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The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume LIV (Clinton (Chrontrlf Clinton, S. C, Thursday, March 26, 1953 If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News / Number 13 Tonita Ray Now At Mayo's Clinic Tonita Ray and her mother, Mrs. Dudley Ray, left Greenville by plane early last Thursday morning for the Mayo Clinic at Rochester, Minn., where Tonita is undergoing treat ment at the world-famous hospital for a rare blood disease. They ar rived in Rochester at six o’clock in the afternoon and are expected home soon. The bright 14-year old girl, mem ber of the eighth fcrade in the high school, has suffered from the dis ease since birth but it has grown worse in the ^last two years during which time sh’e has had five opera tions on one of her legs by a Colum bia surgeon. Her many friends, and those of her parents, are hoping that the trial for a final cure will be sue- rpeef ul Interested in Tonita a number of local citizens, men and women, vol untarily started raising a fund to help meet the expense of her hos- pitalizatioB’ at Mayo’s. Tha^fund of. which Mrs. Perry- M. Moore is treas- urer, has been set up as the “Com munity Fund for Tonita Ray.” In addition to a large number of gifts by individuals, the Kiwanis, Lions, and Exchange clubs, P.T.A., Camp Fire and Blue Birds, and several church organizations have made con tributions to the fund which has passed the $1,200 mark. Posture Tour In the County Be Mode Today State and district prizes in the Green Pastures contest will be awarded during a pasture tour of Newberry and Laurens counties to day. County Agent C. B. Cannon said yesterday the tour would start a! 10:30 a. m. at Clifford T. Smith’s dairy farm at Kinards in upper Newberry county, in the Bush Riv er community. Those attending will tour Smith’s farm to observe his graz ing program. A turkey stew will be served at 12:30 p. m. at Bush River school. Following this there will be a program of about an hour during which the state and district Green Pastures contest awards will be made. Brief talks will be made by agricultural leaders. After the program the party will proceed to the father-and-son com mercial dairy of T. P. and D. Eu gene Brown off Laurens - Clinton road near the Laurens Country club. There will be three stops on the Brown farm for observation and discussion of the grazing program being carriea out. “Any person interested in good grazing programs should make this tour,” Mr. Cannon said. “The best way to‘learn about the value of pasture, which is grassland farming, is to see and hear the farmer who is doing a good Job at such. Laurens county has made good progress in grassland farming and livestock production.” ATTENDS INSURANCE MEET M. Q. Higginbotham has returned from Rock Hill, where he attended a “Basic Life Insurance Training School” conducted by the Carolina State Agency of the State Farm In surance companies. Funds Provided To ‘ West Carolina Avenue Several interested citizeps held a conference recently in Newberry with Commissioner Aubrey Harley of the 8th circuit in an effort to get the State Highway Department to take over and improve West Caro lina avenue here lying between the C. N. & L. and Seaboard railroads. Following that conference the group met Monday morning in Laurens with the county delega tion seeking an allocation of funds for this dirt road project. The del egation was informed that S. N. Pearman, state highway engineer for this district, had informed the interested group that $25,000 would be necessary to build a two-lane road parallel to West Main street. After hearing the request the dele gation authorized the expenditure of this amount for the road to come out of the “C” money standing to the credit of the county with the highway commission. With the completion of the road it will be taken into the state road system. The recommendation of the $25,- 000 fund will be included for the April meeting of the coftimis^icip, and it is now expected that work on the street will get underway at an early date under the supervis ion of the highway commission. J! It Kiwanis Follies' Scores Big Hit For Two Performances The 1963 “Kiwanis Follies”, pre sented in the high school auditorium scored a biig hit and was enthusias tically received for both perform ances. It was presented by members of the Kiwanis club, augmented by additional talent of high school gbis and rollege students lira varied pro •gram. D. B. Smith was master of cere monies, with orchestra music direct ed by Kay Mills, solos by Mrs. W. Y. Thompson and T. Layton Fraser. Before the finale, Mrs. Harry Mc- Sween, who composed the music used in the follies, wds presented a basket of flowers from the club for her contribution to the show. The show was staged