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i 7 The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable OUintnn QUjrnnirlf If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume LIV Waldo Martin Granted Bond On Murder Warrant ' Waldo Martin of Laurens, pulp- wood buyer, charged with murder in a warrant taken out last Saturday by Sheriff Bill Lowery in connection Young Soldier Killed When Car Overturns with the fatal rirte O.. Douglas, pulpwood worker at Maddens Station, was released from jail Saturday afternoon on $1,500 bond fixed by Judge Steve C. Grif fith of Newberry. At the hearing motion for bond (was made by Thos A. Babb, Lau-1 rens attorney, who with O. L. Long, also Laurens attorney, has been re tained ;by Mr. Martin to defend him. The shooting took place at Madden Station three miles south of Laurens, Friday afternoon <at six o’clock. Sher iff Lowery immediately held Martin in the county jail in connection with the killing of the Negro. The death weapon was a Winchester .22 calibre pump rifle, the sheriff said. T^ie sheriff said that according to the account given him by witnesses, Martin encountered Douglas outside a grocery store of the community apd asked him why he hadn’t been at work today. The Negro told Martin it was none of his business, the sher iff said he was told. Martin then Charles Carroll O’Shields, 22-year- old air force soldier at home on ful- lough, was fatally injured about mid- night Friday in a car wreck on High- of Sim I way 72 just outside Cross Hill. He died before reaching a hospital here Sheriff Lowery said that O’Shields was driving a Buick car with a com panion, George Jacks, 19. The car he said apparently turned over sev eral times on a curve as he was at tempting to pass a truck travelipg. in the opposite direction. The truck did not stop, the sheriff said. Jacks was uninjured. , O’Shields was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin O’Shields who resides be tween Mountville and Laurens, and was stationed at Colordao Springs. Surviving besides his parents are a brother, B. J. O’Shields and a sister, Mildred Ruth O’Shields. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning from the Laurens Church of God by the Rev A. F. Newport. Burial followed in Shelby, N. C. Inquest Is Held A verdict of death by an “un avoidable accident” was returned by a coroner’s *jury in Laurens Clinton, S. C, Thursday, March 12, 1953 Blood Banks In County Sought With a goal of $12,327, the min imum amount rtecessary to obtain a blood bank program, the Laurens County chapter ofthe American Red Cross is now endeavoring to com plete its annual membership drive to last through the month of March. Probate Judge J. Hewlette Wasson, chairman of the chauter. this week •/ * ' •V PC's Religious Emphasis Week To End Friday Religious Emphasis Week, opening Monday morning at Presbyterian college, will close Friday at noon. Three prominent ministers and a layman are leading the special pror gram. —^ Dr. Benjamin F. Lacy, president of Union Theological seminary, Rich- mond, Va., is delivering the main ill a Cl ill AIV* TV — , went to his car and got his rifle. One j Monday in the. death of O’Shields. or two shots were fired it was re-‘ ported. The sheriff stated the witnesses said Martin then stepped inside the store and the Negro followed him. Martin then ordered the Negro to stop, the sheriff said, and when he came on, Martin shot again. Douglas fell to the floor with a bullet through ■ his jugular vein. Douglas was a laborer for J. B. Frazier, pulpwood dealer of New berry county, end Maritn is an Agent for the same firm. Jury Charges Martin A. coroner’s jury Monday after- .. noon found that Douglas came to death “$s a result of gunshot wounds at the hands of E. Waldo Martin.” A crowded court house heard witnesses relate the incidents leading to the Negro’s death. ' Guy H. Copeland Passes In Abbeville, Native of This City Funeral services for Guy Hunter Copeland, Sr., 6d, of Abbeville, were held last Saturday morning from a funeral home of that city, with inter ment following in Upper Long Cape cemetery. The rites were conducted by the Rev. G. M. Telford. He died suddenly early last Thursday morn ing. Mr. Copelaad was a native of this city where his early life was spent. He had resided in Abbeville for the past 30 years where he was connect ed with the Seaboard Airline railway as a veteran conductor, was a mem ber of the First Presbyterian church, the Masonic order and of the Broth erhood of Railway Conductors. He was pleasantly .remembered here by many boyhood! friends and had wide family connection in this com munity. Mr. Copeland was a son of Mrs. Mamie Hunter Copeland and the late John Rhett Copeland. