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7 Thursday, April 23, 1953 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pae# PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OE JOANNA HRS CECIL O’DELL, Correspondent and Representative "Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glenn and son, Keith, of Greenville, and Mrs. J. H. Seay of Clinton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Grey Stroud during the week-end. Mrs. E. L. Black and children, Linda, Eddy and Danny, Mrs. J. H. Threatt and children, Ronny, John ny and Bonnie of Charlotte, N. C., were Friday supper guests of Mrs. Merl Honeycutt and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lowman. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hogan cele brated their 6th wedding anniver sary April 12. On April 17th Mrs. Hogan enjoyed a birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lee Swygert and children and Mrs. P. F. Swygert were Saturday visitors in Spartan burg. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Carr of Aik en, were^ week-end guests of the former’^ parents, Mr. and JMrs. Glenn Carr. Other guests of the Carrs on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wertz of Oak Ridge, Tenn^ Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Maynard and daughters, Melanie, Linda and Deb bie of Shelby, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ulmer, Sr. f and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ulmer, Jr., of Broxton, Ga., were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs. L. J. Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Murphy visit ed relatives in Ninety-Six Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Brazel were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Craven in Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Griffin and son, Ken, of Pendleton, were week end visitors of Mrs. Helen Bozard. Mrs. Griffin and Ken remained for a week’s visit with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Swygert and sons, Mrs. P. F. Swygert spent Sun day in Newberry with Mrs. Swy- gert’s mother, Mrs. S. M. Ruff. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Floyd, Elvin and Leonard visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bundrick in Gilbert Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stevens and children visited Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Ste«vens in Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Weathers at Midway Sunday. Mrs. Gene Craven celebrates her birthday April 23. Mrs. Grey Stroud and children joined Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lusk of Clinton and visited her brother, Oliver Williamson, and Mrs. Wil liamson, in Columbia Sunday. Mrs. John^d. Ross accompanied Rep. and Mrs. Charlie Verner and Mrs. G. C. Miller of Greenville to Columbia several days last week Mesdames Ross, Verner and Miller visited with Rep. Verner in the leg islature and were also guests jof the former’s daughter, Mrs. Sigspee L. Hair and Mr. Hair. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie C6le were recently called to Greenwood due to the serious illness of Mr. Cole’s brother, Warden Cole. Seantan Bill Duncan of Marion, N. C., and Seaman Victor Neil of Great Falls, were last Monday over night guests of Seaman Derrill Whit mire. Seaman Whitmire left Monday past for San Diego, Calif., where 1 hfe will receive further orders for service in the Navy. His mother, Mrs. Clyde Atkins and Mr. Atkins accompanied him to Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Toy Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cole and J. B. Putnam attended the funeral of Mrs. Mittie Burdette of ! Lanford Station recently. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jacks and Sheila were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCary r* Greenwood. Pvt. and Mrs. E. L. Gresham, Jr., of Fort Jackson were Monday guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Algie Ab rams and Mr. Abrams. Mrs. Betty Anderson and Mrs. Grey Stroud visited Mrs. Marion Banks and small son at Laurens County hos pital Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs*Grover C. Nabors and son Oran, and grandson, Robert Hor ton of Clinton visited Mrs. Nabor’s sister, Mrs. G. F. Cooley and Mr. Cooley of Camden Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. O’Dell, Suzanne and Jeff visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Croft of Silverstreet Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dillard and chil dren, Beth and Tom, Gail, Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Attaway of Whitmire, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. O’Dell. Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ramsey of Whit mire Sunday j^nd attended the Corner stone laying ceremonies at the First Baptist church. Mrs. Sallie Crocker, Mrs. John Brotherton and daughter, Mrs. Char lie King and Brenda and Miss Jane Bostic of Whitmire were Sunday vis itors of Mr. and Mrs. John Gastin. Mrs. Crocker remained for a visit with her daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Abrams and son Joe, Recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Stevens and Mrs. Annie Gunter at Aiken. Mrs. James Simpson was the week end guest of her sister, Mrs. Curtis Jackson and Mr. Jackson of Honea Path. Mrs. Roy Templeton of Calhoun Falls spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. O’Dell. On Thursday Mrrs. Roy Ives- ter of Newberry visited Mrs. Temple ton. