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Volume LIV
Clinton, S. C, Thursday, August 6, 1953
Number 32
65 ACRES FOR
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
ON NORTH ADAIR ST.
New Academy Street
School To Be Located
On Elizabeth Street,
Negro High School On
Bell Street.
Trustees of Clinton School Dis
trict No. 56 announced yesterday
they have selected sites for addi
tional buildings to be constructed
in this area in the near future. \
representative from the State Edu
cational Finance Commission in
Columbia, was here on July 28 to
study the proposed sites and make
recommendations. A letter was re
ceived from the representative a
few days ago with the following
recommendations, it is announced
by W. R. Anderson, superintendent
^f. the district.
The site recommended for Clin
ton high school is located on North
Adair street extension known as
the Jacobs property, containing ap
proximately 65 acres. The proper
ty, the trustees state, is well locat
ed and accessible for both water
and sewerage connections with
good drainage. Option on the
property, owned by Mrs. J. F. Ja
cobs, is now hel^ by the district at
a price of $300 per acre for the en
tire tract, a total of $19,500.
The site selected for the new
Academy Street school is located on
Elizabeth street just north of the
Clinton Mills ball park. This tract
of land is. owned by Clinton Cotton
Mills and P. S. Bailey. Mr. Bailey
has agreed to trade this property,
the trustees state, for the present
Acadetay Street school property
with the value of each site to be
determined by a committee ap
pointed by the trustees of the dis
trict. •
The site for the new Bell Street
Regnerys Return From Month’s Trip To England
Walter Remery, head of Joanna Cotton Mills, two of his young daughters and son, have returned from a
month’s tour of England where Mr. Regnery had the opportunity to visit several mills and observe the latest
manufacturing and research methods in the English textile industry.
Shown above (right) is Mr. Regnery and daughters. Jinx (left) and Mary Beth, posing with Mr. Anthony
Whitaker on the sun deck of the SS United States, which brought them across the Atlantic in four and one-
half days. His young son. Kit, is also on the ship, but not included when the picture was made. Mr. Whitaker
is the son of George Whitaker, host to the Regnery family in England. The Wliitakers also arranged Mr. Reg-
nery’s tour in England. Mr. Anthony Whitaker was returning to England after completing a year’s study at
the Institute of Textile Technology, Charlottesville, Va.
Government Cotton
Support Rate
Is 30.8 Cents
Weevil Infestation
For Last Week
Shows Increase
Service
Educational Building
Calvary Baptist Church
The government’s price
rate for
main
cents a pound for the "base grade f
announced last February
support Boll weevil infestation in the
[or 1953 crop cotton will/Ve. j ccun ty for ^ wcek ending M
showed average Wee.a.ion
26.8 per cent where poison was ap-
At the 11 o’clock worship hour
a dedica-
new
Calvary
Baptist church with a large congre-
Gas Revenue Raises
Salaries ot Four
City Employees
City council at its meeting Monday
night increased the salaries of four
city employees. The increases are to
be made from the $1100 monthly
payment received from the Clinton-
Newberry Gas Authority for services
performed in operation of the gas
lines in this area.
Those receiving increases were B.
R. Austin, superintendent of the city
utilities department; W. Brooks^Qw-
ens, city clerk; Mrs. Nell Howard,
assistant city clerk; and Miss Mary
Frances Pinson, asaistant in the of
fice.
Mr. Austin received an increase of
$150 00 per month, increasing his
salary to $564.33; Mr. Owens re
ceived an increase of $60.00, bringing
his salary to $410.00 per month; Mrs.
Howard received an increase of $45
per month, bringing her to $285.00;
and Miss Pinson will receive $45 per
month increase to her $40 "weekly
salary.
These are the salaried employees
of the city, it was pointed out, upon
whom will devolve the additional
work of the city’s operation of the
gas system. Other employees are
paid on an hourly basis.
In the case of Mr. Austin, Mayor
J. P. Terry stated that the salary of
the superintendent of Clinton's util
ities had never been on a par with
salaries paid for similar position 1 in
town’s comparable to Clinton, and
intimated that Mr. Austin increase
was overdue. Others in the group
will also have an increased work
load, the mayor stated.
The council meeting, otherwise of
a routine nature, was attended by
Mayor Terry, who presided, and all
councilmen: Hugh C. Ray, of ward
one; L. S. Reddeck, of ward two; W.
M. McMillan, of ward three; Hugh L.
Eichelberger, of ward four; James
Craine, of ward five; and Woodrow
Wilson, of ward six.
ikulture Department iann
report issued over the week-end.