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mar garet Stewart Copeland; four sons, First Lt. Guy H. Copeland, Jr., U. S army in Korea; William R. Copeland of Greenwood, Stuart and Eugene Copeland, both of Abbeville; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (H. Ericksen o Spottswood, N. J.; his mother, who divides her time with her children; two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Bethea o' Winston-Salenr,, N. C., and Mrs. James B. Frazier of Columbia, and five grandchildren. Dean's List Given For College Semester Twenty-six Presbyterian college students made Jhe dean’s list for the first semester of the 1952-53 ses sion, Registrar G. Edward Camp bell, has announced. Mrs. Ann Marie Kulcsar, John Sease and Frank Young of this city, are included on. the high scholar ship list. First Baptist To Begin Expansion Program Soon The congregation of the First Baptist church of this city on Sun day morning approved a program of expansion. The approved plan calls for the erection of an educa tional building to care for addi tional assembly and class room space and also include adequate office facilities. The need for additional space, the pastor and officers state, has arisen because of the continued growth of the Sunday school and with the prpvisicuL of departments and class rooms, an even greater growth is anticipated. The church has authorized the drawing of blue prints and actual construction is to begin as soon as a total of $40,000 is on hand. Of the above amount it is stated the chuoch now has approximately three-fourths, and it is expected that the balance will be raised within the next sixty to ninety days. The addition will face Broad street and tie-in with the present educational building. The Rev. J. H. Darr has been pas tor of the chruch for the past sev eral years. College To Bestow Honorary Degree On Alhletic Head The Presbyterian college board of trustees has announced the se lection of two recipients for honor ary degrees and the re-election of the three top board members. Action came at the annual trus tee meeting on the PC campus last Tuesday. The' Rev. Bob S. Hodges, Jr., of dial said the directors had agreed on the larger quota in order to get the blood bank program which the county chapter has- never been able to af ford before. If the goal is reached, he said, blood banks will be established in the hospitals at Laurens, Clinton and Joanna where free blood of all types j will be immediately available for transfusions. Heretofore, he point ed out, the hospitals had to depend on sending out for volunteer types as needed, and on some occasions the necessary types were not immediate ly available. “Having blood banks to call on in emergencies could easily mean the difference between life or death for some Laurens county citizen,” he said, “and saving of one life would be worth the money that an available blood bank costs.” addresses. Assisting him as classroom Number 11 Camp Fire-Blue Bird Girls Celebrating 43rd Birthday Local Camp Fire and Blue Bird, girls celebrating their organiza tion’s forty-third birthday March, 15-21, will spotlight their 1953 birthday project “Down To Earth.” during the week. The theme which keynotes year- round activities, emphasizes the | life-giving qualities of the soil and ! ; a _ * • • Speakers are* the Rev. John A. Wil son, Presbyterian pastor at La- Grange, Ga., the Rev. Robert L. A1 exander, Greenwood Presbyterian s atl0n ship to man’s health. 