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/ The Chronicle Strives To Be A Gean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable • ‘T (Elintatt (!ll|rnntrlr Volume LI 11 Clinton, S. C., Thursday, December 4, 1952 If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Number 49 Santa Claus to Arrive at 5:00 This Afternoon Basketball Takes ~i Over Sports Scene On PC Campus"— The Presbyterian college basket ball team opened its season here Monday night in a voctory edging Lenoir-Rhyne 69-62. Bolstered by the accurate throwing arm of For ward Da\ne Thompson^, Presbyte rian staged a comeback with 19 points in each of the last two quar ters to wrap up the game. This means that basketball has taken over from football for the next several weeks with a heavy schedule. And like football this year, Presbyterian hopes will de pend heavily upon freshmen. A rugged 24-game schedule faces the green squad Which is following in the wake of one of the great est cage teams in PC history. Led by four times All-State Dwight Groninger and Lew Hawkins, that quintet won the overall state and Little Four championships the past two years. But these two stars and others are graduated now. From among the top seven, only Captain Paul Nye of Akron, Ind. —sparkplug guard and ace play- maker—is back as the nucleus around which the 1952-53 team is built. Four squad members from last year and six freshmen round out the roster. Guard Clyde Beaumont of Char lotte, ranks next to Nye in expe rience, having played se c o n d string last year, and he has shown rapid development. The other 3 holdovers are Center Dick • John son of T’ortamoutli Va., Guard T. McQueen o: ward Joe Counts of Brunswick, Ga., the latter two having just re ported from the football team. Coach Norman L. Sloan believes he has brought in several likely freshman prospects, but they all need more seasoning. The most impressive of these in pre-season practice has been For ward Dave Thompson of Frank- Council To Accept Sealed Bids For Parking Lot Property The regular monthly meeting of City Council was held Monday night with Mayor Joe P. Terry pre siding, and Aldermen Ray, Red- deck, McMillan, Wilson and Craine present. The clerk read a statement showing income during the month of November of $35,588.53, expens es of $28,363.33, and bonds matur ing and interest of $9,480.63, a total of $37,843.96. An ordinance was read fixing li censes for 1953 and unanimously approved. Mayor Terry read a letter from J. F. Jacobs in which he offered to lease the City the building on E. Carolina avenue formerly ocupied by the Railway Express Agency, for additional office space. Alder man Reddeck offered a motion which was adopted authorizing the mayor to appoint a committee to investigate the cost of fixing the building in satisfactory condition for the city’s use. Mayor Terry appointed Alderman Reddeck, Wil son and McMillan on the commit tee. A request was read from the Clinton Paper Box company for the standard five year exemption from city taxes on presenting evi dence that the company meets the requirements as set forth in the or dinance which exempts new manu facturers. A motion was unani mously passed granting the re quest. Alderman Wilson offered a mo- -- _ . yor * tion which was unanimously Naut rYnPrtPfl adopted approving the distribution kApvvlviI of the usual Christmas bonus to city employees. By a unanimous vote Harry Mc- Sween was appointed to serve on the City Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Gary Lehn, resigned. Alderman Reddeck offered a mo tion that council accept sealed bids fort, Ind., who has demonstrated j on the lot on the corner of North a sharp eye for the basket. It is Broad and Florida streets oWned Early Division School District Community Chest $12,000 Goal - ~ Is Oversubscribed hoped he will be able to fill the shoes of high-scoring Groninger. Center Arnold Stone of Maxton, by the city sinking fund, and now used as a public parking lot. Coun cil reserved the right to accept or •It is now hoped that the division of School District No. 55 into two dis tricts to be known as Numbers 55 and 56 will be accomplished by Dec. 1, it was stated during the week at the office of Supt. of Education J. Leroy Burns who