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k The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News- v paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable (She (ttltnlmt ©hrnntrle If You Don't Read The Chronicle You Don't Get the News Volume Liy Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 9, 1953 Number 15 Accident Verdict Given in Death Of Little Bov The death of Marion Wayne Bishop, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Furman Bishop of near Cross Hill, was ruled an unavoidable ac cident by a coroner’s jury at an in quest held in Laurens last Friday afternoon. £? The lad was fatally injured the preceding Tuesday afternoon in front of his home on the Cross Hill- Greenwood highway when struck by a car driven by John T. Adair of this city, Wofford college stu dent. State Highway Patrolman H. L. Patrick, investigating officer in the case, testified that investiga tion indicated the child waited for one car to pass then stepped out in front of Adair's car traveling in the direction of Greenwood. The offi cer said Adair was not speeding and had done everything possible to avoid hitting the boy. Coroner Joe F. Smith conducted the inquest. Legion Post To Be Host for Spring Meet At New Home Here Clinton High School Band To Give Concert Here Friday Evening The Copeland-Davidson Post No. 56, of the American Legion will be host next week to the spring meet ing of District No. 7 at the post’s new home on he Whitmire high way, post commander. Tho meeting is set for 7:00 p. m., Monday, April 13. E. Roy Stone, of Greenville, com mander of the Department of South Carolina, will be the princi pal speaker, and Waco F. Childers, Jr., of Greenville, District mander, will be in charge of the program and will preside. A barbecue supper will be served nt $1.30"per"plater The local post is making plans to accommodate more than 100 members - of When the five o’clock deadline arrived last Friday for candidates to qualify in the Fourth District congresional race, six had qualified according .to Milford Smith^hy filing nominating petitions bear ing the names of 2,000 or more reg istered district voters. Robert C. Wasson of this county, who had previously qualified when the time expired, stated that in the short time he had circulated his pe tition, more than 3,000 had signed Com- in the four counties. In addition to Mr. Wasson of this county, there are five other candi dates seeking the vacancy caused district which includes Greenville, Pickens, Laurens, Easley, Clinton, Liberty, Greer, Parker District, Piedmont, Fountain Inn, Taylors, Six Mile, Central and Travelers Rest. * Wofford College Area Alumni Dinner Here April 16 The Newberry-Laurens county Wofford alumni association will hold its annual dinner meeting at Clinton Hotel Thursday night, Ap : ril 16, at T:30. It will be “Ladies Night,” and all alumni are urged to be present and bring their “better halves.” Dress will be informal. The meeting is being held here since this is nearest the center of the area. It is hoped, __ however, officers state, that the meeting may be held in Newberry next year. A short, effective program is be ing planned. It is expected that Dr. F. P. Gaines, the new Wofford president, will be present for the occasion. There will be no solici tation of funds. Wives are request ed to mail their husbands dinner reservation cards back at once, if not already mailed. Officers of the association for the year ending April 16, are: C. D. Waldrep, Laurens, president; Rev. E. K. Garrison, of this city, vice- president, and Raymond Hill of Laurens, secretary-treasurer. New officers will be elected at this meet ing. R. Bryson. They are: State Senator Charles thc-rCr-Moore -of -Spartanburg; former The Clinton high school band will present a spring concert in the school auditorium Friday evening at 8 o'clock with an admission charge and the public cordially invited. An added feature of the program will be tap dancing by Jackie Franks, drum majorette, and Jimmy Tinman singing “Without A Song.” This is the band’s first public performance here this spring, though it has appeared at school functions here and elsewhere. The program v, ili consist of marches, overtures, popular music and novelties. Six Qualified In Congressional Race Election June 2 Wildlife Group Holds Meeting, New Members Added The Clinton group was host last Monday evening to the Laurens county chapter of the South Caro lina Wildlife Association for a fish supper at Academy Street school cafeteria. Allen Hambright, solicitor from Chamber Commerce ! • ' To Meet Tuesday The first quarterly dinner-meet-1 i ing of the Chamber of Commerce 1 | for the fiscal year will be held at ; Hotel Mary Musgrove on Tuesday, | April 