1 wealth and happiness. Atlanta, Associate Secretary of the General Council of the Presbyte rian Church US, was chosen to re ceive an honorary Doctor of Di vinity degree^ And Walter A. John son, athletic director at the college Scout Leoders of Laurens District Hold Meet Here Laurens District committeemen of the Boy Scouts of America met for a dinner meeting at Hotel Mary Musgrove last Thursday evening, T"*, —- ., “ .presided over by Lawrence Fergu- for the past 38 years, and widely son district chairman. New scout ~ I - w m 1 _ pastor, and Lt. Col. Powell A. Fraser, a PC alumnus on the faculty of the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Col. Fraser formerly head ed the ROTC unit at the college here for several years until transferred to another assignment. Dr. Lacy, a prominent minister and educator of the Southern Pres byterian church, is presenting a se ries of seven addresses at student body assemblies in the morning >and at night. Other speakers are holding informal discussions and are daily available for consultations. Another feature of the program is discussion groups in the dormitories before bed time. The Student Christian association sponsors the services annually on the campus with a committee of 50 nam ed from the student body to assist in planning the. program. General chairman of the SCA is Don Ander son, with Rev. George Anderson as faculty adviser. Through these activities they will learn the value of natural resources and steps that individuals can take to pre serve them. In this connection they will, stress the United States Forest Service warning, "Only you can prevent forest fires,” and pub licize preventative measures. Also in keeping with the conservation, program and in line with thetr motto, “Learning By Doing,” thc^ girls will take trips to nearby farms, parks, picnic areas, reser voirs and lakes where they will gain first-hand information for their "Down To Earth" activities. This is a national project in which more than 370,000 Camp Fire girls throughout the country are partici pating. esteemed as the dean of Southern sportsmen, was selected for an hon- ary Doctor of Laws degree. The degrees wlil be awarded at the college’s 72nd commencement ercises in June. Re-elected to head the board of trustees were: Earl .Q. Hollings worth, prominent Augusta, Ga., ers presented were J. B. Temple ton, Institutional Representative of Troop No. 90; Geo. Huguley, Insti tutional Representative of Troop No. 138; James P. SltHm, Finance Chairman of Laurens District, and Mr. Zimmerman of Laurens, a new scout master of troop No. 96, spon sored by the First Ptesbyterian na- ^! ness man> chairman; the Rev. j c h urc h of Laurens. Several William Ward, pastor of Spartan-^j ona j recognitions were made to 1 D—ofc..T-ph It,,, .. * * , Tv.rtsrr, Sunrise Easter Service Planned READ THE CHRONICLE ' ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay yon. It’s thrifty to shop first in this newspaper, then in the stores as prices change and new merchandise is received and dlaplayed. BE WISE— READ THE ADS On Easter morning, April 5, an Easter Sunrise service will be held at the college stadium to which the public is cordially invited. An appropriate Easter message will be delivered by the Rev* J. H. Dorr, pastor of the First Baptist church. Mrs. Harry McSween will have charge of the music with John Holland Hunter leading the sing ing. Mrs. Robert Wysor, III, will play marimba selections. It is planned to make the event community wide with a large at tendance expected. The service is being sponsored by the local Ki- wanis club. McGee Attending Course In Texas Second Lt. Joseph McGee, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McGee of this city, is at Medical Field Ser vice School, located at Brooks Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to attend a four- weeks orientation course in mili tary medical service. The class is made up of officers recently called to duty in the Medical Corps, Den tal Corps, Veterinary Corps, and Medical Service Corps. Lt. McGee is a graduate of the Medical School of South Carolina in the class of 1952. T. 0. High School Being Evaluated A criterian committee of the Southern association of Colleges and Se^ondaijy Schools is this week eval- ua‘i.12 the Thornwell orphanage high school. The study is being made by Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Wright of Laurens, J. C. Boozer of Abbeville, Edwin S. Lake of Duncan, Clinton B. Harvey of Co lumbia, and E. W. Lucas of Union. burg’s First Presbyterian church, vice-chairman; and Charles N. Plowden, prominent Summerton banker and lawyer, secretary. Hodges, a PC alumnus in the class of 1926, has served in his pres ent capacity on the Genera 1 Council since 1949. Prior to that 1 he was pastor of the Rogersville, Tenn., Presbyterian church. His earlier pastorates include the Batesburg- Leesville