is also secretary of the Laur,ens County Education board. Mr. Burns said that the trustees of the two districts met last week and employed Palm & Harris, cer- Treasure Hunt In CityBenins Today, BIG PARADE TO ~ OPEN CHRISTMAS SEASON IN CITY Thousands Expected For Colorful Celebra tion. Lovely Yuletide | Lights To Flash On. Santa Claus, that character the whole world loves, wtH come to town today for his annual visit At I 5 o’clock the grand old gentleman will ride up Broad street in the j colorful Christmas parade arranged in his honor. The celebration is j planned by a committee from- the Merchants association. Thousands of youngsters and ! adults are expected to jam the streets to watch the floats entered by firms, schools and institutions' and greet the four smartly-stepping bands. The parade will reach the busi ness district at 5 o’clock. It will b* 1 climaxed, of course, by the appear ance of Santa Claus taking his ' place of honor at the end of the I procession. As the distinguished guest rides up Broad street the city's lovely ; lights will sparkle forth to wel come him, and flood the business j section with, the illumination of thousands of softly glowing lights. To add to the Yuletide setting a large Christmas tree has again been provided on the square arid the sitores have their windows ap propriately -decoiated for the- gaia- $100.00 In Prizes Clinton’s first annual Community) The Treasure Hunt, again spon- red-letter event. " The Treasure Hunt, announced in today’s ppjter with 3? participat ing firms, will begin mwnediately following the celebration. Stores Chest has sailed over the top in its I sored this year by the Merchants j have announced they will remain effort to raise $12,000 in cooperation | association, will officially begin'open longer today. A cash prize with seven charitable organizations,' this afternoon immediately after of $60 for first place float, and $40 Campaign Chairman J. C. Thomas j the big Christmas parade, and will announced yesterday. j close December 22. He said the total figure now stands Thirty-two business firms are N. C., and Forward Mickey Jones (reject any or ^ b » ds - Bld . s ’ th ® tified public accountants of Green- of Pendleton, Ind., also have potion stated, will be accepted at ville) tQ make an aU(Jit of ^ool both offensively and defensively as they pushed for starting as signments. And the two other first-year candidates— BiU Toole and Charles Sloan, both of In dianapolis, indicate the hustle that needs only more experience to give it direction. The Blue Hose 'will meet High Point college in their second home game Saturday night, Dec. 6, at 8 o’clock in Leroy Springs gymnas ium. Christmas Festival At Training School On December 16 Miss Norma E. Hallett, hostess fear the annual Music club Christ mas festival at the State Training School, announces a Ballet based on Tschaikowsky’s Nutcracker Suite, at 8 o’clock, Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the school. Participants in this ballet will be children from the Heist Ballet School, Clinton, and the State Training School. Members of the Music club will bring guests. The SUte Training School extends a cordial invitation to all interested people. the city clerk’s office up to 6 p. m., January 31, 1953, and shall be opened at the regular council meet ing to be held on February 2, 1953. The motion passed by a vote of 4 to 1. Aldermen Reddeck, Ray, Mc Millan and Craine voted for the motion, Alderman Wilson opposed it. Draft Board To Induct 20 Men On December 9 •f ONLY 18 Shopping Days Until Christmas Let THE CHRONICLE advertisements help you each week. They are filled with interesting, helpful suggestions and “Store news” that will save you time and money while stocks are fresh, full, and thrilling for Santd. BE WISE- READ THE AD VS. Twenty-three men will report for induction on December 9 at Draft Board No 3, which is the largest in duction call for the board since last January. The white registrants reporting for induction are William Lacy Grubbs, Floyd Leopard, William Watkins Ab ercrombie, George Kenneth Nalley, Calvin Patterson, Oscar Luther Wil lis, land Calvin Edward Franklin. The colored are Roy Lee Rogers, Norman Leak, Doris Kilgo, Hugh Tate, Fred June