14, at 7:30 p. m. Reports on the activities of the organization for the year will be submitted, the secretary. Miss Iona Bridges Proposes Election of County School Trustees Representative Justin A. Bridges of this county has proposed the electing of trustees in the two new ly created county school districts. Now the trustees of the districts which serve the entire county, are cooperates with the land and prop- eryt owners. Lewis H Bagwell, chairman of hr the recent death of Repv Joscphrthe gun camirrittee, reported that Blakely, states. The newly elected j — “ „ . , . • .officers will assume office, with Spartanburg, was the guest speaker Robert E w jjt ^ the ^ board of education. and talked on Educating Jbe prudent succeeding Hugh Jacobs.! ^ r ‘ Bridges stated that he would Sportsman. He discussed a fair It is announcec i t h a t F. P Thomp-1 ask the oth er members of the dele- sportsman as one who takes game j soni a 5sj s t an t supertntedent of Lau- : * a ^° n *° a (° n K with him on a prudently, always leaves some, one r ens School Diatrict No 55 wtil bill -to have the five trustees m who observes the game laws, and discuss the new county se t J *** district chosen in an elec- State Representative F. M. East erling of Spartanburg; J. L. Barry, school teacher of Union; Solicitor Robert T. Ashmore of Greenville; and Clement L. McEachem of Greenville. » the skeet for trap shooting was ready and a location must be de cided upon.' '' Stewart Brown, a state director, led the discussion of a proposed law permitting cane pole fishermen free licenses and a uniform fee of $5.10 Noted Educator To Speak Here Monday As previously announced Miss Sara E. Caldwell, NEA president of Washington, will speak in the Thornwell orphanage high school auditorium on next Monday eve ning, the 13th, at 8'o’clock.. The meeting, to which the public is cordially invited, is being held un der the auspices of the local -Class- rootn Teachers association. Mrs. Caldwell has had 28 years experience as a classroom instruc tor in both large and small school systems. She has long been active in educational organizations, local, state and national, and is expected to be heard by a large group of teachers and others interested public school education. in To Give Banquet Here For Joanna Employees The annual service awards ban quet by Joanna Cotton Mills of Jo anna, will be ^given in the diping hall of Presbyterian college on the evening of April 25 at 7:30. Invita tions to 150 employees and friends have been sent out. All “Old Timers” with the com pany and those receiving gold watches this year will be honored at this social event. READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay yon. It’» thrifty to shop first in this newspaper, then in the stores as prices change and new merchandise is received and displayed. BE WISE- READ THE ADS Methodist Parsonage At Kinards To Be Dedicated The new Methodist parsonage, Ki nards charge, one mile .west of Joanna, will be dedicated Sunday afternoon, April 12, at 3 o’clock. The Rev. John M. Shingler, super intendent of Greenwod district, will officiate. Following the dedication an open house reception will be held. Aai invitation is issued by the pastor, Rev. James E. Kinard, to the public to attend. Worshippers Join In Sunrise Service Several hundred people early Sunday morning joined throngs across the nation to hear anew the Easter message at sunrise services held in the college stadium in com memoration of the First Easter morning. A beautiful sunrise on a typical spring morning greeted the early worshippers as they join ed in singing “Christ, The Lord, Is Risen Today.” The impressive sermon, appro priate to the occasion, was deliver ed by Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor of the First Baptist church. Scripture reading, the story of the Resurrection, was by Rev. W. R. Terry, with the invocation by Dr W. R. Turner. The service opened with a trum pet solo by Kay Mills. Mrs. Harry McSween was the pianist, with two marimba solos by Mrs. Robert Wy- aor, HI. The benediction was giv en by Rev. Stanley Hardee. Mr. and Ms. Bruce McCarley of Whitmire, celebrated their 64th for artifical bait fishing over the weding aniversary Easter Sunday. state. The chapter went on record as opposing the free license for cane pole fishermen. L. L. Copeland, membership chairman, announced fifty-five new members had been added, bringing the membership of the local group to about 125. E. Mace Young, Jr., Davis R. Holland and Lewis H. Bagwell were winners of the three prizes offered for securing the larg est number of new members. The prizes, donated by business enter prises who are interested in the wildlife federation, were presented by B. B. Ballard. Music Clubs To Hold Joint Meet Here And In Laurens up and show pictures during the *’ on ^ qualified voters. The terms evening. ’ * ! t ^ le Present trustees, who were j ^ appointive, would not be affected. kj~ —1 -helsaKL _Theu~—successors, hqw- iVh. and Mrs. MCv.Orley, ever, would be chosen by election. Rep. Bridges says he-balieves the move would put the schools closer to the people, they would be re sponsible to those who elect them. ‘After all, being a trustee is a big job. They spend a lot of money, even more than the county dele- i gation does,” Bridges said. Of Whitmire, Married 64 Yea rs They were married April 10. 