The department had announced i
high school recommended by the j the minimum rate well before
Commision as that property pres-1 planting time with the provision
ently owned by the school district that if the cotton parity price was
on South Bell street and which is higher now—the beginning of the
used as a ball park. The district: mar k e ting year—than at the time
owns 4 acres and an additional 5 the minimum was set, it would be
acres are available from the Mrs. increased accordingly.
W. B. Owens, Sr., property, with ; The parity price was reported at
additional property recommended 34.22 cents a pound, the same as in
by the state commission as that February. The department is re
owned by Ruth Alexander. If this j quired by law to support cotton at
property can be obtained at the | no t less than 90 per cent of parity,
same price as the Owens property,) parity is a price designed to be
the trustees stated, the new Bell fair to farmers in relation to prices
Street high school will be located they pay.
on this site. If the property can-! The support rate for last year’s
not be obtained, the trustees state, j cr0 p was 30.91 cents. The base
then a new site must be chosen, 1 grade is 718-inch middling. Better
since 9 acres is not sufficient acre-1 grades draw premiums over the
age to be approved by the State; base rate while lower grades are
.Educational Finance Commission. | subject to discounts.
Funds for the erection of the pro-! ♦
posed three new school buildings
must be allocated by the Educa
tional Commission, with no an
nouncement by the trustees as to
when the requests will be approv
ed or a move made to begin the
building program. No figure has
been released, either by tha local
board or state commission, as. to
the aggregate cost of the proposed
buildings.
This was determined by an Aj-1 P»«l W™' M P« «"< “here not eaUon Present
used, based oh a spot eheck made. 10110 ^8 P^am * as Siv
I by County Agent C -B. Cannon. Organ and piano prelude, “All
Mr. Cannon reports this infesta- j Hail the Power (Oliver Holden),
tion is by far the highest thus far, Song, “All Hail The Power’’ (Hol-
this year during the weevil sea- choir,
son. To most farmers, he said, the
Special Services
At Rock Bridge,
Students To Lead
Revival services will begin Sun
day morning at 11 o’clock at the
Rock Bridge Presbyterian church
and continue with services each
evening at 8 o’clock through the
following Sunday, with residents of
the community and the general
public invited.
Presbyterian college students
will occupy the pulpit each evening
as follows, James R. Boozer, church
supply, Herbert Bailey, Davis
Young, Gordon Bradford, Bob All-
man, Charles Gehagan and Rev.
Cager Bragg, 88,
Esteemed Citizen,
Passes Near City
Cager Bragg, 88, passed away
Sunday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. J. M. Bauknigtot,
near the city after a critical ill
ness of two weeks.
The largely attended funeral ser
vices were conducted Monday af
ternoon from Mount Calvary Pres
byterian church in the Walnut
Grove section of Spartanburg coun
ty, with interment in the adjoin
ing church cemetery. The rites
were conducted by Dr. W. R. Tur
ner and Dr. D. J. Woods of this
city. Grandsons-served as pall
bearers.
Mr. Bragg was a native of Spar
tanburg county but had spent most
of his life in this county. For a
number of yea^ he was a mechanic
at the Laurens Cotton Mills and
Lydia Cotton Mills, retiring from
his work several years ago because
of advancing age. He was a mem
ber of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, a man of high
iueals, upright in all of his deal
ings, and one who was highly es-
Big Electric Fair
By County Co-op At
Fair Ground Aug. 12-13
Lots of fun and merriment for
everybody is assured whep the
South Carolina Electric Fair is held
at the Laurens county fair ground*
on August 12 and 13 in conjunction
with the annual meeting of the
Laurens Electric Cooperative.
Topping the list of entertainment
will be the “Hired Hands,’’ one of
the state’s leading hill-billy and
comedy teams. This group has ap
peared regularly for sixteen year*
and is famous for its musical and
comedy programs designed for the
entire family.
Manager Henry M. Faris of the
Laurens Electric Cooperative, says
the Hired Hands will appear both
days at the fair in addition to the
fine local performers who will take
part in the big talent contest at the
fair.
Co-Op President W. H. Gresham,
of Rt. 2, Greenville, says the elec
tric fair is a public service of the
locally controlled and locally own
ed Laurens Electric '''■Cooperative.
Inc. He points out that tK^tKmual'
meeting to be held during the elec
tric fair is one of the most impor
tant gatherings of the year for
farmers. “It is at this meeting the
six thousand, five hundred farmer-
members of the Co-Op elect their
directors and set the policies for
the Cooperative,” Mr. Gresham
says.