and directed by Doug Blanton and Bruce Gallo way, Prebsyterian college students. AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING TO BE DEDICATED SATURDAY m Laurens, Gaffney Cafflemen Firsf In Hereford Show The handsome new American Legion building recently completed here on the Whitmire road just outside the city limits, will be dedicated Saturday evening at a special ceremony, with a number of invited guests present for the occasion. It has been named the Copeland-Davidson Post No. 56 American Legion Home. E. Roy Stone, of Greenville, commander of the Department of South Carolina, will deliver the dedicatory address. The building and grounds will be inspected, with due recognition given to all who have had a part in the erection and furnishing of the home. Preceding the ceremony, a barbecue supper will be served at 6:45 with the public cordially invited. Tick ets to the barbecue may be purchased at drug stores in the city or from members of the organization. Milford Smith is commander of the post. Highly Esteemed Cross Hill Citizen Passes At Age 83 James H. Coleman, Sr., 83, retired rural mail carrier of this county, died at his home in Cross Hill early Mon day night following a brief illness. The funeral services were con ducted from Liberty Springs Pres- "On Stage America" At Joanna School Friday and Saturday The Future Fanners of the Coun ty Federation held a largely attend- A gala night is in store for those attending the musical minstrel show, “On Stage America,” which J ed father-son banquet-meeting here is being presented in Joanna Fri- j last Friday evening in the college day and Saturday, March 27-28, at dining hall with the Schools of tfle the school auditorium. Curtain Federation represented, Gray Court- byterian, church yesterday afternoon j time is 8:01 p. m. Owings, Hickory Tavern, Laurens, (Wednesday) by the Rev. Wieki The eleven prominent ,men of Ford and Clinton. BroomtrH- arid" -the- Rev. Alfred T.T Joanna 'WhiT make 'ujTTKe mmstrel ‘ The print-ipil ‘ s ►Woolbright. Burial followed in the circle are now busy working on the ator Ralph T. Wilson of this county, adjoining church cemetery. j gags to be pulled on local folks! During the evening the selection Mr. Coleman was a lifelong resi- j around town. A group of small was made of the county F. F. A. dent of Cross Hill, a “gentleman of children will take part in a special- chapter “Sweetheart” from the five the old school”, who was loved amiity number while the chorus is com- entries representing their respec- admired for his many fine attributes j posed of 24 lovely young teen-age tive schools. of character. He was a son of the! girls who will do some fast stepping Miss Jackie Franks of this city, late Absalom and Matilda Thomp-1 numbers. Colorful costumes add was awarded the honor of being son Coleman, pioneer families of this’much to the gaiety of the show. c j 10sen “Sweetheart” oL the chap- county. He was a member and hon- j Also a feature of the show is the , t er ored elder of Liberty Springs Pres-! Tiny Tot popularity contest for Young Is Initiated Into Pi Kappa Phi Frank Young, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Young of this com munity, was initiated into Pi Kap pa Phi, national social fraternity, at Presbyterian college recently. Mr. Young, whose major is pre-medical, is a freshman. College Choir On Fifty animals were sold Tuesday- morning at Greenwod in the annual spring show of the South Carolina Hereford Breeders association. Ten hulls sold at an average of $484.50, and 40 heifers averaged $336. W. Joe McArthur of Gaffney, showed the grand champion bull in his Baca Duke 104th. and the grand champion heifer was SH Lady Rupert 31st, consigned by dShay Hinton' of Laurens.’ Reserve champion bull was PHF Baca Duke, consigned by the Em erald Bar-S Farm^'Of Campobeilo, and reserve / charfipion heifer was River's Miss Larry 32nd, consigned by J. Calvin Rivers of Chesterfield. The show was judged by W. F. Smith of the Smithdale Hereford Farm in Limestone, Tenn., and was run off in six classes. Class one was bulls calved between January 3 and March 12, 1952. Shay Hin ton’s MHM Baca Prince 4th was top animal in that group, and Duncan Hereford Farm’s DHF Lar ry, Miseh was second Class two bulls were calved be tween August 18, 1950 and Dec. 2. 