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u~ # h The Chronide Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume LIV • ®hp OlUnton Otyrmtirle If You Don’t Read The Chronicli You Don’t Get the Clinton, S. C, Thursdoy, October 22, 1953 Number 43 Young Man Kills Mother, Homecoming Same Then Badly Beats FatherW 1 ' Hoynie Murdock Beats Mrs. Durward Murdock To Death and Later Attacks Father, Now Patient In Hospital Here. Officers Transfer Youth To State Hospital for Observation. Haynie Murdock of this city, 19- year-old sophomore at the Uni- sity of South Carolina and gradu ate of the local high school, was placed in the State hospital early Sunday morning for observation. Dr. W. S. Hall, superintendent of the hospital, stated that the young man was admitted but gave out no other information. Sheriff W. A. Lowery on Monday took out two warrants here before Magistrate Sam McCrary charging Murdock with murder and assault and battery with intent to kill. No action in the case will be made un til after the report is received from the hospital. Durward Murdock, father of the young man, said he fatally beat his mother early Saturday evening and then turned on him about two hours later. Mr. Murdock is now a patient at Blalock clinic suffering from severe head wounds. His many friends in the city will be in terested to know his conditioh is improving. Young Murdock arrived here about 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon from die University to spend the weekend at his home. He was up town about six o’clock with his mother and then left for their home on Holland street. It is be lieved by officers that immediately upon arriving home the bee ting took place in the dining room. A lug wrench was found in a pool of blood in the room and the wounds on his mother and father were ap parently made with such an instru ment city officers and Sheriff Low ery said. Chief of Police B. B. Ballard said young Murdock apparently killed his mother about an hour before enroute on the trip. Upon arrival at the home City Officers Watkins and Blakely found Mrs. Murdock’s body bloody and badly beaten lying face down in the dining room. The lug wrench was lying beside the body and was cov- red with blood thev said. Sheriff Lowery and city officers said they had not established a mo tive for the beatings and that Haynie Murdock was in such a state of shock that the sheriff was unable to quesion him. A report will be awaited from the State hos pital on the condition of the young man. Young Murdock was a quiet stu dent with a good record at the Uni versity as a business administration major. Chief Ballard said the po lice had never had any trouble with the youth and he was “a very quiet and nice boy as far as we knew* t The deplorable tragedy was one of the worst in the city’s history and brought forth many expres sions of sympathy for the family. Funaral Held Tetter day Funeral services for Mrs. Beba McKinney Murdock, 45, were con ducted yesterday aftcrwaan (Wed nesday) at Mt. Bethel Baptist church in Anderson county by the Rev. J. H. Dan of this city, and Rev. Boyd Cammer. Burial follow ed in the family plot in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the family. Men of Belk’s store here, of which Mr. Murdock is as sistant manager, composed the es cort of honor. Besides her husband and son Mrs. Murdock is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Herman Habers of this city;. one sister, Mrs. Ollie attacking his father. In between, L© we of the ML Bethel rommuaity; the two beatings the youth came to town and got his father and stop ped off at the police station about 45 minutes while his father was there on business. Chief Ballard said he talked with young Mur dock about ten minutes and that the youth appeared perfectly nor mal. He said the youth had an appointment with a boy friend to go to a movie and called the friend from the police station and told him he would be a few minutes late. When the youth and his father in six brothers, W. A of ML Bethel, Carl and Charles of Belton. 