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0 I The Chronicle Strives To Be A CWan News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable ®bp Clinton If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t- Get the News ■Mm mam Volume UV Inquest Held George Tucker In Boy's Death A coroner’s inquest was held here Saturday afternoon in connection with the shotgun slaying of Ken neth Allen Hanks, 18-year-old Par ker high school senior, which oc curred in the Yarborough Mill community on May 28. The inquest was held by Coroner Joe F. Smith, the jury returning a verdict that Hanks came to his death “from a bullet firefl by George Tucker.” Tucker, 29-year-old textile work er and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Tucker, was released Friday from the Laurens jail under $2,000 bond after being arrested on. a homicide warrant the day of the shooting. The bullet causing* the death of Hanks was actually one of a load of buckshot fired from a 12-gauge au tomatic shotgun, acording to a sign ed statement made by Tucker him self, who said that he fired over the heads of four boys parked in his father’s yard to “scare them,” and that he hit Hanks accidentally. Leon Sylvester Rice, 18, who was one of the four boys in the car when young Hanks was shot through the jugular vein, testified that they had been swimming at Yarborough’s Mill on Enoree river end were enroute home in Kenneth Hanks’ car when the shooting oc curred. As they were passing the Tucker home where George Tucker resided with his parents, they were stopped by two little boys, brothers of George and George’s sisters who told them that “some one wanted to see them up at the house.” Rice said. They hacked into the yard and stopped, he said, and about that time he saw a man coning around the house with a gun. "I told the boys to duck,” Rice said, but Kenneth failed to duck. U. Col. Smith Succeeds Gussie As ROIC Head Lt. Col. Francis V. Smith is the new ROTC commandant at Pres byterian college, replacing Lt. Col. Michael Gussie whose three-year tour of duty ended this week. Both officers left Wednesday for Fort Benning, Ga., where they will participate in the summer camp training program for ROTC cadets. They will return to Clinton on Au gust 1. Col. Gussie, scheduled for over seas duty in the Far East, will re port to Fort Lewis, Wash., on Sept 18. His wife and their t’wo young daughters and son plan to maintain their home here while he is over seas. Col. Smith will assume his duties as new professor of military science and tactics upon his return from Fort Benning. He is experienced in the work having had a tour of ROTC duty at Rutgers University and another tour at the University of Idaho. He. is a graduate of Rut gers and formerly served as as sistant registrar there. Col. Smith comes to the college from the 47th Division stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala., where he serv ed as executive officer of an infan try regiment. He saw action in the European Theatre during World War II and had a subsequent tour of duty in the Far East. A native of New Jersey, the new commandant brings with him to Clinton a wife and two boys, aged 8 and 13. He is a Presbyterian. President Marshall W Brow r n welcomed the selection of Col. Smith to head the ROTC unit, but he expressed regret over the de parture of Col. Gussie. Dr. Brown said: “Col. Gussie has served Presby terian college well. He maintained bur high standard of ROTC effic- Clirton, S. G, Thursday, imw ..« « ■■ .= 11, 1953 Numbre 24 COMPANY 'D' (OLD HICKORY) HELD REUNION HERE SATURDAY ■ About that time, he continued, he iency and demonstrated both imag heard the gun shot. Kenneth, who ination and initiative in developing was driving, started to drive off but fell with blood pouring from his mouth and throat. Rice said. He got into the driver’s seat. Rice said, and drove the car to a hospital in Clinton but Kenneth was dead before they got there. Buel Sylvester Rice, brother of Leon, and one pf the four boys in the car, testified substantially to what Leon said. Dan Miller, 18, the fourth boy, was not put on the stand. Miss Romella Jean Tucker, 18, and Miss Betty Tucker, 15, sisters of George Tucker, testified that they were on the porch when the boys drove up and that Kenneth cursed one of her little brothers and called him a vile name. Miss Betty Tucker testified that Kenneth called her but to the car but that die went in side the house and told her older brother, George, who got the shot gun and said that he was going to scare them off. She said that the two Ittle boys, her brothers, were on the porch when the car drove up. Deputy Sheriff Ralph Riddle, the only other witness, told of his in vestigation and the arrest. Young Boy Posses At Home After Extended Hlness Richard Douglas Brown, 14 years of age, son of" Mr. and Mbs. C. Hen- on Brown who reside near here, died last Wednesday moriiing after an illness of several months. The funeral services were con ducted Thursday afternoon from Shady Grove Presbyterian church by the Rev. Stanley Hardee and the Rev. Gordon Bradford. Burial