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/ THE CLINTON CHRONICLE * Pa<re Seven One Month Period Of Mourning Set —♦— London. — Queen Elizabeth II to day decreed a months mourning for Queen Mary, thus carrying out the wish of her grandmother that noth ing interfere with Elizabeth’s coro nation in June. Ending the ^period of mourning after a month will allow plent of time for pre-coronation ar rangements and activities. Queen Mary died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday night at the age of 83. Elizabeth, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, was among the descendants of Queen Mary who drove slowly up to Marlborough House today. All were attired in deep mourning. Their faces we're heavy with grief and they bowed their heads as they walked into Queen Mary’s home to discuss funeral ar rangements. Elizabeth and her husband stayed for 40 minutes. Other visitors in cluded the Queen Mother Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, the Duke of Windsor, the Duchess of Kent (wid- ow-of Mary’s fifth child) and the archbishop of Cohterbury, Dr. Geof frey Fisher. The Duke of Windsor—Mary’s f^-j vorite son who renounced the throne! in 1936 to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, an American divorcee, drove up alone. In New York, the duchess said she was greatly dis- : trussed by the news of the queen’s; death and had canceled all social | arrangements. The duchess had nev er been received by her mother-in- Jaw. Months ago the stern-willed old | grandmother, in speaking to friends i about the coronation, said, “Nothing must interfere with it. Nothing.” Queen Mary will be buried beside | her husband, George V, in St. George’s chapel, ancient burial place of Britain’s kings and queens. Society will require a higher passing grade and will put some emphasis on busi- 4 the (Continued from page three) first,, |econd and third postmaster- sibility law undoubtedly was ships, ilen have alreday been certi- major factor in the sharp increase ness experience “or comparable, f, ed f or 0 f ^em, tests are in pro-' in January, the commissioner said, training.” - . , ior 573 other* and examina- The law took effect January 1, and ■ An admini-tration source, who tions havc-beerKcalled in 282 others., 2,084 accidents were reported for ! predicted the move two weeks ago, • All of the ^0,000 postmasterships the month. ! had commented that most of the ex- | in the country are under civil ser- While the law for some tim^ has ' aminations were won by Democrats., vice, but there -has always been con- required drivers and owners to make a written report within Jiya orchid showered with white hya cinths. . The mother of the bride wore a Those w'ho qualified have not actual- j siderablc politics in filling them. navy blue crepe dress with navy and ly been appointed postmasters, ex- | ^ pink, accessories. Her corsage was of cept in a few cases on a temporary pink camellias. (basis. NGW LOW brings The groopi’s mother wore a dress Republicans eager for federal pat- InCTCOSG of powder blue' bolero crepe with ronage after 20 years out of national K navy accessories. She wore a corsage power have been complaining that In WfCCK KCpOTTS of pink qamellias. i present lists of persons qualified to | - The bride the dau-mter of Mr. and be postmasters are made up almost | Columbia, March 24.—Accidents, Department within 24 hours after Mrs. Eulis L. Stewart of Mountville,' exclusivel y oi Democrats. . reported to the State Highway De-' completing his inquiry. is a graduate of Clinton high school : Competitive examinations are giv- partment in January ran 4. per j n add i{j oni in accidents where and the Columbia hospital school of ’ en for jobs as postmaster. The top | cent more than the monthly av^- there has been death or injury nursing. Since last September she three in each such examination are age ^for 1952,^ indicating awareness dnver jjiust immediately notify local police department (if in a municipality), the county sheriff or the nearest office of the State days of accidents in which there has been death, injury or damage of $25 or more, apparently a great many minor accidents w'ere not being reported. Any officer invcsti- ! gating an accident also is required to make a report to the Highway That Shy Guy By Clarence Sydney T3ILL WATCHED as she moved ■*-* by in the arms of the dark haired man. She was perfect as far as Bill was concerned. With her laughing pixie-b’ce face and her compactly well curved figure. She was the type of girl he had dreamed of all his life, and never hoped to find. And now that he had found her, there was the dark haired man. Bill watched them dance. He felt rather out of place at the party, but you can’t refuse to attend when the invitation comes from the boss. It was the office anniversary party; and all the personnel from all the departments were there. Being new in the office, he knew only the small group that worked in the audit section. There was Jack, Tony, Don, Martha, Fred an other man