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\ • t u The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News* paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable ®hp CttlmlDu If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume LIV Clinton, S. G, Thursday, July 2, 1953 Number 27 4th Field Day At Clinton Milk To Draw Crowd A big program for the Fourth of July is being planned for the Clin ton Mills community to begin at 8 a. m. with a celebration of the his toric day on the athletic field. There will be all types of foot races and relays for boys and girls from the age of 5 to 20. The last half of the day will be spent with the ‘little ones” of the community, with moth ers and dads included, of course. At 9 o’clock races and relays for all ages with added water stunts, will take place at the swimming pool Returning to the athletic field at 10 a. m., there will be va ried races, the heel-toe walk, crow race, backward race, wheel-bar row race, three-legged ace, potato race, reducing and needle thread ing races, peanut roll, egg race, and ending with two real Fourth of July races. Also a cooling-off race for boys and men, and a husband and wife relay. ' Prizes for the various events have been contributed by a number of merchants and business houses of the city, and are now on display at Clinton Mills store. To all resi dents of the»community an invita tion is extended to attend the day’s program which has become an an nual event in that community. Contracts Awarded For 15 Miles Paving In County A contract for the paving of 15.5 ' miles of secondary roads in Lau- rens. county has been awarded to-A. T. Sistare Construction Co., Inc., of Spartanburg. The contract was let by the State Highway Department The Sistare company made the low bid of $53,915.92 of four re ceived under alternate proposal No. 4, bituminous surfacing with seal (asphalt prime and emulsified asphalt method). The projects calls for grading and bituminous surfacing as follows: Of 2.263 miles on Road 87 from Route 39 southeast of Cross Hill southwesterly to the beginning of bituminous surfacing; of 1.036 miles on Road 94, a street in the town of Joanna; of 4.516 miles on Road 103 from Road 25 southwest of Clinton southwesterly to Route 72; of 2.240 miles on Road 101 from Route 76 west of Laurens northwesterly to Road 72; of 3.787 miles on Road 82 from Road 36 southwest of Laurens southwesterly to Road 6, and of 1.693 miles on Road 42 from the end of the bitumi’jous surfacing south of Laurens southerly to Road 49. Dr. Paul A. Wood Outstanding jntern Dr. Paul Ariel Wood was cited as the outstanding intern, having the highest record among the fifteen doc tors receiving diplomas last week from Greenville General hospital upon the completion of their year’s internship. He received the award, a $50 de fense bond, on the basis of perform ance during the year. Dr. and Mrs. Wood were here for a brief visit with his mother, Mrs. Paul T. Wood and sister, Mrs. Lewis Pitts, before going , to Charleston where he will special ize in obstetrics at Roper hospital. Farmers Doing Good Job In Weevil Poisoning Checks made by County Agent C. B. Cannon over the county last week Showed 14.5 per cent weevil infestation where poison had been applied, as compared with 78 per cent where no poison had been ap plied. This compares to the check ing of the previous week of 13.7 per cent infestation where poison was applied, and 45 per cent where not used. Mr. Cannon states that the check ings made the past two week show that poisoning is doing the job and boll weevils are doing a good job to cotton in destroying squares where no poison is used. He urges farmers to keep up their fighting job and not let the weevils get the early squares. Weevils, he said, will not damage a cotton boll when it is at least 21 days old. that fully 90 per cent of the county It is estimated, Idr. Cannon said, cotton acreage has been treated to •fdate, the highest percentage of poisoning in the history of boll weevils. County Farm Women Receive High Award At State Council Meet The annual meeting of the South Carolina Council of Farm Women was held June 16-19. During the business session on Thursday, awards were presented to counties for outstanding work during 1952- 53, 16 being awarded blue ribbons. In this group Laurens, Newberry, Chesterfield and Orangeburg coun ties, previous winners of the Gee Book Shelf and therefore ineligible to receive it again, were awarded purple ribbons for the exceptional Laurens County Council officers are: president, Mrs. L. N. Cookr Owings; 1st vice-president, Mrs. B. A. Goodwin, Oak Grove; 2nd. vice- president, Mrs. Scott George, Trin ity Ridge; secretary, Mrs. Herschel Wilson, Trinity Ridge; treasurer, Mrs. M. A. Wilson, Shiloh. These officers led the council of 414 farm women in completing community and county projects during the year. sibdependence: Down through the years has eome our priceless heri tage of Liberty . .. so dearly won ... so gallantly de fended by generations of brave Americans. It now be comes our responsibility to protect and preserve these precious rights. To their perpetuation, let us all (in the spirit and words of the Founders) “mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” Cornwall