1951. Mr. McArthur and the Em erald Bar-S Farm showed the top animals in this class, and when the four top animals from these two classes were shown together the animals from class two won top honors for bulls. Heifers were judged in 4 class es: in class three, heifers calveri between Dec. 1, 1951 and March 24, 1952, the two top animals were PHF Lady Larry D21, shown by Emerald Bar-S Farm, and MHr‘ Lady Larry 3rd, shown by Morgan Hereford Farm of Gaffney. In class four, heifers calved oe- ■Jaisen January 3. and Novu 21), ia’L- r The princip^it ‘ speakes. vCas "Sen 7 [IKe^two lop 'aramaDT were" Rivers'™ Miss Larry 32nd shown by J. Cal vin Rivers 'and Miss Sylvia Carlos 1st, shown by Mr. McArthur. In class five, heifers calved be tween May 14 and Oct. 25, 1951. Shay Hinton’s SH Lady Rupert 31st was tops and GHF Victoria Misoh of the Gaskins Hereford Farm in Chesterfield was second. In class six, heifers calved be tween Nov. 26, 1950, and May 3, Jackie Franks Is Chosen At Banquet As "Sweetheart" Miss Franks will represent the byterian church. His wife,.Mrs. Ger-;The winners will be crowned a™* CQunty in the state contest to be held! 1951, the top animals were EP Miss trude Walker Coleman died Febru-( children under six years of age. later in the at ciemson col- ary 5, 1935. He was the last mem- i presented with prizes at the show leoe Saturday night. Bobby Brewington, president of There will also be ten local ama-jthe federation, presided, teur talent acts in conjunction with! The welcome was given by Wil- the show. Any acts wishing to ham Coats, and the response by Sam ber of the immediate family Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Alma McClary of St. Stephen, Mrs. Renie Setzer of Cross Hill, Mrs. Ruth Black of Chester, Mrs. Paul Preecft I take part in the show are asked to Leaman, both of Cliraton high school. of Greenwood, two sons, Fred and James H. Coleman, Jr., of Cross Hill, Joe Cunningham of Clinton gave a report on the federation’s objec- READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS regularly EACH WEEK It will pay yon. It’s thrifty to shop first in this newspaper, then in the stores aa prices change and new merchandise is received and displayed. BE WISE— READ THE ADS Florida Tour The Presbyterian college robed choir left during the week on a spring tour with their first engage ment Sunday at Waycross, Ga. Alto gether 11 concerts are scheduled for the 10-day trip, with nine of these engagements to be filled in Pres byterian churches in Florida. ATTENDING N. J. MEETING James P. Sloan left Tuesday night to attend the annual meeting of the American Association of Indu^rial Editors in Atlantic City, N. J. He was accompanied by his son, Jimmy, and they will also visit New York city. Jimmy will be the guest of his aunt, Miss Enice Fitt^,,in Highland Park, N. J., for several days. Sinking Fund Body Named By Mayor Mayor J. P. Terry yesterday nam ed a three-man sinking fund com mission for Clinton. Those named were: Robert M. Vance, chairman, R. P. Hamer and W. Carlisle Neely. Authority to name the commission was given the mayor at a recent council meeting, and the body will receive all funds raised by taxation for the retirement of bonds, those raised for credit to the sinking fund, and such other money as may be ap propriated by council. Terms of the commissioners are for an indefinite period,) Mayor Terry stated. He acted upon a resolution of city council, rather than under an ordinance. Mr. Vance is president of M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers, Mr. Neely is secretary of the Clinton Cotton Mills, and Mr. Hamer is president of the Bank of Clinton. The commission, the mayor said, has begun a study of sinking funds in other towns and expects to make recommendations for Clinton at an | early date. Col. Wood Presented Distinguished Service Medal In Korea A Presbyterian college alumnus, Lt. Col. David L. Wood, has been awarded the ULCHI Distinguished Service Medal of the Republic of Korea. Col. Wood, a member of the class of 1930 at rc, and currently serv ing with the U. S. Army Headquar ters AFFE in charge of the Re placement Division at Tokyo, was presented the medal personally by ROK Army Chief of Staff Paik Sun Yiip, for “outstanding service to the Republic of Korea.” contact the Joanna club. The per formance is under the personal di eight grandchildren and two great lection of Miss George Henry, and i tives for the year and special music grandchijdren. is being sponsored by the Joanna W as provided by Mary Frances Foundation to raise money to send Steadman and Pat Dominick of Lau- Boy Scouts to the Scout Jamboree rens. in California anc^New Mexico. j County Federation officers are: ; Bobby Brewington, president; Sam Last Rites Held teaman, vice president; Bennie Mar- r I w | | lar, reporter; Joe Cunningham, sec- rOr LeO lOUng In iretary, William Blakely, treasurer; Red Beauty 6th, shown by Caro! W. Copeland of Clinton and Julia 4th shown by Lawson Brothers of Clinton. When the eight animals were judged together SH Lady Rupert 31st consigned by Shay Hinton was grand champion and Rivers’ Miss Larry 32 consigned by J Calvm Rivers was second. Tallahassee, Fla. Leo D. Young, a native of this community and member of a well- known family, died Sunday morn ing