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A f / I Thursday, February 26, 1953 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pa ere Seven LEADERSHIP SCHOOL TO BE HELD AT JOANNA MARCH 2-6 PC Trackmen Scheduled For National Relays recommending the legislation!county in a primary election. Two which the commission and the fed- j others would make Williamsburg eration are seeking. Each member of the Senate and House committees handling con servation legislation,” Hampton continued, ‘‘was last week sent in- formatio/i on this subject and writ- trackmen ! ten a personal note seeking co- Presbyterian college will stir up a flurry, of cinders this' operation in completing the legis- spring, according to the tentative! iative program so well begun by the last General Assembly in cre ating a wildlife commission.” One local bill wpuld place the selection of game warden in Union MRS. JOHN B. LANE Two leadership schools are to be held March 2-6 for the churches in Reedy River Association with con ferences beginning each evening at 7:30 o’clock. One school will be held at Hunt Memorial church, Newberry, and at Joanna church, Joanna. The following will serve on the faculty at Joanna: JOHN B. LANE Adults, John B. Lane, State Training Uhion Director, Colum bia; Young People, Mrs. John B. Lane, State Young People’s Lead er, Columbia; Intermediate-Jun ior Leadership, Miss Louise Brack nell, State Junior Worker, Plum Branch; Intermediates, Miss Adelle Carlson, Recreation Director, First schedule released this week by Athletic Director Walter A. John son. The Blue Stockings, defending state champions under Coach Lon nie S. McMillian, are planning to j participate in two national relays and five dual meets before putting their South'Carolina crown on the block in the state track me^t. Here’s their 1953 track schedule: | March 3—Florida Relays, Gaines ville (tentative); April 4—Birming- i MISS LOUISE BRACKNELL ham Relays, Birmingham, Ala., u * a ^ t i (tentative); April 11—Wofford (ten- Baptist chur*, Anderson; Junior* , ative) . A p rU P 18 _ Mercer a , ciin-| ton; April 22—University of South and Clarendon counties, respec tively separate game zones. Anoth er would open Game Zone 7 to netting of fish with nets not to ex ceed 4 1-2 inches in mesh. ‘ This fish net bill,” Hampton said, ‘is being represented as aim ing to rid the waters of large, coarse fish: If that’s true, the bill then is written in reverse—to rid the waters of Targe, coarse’ fish, the mesh should be large instead of small.” Rev. Alfred Wolobright, pastor of Cross Hill Baptist church; Nursery, Beginner, Primary Leadership, Mrs. James Mitchell, Joanna; chil dren under 9 years of age, Mrs.. Walter Byars, Joanna. J Churches in the Joanna and Clin- R a a - ton areas are urged to send 'their \ayC members to the schools. I - ■ •***] + Carolina at Clinton; April 25— Clemson at Clinton; May 2—Cita del at Charleston; May 8-9—State Track Meet at Clinton. Joanna News.. (Continued from page eight) street folowing surgery at the local hospital. “' v Friends of Charlie Dickey will be interested to know he is recuperat ing at his home on Magnolia street following a stay at Joanna hospital. Mrs. Sara Mars of Kinards, was a patient at the local hospital sev eral days last week. Andy Motes of Clinton, is confin ed to to the local hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth Wicker of New berry, is a patient at Newberry hospital. Mrs. Wicker is a half- sister of Mrs. J. D. O’Dell. Mrs. Carl Stroud is a patient at Joanna hospital following surgery on February 20. Roxie Thomas,- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Thomas, of Kinards, is a patient at the local hospital. . Friends of Mrs. Hattie Byars will regret to learn she was admitted to Joanna hospital February 23. Clyde Francis is ill at the home of Mrs. L. J. Brock. Card of Thanks Words cannot express my appre ciation for the attention and con sideration given me by the staff of nurses at Joanna hospital and Dr. McFadden. The prayers, visits, in quiries, cards and flowers helped much in my recuperation. Thank you all. A. DICKEY