Heads Country Club ) J. J. (Peck) Cornwall, erf this city, was named president of the Lakeside Country Club corporation at'its an nual meeting held last Wednesday. Other officers elected were: Dyke Trakas, of Laurens, vice-president; and Claud Cook, Laurens, secretary- treasurer. Directors chosen were: John Wood, Les Pugh and Dyke Trakas, of Lau rens, Peck Cornwall, R. P. Hamer, and James Wolfe, of Clinton. A picnic lunch was served prior to the meeting. FOOD... Is An Important Item With Housewives You will And helpful Gro cery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE 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 btty to advantage. July 4 Drivers Urged To Start Early, Go Slow ‘‘Start early and take it easy,"’ South Carolina July Fourth week end drivers were warned yesterday. This advice came from the State Highway Department which point ed out that 17 people were killed and 121 injured in 246 road acci dents during last year’s Independ ence Day holiday. The Department-said drivers can increase their chances of a safe trip by checking the mechanical condition of their automobiles and observing all traffic signs and sig nals. The State Highway Patrol will be operating in full force during the week-end with additional pa trolmen assigned to roads approach ing beach areas. - - f—i —•■■■ M Dicks To Make European Tour Friends here of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Dick and daughters, Misses Lana Copeland and Margaret, of Raleigh, N. C., will be interested to know they leave Sunday for New York and will sail on Tuesday for a European tour. Th’ey expect to visit England and many European* countries on the guided tour returning about Septem ber 1. Mrs. Dick and daughters visited relatives and friends here the past week. P. C. Battalion Be Converted From Infantry At New Term A new general military science program has been approved for Pesbyteftan college, home of one of the nation’s oldest ROTC units. The Department of the Army yes terday announced that this Pesby- terian battalion will be converted from infantry to the general pro gram effective with the opening of the 1953-54 school year in Septem ber. This change will permit the ulti mate asignment of an ROTC cadet to a branch service for which he is best adapted rather than the pres ent assignment to infanrty. Branch es of the army in which future PC graduates will be eligible for as signment include: armor, artillery and tnfantry; and these corps—ad jutant general, chemical, finance, military police, ordnance, quarter- termaster, signal and transporta tion. The college first joined the Army Reserve Officers’ Taining Corps program back in 1919, within a few months after the program was inaugurated. Since that time more than 1,000 PC alumni have served their country in the armed forces. A Congessional Medal of Honor winner in World War II exempli fies the highest type of officer train-1 ed in the Presbyterian college RO TC unit. He is Lt. Col. George L. Mabry, Jr., class of 1941, one of the few living Americans to receive this highest decoration for bravery in action. Adoption of the general military ( science curriculum at Presbyterian and some selected other institutions represents a major step of the army to ingrease the effectiveness of its ROTC program as a primary source of officers for both the regular army and the army reserve. Foxes May Be Shot On Sight, Regardless of Season Hunters, farmers or any others who may see them may shoot foxes on sight, regardless of the season and until otherwise notified, ac cording to a notice received Thurs day by local game Wadens from A. A. Richardson, director of the Wild life Resources department in Co lumbia. Game Warden Garvin O'Dell, who dsplayed the notice, quoted it as follows: “Under the provisions of Sec. 39, Act No. 898, of the Acts of 1952, I hereby declare an open season on the hunting of foxes, with dogs or firearms, in-the counties of Laurens Mr. O’Dell pointed out that here- to'fdre the closed season for foxes was approximately the same as rab bits and other simialr game. He also pointed out that under the state game reorganization pro gram bounties paid for fox ears in Laurens county are no longer pay able. Citizens Federal Pays $39.279.40 Dividend The Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association of this city, headed by B. Hubert Boyd as presi dent, as of June 30, distributed $39,- 279.40 to shareholders as dividend payments for the first six months of 1953. The dividend is at the rate of 3 per cent per annum, and was ordered paid on all investment and savings accounts by the board of di rectors at their June meeting. Miss Tammell Named York Home Agent ♦ Miss Geraldine Tantmell of this city, a graduate of Winthrop college in May with a bachelor of science degee in home economics, has been named assistant home agent for York' county, and entered upon her work July 1, with offices in the post office building at Rock Hill. Miss Trammell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Trammell. Limits Placed On Trot Lines Under New Act Limits placed on trot lines and split baskets on Lake Greenwood under the act for Game Zone 2 asj passed by the last legslature have been distributed to game wardens operating on the lake, it was