1. P, Thomas and Calvin McKinney, all of Anderson. Chairman Calk For Chest Report Clinton vs. Inman Clinton’s Red Devils, with a 3-4 won-lost record, will play host to the District One at Inman Panth ers, with 5-1 record, Friday night/ October 23, in the annual home coming game. Co-Captain Silas Campbell, Bob by Pearson, Maxie Wallenzine and Calvin Lee will carry the hopes of the Red Devils offensively, while the hard-charging forward wall of Ed Pitts, Ike Rav. Martin: Gwinn, Robert Finley, Co-Captain Jack Simmons and Roy Benjamin will try to stop the Panthers’ attack. Three Red Devils, hard-charging linemen Jimmy Dutton and Bob Franks, and Fullback Don Fthame will not see action because of in juries. Inman’s offensive attack will be led by Perkins at quarterback. Green at left halfback, Rhinehart at fullback, and Lake at right half back. Cox and Wilds will bolster the Inman line at guard and end, respectively. Clinton annual homecoming pa rade will begin at 4:Q0 o’clock in front of the orphanage. First in the parade will be the school band; then comes the cheerleaders. Next will be the three contestants for Miss CHS, Miss Ruby Meadors, sponsored by William Patterson; Miss Toni Nelson, sponsored by Johnny Roy Webb; and Miss Vir ginia Strickland, sponsored by Lawrence Young. After the Miss CHS candidates will be the spon sors of the six senior football play ers. The sponsors are: Miss Wil- lette Asbill for Co-Captain Silas Campbell; Miss Nancy Meadors, for Co-Captain Jack Sun^nons; Miss Frances Cunninghain for Rob ert Finley; Miss Joan Ray for Roy Benjamin; Miss Toni Nelson for Johnny Roy Webb; and Miss Pat Davenport for Jimmy Clark. At 7:40 o’clock Miss CHS and her •two runner-up attendants will en ter the side gate and sit in front of the stands. Along with this court Jar the Homecoming Queen will be the sponsors of the senior football players. The crowning of the Queen will be done (hiring halftime cefe- monies by Roger Poore, president of the Student Council. Rouse To Head County Baptists For Second Year The fall two-day session of the Laurens county Baptist Association was held last Tuesday and Wednes day with 200 members in attendance. The first day’s meet was with Calvary Baptist church of this city of which the Rev. J. W. Spillers is pastor. Wednesday’s session was held with the Rabun Creek church in the upper part of the county. The Rev. J. E. Rouse, pastor of the First Baptist church of Laurens, was re-elected moderator at the closing session. The Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, is thfe retiring moderator. Other officer^ elected were Rev. Stanley Hardee, pastor of Lydia Baptist chruch, vice moderator; H. B. Monroe of Laurens, clerk; G. B. O’Dell of Poplar Springs, as sistant clerk, and Herman Boyd of Laurens, treasurer; W. T. Moore, superintendent of Sunday Schools, Miss Alleene Franks, superintendent of the WMU, Rev. Hardee, BTU president, and Ellison Pew, Brother hood director. The association in a business meeting adopted a move to contrib ute $65,000 for work away from home. This would include foreign missions, hospitals and denomina tional schools. A budget of $1,550 was also approved fqr associational work for the coming year, and var ious committees named. 1 II. I County At End Fiscal Year Had Cash Balance $309,481 Big ‘Open House’ Draws Several Thousand Visitors ——— 1 ■ —- - ■ Community Decked Gaily In Banners for Celebration, With Large Staff of Guides to Conduct Crowd In Groups Through the Day. Visitors See Complete Operation of Plant and Inspect Hospital, Club House and Other Places of Interest. Ix»ud In Praise of Cordial Reception Received. Joanna decked itself gaily in point to give a brief explanation of banners and bunting to welcome approximately 5,000. visitors who streamed through the gala “Open House’’ of Joanna Cotton Mills Company yesterday (Wednesday). More than 1,000 persons had reg istered by 9:30 a. m., just 30 min utes after the start, and they con- work done there. The tours ended with an interest ing exhibit of the company end : products, whioh was arranged by Walter Regnery, executive officer of Joanna Cotton Mills Company, and vice-president of the parent Jo anna Western Mills . Company of tinued to stream through in inter- ch TC 3g e numbers right up until the oc^ d [ul in casion closed at 6 P.m. They were h , b h an , Uummated gtven s Pf‘ al and window shade d.splay, featuring maps of the Joanna community. mechanical raisin8 and lowering of The visitors came to see Amen- > shades; a revolving display of va- ca s largest shade cloth mill, fo • r - e( j new patterns of Joanna drap- view the many steps necessary to produce its fine fabrics and to pgy tribute to an enlightened industrial organization which is making a ma jor contribution to the Piedmont section of South Carolina. J. B. Hart general chairman of the committee on arrangements, ex- ery materials: and such other prod ucts as dress materials and Indus trial textiles. Refreshments also were served in the club house which is the cen ter of civic, recreational and social activities of the Joanna community A buffet luncheon for t out of town R. L. Plaxico Heads Local Wildlife Group Harry Y. McSween, chairman of . a , a s the Community