Mrs. E. J. Willingham, president. Mrs. Harold Murphy, program chairman for the Mitchell circle, will plan the program. Refresh ments will be prepared and served by the Frances Watson circle. All women of the church are invited to attend. W. F. G. Meets Last Friday afternoon the World Friendship Group met at the home of Miss Betty Zane Long shore on Pickens street. Mrs. Bu ford Weir, leader, presented an im pressive program in connection with the study of Africa. The stor ies on the program were about two African girls. During the social hour, which followed the business session, group singing was enjoyed and Mrs. Longshore served cake topped with pineapple, cherries and whip ped cream and drinks. P. H. Jenkins Passes The community extends deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Wade Jenkins and family in the recent death of the former’s father, P. H. Jenkins, in Honea Path. Mr. Jen kins was 97 years of age and pass ed away in the Anderson hospital. The funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 13, in Honea Path. Those attending from Joanna were Mr. and Mrs. Wade Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Garner, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jenkins and chil dren, Mrs. Lillian Estes and boys, Mrs. Mary Rowe, Miss Patsy Rowe, Pete Jenkins, Mrs. Harry "Estes, Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Whittle, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny ^einkins and daugh ter an<i Mr. and Mrs. Grover Jen kins of Aiken. Boy Scout Nows In spite of rainy weather the past week the Boy Scouts have thoroughly raked the leaves from the Moose lodge grounds. This an nual task performed by members of Troop No. 75 helps build up not only our treasury but also our mus cles (and blisters). An overnight camping trip at Camp Old Indian is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The trip will include only the boys partici pating in the raking project. This will be the first teste of real win ter campiqg to most of us. A new contest is on in the troop. Records of each boys’ attendance, obedience, participation in meet ings and projects, and general atti tude are being kept. Prizes will be various pieces of useful scout equipment. Most of the boys are even more enthusiastic about this contest than they were about the big one just ended. *' Jerry O’Shields, Scribe. Church Circles To Meet All circles of the Woman’s Mis sionary Society will meet m the voung peoples’ department of the Baptist church on Thursday eve ning at 7 o’clock. The business session will be presided over by College Students Conduct Service The February 22nd Sunday eve ning worship was conducted by students from Anderson Junior col lege. Miss Carolyn Thomas of Jo anna presided over the service. Miss Peggy Ann Small of Lancas ter, sang “The Lord Is My Light,” by Edwards, accompanied by Miss Mary E. Fowler. A devotion, “I Am The Way,” was given by Miss Barbara-Christopher of Campobel- lo. A trio composed of Misses Peg gy Ann Small, Helen Hinally and sang “It Pays To Serve Jesus,” by Huston, accompanied by Miss Myr tle Murphy. Miss Nancy Jo Ack erman of St. George, spoke on “Life at Anderson College.” Miss Rose Marie Creswell of Plum Branch, spoke on ‘’Baptist Student Union Activities.” Bill Cummings of Anderson, spoke on * “Student Opportunities for Summer Ser vice.” The trio- closed the service with the singing of “Thy Will Be Done,” by McKinney. A social hour for students, inter mediates and young people of the church was held in the recreation room following the worship service. Mrs. Louis Murphy directed games and group singing was enjoyed. A cold plate was served by Mrs. Frank Phillips, Mrs. Lee Thomas, Mrs. Edwin Thomas and Mrs. Earl Sineath. Policy Changed On Bad Check Warrenls—lowery Bills Threaten Wildlife Commission Columbia, Feb. 23.