followed here in Rosemont ceme tery. The young lad had lived all his life in this community and was a member of Shady Grove Presbyte rian church. Surviving besides his father and mother are three sisters, Mrs. George Patterson, Miss Jacqueline Brown and Miss Ella Mae Brqwfc of the hgme plane, tad his grandfath er, C M. Sewn, of Buffalo. READ NICIE ENTS . It wltt la shop REGULARLY EACH fVRSK i mr re*, ftxst la this Ife thriftr la raoehred and displayed. BE WISE— READ THE ADS the program. Perhaps even more important, he entered enthusias tically into all phases of college ac tivity ” Local Residents Members Graduating Dale Carnegie Class Graduation exercises for mem bers of the Dale Carnegie class of Laurens were held here last Thurs day evening at Hotel Mary Mus- grove. Twenty-four students, who had been meeting the classes dur ing the past sixteen weeks, received diplomas certifying that they had “successfully cbitfpleted the Dale Carnegie Course in developing cou rage and confidence, efective speak- age and confidence, effective peak ing, leadership training, and human relations.” A dinner was served to the honorees, their wives and guests. — An interesting program of stunts, exercises and testimonials as to the value of the course was presented. Mrs. Sarah Dixon DeLoach of Lau rens, class president, presided throughout the evening. Other of ficers of the group included Joe Delaney, . Joanna, vice-president; Calvin Cooper and James Von Hol- len of this city, secretary- and treasurer, respectively. Others from this area .completing the course were John L. Mim- naugh and James P. Sloan of this city, and R. A. Gardner, Mrs. G. N. Foy, Wendell W. Hair and Frank C. Sherrill of Joanna. E. K. Bennett of the Dale Car negie organization, was instructor for the course. Members of Company “D” present for the reunion, are shown in the above photo as follows: first row. left to right: W. G. King, Mayor J. P. Terry of Clinton, a guest. Captain Arthur Lee. Barney O'Shields. Lt. Joe F. Smith, Johnnie Hamilton, George Moore, E. B. Green, R. C. Snipes, C. B. Cooper, and M. T. Sumerel. Stand ing: B. T. Fuller, R. E. Ringer. Rufus Barnett, John Lisenby, F. R. Corin, W. M. Snoddy. Glenn Bull, J. J. Fos ter, J. C. Cannon, L. T. Fuller, P. J. Moore. L. H. Bagwell. James Lewis, John Ledford. J. P. Caldwell. C. F. Fleming. R. T. Barnett. Rob Martin. Jim Snttle, Claude Patton. A. M. Young, and D J. Buchanan. P. N. Hunter and Booth Gray arrived after the group photo was made. Company 'D' Holds Annual Reunion, Officers Elected The fifth annual reunion of Com pany D, Old Hickory, 118th Infantry, 30th Division, was held at Hotel Mary Musgrove, last Saturday, at tended by thirty-four member. A bountiful and delicious smorgasbord dinner was enjoyed, Johnny Hamil ton, president of Hamilton’s Jewelry Stores, being host to his World War I buddies on this occasion. Mayor Joe Terry extended cordial greetings on behalf of the city. ’ Captain Arthur Lee, of Greenwood, and Lt. Joe F. Smith, of Laurens, were presented watches as tokens of respect and esteem. The retiring president, W. G. Kii*, Sr., of this city, presided during the business session, at which time it was de cided to meet in Clinton next year and to invite the wives *of members. Officers elected for 1953-44 are: D. J. Buchanan, of Joanna, president; P. J. Moore, of Greenville vice-pres ident; P. N. Hunter, of Ora secre tary; and Barney O’Shields, of Greenville and Key West, Florida, treasurer. Young People's Leadership School In Session Here New Directors Named For County Red Cross Chapter Presbyterian college is playing On Friday evening the annual host this week to the Young Peo-; meeting of the Laurens County pie’s Leadership School of the Sy- 1 Chapter of the American Red Cross nod of South Carolina. was held at the court house. Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Get Master's Degrees Mr. and Mrs. Don Winslow will receive their masters degrees In science and education at the Univer sity of Indiana, Bloomington, Ind., at bte graduation exercises on June 15th. Mrs. Winslow, the daughter of Mi\ and Mrs. C. T. Thomason, of this city, is majoring in guidance and personal work and Mr. Winslow in audio-visual education. Miss Era* Youna Graduates From UNC Miss (Elizabeth Ross Yqung, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Daatett Young Monday Caro- bachelor of arts degree with a major in zoology. Miss Young is a grandaughter of Mrs. Rotf Young of Laurens, and the late Mr. Young, and has a large fam ily connection hare. Young People Attend Girls, Boys State, Sponsored By Clubs Misses Toni Nelson and Jackie Truluck of this city spent last week attending Girls State at the Univer sity of South Carolina, Columbia. Miss Nelson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harwood Nelson was spon sored Jby the American Leal on Aux iliary and Miss Truluck by the Ki- .wanis club. Walter A. Johnson of this city heads the Boys State which will be held the coming week at the Trade School near Columbia. The follow ing boys leave Sunday to attend: Jimmy