Chest Drive, has L, A * th< ’ October meetmg «< asked all workers to contact every- Clinton poup of theLaurensCoun- the arrived home they went in the one 0,> b^ck way and Mr. Murdock did 8^ ve a r ®P° rt bv Friday, not see his dead wife lying on the A Red Feather barometer has dining room floor the, chief said. I been placed on the square and now He said when the man and his son j registers at the $3,000 mark with entered the kitchen the young man! only a few reports having been attacked him with the lug wrench and struck him in the head from the rear. The father pleaded and struggled with the boy as they worked their way through the din ing room and out a side door, the chief said. In the meanwhile neigh bors heard the disturbance and their list this week and to! chapter of the WUdhtle Federa- [ turn of South Carolina, the follow ing new officers were elected to serve for the coming year and have already assumed office: President—R. L. Plaxico. Vice-President—John M. Ray. Secretary-Treasurer — Davis R. Holland. The group also voted to accept membership of any sportsman in turned in. Although returns are very incomplete Mr. McSween stated that as far as it is possible to compare to last year, donations seem to be increased proportionate- The annual settlement between Treasurer S. M. Leaman, Auditor Miss Jennie V. Culbertson and Comptroller General E. C. Rhodes was made last week. The county had a cash balance of $309,461.14 as of June 30, 1953, the end of the fiscal year, the report showed. . i . The comptroller genial noted on the settlement that he found all the accounts correct and 111, charges and credit in agreement The report showed $661,337.42 in* taxes to be ! collected for the year. This sum was j balanced off by $596,506 20 actually i collected, $44,120.77 placed in execu tion and $18,120.77 placed in abate- | ment. The report of the tax collector showed $24,878.31 collected during the year, with $95,254.35 still on his books less nulla bonas and abate ments to be adjusted during the fol lowing period. The settlement was witnessed and signed by Auditor Culbertson, Treas urer Leaman, Supervisor Bennie B. Blakely, Superintendent of Educa tion J. Leroy Burns, and Tax Collec tor George Adair. ly and it is hoped that a larger goal, the country who is interested ^in of $15,000 can be reached. with the opportunity to play host to so many friends. — A large staff was on hand to handle the crowd smoothly. Ap proximately 80 Joftnna men and women served as guides to conduct guests through the mill in groups of 15. Another 60 representatives of management and the employees assisted in explaining the many and varied processes necessary in pro duction. Between 55 and 60 “exhibits’’ of the processes were included in the tours, with posters set up at each Christmas Parade Set For Dec. 3, Holidays Announced j joining. Meetings will be held the | first Monday in each month. Following the barbecue supper called the police. When officers ar-1 RETURNS TO HOME rived Mr. Murdock was sitting on Friends of Charles R. Workman Ed Groves of Greenwod, member the street curb and his son was | will be interested to know he is | of the FBI, spoke to the group on walking up and down the street. I convalescing at home following a i “FBI Training,” demonstrating the They said the boy was spattered few days stay at the Blalock clinic.' way to use firearms, with blood, and a bloody shirt and belt were found in the house. A! place where the youth apparently washed his hands after his mother was killed was also found, officers said. The youth made no statement to the officers concerning the kill ing of his mother and only said he wanted to see his father after he was arrested and brought to city police station, the chief said. Later at 1 a. m. he was removed to Co lumbia by several city and county officers and Sheriff Lowery. They reported that he made no statement Stage Set for Little Three Showdown Between Presbyterian and Newberry Chronicle Advs Are All-Important To You The advertising columns of THE CHRONICLE each week carry important and helpful advertising “news” from local business firms. They tell you of latest prices and values in groceries, meats, clothing, dry goods, r automobiles and *11 lines of merchandise. , They help you in supplying the daily needs of your family and-home. Shop in'THE CHRONICLE /irst. Newspaper advertising is all important to the buying public. It does not hang on the air ... it is not brief headlines here or there with a momenUry interest. Advs have an important local value to you. They help you to buy well and save. Don’t over look them. A pair of spirited ‘'Little