1889, in Newberry by the Rev. C. Burley of Pomaria. Mrs. McCarley is the former Miss Elizabeth Riser. Mr. McCarley was 89 years old the 6th t of April. Mrs. McCarley is 80 years old. With the exception of Law Edward, their ten children are still living. Those with their parents over the week-end were Mrs. E. W. Bonds of this city; Sidney Clyde i MicCarley of Newberry; John Wal lace McCarley of Baltimore, Md.^ Seaman Brown Going To Italy Seaman H. D. Brown III and Mrs. Brown of Philadelphia, Pa., were guests of friends here on Tuesday en route to New York, where Mr. Brown will sail for service in Naples, Italy. Mrs. Brown, who was Miss Helen i Knight, was a member of the or- Ira Caldwell McCarley of this city;! phanage high school faculty for sev- Hugh Forest McCarley of Newnan, I oral years, will accompany him to Ga.: William McCarley of Greens-j York a#d later return to her boro, N. C.; Miss Rachel Davis Me- home in Roanok^j^apids, N. C., be- Carley. Alec McCarley and Paul McCarley of Whitmire. Henderson Promoted To Lt. Colonel Friends of Lt. Col. Lykes Hender son will be interested to learn of his 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. Hostess clubs for the occasion are the Clinton Music club, Mrs. W. T e u j « .u- Y. Thompson, presided, and thelfc S-Wendmon oftlm Cora Cox Lucas Music club, Lau rens, Mrs. W. H. Harley, president. fore joining him in Italy. Methodist Choir Sings Easter Cantata On Sunday evening at the regu lar worship hour at Broad Street Methodist church a cantata, “The Lt. Col. Henderson, the son of Mrs. Headquarters for the convention will be at Hotel Mary Musgrove. The banquet will be held here Friday night, April 24, and will be followed by a concert in the high school au ditorium. The Church Music break- ly returned from duty in Japan and jis stationed at Wright-Patterson Air jForce Base, Dayton, Ohio. BUYS PRESLAR HOME John W. Finney, Jr., has pur chased the B. C. Preslar home on Young Drive. Mr. Preslar recent- fast for all past presidents and all! ly offered the property for sale due Saturday events will be held here. A Large group of music club mem bers from throughout the state is ex-Alton’s store. p>ected for the convention. I Owens Is Elected A. Cr M. Trustee Attorney Tench P. Owens of this city, former member of the coun- j ty legislative delegation, was elect- promotion to that rank from Major. Easter Gospel According to Saint John,” was beautifully presented by a choir of mixed voices with a large audience present. The rendition was under the di rection of Mrs. James Pitts, choir director and organist. Eichelberger Named For Top Club Honor H. L. Eichelberger, well known “insurance man” of the city, has earned an invitation to the Top club convention of the New York Life Insurance company, to be held at the Vinqy Park hotel, St. Peters- j burg Fla., April 13-16 For a num- ! ber of years in succession Mr. Eichelberger has won this honor for h i s outstariding aevomplishment with the company with which he has been connected for 32 years- to his transfer in the near future to Sumter where he will head Ham- Orphanage To Get $11,040 From Duke Duke Endowment trustees, meet ing in New York during the past tro„T k . ; ^u^Td^roSn^KomL t„ i S 00 ^ M s, Millian Colored Normal, Industrial, Agri-! the P tWQ Carolinas P * Has Eye Operation h 0llege M°- The $525,536 for hospitals provii- Coach Lonnis S. McMillan un- Car ina at Orangeburg. Hl> ed a d ay for each day of charity j derwent an eye operation Monday an unexpired i pat i ent pare re p 0r ted i n 1952. The at the Veteran's hospital, Colum nomination to fill term, was by Rep. Thomas A. Babb, . . whose Diace he takes as trustee i $165,24 ° for or P hana Ses represent- 1 * led 10 per cent of the endowment’s The election was by the joint as- ■ , Q c 0 j. .j,. income in 1952 and was divided sembly. New Manager At Scott's Store Robert Poole, formerly of New Orleans, La., is the new manager of Sootts. Mr. Poole is a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and his wife is the former Miss Juanita Kelly of Laurens, where they are residing at present with