stated by S. A. Lee. one of the wardens. Under the regulations, he said, the limit will be one trot line and —or one split wood basket per li cense issued. Fishermen using over the limit will be subject to arrest and sentence running all the way from $25 to $100 or 30 days or both, he said. ' The regulations will be printed on the back of the licenses as soon as they are printed. Temporary licenses not printed are being issued now, he said. Rice Promoted While In Korea Wayne D. Rice, son of Mrs. Laura Allison Rice, Rt. 1, Clinton, was recently promoted to private first class while serving in Korea with the 5th Regimental Combat Team. Rice, a cook in Battery C of the 55th Field Artillery Battalion, ar rived in Korea in March, 1953. He entered the army last June and received his basic trainirig at Fort Jackson. At Ridgecrest For Week's Stay The- following from Bellview Baptist church leave today to spend a week at Ridgecrest, N. C.f Mrs. Eva Hanvey, Miss Maxine Hanvey, Frank Dietz, Clayton Hairston, Carolyn Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McKittrick will join the group Saturday, i L. George Balle, 72, Laurens Banker, Dies After Long Illness L. George Balle, 72, died late Sun day night, June 21, in an Orangeburg hospital following an illness of over five years. Mr. Balle was a native of Laurens county, the son of the late L. G. and Mary Hellams Balle He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Goggans Belle of Laurens; one son, Jack G. Balle of Dallas, Tex.; one daughter, Miss Mary Balle of Laurens and Charlotte, N. C.; one sister, Mrs. B. S. Pinson of thic city, and three grandchildren. Mr. Balle entered banking business in Laurens in 1900. He was elected president of the Palmetto bank in 1936 and served in that capacity un til 1951. At the time of his death, he was chairman of the board. He was president and organizer of the Pal metto Building and Loan Association, president and organizer of the United Agency. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School of the First Methodist church, and was a member of the board^of stewards and trus tees for many years. He was one of the first commissioners of public works for the City of Laurens. Funeral services were held Tues day morning, June 23, at the Ken nedy Mortuary chapel with Dr. W. B. Garrett and Dr. Francis Cunning ham, of Sumter, in charge Burial was in the Laurens city cemetery. Knight Guest Speaker For Wildlife Meeting The Clinton goup will be host to the Laurens County Chapter of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation on Monday evening, July 6, at 8:00 o’clock at the Mary Lou Ranch just off highway 72 near Duncan Creek church. This will be a supper-meeting and all members are asked to buy tick ets not later than 6 p. m., Saturday, so ffhat preparations may be made. Tickets may be secued from J. C. Pace, ticket committe chairman, or L. L. Copeland, Jr. Guest speaker for the occasion will be Broadus Knight of Fountain Inn, widely known breeder and au thority on dogs and dog show judge. The Gun club wil hold its first shooting contest at the ranch at 4:30 preceding the meeting. All in terested members are asked to con tact L. H. Bagwell, Sr., for informa tion. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Friends of Eli Bragg will be glad to know he was able to return to his home this week from Hays hos pital where he has been a patient. Big Celebration At Lydia Mills For The Fourth The Lydia Mills community will celebrate the Fourth of July with a "Fun Festival” beginning at 9 a. m. at the swimming pool with con tests of swimming and diving for boys and girls 7 to 18 years of age. A “Bathing Beauty” contest will be held and a “Parade of Youngsters” in the wading pool At 10 a m. contests and races will take place on the school grounds. An interesting feature will be the photo contest with all who are in terested invited to bring their cam eras and take pictures of the events. On July 13 pictures maye be sub mitted to a group of judges and prizes will be given with the win ning pictures to appear in the mills’ monthly publication. The “mys tery man” will also rove over the grounds throughout the day. At 1 p. m. a horseshoe pitching tournament will! be held followed by a softball game. At 7 p. m. folk dancing for the teen-age group and square dancing for adults will be on the program at the schol hoouse. To the inter esting program for the day all resi dent of the community and else where are cordially invited. r Miss Bozard New Editor The Joanna Way Announcement is made that Miss Mildred Bozard is the new editor of The Joanna Way, ^monthly publica tion for.employees of Joanna Cotton Mills. She succeeds Fred Allen of Lincolnton, N. C., resigned, who has edited the magazine for the past sev en months. “Miss Boirafd has edTforiaT sistant since the magazine was begun three and a half years ago. Her many friends in Joanna, here and else where, will be interested in the an nouncement that she is the new ed itor of the publication. Battery 'B' Back From Two Weeks Summer Encampment City To Observe Quiet Holiday Clinton will literally close down Saturday ?or the Fourth as a general holiday. All stores and business houses will be closed, the textile plants- here and in Joanna