Three” | anticipated battle with the Indians teams, Newberry and Presbyterian, 1 for the Little Three championship supplied the surprises of the cur-! Thanksgiving day in Newberry, tailed South Carolina football j The PC’uns have a good chance to week-end and set the stage for a pick up some prestige this week championship meeting between the when they play impotent Citadel at two on Thanksgiving day at New-1 Charleston Saturday afternoon. The berry. Indians will play a team of their Newberry’s Coach Harvey Kirk- class, Maryville, Tenn., there Satur- land, who has delighted the school’s day night. Wofford has a home students, alumni and other support-; game with Stetson Saturday night, ers by whipping Catawba, Lenoir- The Citadel, in the midst of one Rhyne and now Wofford, after the of its most miserable seasons in opening loss to Furman, knew all history, was walloped 60-0 by Flori- along that h* had himself a smooth da at Jacksonville Saturday. They quarterback and runner in Danny have yet to win one. Brabham, a lean operator from Bulldogs were the only Big Georgetown now in his sophomore p our team to p j ay 0V£T the wee j t . year. But in Saturday’s game with end> ^s out h Carolina and Clemson Wofford, Brabham threw an eight- were preparing for their State Fair yard fourth down pass to Mike s meeting and Furman held an open Maksiu for touchdown and great date. big Grover Davis kicked the extra It seenjs ^ L onn i e McMillan point for a 7-6 victory over , the ; leans toward left-handed pitchers. Terriers. i Jack Harper, who is a lefty, quar- Lonnie McMillan’s Blue Stock- terbacked the Hosemen through ings, who are famous for spirit, season and he did a lot of needed a bit of it to rally to a 19-18 throwing. And now Coach Mac has victory over Davidson. The Blu* Harry Hamilton, a wrong-arm gujf Stockings are supposed to be in the f rom Seneca, in the lineup. Hamil rebuilding stage, but they broke Wofford’s winning streak 2 week ends ago, winning by the same score that Newberry had over the Terriers, 7-6. Like Newberry, they dropped their opener to a strong opponent, Clemson, and have since won three in a row. ton threw two touchdown passes against Davidson Saturday anS then sneaked over for the third touchdown to give the Blue Stock ings their thrilling 19-18 victory over the favored Wildcats. Team W L Pet. Newberry 3 1 .750 The Blue Stockings will prob-; Presbyterian 3 1 ably be slightly favored in their Wofford 4 2 .750 .500 Mrs. J. M. DeYoung Claimed By Death, Rites Held Sunday Mrs. Bessie Edwards DeYoung, 64, wife of J. M. DeYoung, died early last Saturday at Hays hospital after several years of declining health and a brief critical illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from Broad Street Methodist church and attended by a large gathering of friends and rela tives and friends from here and elsewhere. The Rev. E. K. Garrison and Rev. J. H. Darr were the offi ciating ministers, with interment following in Rosemont cemetery. The mound was covered with many floral tributes as evidence of the love and esteem in which she was held. Pallbearers. were nephews of the deceased: Clyde Edwards, Way- man Leonard, Edward Bigbee, O’Neil DeYoung, Earl DeYoung and Hugh DeYoung. Mrs. DeYoung was a native oi Greer, daughter of the late Lawrence L. and Sarah Wood Edwards. For the past 38 years she had made her home here and was a member of Broad Street Methodist church. The announcement of her passing was received with regret by all who rtn^w and admired Tier for her many admirable traits of character. She is survived by her husband, four sons, L. M. and J. H. DeYoung of Oak Ridge, Tenn., J. E. DeYoung of Virginia and M. N. DeYoung of this city, one daughter, Mrs. James Crouch of Laurens, nine grandchild ren, two sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Bigbee of this city, Mrs. A. P. Leonard of Reidsville, and one brother, J H Edwards of Wellford. COPELAND IN HOSPITAL Friends of J. David Copeland will be interested to know he is a pa tient at the Blalock clinic. pressed his appreciation for the en- guests also was served during the thusiaatic response accorded the; day. “Open House”. And he said both j Visitors streamed in from all the management and employees of over Upper South Carolina and Joanna Cotton Mills were delighted numerous distant points. They came in particular from the six counties represented on Joanna’s payroll—Laurens, Newberry, Salu da. Spartanburg, Greenwood and Lexington. Approximately 1,500 school chil dren were on hand for the occasion The entire student bodies of the Clinton and Prosperity high schools and various boys and girl scout groups