Tinman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tinman, sent by the Exchange club; Silas Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grange Campbell, sent by' the Clinton Cotton Mills, Robert Finley, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Finley of Mountville, sent, by Clinton Lions club, Roger Poore, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Poore, and Ray Boyce, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Boyce, of Joanna, sent by the Joanna Founda tion, and Richard Sheffer of Thorn- well orphanage, sent by the Kiwanis club. The Palmetto Boys State is spon sored by the American Legion, de- parement of South Carolina. R. P. Chapman will accompany the boys to Columbia. All ^he young people attending are class officers or members of the stu dent council. Farmers Invited To Meet Next Tuesday A meeting will be held in the high school next Tuesday evening, June 16, at 8 o’clock, to which all farmers and others are invited, who are interested in establishing and maintaining a farm water system. Representatives of the pump in dustry and power companies have a part on the program. Also E. B. Fqw, agricultural teacher at the high school. Sfif Far mar Jninc w • WUWWWW Division In Korea Mario* (Staff Sgqgeavt Carl T. Far mer, husband of Mrs. Doris Farmer, Rt. 2, dipton, has joined the First Marine Division in Korea, and has been assigned to the 7th Marines. Sgt. Fanner, in joining the Divi sion, is a member of a Marine Divi sion which has been engaged in com bat with the enemy longer than any Marine Division in Marine Corps his tory. More than 145 young teen-agers After a general discussion of,the from throughout the state are at-, affairs of the organization, nomi- tending this school which is held i nation and election of a new board each year on the PC campus. The of directors for the coming year theme this year is “Christ to the was held, with Mrs. D. O. Rhame World Through Me. ’ 1 0 f this city, as chairman of the Activities began Monday after-1 nominating committee, noon with registration and the full The following new directors were schedule will extend through next ( elected: Monday. Smyth dormitory and the| Clinton—P. M. Moore, J. B. Jor- college’s recreational facilities have dan, C. C. Giles, Mrs. R. L. Plaxico, been turned over to the visitors. j Hugh Jacobs, Mrs. J. B. Temple- The annual leadership school is,too. - under the sponsorship of the Sy-1 Laurens—Melvin Feins, Dr. Mar- nod’s ReUgious Education Commit- tin Teague, J. Hewlett* Wasson, Dr tee and the Semor High Council. w \frCullough, Dr. J. E. A Among the adult leaders on hand to R^ves, Mrs. John W. Wood, Jr. guide the program are: [ Joanna-James P. Sloan The Rev. W. Ted Trim rt mm lumbia, regional director of Chris tian Education for the Synod; The Rev. Roy W. Coker of Gray Court, director and adviser to the Senior High Council; Miss Jessie Hodges of Columbia, associate director of Christian Education for the Synod; Mrs. Hubert G. Warmaw of Or angeburg, advjser to Senior High Council; The Rev. S. Hugh Bradley of Decatur, Ga., Vesper speaker; The Rev. Edward G. Lilly of Charleston, Bible leader. The Rev. George A. Anderson and Dr. George C- Bellingrath, both of the Presbyterian college faculty. Grand Jury Asks For Cooling Relief In Courthouse Hickory Tavern—Mrs. James Ro per. Cross Hill—Joe Shealy. The officers will assume office July 1 and from this group a new chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer will be elected. Thornton Is New Football Coach At Clinton High "Fleming Thornton, who coached Central high school Class “C” champions for three years, has ac cepted the position of football coach at Clinton high school for the com ing year. Thornton succeeds Charles (Choc) Burnett as grid coach. In the fac ulty personnel as released last week by Supts, Anderson and Foy. Burnett is listed the coming session as assistant high school principal, director of transportation and base ball coach. The Red Devils will be under the tutorship 6f "one of the state’s most outstanding coaches, as Thornton takes the reins. He compiled an impressive record while coaching football at Central. During his four year span as coach there he won three state championships in the “C" class. His over-all record add ed up to 33 wins posted against on ly 11 losses. Although Central is only a “C” class school, he played more "A" class teams than any other class. He played 16 “A” class teams, 13 “B" class teams and 15 , “C" class teams during his four (years at Central. He lost only one game to a “C” class school and that was to Heath Springs for the state championship in 1950. Thornton received his degree from Furman Universityin 1948. He played two years as a first team guard for the Purple Hurricane af ter playing one year of varsity football at Tampa University be fore World War II, and one year at the University of South Carolina during the war, under the V-5 Na val program., During his college days, “Punchy” was noted as one ot the outstanding linemen in the state. ' * Laurens, June 9—Sweating court officials, witnesses, defendants