her mother. among the institutions on a basis of the number of days of care for children who have lost at least one parent. Thornwell orphanage of this city, which has participated in the En dowment fund during the 28 years of its existence, is given an allo cation of $11,040.18, an increase of $347.55 over last year’s amount of $10,387.73. The Laurens County Hospital will receive $1,335. bia, where he has been a patient the past two weeks. He is expect- i ed to remain in the hospital sev eral days longer and his many friends in the city join in wishing for him a speedy recovery. Abercrombie Ending Airman's Basic Course - Leon Abercrombie, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Abercrombie of Ly dia Mills, is completing his, AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base. Texas, the “Gateway to the Air Force.” Police Department Problems Occupy Attention of Council Clinton's police chief was givea authority to suspend any officer for as long as a period of thirty days, without pay, for non performance of duty, insubordination and conduct unbecoming an officer by city coun cil at a meeting Monday night. The action -followed 5 a series of meetings during the past week or Hi days • of the police committee of council, the chief of police and mem bers of the department, with the mayor sitting in on the discussions. The meetings were held-to alert the members of the department as to their duties and responsibilities as officers and to create a better esprit de corps among the force. The meetings were part of a series to be held with members of all de partments of the city from time to time. In the meetings of the police com mittee and members of the depart ment a set of re comm ends t: ms as to policies and practices w-as agreed upon and read before council. It wa; in this connection that council gave the police chief certain authority over the police officers, including the right to suspend Any suspended of ficer may appeal his case to the po lice committee, and then to council “if the action of the committee docs not solve the complain." Other than the police action, the meeting of council was routine. All members of council were present and Mayor Terry presided. Councilmen present were: Hugh C. Ray, L. S. Reddeck, W. M. McMillan, H. L. Eichelberger, James Crame, and Woodrow Wilson. ing natural gas lines in the city re ported on the progress of the woric and talked at length and answered questions on complaints made bv citizens as to inconveniences suffere l 'rturtrrg progress erf the seork.-— - — Purchase of mstertaJs amt ctrpptfer for various departments of the city was authorized. A request for build ing of a new power line to the Legion home site to handle heavy duty de mands was not authorized. A committee was appointed i • look into the insurance coverage on vehicles and building owned by the city. Eichelberger and Reddeck will serve on this committee, working ■with the city clerk. W. B. Owens,'clerk, reported re ceipts for March of $32,241.52, and expenditures of $29,145 49. Expendi tures includech $100 bend interes:, and $1,000 added to the sinking fund. It was reported that the city offices have a new telephone number—106b. This number is to be use?! when call ing all departments in the city build ing on North Broad street. In cases of reporting fires, the person calling is requested to inform the telephone operator that a “fire call” is being made. The operar5T~will interrupt any calls that may be ift process on the line. It was reported by Mayor Terry that the recently authorized''con struction of two new jail cells and additional toilet facilities, which ne cessitated the re-arranging of several offices in the building, had been completed. The project was rather extensive and involved both the first and second floors. The building hav been repainted on the inside and presents a quite improved appear ance. Policies and Practices of Police Responsibility of_ chief < 1. The chief is responsible for the courteous and efficient operation o' the police department. 2. Responsible for the discipline 0: the police department. 3. Chief’s responsibility to improve the efficiency and attitude of each officer. 4. In cooperation with bis depart ment, do a better selling job. Organization and training: 1. Definite training program for any new man. 2. Definite training for old men, a* least quarterly. 3 Keep up-to-date docket. 4. Keep reeixd of all calls, with complete data on file so that each of- luer will know what they concern and each officer will know what ac- (Continued on page 4i FOOD ... , Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Gro cery and Market News in THE C HRONICLE 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. 1 ,