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stewart, re turning from Daytona Beach, Fla., are spending several days with the former’s’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tot Stewart. The young couple will reside in Knoxville, Tehn., and will leave the latter part of this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Longshore and children, Bobby and Benny of Fort Mill and J. C. Longshore of Newberry were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Longshore. ceived word that their son Reginald is now serving in the armed forces in Korea. Many have requested Regi- ' nald’s address: Pvt. Reginald G. Morse, RA 14463219, Co. F, 9th Inf. Reg., APO 248, care Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. Birthday Dinner Seaman Richard Motes of Norfolk, Va., spent the weekend with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Motes. Sun day was Richard and his father’s birthday and they were honored with a dinner at their home on Magnolia street. Those enjoying this celebration were Mrs. Perry Turner and children and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. ^Gentry and children of Kinards, Mrs. Bell Kitchen and grandchildren, Betty and Jane Kitchen, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kitchen and son of Joanna, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo White of-WhTtmire, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wyatt and children of Atlanta, Ga., and the family of the home. #♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦'♦ ♦♦♦• ♦♦ ♦♦ *'♦ V# I . 7 Rough Wear Has No Effect on NEW PITTSBURGH WALLHIDE v ' HOME LOANS BASED ON YOUR BUDGET Convenient, rent-like monthly payments are worked out to fit your individual needs and income. Look into this popular home-financing plan that has brought so many families to free- and-clear ownership. Our mortgage loans are economical, and flexible; you get friendly and helpful service, too. rh 'ederal Savings |and loan association A Clinton Institution Serving Clinton People Since 1909 Telephone No. 6 NEW UTILITY TRACTOR ^ BUILT FOR TOUGH FARM JOBS! 5 HP. Aneric&NoI Garden Trxfor Line. 3 xr Mod* i l-l ..... 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Luther Wright was a patient at the local hospital several days last week. Little Irene Etters, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Etters, is a pa tient for treatment at Joanna Me morial hospital. Little Johnny Brewington, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brewington, is a patient at Joanna hospital. Miss Myrtle Frazier underwent surgery April 15 at Joanna Memorial hospital. C. B. Cole was admitted to the local hospital April 16 for treatment. Little Dianne Motes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Motes is being treated at the local hospital. On April 17, Mrs. Leona Bridges, underwent surgery and is still a pa tient at Joanna Memorial hospital. Birth Announcements Banks Mr. and Mrs. Marion Banks an nounce the birth of a son, April 16, at Laurens County hospital, Mrs. Banks is the former Miss Runette Gwinn of Wattsville. . Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Claudette Johnsorr, Jr., announce the birth of a soh, An thony Kevin, at Joanna Memorial hospital, April 19. Mrs. Johnson will be remembered by her many friends as Miss Betty Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith. Moates Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Moates of Kinards announce the birth of a son, Derrill Ashley Edward on Epril 15 at Joanna Memorial hospital. Mrs. Moates, before her marriage, was Miss Allie Cromer. Enjoy Birthday Gathering One of the happiest spring occasions was the gathering of the Abrams clan honoring the mother, Mrs. Joe Ab rams on her birthday. Friends and daughter of Greenville met the hon- oree and the children of Joanna at Paris Mountain State Park Sunday morning. The birthday table was cen tered with the decorated cake in pink, blue and yellow and was surrounded with many gifts. Dinner was served picnic style to the following: Mrs. Joe Abrams, Bruce Abrams, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Abrams, Linda and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Abrams and Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Algie Abrams, Mary Ellen and Adgie; all of Joanna; Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kaye and Eddy of Greenwood, Miss Doris Abrams, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Blakely, Bob and Mrs. Lila Turner, and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dickey of Greenville. Throughout the day pictures of the group were taken. Thank You Note Words are not adequate enough to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for the many kindnesses shown me during my recent stay at the hospital. Nowhere could you find kinder or better treatment than with the staff of Joanna Memorial hos pital. Thank you each one for the cards, flowers, calls, gifts and each little act that has made my recupera