Cheek, Jesse Ellis Thompson, Nathaniel Williams, Pres ton Batee, Jr., James Worthy Hun ter, Lee Roy Miller, Willie C. Cro mer, Roosevelt Rice, and Arthur Da- vi.s The board states that it is trying to locate four registrants: Billy Clark Keaton, Gen. Del., Anderson; Henry Robinson, Route 3, Travelers Rest; Robert Junior Simpspn, Winnsboro; Willie James Simpson, Route 1, Mountville. Chairman Lewis asks anyone knowing the present addresses of these men to contact the board at Laurens. Methodist Cantata Be Presented Dec. 14 A cantata, “The Child of Beth lehem,” by Forrest G. Walters, will be presented Sunday evening, De cember 14, at 7:30 at Broad Street Methodist church. A choir of thirty voices under the direction of Mrs. James Pitts, church organist and choir director, will take part. The public is cor dially invited to attend. District No. 55 books as of Nov. 30 and made a division of the assets and liabilities so that operation of the two districts could actually get under way the next day if possible. Following the trustee meeting, Mr. Byms said, a meeting of the board of education, was held at which Jake Rasor of Cross Hill was named the fifth member of the board of trustees of District 56. The four other members originally elected to serve Districa 55 from the eastern or' No. 56 area, were reelected to serve for District 56 and were given new terms of office. Mr. Rasor added, the full board of No. 56 with their terms was constituted as f ollows: Jake Rasor, one year; J. J. Corn- well, of this city, one year; John B. Cooley, of Mountville, two years; Jas. T. Addison, of Joanna, two years; and George M. Huguley, of this city, three years. Trustees of |District 55 will re main the same as they were before the division and after the four from the Clinton area have been put on the District 56 board. They are G. Miller McCuen, chairman, Rob ert B. Roper, F. J. Hamrick, M. B. Henderson, and James D. Wasson. at $12,034, including some contribu tions still being collected through payroll deduction plans in several industrial plants. Although the drive has officially closed, special effort is being made to contact those few who have not yet been solicited because of the limited amount of time some werkers have been able to give to the program in recent weeks. Thomas urged any person who has not yet been reached to contact him participating in the contest, their names appearing in an advertise ment elsewhere in today’s paper. Each of the firms will have in one of theiar display windows an ar ticle that is not sold in their store. The first contestant finding all it-j “ ems correctly will be adjudged tbe lCjHzenS Fedcrol first place winner. | T p Ann The $15 00 cash prize offered last; 10 ' Oy PjOA for second is offered by the Mer chants association. Santa's pre-Christmas visit to the city promises to be a gala cele bration drawing a large crowd, and will officially open the Christ mas shopping season in Clinton Everybody from everywhere — is invited. year has been increased to $100.00, December Dividend for the contest beginning today.; or Miss Iona Blakely of the Chamber; First prize will be $50.00, second! A dividend for the six m0 ntlis ° f n C ?!™"?- ree ' . . prize $25.00, third prize $10.00, and:^,^ June 30t to December 31. ! PTiZeS ° f $5 00 on the basis of 3 per cent per an- -nunitv rhpct hnarri nf tructppc Rules of the contest are found num, was authorized by the board pressed their deep appreciation t Q in the ?innoun, ' ement in toda y’ s P a ‘I of directors of the Citizens Fed- the many contribStorf and to the f"' r ^" “ ,rles ™ us * ^ ‘“i eral Savings and Loan Assomt.on volunteer workers whose support ; ‘ h ' Ch 1 amb f r ot Commerce or ad- at their regular monthly meeting , as . I ditional information desired may ' held Tuesday evening. The divi- be obtained from Miss Iona Blake-1 dend applies on both classe> • of ly, secretary, at her office in the'shares, investment and savings. Hotel Clinton building The Citizens has served this ♦ j community 43 years and through ■ ii |«|( ; this long period has made it pos- ticnelberqer Wins Isible for hundreds of families to brought success to “Clinton’s first united fund appeal. The cooperating agencies include: American Red