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Thursday, January 1, 1953 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pagre Sere* Beasley, Mr. Beasley and of Anson, Texas. children Informal Gathering About 25 boys and girls of the Chaperoning the group were Mrs. Charlie Coleman and Mrs. Furman Frady. i Woman’s Club Will Meet Thursday (tonight) January 1, at HOLIDAY AT POST OFFICE •* JhT , . table. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Joanna. iiews..i?: urman j^mbe ' a i d soas Greenwood called. (Continued from page eight) Toads to bring people into Joanna for church services. People who do not have transportation will be .given an opportunity to attend* the church of their choice. The same transportation will be provided fol lowing warship services. Rev. James Mitchell will con duct the radio devotions over sta tion WLBG in Laurens Thursday and Friday at 9:15 a. m. Thirty young people were en tertained with a party on Christ mas night by the leaders and teach ers of young people. The party was held in the recreation room. 'Games and stunts were under the direction of Mrs. James Mitchell. Miss Joan Tompkins, pianist, ren dered musical selections through out the evening. Refreshments of punch, popcorn, cookies and candy were enjoyed. “Christianity Made Practical,” was the theme for the Student Night program on Sunday, Dec. 28. Carl Phillips, Mars Hill college, presided over the program. Miss Joann Tompkins, North Greenville Junior college, served as accom panist for the program. Miss Bet ty Thomas, Cecil’s Business col lege, gave,, two "poems entitled - “Christ Has No Hands,” and “Is The Master Satisfied With My Prayers.” H a r’o 1 d Willingham, Furman University, read the scrip- tue and led the evening prayer. Miss Helen Phillips, North Green ville Junior college, spoke on “Some Activities of the Baptist Student Union.' Miss Malba Gard ner, Furman University, spoke on “My Church Life at College.” Miss Ethel Mae Rowe, Joanna schools, sang “Satisfied With Jesus,” by McKinney. Miss Carolyn Thomas, Anderson Junior college, spoke on “Christianity Made Practical in My Social Life.” Tommie Boyce, Clemson college, spoke on “Chris tianity Made Practical Through My Chosen Vocation.” Miss Dorothy Carr, Winthrop college, spoke on “Christianity Made Practical ’. In Mv Classroom Contacts.” The pas tor summarized the program with a challenge to the church. Youth Fellowship for all intermediates cember 20 for treatment. Mrs. Horace Hamm is ill at her home on Sumter street. Receives Discharge Friends of William Arthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arthur, will be interested to know he has received a discharge from the Marine Corps. Pete, as he is known to friends, ar rived in Joanna for the Christmas holidays from Miami, Fla. Also at the Arthur home for the holidays were their daughter, Mrs. O’Neal j be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 'Open House' For Legion Building Planned Soon By Committee The regular meeting of Copeland- Davidson Post No. 56, American Le gion, for the month of January will in the Legion building. The meeting was postponed from the usual first Thursday to the sec ond Thursday of the month by action of the executive committee of the armed forces and colleges, and in- post at a special meeting last Tues- vited friends gathered at Joanna' day. The committee also decided that club Friday night for an informal 1 the Legion building shall be open to gathering. Dancing was enjoyed, members of the post after the Janu ary meeting. Plans are being made for a formal dedication aryl open house for the building in the near future at a date to be announced. Central Carolina Baseball Lepgue To Meet Monday President J. Hewlette Wasson, of Laurens, president of the Central Carolina Baseball league, has called an open meeting in his office next Monday night to discuss plans for the reorganization of the league for the 1953 season. The meeting will be held at 7:30, with any teams inter ested in entering the loop asked to send representatives to the meeting. Officials have expressed the hope that a six-club circuit can be formed this year. Joanna, Clinton, Ware Shoals and Ninety Six operated the past season. Rumors are that Watts Mill and several other clubs are in terested in returning to semi-pro baseball during 1953. The pennant the past year was won by the Joanna club. 7 o’clock, the Joanna Woman’s club will meet. The program is under the leadership of Miss Mildred Bo- zard, and the theme is “Health.” All members are urged to be present and visitors are welcome. Celebrates Anniversary Mr. anil Mrs. C; J. Craig celebrat-flic, ed their 50th wedding anniversary on December 24. The family gath ered for this celebration and dinner was enjoyed. The decorated cake was the centerpiece for the beau tifully appointed table. Those hav ing a part