tion more pleasant. —Mrs. J. L. Brawley. Birthday Party Recently, voong Miss Judy Stevens, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stevens, celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at her home <m Tillman Circle. Many outdoor games were en joyed with prizes being won by Steve Webb and Marlene Weathers. • Places were laid for 19 at the lovely party table. It was overlaid with a white embossed cover and centered with the decorated cake. The cake was frosted in unusual arrangements of pmk decorations and topped with’ 10 burning candlek. Refreshments of ice cream, cookies and iced drinks with party dainties were served. Mrs. Stevens was assist ed in entertaining by. Mrs. S. D. Weathers, Jr., of Spartanburg. Cut off town children were Marlene and Michael Weathers of Spartanburg. Attention Youth Of Epworthf Saturday night the Commission on Education and Church School Work ers Council will treat the Intermed iates and Seniors of Epworth Meth odist church to a weiner roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shike Simpson on the Whitmire highway. They will leave the church immediately follow ing prayer meeting, approximately eight o’clock. The group will be accompanied by members of ( the Commission and Council. . .. Receives Letter From Son Mr. and Mrs. George Morse re- Prayer Meeting Dates * Preparatory prayer meetings for the coming revival, May 3-10 at Ep worth Methodist church will be at the following homes Friday (tomorrow) at 7 o’clock: Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Prater, Laurens Road; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Uunnicutt, Tillman Circle; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Craig, Taylor Street; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gamer, Mag nolia street. You are cordially invited to attend prayer meeting nearest you. Moose Enjoy Annual Affair Members and invited guests of the Loyal Order of Moose of Joanna en-1 joyed their annual banquet Saturday night at Joanna club house. The banquet hall was artistically decorated in beautiful arrangements of white gladoli, red snapdragons and fern. The color scheme of the evening being red and white, colors of the Lodge. | Rev. James Mitchell gave the invo- ication. Immediately following the serving ! of the sweet course, J. L. Clark, gov ernor of Joanna lodge introduced the. speaker of the evening, J. Wylie i-Brown, governor of the Greenville lodge. Mr. Brown’s speech, consisting of enlightening remarks concerning I the present world situation. | Preceding the collection of the En dowment Fund, appropriate remarks 'were made by John M. Ross. ! The evening closed with the Moose prayer. I . _ • Intermediates Enjoy Progressive Dinner On last Thursday, 20 Intermediates of Epworth church gathered on the church lawn at 6 o’clock for a pro- gressivc dinner. The group was in vited to the home of Mrs. Lavinia Cooley on Taylor street where the first course of fruit juice and cheese wafers were served following a round of outdoor games. The second part of the journey was on Milton Road where Mrs. Buford Weir sewed a cream cheese salad with wafers. Mrs. Weir joined the group as they con tinued to the third stop for the main course of the evening. The hostesses, Mrs. Lester Longshore, Mrs. Cecil Farmer, Mrs. Johnny Stroud, Mrs. J. F. Lowman and Mrs. Cecil O’Dell served a plate consisting of hamburg er steaks, slaw, french fries, pickle, hot holls and butter with tea at the home of the latter on Pickens street. The dining tables were decorated in arrangements of white spirea, red roses and greens flanked with red burning candles. Rev. P. W. Turner joined the group on this stop and con tinued to the home of Mrs. L. J. Brock, Sr., on Blalock drive for the final course. Mrs. James Simpson sewed ice cream and assorted cookies from a prettily appointed table. Throughout the evening the young people enjoyed music, games and singing. In closing Mrs. Cooley led a short but impressive worship pro gram and the group formed the Friendship Circle as a benediction. Circles Hold Meeting The Frances Watson circle and the Hilliard Mitchell held a joint program on Thursday evening in the Young People’s Department of the Joanna Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Alvara do, missionary to* the Spanish speak ing people of San Antonio spoke on the work among these people. The circles speaiated for business ses- | sions. All members met in the recrea tion room for refreshments and fel- i lowship. Twenty people were present. Attend Furman Concert Twenty young people accompanied : by Rev. James Mitchell and Miss Ruth ! Hair attended the Furman Band con cert at the YVhitrnire high school last Monday evening. No choir rehearsals were held in order that the youth might have this opportunity of hear ing the concert. RUBBERIZED SATIN FINISH Have lively youngsters at home? Then paint walls with sturdy WALLHIDE Satin Finish—it’s rub- i erized to withstand -- scuffing, stains, fintter smears, grease and crayon. Wash it often, it retains all of its color and sheen •.*4* 8 K I I i 8 1 9 Gallon Come tn for f Tf Rt^ht irith • bo*.**-* D. E. Tribble Co. PHONE 94 «•»»»»»»»»: U. S. Population Estimated At 158,848,000 . 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