named Bill—and her. Her name was Lois, and he had said less than a score of words to her in the four days he had been with the company. He watched her and the dark haired man—he was named Jeff, —and he 1 was a vice president in the company. They danced well and Bill was painfully aware that they .hgldanced Not like when Bill had asked her for a dance. Then he felt clumsy, Lois faltered and followed raggedly. She was quick to learn, and by the ,end of the number, she could follow his lead easily, but not as she followed Jeff out there now The music ended, and Bill glanced around to see where the couple had stopped. They were looking across the floor at him. ard talking. They started over in his direction. “How are you enjoying the party BUI?” Jeff asked. “Fine. Just fine." “Why not take Lois over fr some punch? I have to see Mr Baxter for a few minutes." BUI was elated. “Would you like some punch?” he asked. “Very much,” Lois answered, and her smile made her whole face light up. When she smUed like that, Bill thought her the prettiest girl he had ever known. They had the punch, they had a dance, and they had still another dance. Bill glanced around and saw Jeff standing off to one side, talk ing to the blonde telephone girl. Jeff smiled and nodded as Lois and Bill danced by. There was something in the smile, or the attitude of Jeff that got under BiU’s skin. How could a man be so obviously confident of a girl’s love to leave her with another man so long? Bill made a decision. For tonight, he was going to change. He turned quickly to Lois. “How about us getting out of here? I’d like to talk to you. Ever since I first saw you, I knew 'thaft-you were . . .” He broke off as a heavy hand pounded his back. It was Jeff, his face still wearing that aggravating grin despite what he had heard. And he couldn’t have mistaken what Bill was trying to tell Lois. “How are you two enjoying the party?” Lois smiled ImpIshTy. "Appar- enlly Bili isn’t enjoying it too much. He wants to leave.” ~-Jc& laughed ‘ ‘.You., know what _ .Bill means. He would rather have you all to himself. Right, Bill?” He nudged Bill. Bill felt his face flush hotly Jeff grinned at" Lois. Angrily he said, "That’s right. I want to tell her I love her. and- .” “Hey Jeff broke in. .“Wait • minute. Don’t go telling me that. Get out of here. Go on, both of (you. Tell her. Bill,*not me.” Lois gripped his arm. “Gosh '’kes. yes. I want to be the first o hear it, anyway. Then you can i «»o around telling other people.” ' -e started to lead him to the door. Bill followed confused. “But Jeff I thought that he .. . you . . .” Lois smiled and her face shown | brightly. “You telj me first. Then we can tell him. After all, I think the girl ought to know about it before her brother, don’t you?” I N the flickering firelight John could see the grave expression on Katherine’s face; he knew what she was thinking about. He leaned forward and said earnestly, “My dear. I’m afraid of what tomorrow may do to you. And I think it’s time to put up a real fight for our happiness—yours and mine.” Katherine turned to him. “Dar ling, you know I’ve come to love you. I can’t tell you what know ing you this last year has meant to me.” “But that isn’t enough, Kathle. That’s only the beginning — or should be. I want to marry you, you know, or haven’t you heard?” *T have heard, John.” Katherine smiled and patted his arm. “And I don’t mind telling you I loved hearing It; hut-well, you know what is worrying me.” She glanced Instinctively up toward the second floor. ••yes, I know. It's Philip. But your son is twelve years old, old enough to realize how lone- ou’ve both been these seven Jnoe his fad died. And r** Fd do tor darndest to be a good father to him.** “Of course you would. John. And he doesn't dislike you. But some how, eh it's hard to explain, you just haven't gotten next to him.” John stirred uneasily. "Yes, I think t understand. And that's what worries me so about tomor row. When you and Phil go to that dedication ceremony, and he sees the new airport being named for his own father—well, it may make you both slip back into the past where 1 can never find you; un less we’ve come to a definite de cision about us beforehand.” Katherine was still for a mo ment. Then she said, 'Tm afraid you’re right. Why don’t you go up stairs and talk to him now?” “I’d like to, but what on earth can I say to him at such a time as this?” “Just try it, John." John stood up slowly. “Here's hoping,*' he said. Philip's bedroom door was half open. John stopped just outside and looked in. Phil, standing at his dresser, gave no sign that he knew anyone had come up. 