Presbyterian church 1925- 36, and the First Presbyterian church of Union, 1936-44. The board of trustees made a special exception in selecting Ath letic Director Johnson for an honor ary degree. The college has an es tablished policy of not giving hon orary degrees either to employees of the college or to trustees, and this policy was re-affirmed after the exception had been made for Johnson. The board pointed out that the work of Johnson was unique in the long years of devoted service to PC and in exceptionally high charac ter of his efforts in the field of athletics, efforts which brought prestige to sports generally and to the institution. Presbyterian alum ni, at their regular meeting last fall voted unanimously in favor of requesting trustees to honor John son with an honorary degree. Johnson came to PC in 1915 as a full-time coach and has remained in Clinton since then. The late Dr. D. M. Douglas was president of the I 1 institution at that time and brought Johnson here from his home in Mil waukee, Wis., after visiting him for a personal interview. Blue Hose 1953 Grid Schedule Calls for 9 Games ~ Presbyterian college’s 1953 foot ball schedule was announced this Bill Sherratt, scoutmaster of Troop No. Ill of Clinton; Phil Rogers, scoutmaster of Troop No. 177 of the State Training School, and Pack No. 90 of Lydia Mills. Larry Weeks of Wattsville, presented several Leadership Training certificates. Emphasis of the meeting was on camping. Camp activities were dis cussed by L. L. Stanley, scout exec utive of Blue Ridge Council, with emphasis on Camp Old Indian near Hendersonville, N. C., and explorer camp at Philmont National Boy Scout ranch at Cimirron, N. M. Blazing the Blue Ridge for ex plorers was discussed. The next meeting was announced to be held at Wattsville Cafe April 3. Murdock Selected For University 'Honor Flight' Haynie Murdock, freshman at the University of South Carolina, son of Mr. and Mrs. Durward Murdock of this city, has been selected as one of 44 cadets from the Air Force ROTC unit, to compose an “honor flight," which consists of the best-drilled ca dets. The flight, chosen from the morej than 800-man cadet corps, will per form at ceremonies, parades and oth er special occasions. Haynie was graduated from Clin ton high school last June, and is studying business administration at the University. It is considered quite an achievement for a freshman to become a member of the “honor flight.” To Hold Bazaar Sale Here Saturday The W. C. T. U. will hold a bazaar Saturday, March 14, at the Trolley House on Broad street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pies, cakes, candies and hand work will be offered for sale, it is announced. 'Kiwanis Follies' Here Two Nights ■■ ♦ The Kiwanis Follies, featuring home talent and a variety entertain ment, will be presented in the high school auditorium on the evening of March 19 and 20. The event, sponsored by the Kiwa nis club, with various committees in charge, and a number of the mem bers participating in the cast, is be ing staged and directed by Doug Blanton and Bruce Galloway, Pres byterian college students. A large attendance is expected for the per formances. Joe Davidson Hurt In Foil From Ladder Joe L. Davidson was removed Monday to Moore's clinic in Colum bia where' he is undergoing treat ment. Mr. Davidson was trimming a tree at his home Saturday afternoon when the ladder on which he was standing fell and he received a high and severe fall. One of his arms was broken in three places above the el bow and his shoulder was badly bruised. His friends will be glad to know he is improving and expects to return home this week. A. Johnson The Blue' Stockings, facing the same nine-game schedule as last year, will meet four Southern Con ference teams in Clemson, David son, Furman and The Citadel. Homecoming for local fans and alumni will be held on the occasion of the PC-Cataw'ba game on Oct. 30, Johnson said. Here’s the nine-game slate: Sept. 19 — Clemson at Clemson (night). Sept. 25—Livingston (Ala) Teachers (night). Oct. 9 — Wofford at Clinton (night). Oct. 17—Davidson at Davidson. Oct. 24—Citadel at Charleston. Oct. 30 — Catawba at Clinlon (night). Nov. 6 — Furman at Greenville (night). Nov. 13 — Western Carolina at Clinton (night). Nov. 26—Newberry at Newberry. Local observances of the organi zation, which is a Red Feather