in this happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Craig of West Palm Beach, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Craig of Orlando, Fla.; Mrs. J. F. Huckabye, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Huckabye of Woodruff; Harold Huckabye of Washington, D. C.; and Mrs. Metta Stone and Miss Sara Stone of Clinton. The post offffice will observe to day, January 1, as a holiday, Post master W. D. Adair stated. No deliveries of mail will be made but the stamp and. general delivery window will be open from 10 to 11 a.m., for the convenience of the pub- 17 SC Rood Deaths Lift Toll To 790 Road fatalities in South Carolina edged toward the 800 mark for the year as an unofficial highway de partment report listed 17 deaths on state roads from last Wednesday through Monday night. Preliminary figures released by -show that through Monday 790 persons have died as result of accidents occur ring on state roads in 1952. Through December 20, 773 fatali ties had been recorded and at the same date last year 706 ' deaths were listed by the department. 1953 City Licenses For Business Firms Due In January The 1953 business license ordi nance is now being drafted by City Council and will appear in The Chronicle next week for the infor mation of business firms. All licenses become due on or be fore January 31, 1953. After Janu ary 3,1 a 10 per cent penalty will be added on all unpaid licenses with final action by the police depart ment February 15 against firms or individuals doing business without a license, the ordinance states. Newberry Club Plans Flower Show School The Council of Newberry Garden Clubs announces final plans for a flower *how school January 7, 8, 9. Mrs. Richard L. Baker, flower school chairman, and Miss Grace Summer, co-chairman, announce the school will be held in the court room at Newberry county^ court house, second floor. Garden club members here are in vited to attend. Mrs. Archibald Wilson Walker of Spartanburg, and Mrs. Harrell Wil son of Greenville, will be leaders. United Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRIST Laurens, S. C. Phofle 794 U. D. C. TO MEET The local chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy will meet tonight at 7i30 at the home of Mrs. Frank Miller. WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING —EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. 35 a P«r Bottto and young people was held at the - home of Miss Joann Tompkins fol lowing the service. The Sunbeams of the church were entertained with a Christmas party in the recreation room on Monday afternoon, Dec. 22. Games and stunts were directed by Mrs. Cecil Bishop and Mrs. Bernard Na^ bors. Refreshments of cookies, candy and chocolate milk were served. The eighteen children at tending were given Christmas stockings. Following the party the children visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frady on the Whitmire kighsvay and gave them bags of fruit. Receives Promotion Friends of Harold Gardner will be interested to know he has been pro moted to staff sergeant. Bo, as he is known to friends, is in England. His wife and small son are with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bodie, on Sims street. Winners In Local Contest The winners in the Rexall contest at Gilder and Weeks Drug store were announced as follows: Girls grand prize—Debbie Lake. First Prize—Donna Force. Second Prize—Amelia Stroud. i Third F*rize—Gaye Craven. Fourth Prize—Bobby Jean Mur- rah. Fifth Prize—Dianne Price. Sixth Prize—Angela Ellis. Seventh Prize—Sandra Morris. BBoys Grand Prize — Wayne Crouch. First Prize—John Earl O’Shields. Second Prize—Dickie Trotter. Third Prize—Jack Prater. . Fourth Prize—Larry Summer. Fifth Prize—Larry Fulmer. Sixth Prize—Leonard 1 Price. Seventh Prize—Ronnie Hueble. Ginn-Waits Miss Helen Ginn of Rock Hill, be came the bride of Sgt. William W. Waits, Jr., of Quantico, Va., and Jo- anrta on October 25. The vows were spoken at the Baptist church par sonage in Spartanburg with Rev. D. S. Whelchel officiating. Mrs. Waits is the daughter of J. C. Ginn and the late Mrs. Ginn of Whitmire. She graduated from the high school in Whitmire and is a stu dent nurse at York county hospital, where she will graduate in Septem ber. Mr. Waits is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Waits of Joanna. He at tended the schools of Clineon and Joanna and is at present stationed at Quantico, Va., with the Marine corps. The young couple couple announc ed their marriage December 21. W. S. C S. To Meet On January 6,the Woman’s So ciety of Christian Service of. Ep- worth church will meet in the as sembly room. Mrs. Pat Bowers will present the program and the hostesses for the social hour will be Mesdames Hack Prater, John Flow and Miss Kittle Mae ’Moseley. All members are asked to make a spec ial effort to attend. Celebrates