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0 The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume LIV Clinton, S. C, Thursday, February 26, 1953 Number 9 WEST CLIHtON SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS MRS. GRADY SMITH, Correspondent and Representative—Telephone 422R Mrs. Werit Jennings and son of Columbia, were week-end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Braswell. Miss Elaine Williams is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams, in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Littlejohn and daughter of Lyman, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mre. Brooks Duna way. Miss Gerry Trammell of Win- throp college, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Trammell. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Harris and Glenn Downs visited Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Middleton near Greenville Sunday. Jack Spillers and Walt Hendrix of Clemson college, were week-end guests of the former’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Spillers. Miss Rachel Counts of Prosper ity, spent the week-end with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. RyB. Amick. Mr. and Mrs. Royce Smith and family of .Ware Shoals, visited their mothers, Mrs. J. J. Smith and Mrs. J. H. Seay, Sunday. Mrs. Keith McGee and daughter, Lynn of Woodruff, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Mc Gee. Mrs. Richard Moore has returned home from visiting her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Sid ney Stitt, in Biloxi, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGinnis visited the former’s brother, Henry McGinnis, and Mrs. McGinnis in Spartanburg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sparks, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lowe attended a birthday dinner in Union Sunday honoring Mrs. Lowe, C. M. Scott, and M.* M. Scott at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Benett and daughter of Cross Keys, spent the week-end with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ridings* Miss Betty Ann Campbell of Co- '~TumbTa7 W5S "home fur "the woek-- end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Campbell of Decatur, Ga., visited their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Adams and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arnold over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Garner, Jr., and family of Chester, visited Mrs. Garner’s mother, Mrs. John Heds- peth, and other relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bell of At lanta, Ga., spent several days re cently with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sparks. Hubert Leopard visited his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Leopard, near Saluda Sunday. H. A. Adams and J. J. Owens spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams near Ware Shoals. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chaffin and family of Lincolnton, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelton and daughter of Cherryville, N. C., Mrs. Mary Chaffin and daughter of Shelby, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pittman of Gastonia, N. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thomas during the week-end. Mr. Thomas is recuper ating at home after being injured while at work. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Adams and son, Joe, visited relatives in Ches- P«r Dottl* ter Sunday. Mrs- Victor Mattox and daughter, Cincfy, and 6 Mrs. ’ Leila Smith at tended! ibe funeral of Mrs. John Ev ans in Newberry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rodelsperger of Newberry, visited Mrs. Rodel- sperger’s mother, Mrs. Alice Kin- ard, and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Holtz- claw Sunday. Mrs. Gladys Boyd of Atlanta, was the week-end guest of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Braswell, Sr., and other relatives. Miss Jean Sanfth of Newberry, spent the week-end with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mat tox. GM3 Claude Kinard of Norfolk, Va., spent the week-end w^th his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Norton. Those from out of town attending the funeral of Mrs. Ella McClune were Mrs. Leona Leatherman of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. C. B Ramsey of Greenville, and Mrs. McClurie’s grandson, Wm. O. Shep pard, of the Navy, stationed aboard the USS Lake Champlain. Miss Jackie Gowan and Jimmie Gowan of Buffalo, were week-end guests of Mrs. Joe Land. ♦ With The Sick Mrs. H. R. Smith is confined to her home with injuries received in a fall last week. Mrs. E. C. Pressley is a patient at the Blalock clinic. Sorry to report J. L. Ferguson remains ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus King. Friends of Mrs. Grover Sanders will be glad to know she has re turned home after an appendec tomy at Hays hospital last w’eek. Sorry to report Tot Fallow is ill at his home: Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries Today is the birthday of Clar ence .Oakley. ^ February 28th will be the birth- beth Stone and little Charles Lever will be on« year old. Birth Announcement Williams Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Williams an nounce the birth of a daughter, Mary Joan, at Hays hospital on February 20. Mrs. Williams is the former Miss Velma Hale of Antioch, Cal. Card of Thanks