are ob serving the week as vacation, with large crowds going out of the city to the seashore and mountains. A num ber of barbecues will be given in this community. Business will re open Monday morning at the usual hours. Revival Services Set for July 19-26 Bush River Church There will be special prayer meet ings at Bush River Baptist church in preparation for revival services July 19-26. The meetings will begin Sunday, July 5, and will ebntinue July 8, 12, and 15 at 7:45 at the church. The Rev. and Mrs. J. R. McKit trick will lead senior and junior assemblies Sunday. The following organizations are to be in charge of the remaining meetings: July 8, adult Sunday school classes; July 12, young people of the church; July 15, the Brotherhood. As further preparation for the re vival services, the Rev. T. B. Alt man, pastor, is asking that the pub lic send him accounts of w-hat they think is "the greatest thing that can happen in a revival.” He will use this material for morning devotions over WKDK July 13-17. Dr. J. E. Rawlinson of Columbia, and Bruce Galloway of Trenton, are to lead in the services as guest minister and song leader, respec tively. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Officers and enlisted personne: of Battery B, 107th AAA AW Bn (SP> returned Sunday afternoon at 3:30 from a two weeks’ encampment at Camp Stewart, Ga. Taking the an nual training course were 103 men. The Battery is headed by Capt. Guy A. Tumblin as the commanding officer. Other officers are: Van C. Oxner, Jr., 1st Lieut., Milford Smith, 1st Lieut., Robert L. Cannon, 2nd Lieut., George L. Wolfe, 2nd Lieut, Robbie L. Sanders, Warrant Officer, Tullie E. Blackwell, Louis J. Bond and Ralph E. Johnson, Master Ser geants, Willie M. Cannon and Arthur B. Davis, Sergeants First Clasa. The following is the roster of the company: Sergeants First Class: Charles H. Johnson, William H. MoNmch, Claude B. Monroe, Robert A. Neigh bors, Charles T. Oakley, John R. Sease, Edward E. Simmons, Roy T. Smith. Sergeants: William J. Bailey, Rob ert A. Butler, James O. Campbell, Harold N. Copeland, James M. Cope land, Jr., George R. Corley, Douglas E. DeYoung, Jesse T. Ellison, Jr, Herbert W. Fallow, George W. Fra- dy, Robert A. Gardner, Richard J. Hampton, Francis Q. Lowery, Bobby J. Meadors, Charles R. Meadors, Haskell R. Williamson. Corporals: Robin, F. Attaway, Hu bert D. Bridges, Temple Campbell. Robert C. Cobb, William E. Domin ick, Silas Douglas, Charles R. Faster, Robert L. Franklin, Ripley L. Gil mer, Samuel O. Hairston, James C. Haupfear, Alfred W. Johnson, Thorn ton M. Meadors, Alvin A. Nabors, Steve C. Neal, James T. Owens, Hen ry E. Pitts, Otha H. Price, Ralph V. Simmons, George R. Simpson, Jr, George J Sinearth, Jr , J W South," Broadus R. Starnes, Charles J. Con cent, Allen A. Young. Privates First Class: William D. Bagwell, James R. Braswell, Henry A. Dixon, James F. Dunaway, Robert L. Etters, James E. Fuller, James W. Holland, Darrell J. Johnson, George N. King, Jr., Heyward R. King, Jas. W. McGee, Harold D. Meadbrs. Sam O. Owens, Harold C. Stroud, William Thrift, Jr., Thomas D. Young. Privates (E2): Perry R. Burbage, William E. Calvert, Carl E. Eaton, Franklin M. Gilliam, Houston Grant, Jri, Jack O. Laney, Wm. L. Moore, Bobby G. Pearson, Floyd M. Phipps, Bobby F. Quinn, Wright M. Simpson, Joe B. Spillers, Howard E. Stroud, David L Turner, Donald E. Vander- ford, Boyce L. Wilson, Bobby C. Wooten. Privates (El): William B Adams, Millard H. Campbell, Bobby B Can non, James E.' Carroll, James B. Cathcart, Jr., Orien V. Clark. Nim W. Dunaway, James E. Fuller, Bob by J. Galloway, Reuben B. Stroud, George C. Tucker. Officers report that an intensive training was given the men while at camp, firing at aerial targets and. living in the field during th-.> second week. In addition to the units of .he 107ih Anti-Aircraft Battalion, uher units of this state and one from Georgia, underwent training it the $r;me time including the 228 AAA group with headquarters in Now- berry. LoMotte Chosen SCA President Edward LaMotte, son of Dr. and Mrs. Louis LaMotte of Maxton, N. C., has been elected president of the Student Christian Association at Presbyterian Junior college for the summer school. He is the grandson of Mrs. Myrtle Hunter of this city. Lt. Hunter Called Into Active Service Lt. Herbert Hunter of this city, leaves Thursday for Fort Mon mouth, N. J,. for active duty with a signal corps. Lt. Hunter, the son of J. H. Hunter, was graduated from Presbyterian college in June. Anderson Attending Notional Education Meet W. R. Anderson, superintendent ’’ of School District 56, is attending the convention of the National Edu cation Association at Miami Beach, Fla. Mr. Anderson will represent the administrators of the Fourth Con gressional District at the Delegate Assembly of the association. Miss Ruth Riddle of Laurens, it also attending the meeting, repre senting the classrohm teachers of the Fourth District. TO HOLD COMMUNION The regular quarterly communion service at the First Presbyterian church has been announced by the pastor. Dr. W R. Turner, for Sunday morning at the 11 o’clock service hour. . READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK II will pay you. 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