and spectators in General Sessions Court Tuesday heard with delight a recommendation by the Laurens County Grand Jury that “cooling appliances for the court room” be considered. The Grand Jury commended the County Legislative Delegation and New National Guard Band Organized Here The latest unit of the South Caro lina National Guard was organized at the Clinton Armory on Tuesday, June 2. The 95th Army Band, SCNG, under the direction of War rant Officer Keebler F. Mills of this j city, was extended Federal recogni tion on that date. Mr. Mills states that there are openings for almost all types of musicians in the new unit. Drills will be held at the Ar mory each Thursday night from 7 to 9 P. M. Interested young men are asked to contact Mr. Mills for details. Inquiries are welcomed and no obligatibn incurred. ,S. C. Exchange Club the County Board of Commission-1 , • a /’'I ers “for the splendid ipprove- V-OnventlOn At UemSOH ments made in the judge’s cham bers and in this connection would invite these bodies to consider care fully the advisability of taking proper action to effectuate cooling appliances for the courtroom.” In its presentment in court the Grand Jury named committees that will investigate affairs of the coun ty "in relation to their respective scopes” and stated reports on these investigations would be submitted after such investigations are made. The presentment was signed by M. S. Boyd, foreman. The following Grand Jury com mittees for the year were named; Roads and bridges: A. L. Adair, J. R. Coker, and I. W. Gossett; au dit, I. Mac Adair, T. L. Johnson, and James Cain; jail, R. V. Mahaf- fey, Gus Jennings and Bernard Na bors; court house, John C. Davis, H. A. Hamm and W. W. Walker; education, C. Gray Hipp, I. Mac Adair and James Cain; county home, W. W. Walker, Alvin Tram mell and J. N. Floyd; law enlorce- and A. L. Adair. ment, R. H. Whitaker, C- Gray Hipp Bible School fie Held At Bush River Church Vacation Bible school at Bush River Baptist church will begin next Monday at 8 a. m., and close with a church-wide picnic Friday, June 19, at 8 o’clock, with an invi tation extended all boys and girls of the community to attend. The Exchange club of Clinton, will be represented by S. A. Tim mons and Arnold M. Cannon at the 1953 convention of the South Caro lina State Exchange clubs to be held at Clemson college, June 12- 13-14, it is announced. Stephen C. Meisberg, of Jackson, Miss., a member of the national board of control since 1946, will be the principal speaker. Exchangite Meisberg served his club as presi dent in 1930, and followed up "through the line” to the state presi dency in 1944. From 1943 to 1945 he served the National Exchange club as governor of Mississippi Dis trict No. 1, and in 1946 was elected to the national board of control. Meisburg is active in Boy Scout, 4-H club, church and educational work in his home town. Training School Employees To Go On 48-Hour Schedule The* State HoaptW,* Columbia, and State Training School here, will go under the new regulation of a 48-hour work week on July 1, it has been announced by the South Carolina Mental Health Commis sion which has supervision over the two institutions. Employees of the institution here, who have been working more than 48 hours a week will go under the new schedule which the manage ment states will require 25 or 30 ad ditional employees mainly for ward duty. t Interested men or women may obtain information by contacting the administration office of the school it is stated. Boy Scouts At Comp Old Indian Eighteen scouts from Clinton left Sunday for a week’s stay at Camp Old Indian above Greenville. Scout master William A. Sherratt, ac companied the boys to camp. Re maining with the group were Neil Dailey of this city, who will be a junior counselor on the camp staff for the summer, and Andrew How ard of SimpsonvilJe, president of the Student Council at Presbyterian college. Scouts attending camp are Robert and Joe Neely, Billy Davis, Joe Dailey, Doug Salters, Carol Poole, Ronnie Moore, Barrie Ellison, Billy Sherratt, Horace Payne, Jr, Gerald Woodruff, John Eichelberger, Rob ert Horton, Wallace Boyd Miling Blalock, Mell Wilson, Jackie Davis, and George Beatty. Private Hornsby On Duty In Korea, Marine Private First Class Wil liam L. Hornsby, son of Mr and Mrs. L. L. Hornsby of this city, re cently participated in large-scale “MARLEX” held on the South Ko rean coast as a member of the Fifth Marines Regimaital Combat team. The amphibious landings, which included simulated Naval gunfire and air support for the infantry, is one phase of the constant and inten sive training carried on the First Marine Division to maintain tip-top combat efficiency. Young People's Meet At Old Quaker Church The Baptist Young People’s As- sociational meeting will be held Friday night, June 12, at 7:30 p. m., at Union (Old Quaker) Baptist church. Each church is asked to bring a picnic lunch. All young people are urged to attend. Mrs. Grange Cothran is the director. FOOD... Is An Important Item With Housewives 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.