I wish to take this means of ex pressing my appreciation for all the kind deeds shown me and especial- jly to the doctors and nurses of ! Hays hospital for their kindness i while a patient there. —MRS. W. J. SHEPPARD Home Mission Meets On Tuesday night, Feb. 17, the Home Mission of the Pentecostal Holiness church met at the home of Mrs. Virgil Webb. Mrs. Webb had charge of the program and spoke on “Laborers in the Master’s Vineyard.” Special features of the evening were an address by Mrs. Leon Bo lick of Kinards, district president, and Mrs. Jack Summers of Joanna, district secretary. After a short busines session the hostess served refreshments. Housohold Shower Given Mrs. Edgar Ballew, a recent bride, was honored Friday eve ning at the home of Mrs. Eunice Braswell with a household shower. A REMINDER Taxes Now Due COUNTY TAXES ARE NOW PAYABLE WITH THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES: Jan, 1 Feb. 1 1% 2% March 1... 3% April 1 .... 7% TAX BOOKS CLOSE APRIL 15 AND GO INTO EXECUTION WITH ADDED COSTS SAM M. LEAMAN TREASURER Games suitable for the occasion were used throughout the eve ning and Mrs. Ballew was present* ed a number of gifts which toere opened and passed. The hostesses, Mrs. Bea Harris, Mrs. Evelyn Wilson and Mrs. Myr tle Kuykendall, served a salad course, cookies and punch. State Worker Speaks The Baptist Training Union Ex ecutive Committee of the Laurens association met Friday evening at Calvary Baptist church. Rev. R. A. McKinney, training union director, was absent and J. Karl Johnson, k assistant director, was in charge. A chicken dinner was served, after which Mr. Johnson intro duced the speaker of the evening, John B. Lane of Columbia, State Training Union worker. Sharlar Walters, asssitant direc tor, also from Columbia, was pres ent. Reports For Duty 2nd Lieut. Joe E. Land will re port for duty with the Army at Fort Bliss, Texas, on March 1. Lt. Land is the son of Mrs. Joe E. Land. York’s most popular stage plays, ‘South Pacific.” Homecoming Day Big Success ‘ The Church of God on Elizabeth street had its homecoming Sunday. Rev. W. C. Manley of Enoree, brought the morning message at the 11 o’clock hour. About 200 members and friends enjoyed din ner prepared bv the ladies of the church. Special music and sing ing were by groups from Laurens, Woodruff, Newberry and local groups. Afternoon services were well at tended, with nine visiting minis ters from out of town. A Bible was awarded to John Foster who brought in the largest offering. The balance of the indebtedness on the Church which was built two years ago at a cost of $18,000, was wiped out, the pastor. Rev. J.' B. Cole, announced. Society To Elect Officers The Woman’s Missionary Society of Bailey Memorial church will have its March meeting Monday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Ralph Lawson. All members are asked to attend with the election of officers for the new year to be held. Anyone needing transpor tation may contact Miss Marie Weir or Mrs. W. R. Terry. - Calendar of Activities Thursday, 4:00 P. M.—Camp Fire Girls. Guardians: Mrs. W. R. Rey nolds and Mrs. Brevard Patterson. - Thrusday, 7:00 P. M. — Hobby club. Friday, 5:00 P. M.—Camp- Fire Girls. Guardians: Miss Mary El len Cannon and Miss Ruby Fallow. Saturday‘7:30 P. M. — Youth night. All youth 13 and over. Monday 5:00 P. M.—Cub Scouts. Mrs. Oscar Kinard. Monday 7:00 P. M.—Schubert Music club. Tuesday 4:00 P. M.—Camp Fire Girls. Guardian': Mrs. Michael Sholar. Wednesday, 330 P: M. — Blue Birds. Leaders: Mrs. A. C. Young, Mrs. L. C. Ficklin. Woman’s Club Holds Meeting The Clinton Woman’s club held its February meeting at the Com munity house February 19. Mrs. Helena Pitts gave the devotional, the theme being, “No True Holiness Without Humility.” F. P. Thompson, assistant super intendent of School District No. 55 was the guest speaker for the eve ning. He gave a very informative and interesting talk on the film he showed of the schools of Laurens county. A short business session followed the program, presided over by the-president, Mrs. Clinton West. During the social hour Mrs. Joe Land, with Miss Mary Cunningham at the piano, entertained the mem bers of the club with a solo, “Little White Rose,” by Rebe. Loraine Pat terson and Joan Burgess, music pu-j pils of Mrs. Land, sang the lively selection, “Reuben and Rachel.”! They were dressed to portray the characters. Bennie Huey played “Minuet in G.” Hostesses for the evening were: 1 Mrs. Mollie Donnan, Mrs. Julian Coleman, Miss Rose Lee, and Mrs. A. B. Blakely. Refreshments of cherry pie and ice cream, coffee and satlted nuts were served. Mrs. Ella S. McCluria Pastas Mrs. Ella Shepard McClurie, 80, died Friday at the home of her son, O. R. Sheppard, in the Sandy Springs community following sev eral years of declining health. She was a native of Macon coun ty, N. C., but had made her home in Clinton since 1928. She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church. She was twice married. Her first marriage was to H. B Shepard. From this union two sons survive, Wiliam J., Clinton, and O. R. of the Sandy Springs community. Her second marriage was to the late M. H. McClurie. Funeral services wer conducted Saturday afternoon at the Fire Baptized Holiness church on Beau regard street by the Rev. Burton McClain and the Rev. Fred Rowe. Burial followed in Calvary ceme tery. 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