attended. Whatever the other reasons for attending, all of the visitors came to pay tribute to a job well done. Joanna Cotton Mills Company, one of the largest textile plants in the state, employs some 1,800 men and women. Its annual payroll ex ceeds five million dollars and it paid a total property tax last year of $58,807—the largest in Laurens county. Joanna manufactures enough cloth weekly to provide a white carpet from Joanna to New York Announcement was made yester-1 City, according to the laest figures day by Mrs. Perry Moore, secretary from the personnel department, of the Merchants Association, that All of this endeavor had its start the annual Christmas parade in the back in 1890 when the present Jo- city will be staged on December 3 anna was called Goldville and in a at 4 o’clock. Tom Plaxico is chair- j mill which was the earliest fore man for the event, W. C. Baldwin, runner of the present Joanna Cot- vice-chairman, and Mrs. Moore sec- ton Mills Company. The name was retary. i changed to Banna Manufacturing Announcement was made that Company when George M.^Wright business houses will close Thanks-! became president in 1907 And giving, November 26, and remain | when he left in 1920, the late W. A epen Wednesday, November 25. Moorhead became president and Christmas week stores will re- served as executive officer until “his mam open until 7:00 p. m. death in an airplane crash in 1948. They will close Christmas Day, William H. Regnery. president of only opening for business on Sat-1 the Western Shade Cloth Company urday, December 26. January 1st I of Chicago, first acquired interest will be observed as a holiday, and in this plant in 1927 and later pur- stores will be open on Wednesday, i chased the entire stock. H:s son. January 6. Walter Regnery, became executive All desiring to enter floats are officer of Joanna 1948. asked to contact members of the m parade committee. The Treasure MRS. BARRETT IN HOSPITAL Hunt will be held as usual, with a Mrs. Frank Barrett underwent ai prize of $25.00. Float prizes will operation at Hays hospital on Tues- be $75.00, $50.00 and $25.00. day. Biggest County Fair To Open Gates Monday i With the Laurens County Fair 1 Wednesday will be merchants day ready to open its gates next Mon- Thursday will be Colored school day morning, officials of the an nual event predicted yesterday that day when all Colored school chil dren will be admitted free. Faiday the fair would be the largest in its will be grand prize day when a history, both in attendance and new Chevrolet automobile will be number and variety of exhibits, given away. Saturday will be “We expect to cape even the 1952 closing day when a Westinghousc attendance when over 25,000 people food freezer, 40 pounds of beef and went through the turnstiles”, Gen- a case of citrus juice concentrate eral Manager John Gatlin said. will be given away. The livestock and poultry exhib- All gifts will be made at 10 30 its will be taxed to capacity, County, p. m. on the days specified. Agent C. B. Cannon, said. Amusements on the midway th: “We will have the finest dairy, year will be furnished by the O. C beef cattle, poultry and rabbit Buc Model Shows with over 100 show we have ever had, and one great attractions. Mgr. John Gatlin worthy of inspection by every! said. They will ‘include 17 majoi farmer and visitor to the fair,” Mr. rides, side shows and a Kiddieland Cannon said. ! of eight thrilling safe rides. A Other exhibits will include those fireworks display will be had night- of prize farm, garden and orchard ly. products, art and needlework, An added amusement feature this wood-working and a wide variety, year will be an open air dance pa- of pther handiwork made by enter- vilion 30 feet square, provided with prising groups and individuals in a juke box, open for dancing at Laurens and neighboring counties, any time during the fair. On Thurs- The fair has been divided into i day night will be a Hallowe’en six big days. Monday will be open- dance and anyone dressed in a com ing day when exhibits will be ready plete Hallowe’en costume will be for display and judging. Tuesday admitted to the show grounds free will be White school day when all of charge. school children of the county will On both school days a children’s be admitted free. On that day, al- bicycle will be given away, one so, children of Thornwell orphan- for the white children and one for age will be admitted free and each the colored. crphanage child will ^>e given $1.00 Admision this year -will be the by the fair management to spend same as in previous years, 50c snd on attractions on " -the midway. 25c, including tax. .. N