Birthday John Flow celebrated his 63rd birthday on Christmas Eve. The 1 Christmas dinner was served in hon or of this occasion and the decorated cake was the cantor of the dining Birth Announcements Howard Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Daniel How ard announce the birth of a son,. Curtis Daniel, Jr., on December 25 at Joanna hospital. Mrs. Howard is the former Miss Jacqueline Love lace. i Crowder Mr. and . Mrs. W, Jd.. Crowder air-; nounce the birth of a daughter, Bar bara Virginia, at Joanna hospital on December 28. Mrs. Crowder is the former Miss Barbara Dickey. Brewington Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brewington an nounce the birth of a Sbn, Alvin Johnny, at Hays hospital on Dec. 24 Mrs. Brewington - is~the~ former Miss Eva Mae Crawford. With The Sick t Mrs. Johnny Davis is a patient at Hays hospital following surgery on Monday. Mrs. Ella Hair is ill at her home on Magnolia street. Baby Patricia Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Green, was ad mitted to the local hospital on Dec. 23. Robert C. Rysor was dismissed from Joanna hospital on December 27 following treatment. Mrs. Margaret Oakley was a pa tient several days last week for treatment at the local hospital. George Childress is a patient at Joanna Memorial hospital. Miss Willie Mae Murrah is a pa tient at the local hospital for treat ment. Curtis Oswalt, Jr., was dismissed from the Joanna Memorial hospital Monday following treatment. R. D. Frazier, of Clinton, was dis missed Monday from the local hos pital following treatment. Little Nancy Riddle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Riddle of Ki- nards, is a patient at the hospital. Little Johnny Moore was confined to his home with illness last week. Mrs. Johnny Necesski was a pa tient at the General hospital in Spar tanburg during the holidays. T. O. McGowan was admitted to Spartanburg General hospital on De- SUMMONS State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. •Court of Common Pleas Mary Amanda Adair Wilson, Plaintiff, vs. Roosevelt Wilson, Jr., Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANT { ABOVE NAMED: ‘ YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the com plaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, Jacobs Building, at Clin ton, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclu sive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain tiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded in the complaint. . OWENS & OWENS, Attorneys for the Plaintiff. DecemJWfT 22, 1952. NOTICE, TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE' NAMED: TAKE NOTICE that the complaint in the above entitled action, together with the summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Laurens County* South Carolina, on tbe 29th day of December, 1952., OWENS & OWENS, Attorneys for the Plaintiff. Decembea 30, 1952. 15-3c The flimy Store, Inc. Clinton, s. c. January Clearance Sale! DRASTIC REDUCTIONS! , Entire Stock of Boys’ Sport Shirts 1.00-1.44 Values to $2.98 A large assortment of gabardines* solid broadcloths, figures and westen* styles. Sizes 2 to 20 BIG SAVINGS! One I*arge Rack of Men’s TOPCOATS 12.90 Reg. $16.95 and $18.95 A nice selection of gabardines in water- repellent, crease-resistant rayons. In regulars and tranch models. Sizes 36 to 44. REDUCED BELOW COST! Ladies’ DRESS SHOES PLAY SHOES LOAFERS TABLE NO. 1- LOO Values to $3.98 TABLE NO. 2— 2.00 Values to $7.95 Broken size^rbut real bargains! _____ CLOSING OUT! One Large Rack of Lodies Skirts Regular - Now $198 .. ...... $2.00 $3.98 . ...... $2.66 $4.98 .. $3.00 A beautiful selection in corduroy, gab ardines and rayons. Colors: red, green, blue, grey, lavender, navy, and rust. Sizes 24 to 38 REDUCED TO CLEAR! Large Stock of House Coats Ladies’ Chenille S3.00 Regular $4.98 Ladies’ Satin Quilted S6.66 Regular $9.95 Children’s Chenille $2.00 Reg. $2.98 and $3.98 Children’s Satin Quilted $3.50 Regular $5.95. Children’s -r— Satin Quilted .. $5.00 Regular $7.95 SCRAMBLE TABLE 1.00 eu. These are real bargains in broken sizes, odds and ends. Values to $6.95 Ladies’ Slips, Ladies' Gowns. Children’s Sweaters, Children’s Snow Suits, Cow boy Suits, Men’s Hats, Men’s Shirts. FINAL REDUCTION! One Group of Ladies’ 2 lor 10.00 v Regular e $10.95 • $12.95 A beautiful selection ip all the new fabrics, including wool jersey. Sizes 9 to 20. TERRIFIC VALUES! f Ladies’ Bed Jackets (Satin Quilted) 1.89 Regular $2.98 # Colors: blue and pink. Sizes S, M, L CLOSING OUT! Entire Stock of Children’s E-Z Union Suits (Short Sleeves) 59c ea. Regular 98c t Sizes 2 to 12 Men! WE HAVE THEM AGAIN! One Large Table of 0BESS OXFORDS 4.00 1 Values to $9.95 These are real bargains, in broken sizes and discontinued numbers. Colors: brown, tan, and black. Sizes 6 to 12. Use Our Convenient Lay-A way! ‘ Phone 459 r . •... .. ... ! I