—A‘ number ofj local game and fish bills introduced in the General Assembly would “cut the feet from under” the! newly created Wildlife Commis sion, President Harry Hampton of the South Carolina Wildlife Fed- Sheriff W. A. Lowery has given bad check writers a warning. Sheriff Lowery said that begin ning immediately he is going to | eration said today ; “tighten up” on serving warrants on bad check and false pretense cases. Hereafter, he said, when he gets The Federation is backing a pro gram to obtain additional authority for the commission. The proposed such a warrant he expects to make bills would reduce the com an arrest on the spot or collect the mission’s present “limited” author- bond fixed by the magistrate issuing ity stin {uriher< Ham pton declared the paper. The defendant, unless he in a news stat e me nt. gives bond, will be put in jail and' ... tried as soon as possible either in .. A11 authorities and orgamza- tions whose business is to know Taft Says GOP Busy Cleaning Up Washington Mess Delaware, O., Feb. 23.—Sen. Rob ert A. Taft, most powerful voice in the Republican-controlled Senate, declared today the Eisenhower ad ministration is on its way toward ‘cleaning up the mess in Washing ton.” “The 34-day-old administration,” Taft said in his first major speech on the national political situation since the presidential election, is busy disposing of the Truman “leg acy of mistake after mistake, bur den after burden.” In a “Republican Day” addfess to some 1,800 Ohio Wesleyan Uni versity students as part of their annual Institute of Practical Poli- j tics, Taft detailed these problems confronting the Republican party: “. . . A mess in international re lations, a mess in Korea and a phil osophy and plan for spending that will be hard for us to break.” the magistrate or circuit courts ac cording to the size of the sum in volved. Hereafter, he said, merchants should be wary about accepting any doubtful checks or selling merchan dise on doubtful paper. The giving of worthless checks has reached such proportions that something has got to be done to stop it, he said. ~ Moreover, he said, the practice of collecting mileage in serving war rants will be discontinued. “The countiy .gives us travel pay and it is not right to pile mileage up on poor people vho have gotten into trou ble,” he said. The sheriff 'pointed to his record of arrests since going into office the first of last month and uo to Friday. The record showed a total of 173 warrants issued throughout the coun ty of which 48 were for bad checks, mostly on people who had bought small bills of goods—mostly grocer ies—and given checks for them. WITH THE SICK Office of Laurens County Auditor Itinerary for 1953 FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING TAX RETURN'S about such things,” Hampton said, “are unanimously agreed that the I only successful wildlife program must be carried on by an authori tative commission. “This point is one of the few cardinal principles for which the Izaak Walton League of America stands.—It—is—the recommendation-!- - of the National Wildlife Federation and similar organizations, and of the Wildlife Management Institute. ‘The Institute made an exhaus tive survey of legal and adminis trative conditions in South Caro lina and came up with a full report For the convenience of taxpayers who have not made returns for this year, I will be at the following places throughout the county on the dates listed below: Hickory Tavern School Monday, March 2—9 a.m. to 12 noon C. G. Hipp, E. H. Reeves Monday, March 2—1 to 2:30 p.m. Robert Wham Monday, March 2—2:30 to 3:30 p.m. W. H. Bolt 1 Monday, March 2—3:30 to 5 p.m. Owings Tuesday, March 3—10 a.m. to 12 noon. Gray Court (W. T. Owings) Tuesday, March 3—1 to 5 p.m. Fountain Inn (Woods Store) Wednesday, March 4—10 to 11 a.m. Roberts Store :... Wednesday, March 4—11 a.m. to 12 Noon Stephens Store Wednesday, March 4—1 to 1:30 p.m. J. B. Cook Wednesday, March 4—1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Robert Harris Wednesday, Marta 4—3 to 5 p.m. Lowell Watkins Store Thursday, March 5—9 to 10:30 a.m Princeton Thursday, March 5—11 a.m. to 12 noon Taylor’s Store, Johnny Balentine Thurs., March 5—2 to 3:30 p.m. Clifton Balentine, John L. Hill Thurs., March 5—4 to 6 p.m. Lanford Friday, March 6—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Ora Friday, March 6—4 to 5 p.m. Watts Mill Tuesday, March 10—9 a m. to 6 p.m. Laurens Mill W’ednesday, March 11—9 am. to 6 pm. Waterloo Thursday, March 12—2 to 4 pm. J. R. Coker’s Store Friday, March 13—1 to 2 pm. Mt. Olive (Cooper’s Store) Friday, March 13—2:30 to 3 30 pm. Martin’s Store '..., Friday, March 13—3:30 to 5 p.m. Cogburn’s Store (Renno) Monday, March 16—1:30 to 2:30 pm. State Training School Monday, March 16—3 to 5 pm. Clinton Mill .