Agency, will include "Go To Church Sunday,” March 15, at which time each group, wearing of ficial uniforms, will attend service in a body; “Wear Costume Day” observance Monday, March 16. Camp Fire Girls, Inc., one of the^ oldest youth-serving agencies in the United States, was founded in. 1910 by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick and a group of progressive educa tors who foresaw the need for plan ned recreational programs. The crossed logs and flame insig- nia of Camp Fire Girls, symbol- Wslter-Uzes the hearth of the home and "the camp fire of the outdoors. Wahelo v the watchword, e composed of the first two letters of the w'ords. "work,” "health,” and “love.” An urgent appeal is being made- by the local growps now for lead ers so that all girls who wish tv> join the organization can be en rolled. Camp Fire is a typical American organization — the kind that has lielped make this the great coun try it is, its leaders state. Anderson Opens Appliance Firm Jack W. Anderson has severed his connection with Baldwin Appliance company and opened the Anderson Appliance company at 104 West Pitts street, former location of Home Supply company. He is now’ open and ready for service, he an nounces in today’s paper. The Anderson firm will offer sales and service of electric refrig eration. Mr. Anderson, who is well known here, has had wide experience in appliance and refrigeration work, having been connected with the service department of Baldwin Ap pliance company for the past 23 years. His friends here and else where w’ill be interested in his pub lic announcement. Sutherland Resigns As Scott's Manager Friends of A. G. Sutherland, Jr., will be interested^© know he has re signed his position as manager of Scott's store here and left this week for Fontana Village, N. C., where he will be assistant manager of the food services for Government Ser vices, Inc. Mrs. Sutherland and their son and daughter, Artie and Linda Lou, will join him at the end of the school term. AA MEETS WEEKLY The local AA group meets regu larly each Saturday night at 8:30 in the health center building. The rrteet- ings are open, with all interested persons invited. Truluck To Be Ordained As Minister On Sunday evening, March 15, at the evening worship service of the First Baptist church, Rembert S. Truluck, Jr., of this city, will be or dained as a minister. The ordination service, authorized by his home church, is being held at the request of the Beaverdam Baptist church of the Laurens association, which has called Mr. Truluck as pas tor. The public is cordially invited to attend the service at 7:30. Mr. Truluck is now’ a student at Furman university. J. D. McMeekin Passes At Newberry Last Rites Here James David McMfcekm, Sr , 70, died last Friday morning at the home of his daughteY, Miss Pauline McMeekin, in Newberry. He had been in dttcliniag health for a num ber wf years, but was critically ill for «nly a few days. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning from a Newber ry funeral home by Dr. Paul L. Grier, and the Rev. Ed Taylor. In terment followed in Calvary ceme- terey at Clinton Mills. Mr. McMeekin was born in Fair- field county, the son of the late James and Sally Douglas McMeek- in. His wife, the former Miss Fan nie Irene Jacks, passed away sev eral years ago. He was a member of the Associate Reformed Presby terian church of Newberry. Mr. McMeekin was a former resi dent of this city but moved to New berry a number of years ago. He Is survived g by three daughters, Miss Pauline McMeekin and Mrs. Wil- mer Dodge, both of Newborn.’; and Mrs. W. T. Wilson of Wilmington, N. C; one son, J. D. McMeekin, Jr., of Newberry; two brothers, J, A. McMeekin, and E. D. McMeekin, of Newberry. Bolick Wins Award In Flower Show v Julian S. Bolick last week won an award in the Greenwood Flower show. His prize-winning display was an arrangement of red and white camellias combined with a spray of write coral. , 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 prices each week and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage. Milam anj LOSE BROTHER friends of Mrs. J. W Mrs. S. A. Lindsay, of this city, vyi'l sympathize with them in the deatn of their brother, Tom P. Young, Sr., of Duncan. Funeral services wero held at the home, with burial follow ing Thursday afternoon in the Whit mire cemetery.