future orders stocked up. Many mills have already curtailed drastically,” he said. "We are striv ing to hold our own, at least, to in sure full employment for our faith ful workers.” Advising that the current wage dividend be used wisely, Mr. Reg- nery added, "While hoping for an immediate improvement in business conditions, we can at the same time increase our peace of mind by wise ly preparing for that rainy day." Revival Services At Joanna Methodist Church May 4-11 ♦— Rev. James G. Stroud will preach in a return engagement in revival services at the Epworth Methodist church in Joanna May 4-11. A Methodist pastor of Gran- iteville, Mr. Stroud is also widelv known as an evangelist preacher. He preached for the Joanna church, in a revival last year. Song leader for the services will be Rev. James M. Copeland of Greenwood. Services will be held each e\e- ning at 7:30, and the people of this area are invited to attend by the pastor. Rev. Joe Giles. Nui^ery service will be provided. Stevenson Has Article In Literary Quarterly A Presbyterian college faculty member has an article appearing in the April issue of the South Atlan tic Quarterly. John W. Stevenson, professor of English, has written on The Lit erary Reputation of Stephen Crane ’ for the literary quarterly which published by the Duke University Press. The South Atlantic Quarterly, founded in 1902, is the second oldest general literary quarterly in the United States and has acquireu a widespread reputation for the qual ity of its writing. LOSES FATHER f Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wallace will sympathize with tneiu in the death of the latter’s father, John C. Langston, of Laurens, who died Monday ..at Travelers Rest. The funeral was held yesterday at the Kennedy Mortuary; with burial held at the Laurens cemetery. All “Old Timers” with the com- : series the past week-end with con- pany and those receiving goid l certs * n Sumter and Charleston, watches ibis year, will be honored Robinson of Atlanta, has at this social event. i t> een elec ed president of the group ^ fqr the 1952-53 year, succeeding Lutherans Attend 1Sld Denham ln the position - Piedmont Conference Presbyterians Plan A number of local people were Family Night among those attending the Luth- “Family Night” at the First eran Piedmont Conference at Grace | Presbyterian church has been an- church in Rock Hill on Tuesday. , I nounced for next Wednesday eve- Rev. James C. Dickert and Ratch- ning. Each family is asked to ford W. Boland attended with Mrs. O. C. JVoodruff, Mrs. Rhett P Adair and Mrs. S. P. Bowers, rep resentatives to the Woman’s Mis sionary Society conference. bring a picnic basket with supper beginning at 6:30, followed by a special program featuring the day- school kindergarten and a film of interest for all the family. READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay you. It’s thrifty to shop first in this newspaper, then in the stores as prices change and new merchandise is received and displayed. BE WISE— READ THE ADS