— Tuesday, March 17—9 am. to 6 pm. Lydia Mill Wednesday, March 18—9 am. to 6 pm. Clinton City Thursday, March 19—9:30 am. to 5 pm. Mountville Friday, March 20—10 am. to 12 noon Cross Hill Friday, March 20—2 to 5 pm. Joanna Tuesday, March 24—9 am. to 6 pm. Joanna Wednesday, March 25—9 am. to 6 pm. This is not a “Land Year," so real estate should not be returned this year except in cases of newly acquired property or where new buildings have been erected. All who have acquired real estate and built new houses are especially urged to make returns. All personal property, except household goods and furniture used in the home of the 'owner, witich -are-not-taxable,- mus-t be returned this year. _ „ You know more about your property than anyone else. By mak ing your own return you avoid errors:— — * . — If you have not made your return, meet me at the above places. MISS JENNIE V. CULBERTSON, County Auditor Last Rites For Russell E. Poole Laurens, Feb. 22.—Funeral ser vices for Russell E. Poole, 64, for merly of Laurens, who died at Mel bourne, Fla., Saturday, were con ducted at the graveside in Langston Baptist church cemetery Wednes day morning by the Rev. J. E. Rouse. Mr. Poole was a native of Lau rens county, the son of the late Thomas Pitts and Jimmie Eliza Miss Bobbie Franks, of Laurens, is a patient at Blalock clinic. Mrs. Eva Prassley is convalescing at Blalock clinic following an oper ation. Mrs. W. B. Littleton returned to her home yesterday from Blalock clinic where she has been a patient. Friends of Mrs. C. E. Nichols will be glad to know she is convalescing at home following a few days stay at Blalock clinic. Mrs. T. E. Stevens is a patient at Blalock clinic. Mrs. A. P. Thornburg has returned home after a few days stay at Bla lock clinic. Friends of Mrs. Mildred Garrison 1 will regret to know she is ill and a patient at Providence hospital in Co lumbia. Her condition, is improving and she expects to return home soon. Mrs. C. A. Rogers is a patient at Hays hospital. Mrs. Johnny Murphy is convales cing at Hays hospital following an operation. Friends of Mrs. I. O. Ray, Jr., will be interested to know she under went an operation yesterday at Hays hospital. JFYank Kennedy has returned to his home near Laurens from Hays hospital where he has been a pa tient. ' - Mrs. Andy Hames is a patient at Hays hospital. S. C. Bragg has returned to his home at Joanna from Hays hospital, where he has been a patient. Mrs. A. L.- May of Joanna, who has been a patient at Hays hospital, Alexander Poole, of the Sandy Springs community. He spent most; returned' hora y^teVday of his life in this county and had recently moved to Florida because! i -r* ' of his health. Waited Long Time To Sell 1902 Cotton He was twice married, first to Eva Floride Workman Poole, who died in 1943. Of this union four sons survive: John H. and Harold D. of Greenville, James R. of New Orleans, La., and Cecil E. Poole of Charleston Naval Base. Also surviving are his second Spartanburg.— Haynes P. Smith waited a long time to sell his three bales of cotton—50 years in fact— but he got a better price. Cotton was selling for five or six cents a pound when the staple was wife, one brother, J. F. Poole of gi " ne ? ^ Union county in 1902. Shaw Air Force Base, and two sis ters, Mrs. W. B. Alexander of Woodruff, and Mrs. Fannie Alston of Rembert. OFFICE SUPPLIES Complete line, all the little items needed for the office CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. . Phone 74 Yesterday F. L. Burnett of the F. L. Burnett <poton Co., here paid Smith 35 cents a pound. The three bales weighted 1,524 pounds and netted $$523.40. At the six cents 1902 price, it would have brought only $91.44. 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