The exhibits at the fair this year,
according to Mr. Fans, will be out
standing. Many new gadgets and
all the most wodern electrical ap
pliances for the home will be on
display, as well as farm machinery
and electrical farm equipment.
Three contests have been arrang
ed for the two-day event. They are
ti beauty contest, a talent conteit
and a tractor driving contest. Priz
es will be awarded winners in
these three contests. Rules and ap
plication blanks for these contests
George A. Anderson.
Homecoming will be held on Au- _ >
guts 16 with the history of the teemed for his integrity and admii-
church to be presented bf Mrs.
Weir Davis of this city.
FOOD...
Is An Important
Item With Housewives
You will And 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.
able qualities. Many here and
elsewhere learned with regret of
his passing.
He is survived by four sons, W.
E. Bragg of this city; H. P., F. D.
and C. E. Bragg of Joanna; one
daughter, Mrs. Bauknight, who re
sides near here on the Greenwod
highway; 11 grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, and one sister,
Mrs. Melissa Bragg Walker of
Greer.
NABORS REUNION
AUGUST 16TH.
The Nabors reunion will be held
at Hurricane Baptist church near
Clinton on August 16. All friends
and neighbors are invited to come
and bring picnic lunch and tea.
Dinner will be served at 1 o’clock.
u.-r ' .
Prayer—Glen Downs.
Anthem, “God’s House” (Betha!)
applying of two, three or more i Choir.
poison applications to cotton not! "The Church’s One Foundation
over five days apart to protect the i (Wesley)—Choir.
young fruit will be money and time Offertory, “Fairest Lord Jesus”
well spent. The young bolls under) (Willis)—Mrs. Vernon Trammell,
20 days old, he said, are in danger- Mrs. Bobby Boyce.
ous condition with reference toi Solo, “Bless This House” (Brahe)
weevil damage. When a young boll —Mrs. Joe Land.
is 20 or more days old it is not like-1 Dedicatory sermon, “God’s
ly to be damaged by weevils. House”—The pastor.
L. M. Sparks, extension ento- : ^ r - Spillers thanked those who
mologist, of Clemson Extension had a part in providing the build-
Service, states that each boll of cot-! in 8 an d expressed appreciation for
ton saved per running foot of row the generous gift from the Bailey
means another $15 to $20 per acre. Foundation by P. S. Bailey presi-
Farmers failing to complete the) dent of Clinton Mills. He ex
dusting program, he said, may lose|P resse d gratitude to the building
the crop of young cotton bolls now; comm ittee, L. H. Bagwell, Glen F.
on the stalks i Downs, R. B. Amick, Tom Brown
on the stalks. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
untiring efforts.
Immediately following the ser
mon the congregation was invited
in front of the educational building
; where Grady Smith, church treas
urer, burned the mortgage. Louie
St. John's Lutheran church will Webb gave a tribute of dedication
ment of $1,000 to the sinking fund
commission.
Council also approved requests for
monthly purchases by the utilities
department by Mr. Austin.
An additional meeting of coun:il
is scheduled for August 24 to wind
up affairs of fhe city for the current
fiscal year. A new fiscal year begins
September 1.
e may be had at the Laurens Electric
nnan- r .„ r r
cial statement of the city’s finances,
which showed receipts of $29,311.31
and disbursements of. $30,088.38. Ex-
Cooperative, Inc., Laurens.
Many dealers and exhibitors at
the fair will also award prizes to
. , , folks attending. Special prizes will
w4be awarded C*-Op m*m1S* dor,
Vocation Bible
School August 10-14
At Lutheran Church
the
. , _ .. —, -I — w .. D . , i end Tom Browm pronounced
hold its D«ily Vacation Bible school I ntdiction a(ter ^ hich the choir
next week, August 10 through 14. j sang •■Blest Be tv,:.*
The school will begin each morning: Binds.”
at 8:30 and last for two hours. J *
Classes will be held for children J. 'Frank Bobo
three through fifteen years of age Claimed By Death,
and visitors are cordially invited tn.
to attend.
The school is under the general
direction of the pastor of the
church, Rev. J. Marion Rhoden,
Jr. He will be assisted by Mrs.
Edgar., Marse, Mrs. S. P. Bowers,
Mrs. R. a J. Reynolds and Mrs. T. M.
Sease. j ,•
The theme of the Bible school se
ries which is used by all Lutheran
Burial In Laurens
J. Frank Bobo, 75, died here
early last Friday morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. William
J. Crews, after several years of
declining health.