'Phil, may I come In?" John asked. “What?” Phil turned around. Oh sure, sure, come in.” He moved away from the dresser and John realized that the boy had been looking at his dad’s photo graph. A wave of frustration swept over John as he looked from the picture of the father to the living son. He knew what Katherine meant. She could not hurt this image of her first love. All the things he had thought of saying sounded hope lessly inadequate. Philip waited silently. Yes. it was impossible to say any thing now. As John turned reluc tantly to go out, be put his hand on PhD's shoulder. “Take care of your mother, tomorrow, Philip. It may be hard for her," he said, and started out the door. “Wait!" Philip's voice was trem bling. "What made you say fiat?" •Why—" John hesitated. *1 guess because I tore your mother so much.*' he answered gently. Warmth was creeping into PhD’s eyes as he looked up into John's face. *T have to teU you—" the words rushed out—“it gave me the funniest feeling when you said that It’s exactly what Dad said to me. The day he left that last time, he stopped me in the hall just before we all went out to the car." The room was very quiet for a moment John fairly held his breath. Then Philip came closer and laid a hand almost timidly on his arm. “You know what?” he said. “I think Dad would have liked you. I think he’d like you to help me take care of Mom.” “It’s all right then, about your mom and me?” John wanted to be very sure. t t “Yep, it’s O.K. by me." PhD smiled. “Come on.” Jolih said. “Let's go down and tell her.” MURDER IN THE BACK YARD has been employed at Hays hospital' certified to the White House as eli- j of the necessity of supplying infor here * i gible for appointment. The President mation under the Motor Vehicle Dr. Reilly, the son of Mrs. Sarah makes the appointments, normally .Safety Responsibility Law, Chief M. Reilly and the late T. E. Reilly of after recommendations are made by Commissioner C/aude R. McMillan Highway Patrol. Atlanta, Ga., is a graduate of Emory’house members or local political said yesterday. university and Georgia Medical col- leaders. ' Since the increase in the total j lege. He served his internship at Co- The proposea new examinations ; accidents reported in 1952 over 1951 lumbia hospital, Columbia. He is w in be called for some 1,700 vacant • was only 8.6 per cent, the respon-1 now a resident in gynecology at Uni- j versity hospital in Augusta, Ga., where he and his bride will reside. Following the ceremony the par-1 ents of the bride entertained at a re- [ ception at Hotel Mary Musgrove < here. The four-tier wedding cake, flank ed by lighted white tapers and ca mellias, adorned the table which was overlaid with a linen cutwork table cloth. Elsewhere in the reception room gladioli, snapdragons and Ore gon fern, magnolias and white iris were used in decoration. - ► Miss Elaine Franzen greeted the guests. Assisting in serving punch, cake, mints and nuts were Misses Rachel Watts, Frances Anne Blake, Monnie Miller, Betty and Mura Burns. During the evening the couple left for a wedding trip. For traveling, the bride wore a navy poodle cloth suit with navy and white accessories, and an orchid corsage. Wadsworth Club March Meeting Held The Wadsworth Home Demon- j stration club held its regular meet-! ing on March 19, at the Community | building with Mrs. George Brown | and Mrs. Stewart Brown as host-1 eses. The president Mrs. D. L. Mon-1 roe opened the meeting. The project song, -Santa Lucia”. was. sung. Miss Carrie Bell Workman con ducted an interesting devotional. Mrs. Stewart Brown called the roll and during the business session •‘Who’s Who” in the club was chos en by secret ballot, Mrs. D. L. Mon roe was selected. Pennies for Friendship were collected also at this time. The demonstration was given by Miss Hazel Dean on Home Nursing Procedures. Mrs. J. Roy Crawford directed the ecreational period. In conclusion the hosteses served a salad plate with cold drinks. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL We invite every newcomer in the city and this entire area of the county to become a reader of THE CHRONICLE. If you don’t say you enjoy the paper you will be differ ent from our large family of read ers and friends. Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week: MRS. JOE PROFFITT, Columbus, Ga. MISS SHELBY KIRBY, r Columbia. JAMES D. STROUD, Lydia. MRS. CLAUDE FARMER. MISS RUTH HUNNICUTT, MRS. ALLEN HUNTER, Joanna. MISS MONNIE MILLER, Mountville. LT. HENRY BURTON, Camp Rucker, Ala. Cancel Many Postmaster Examinations 3 | :: :: • • :: Is i K «• You Want YOUR Customers To Keep Coming to YOUR Store s § ii I • * I Washington.—The Eisenhower ad ministration has cancelled qut more than 1,400 examinations for jobs as postmasters, most of them reported to have been won by Democrats. The avowed aim of the action, an nounced last night, is to “establish higher standards of eligibility.” • Postmaster General Summerfield and Chairman Philip Young of the Civil Service Commission, in a joint statement, said new tests to be held Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRIST Laurens, S. C. Phone 794 How To Relieve Bronchitis Creomulsion relieves promptly because it goes into the bronchial system to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial membranes. Guaranteed to please you or money refunded. 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