at his home at Stone Moun tain, Ga. For sevearl years he had been employed in Atlanta. Funeral services were held Mon day afternoon from a Decatur, Ga., and Fred W. Taylor, adviser. Baptist Young People Meet At Lydia Church The Young People’s meeting of the Laureni B.TjU. association was held with the Lydia Baptist church March 13th. An interesting program was given Mowed Tuesday afternoon in Tai-| in , he tQnn 0( a pane , dlscussion on assee ’ a ’ j etiquette in which the pastors, pres- Mr. Young was a son of the late idents and directors of the Unions The citation praised Col. Wood’s: Calvin C. and Corrie D. Young of I took part. Delgeates so desiring also achievement in revising the Ko- j this community. He is survived by took part in the discussions rean army system of induction and h* s wife, Mrs. Lucile West Young P. C. Students From 16 States reception processing. formerly of Tallahassee, five broth ers, A. Clyde Yfung, T. Rex Young and E. Mace Y< Ralph W. Young of Newberry, and i Sam M. Young of Tallahassee. Following the program the group adjourned to the social hall fqj* a period of fellowship • and refresh William S. Glenn Passes In Spartanburg William S. Glenn of Spartanburg, Easter Cantata To died Tuesday night at the General r r j hospital there relatives here were ^G jUng jUnCOy informed. . , ^ The funeral services will be held annual Easter cantata of the j from the Floyd mortuary today, choir of the First Presbyterian (Thursday) at 12 o’clock. 1 church will be given Sunday eve- oung of this city, iments. Young people of the church are invited to attend the meetings which are held the second Friday of i each month. Election For Bryson's Seal Thursday) at 12 o’clock. jenuren win oe given aunaay eve-1 ^ ~ Mr. Glenn graduated from Pres- ™ng at 7:30 under the direction of, \g| l-Qr Jimg / byterian college and resided here M rs - <!• F- Jacobs, with the public for a number of years. He was a son invited Students from 16 states and one foreign country are now enrolled at Presbyterian college, the regis trar’s office has announced. . South Carolina leads the field, with 296 students at Presbyterian. North Carolina and Georgia pro vide most of the remaining stu dents, having 97 and 76 respective ly on campus. The count for other states reads: Florida, 11; Alabama, 8; Virginia, 8; Indiana, 7; New Jersey, 3; Ken tucky, 2; and one each from Louis iana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvan ia; Tennessee, Texas and West Vir ginia. Lone foreign country represented on the campus is Brazil, with one student. of the late Mrs. Emma Glenn and Mr. Glenn. The title of the cantata is ■•The!.. Apr f ‘ l 3 h f bee " * S ' 1 Empty Tomb,” by Rob Roy Perry.) 1 ™ ,or >he Eourth Con- relating the events between Palm gress ‘ ona ' D,s,r ' cl 8e " eral ' lectl0n ' Holidays Announced For Area Schools • | j * • Schools in the Clinton area, district 56, will close Friday, March 27, while teachers are attending state meet ings. White teachers will meet in Spar tanburg while the Negro teachers will convene in Columbia. Friday, April 3 and Monday, Ap ril 6 will be observed as official spring and Easter holidays, W. R. Anderson, superintendent, stated yes terday. and Easter Sunday. Also asisting an augmented choir will be the junior choir of 60 chil dren in a candlelight service. McMillion At Veterans Hospital Friends of Lonnie S. McMillian, football coach at Presbyterian col lege, will be interested to know he has been a patient at the Veterans hospital in Columbia for the past ten days. He expects to undergo an eye operation this week. it has been announced by the Sec retary of State. The official writ of election set by Governor Byrnes is June 2. The Secretary said 2,000 names of registered electors from the district will be needed to put a, name on the [ballot by petition. Announced candidates thus far are State Senator Charlie Moore of Spar tanburg, former State Representa tive Robert C. Wasson of this coun ty, Circuit Solicitor Robert T. Ash more of Greenville, former state representative F. M. Easterlin of Spartanburg, and Clement L. Mt- Eachern, Greenville attorney. Music Clubs To Hold Banquet Here The South Carolina Federation of Music clubs will hold their Spring meeting in Laurens April 24, with a meeting at the First Presbyterian church in the morning and a lunch eon at the Methodist church. The banquet will be given in the evening here at Hotel Mary Mus- grove, followed by a free concert at the Clinton high school. It is an nounced that a breakfast for past presidents will be given here on Sat urday morning. FOOD ... Is An Important Item With Housewives • '* ••• V "*> You will find helpful Gro cery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading flood 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.