The funeral services were con
ducted here Saturday afternoon
from the home of his daughter by
the Rev. J. A. Grigsby and the Rev
churches affiliated with the United Paul Kinnett. Interment followed
Lutheran Church in America, is
"The Bible Jesus Used.” It is a
study of various parts of the Old
Testament and strives to show how
important this book was in the life
in the Laurens cemetery, a large
gathering of friends and relatives 9 1 ine f
attending the rites. - %| of this city
Pallbearers were Mack B. Hipp,
Jr., Jesse Pearman, Horace Rob-
Crowford Clapp
Passes In Hospital,
Former Resident Here
Crawford Clapp, 83, died last
Tuesday night at Anderson Mem
orial hospital after a two weeks
illness.
. 4 he . funeral services were held
from the Cannon Funeral Home at
Fountain Inn on Thursday after
noon with interment following in
the Memorial Park.
Mr. Clapp and family made their
home here for a, number of years
where he was engaged in the
wholesale grocery business. He was
a member of the First Presbyterian
church in Greenwood and made his
home ther for the past 21 years.
He is survived by one son, two
daughters, several brothers and
Sisters.
Turner Delivered
Dedicatory Sermon
^ Sunday afternoon members of
Friendship Presbyterian church of
the Hickory Tavern community,
dedicated their new $35,000 edifice
and then used the building for the
first time, with former pastors,
members and friends present for
the exercises and a feast on the
grounds before the dedication. The
Rev. Roy C. Coker is pastor of the
church.
The dedicatory sermon was
preached by Dr. W. R. Turner, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
of Christ. The series strives tolerts, Mose S. Garrett, Clarence
make the Old Testament more Wardell, and Carroll Bobo,
meaningful for today’s children.
A new feature of ,xhe school this
^ ins srs ue
Mr. Bobo was a native of Union
county but had spent most of his
life in Laurens. He was a son of
church each evening at 8 o’clock.
This class, taught by the pastor,
will use as a topic “The Meaning of
the Lutheran Liturgy.” This will
be a discussion of the various parts
of the service used in the church
Bobo, and for the past year, be
cause of ill health, had made his
home here with a daughter. A
highly regarded citizen, possessing
many friends here and elsewhere,
the announcement of his death
each S U „da_ y m orn,„,. _ H .inie pe,: ’ 0 a " ' 0
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Opheljiai Gossett Bobo of this city;
three daughters, Mrs. David C.
Dunaway of Woodruff; Mrs. J. Ros-
mits the class will also discuss the
Lutheran Communion and vesper
services, it is announced.
Visitors are welcomed to beta
the Bible school in the mornings coe stone of Spartanburg; and Mrs.
for the children and also to | Crews of this city; one sister, Mrsi
special class for young people and j George Pulley, of Laurens, and a
adults in the evenings. j number of grandchildren.
Revival Held At
Langston Church
Revival services will be held at
Langston tfpUsf church beginning
August 9. Serices will be held
each evening’ at 7:30 with the Rev.
J. K. Lawrton bringing the mes
sages. The public is invited to at
tend. Rev. Carl Bishop is pastor.
To Speak At Little
River-Dominick Church
The Rev. Fred J. Harmon, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
Elberton, Ga., will have charge of
the services Sunday, Augiist 9, at
10 o’clock, at Little River-Domi
nick Presbyterian church. The
public is cordially invited to attend
the services.
ing the annual meeting business
session.
There will be gifts, prizes, con
tests, entertainment, fun, music,
action and excitement under the
big top at the fair.
There is no charge for attending
the Electric Fair, Mr. Faris states.
It is all free. You are invited t>
bring your family and attend the
big “show” and annual meeting at
the Laurens County Fair grounds
on August 12th and 13th beginning
at 2:30 p. m. each day.
Presbyterian Church
To Hove Visiting
Ministers In August
Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Turner and
Susan and Billy will leave today
for a vacation stay in Montreat and
Southport, N. C.
In the absence of Dr. Turner the
First Presbyterian church pulpit
will be occupied by the following
guest ministers at the morning ser
vices in August:
August 9—Rev. Aiken Taylor of
Burlington, N. C.
August 16—Dr John McSween of
this city.
August 23—Dr. D. J Woods of
this city.
August 30—Dr. Marshall Dendy
of Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Boland Passes
At Little Mountain
Mrs. Rhett P. Adair was called
to Little Mountain Sunday on ac
count of the death of her sister,
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Boland. 75.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday morning from Holy Trin
ity Lutheran church with inter
ment following in the church ceme
tery.
Mrs. Boland was postmistress in
Little Mountain for 39 years and
had retired from postal service one
! day before her death. She is sur-
j vived by a daughter, seveif sisters,
j one brother, and a number of niec
es and nephews.
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