Cross, Cancer Society, Heart Society, Salvation Army, Cripple Children, Boy Scouts, Blue birds and other local youth work. School solicitations topped all other groups percentage-wise by coming through with a hefty 200 percent of the original quota. The leaders in this successful operation Alderman Seat become home owners. It is a h-'me- owned and operated corporation, primarily interested in helping fi nance and construct new homes. In the special election held Tues- ?, nd encourage savmgs accounts, were: Miss Ella McCrary of Florida day Hugh L. Eichelberger. well '. f"' Street School; Miss Elizabeth Cope- kn0 wn insurance agent of the city.! J2 ' 8 * 4773 3 '' r‘ th no land of Academy Street School; Miss was elected as Alderman from , .T 11 ' “ soc i aUon h f, ad 1 "L b L ' u Ward 4 to fill an existing vacancy 1 followin S otfuxrs B. Hubert Boyd. u?,* ™ k » president; J. P. Prather,-vice-presi- Margaret Blakely of Providence School; Miss.Louise Cox of the State Training School; R. E. Martin of Clinton High; Miss Myrtle DuBose of Thorn well orphanage; and Jim Leighton of Presbyterian College. The residential committee under He won over his opponent, James r", "c,' , i> cinon l._, i/,,dent; J. Sloan Todd, secreury- 1. Sloan, by a margin of 14 votes, t Henry __ ■treasu lubert Prather. J. Sloan Tfedd. W. W Har- Eichelberger received 245 votes, “!"? Hunte ^ sistant secretary-treasurer. Board the industrial committee under George Cornelson came through with 1 105 percent; and the business houses! Tavlor To Accent |committee led by Robert Wysor IIl| c ^ £ hit an even 100 percent, including bportonDUrg JOD payroll deductions, yet to be col- i lected. The highest individual average Joanna Employees Get $118,430 In Savings Checks The Joanna Cotton Mills yester day and today will pay out $118,- 430.25 to a large number of em- Dapper Hosiery Mill, where 25 per- ployees in Christmas savings 50 * 15 8 ave an average of $7.50 each. checks Mrs. Barclift With Bank of Clinton Mrs. Carolyn Barclift, until re- Sloan 231. In the city precinct the vote was Mrs.'C. E” Gailoway^came secondly I !i:! ch t elbe, £ e , r 1 233, ^ the ris, J. B. Hart, T." D. Copeland, R achieving 163 percent of its quota;, ! s P 1 ^ 11101 Eichelberger ^ McGee, John W. Finney. Sr., 12, Sloan 86. and T. Heath Copeland. RECEIVES PROMOTION Word has beer, received nere that Leroy Brooks Copeland, wno is stationed at Camp LeJeune. N among Clinton’s contributing groups' this city since March 1, has re- John H. Taylor, Jr., manager of C- wjlh ^ M , ruw c has Morrison Furniture company of was turned in by the employes of This is the first year the mills provided the savings checks with the distribution made through the Newberry County Bank, Goldville inewoerry couniy ixma, ^oiavine cently ^ployed by a Charlotte. N Branch. It is also announced that £^ bank, has accepted a position a new club is now starting for the year 1953. The savings being paid out were made possible during the year through a cooperative savings plan! with Bank of Clinton. She suc ceeds Mrs. John F. Harper, resign ed. Mrs. Barclift’s husband is a student at Presbyterian college. by the mill management with irr- LEGION POST TO MEET terested employees setting apart each week during the year a share of their earnings for the Christ- season. The Copeland-Davidson Ameri can Legion post 56, will meet this evening (Thursday) at 8 o’clock at the Legion building. signed and accepted a position as managex of the appliance depart ment of Goodwin Truck A Trac tor company, Spartanburg. Mr. Taylor will leave Friday and ex pects to move his family within the next few days. His friends will regret to learn he is leaving the city. Carl Chaney, until recently with Burriss - Harrison Furniture com pany, will succeed Mr. Taylor as manager of the Morrison firm. been promoted to first lieutenant. He is the son of Mrs. Bob Copeland of this city. ADOPT SON Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Don non of Charleston, announce the adop tion of a son, Jaimes Hugh Donnan, born May 27, 1952. 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 advertisements reg ularly — they tell you about changing pricjs-^ach week and where you <ean supply your needs and tyiy to advantage. r