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•' r N - I 1 The Chronide Strives To Be A Clean News* paper. Complete, Newsy and Reliable Clintmt (ttlirmtirlp If You Don’t Read The Chronide You Don’t Get the New* Volume LIV Clinton S. C., Thursday, November, 19, 1953 Number 47 College Campaign For New Dormitory Passes Goal Is $150,000 To Enlage Student Facili ties. South Carolina and Georgia Synods Re sponding To Appeal. Presbyterian college’s campaign to raise funds for* a new dormitory pushed over the two-thirds mark yesterday with $102,327.76 paid or pledged thus far. The college is seeking a total of $150,000 within the supporting Sy- onds of Georgia and South Carolina in order to provide greatly needed additional dormitory facilities on the campus. Of the $102,327.76 already paid or pledged to the fund, a total of $55,439.99 has been paid in cash while the remaining amount is list ed as pledged. Breakdown of figures in the cam paign shows the Synod of Georgia with $24,834.63 paid or pledged on its quota of $50,000 and the Synod of South Carolina with $68,159.49 paid or its quota of $100,000. Fifty-six Georgia churches have paid their full quota, and the cash so far received from this synod totals $9,401.33. South Carolina congrega tions, with 70 churches having met their cash goals, have paid $36,705.- 22 into the fund. Rounding out the “cash on hand’’ entry is approxi mately $10,000 contributed by other friends of the college. President Marshall W. Brown has expressed his appreciation for the work done so far in the campaign, He points to the college’s enroll ment figures as indication of the pressing need for more dormitory space. Of the near record registra tion of 488 students this fall, more than 80 were forced to find rooming accommodations with city residents because of the lack of campus fa cilities. Miss Susie Whitten Passes As Hospital, Rites At Pendleton Miss Susie Whitten, 83, sister, of Dr. B. O. Whitten of this city, died at the Columbia city hospital Sun day morning following a period of declining health and serious illness of three days. Funeral services were conducted at the Pendleton Methodist church Monday afternoon with interment following in the family plot of the church cemetery. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Tom McMinn. Miss Whitten had tfeen a resident Uf the Lowman Home at White*) Rock near Columbia for the past ten years. She was a native of Anderson county near Pendleton, and was the daughter of the late Sdward and Martha Douthit Whit ten, both members of highly re garded Anderson county families- She had lived her entire life in and near Pendleton until ten years ago. She was a lifelong member of the Pendleton Methodist church. She is survived by three broth ers, Dr. Whitten of this city; S. £. of Pendleton; Harry, of Anniston, Ala.; two sisters, Miss Annie Whit ten of Greenville; and Mrs. O. C. Foster of Pendleton. Christmas Seals Campaign Opens Through Mail Appeal Residents of Laurens county re ceived sheets of 1953 Christmas seals in their mail Tuesday for sup port of the tuberculosis control pro gram of the Laurens County Tuber culosis Association for 1954, accord ing to the secretary, Mrs. Lewill M. Gray, and Mrs. J. Hamp Stone of this city, member of the board of directors. The association is headed by Joe Delaney of Joanna, as president. J. H. Pitts of this city, heads the campaign as county chairman, and is urging a liberal response to the appeal which is to be made entirely by mail. The association conducts a year- j round health education, case-find-' in, rehabilitation, and research pro gram to prevent the spread of tu berculosis. Mrs. Gray stated yesterday that while the association is not per mitted to share in the Clinton Com- mimity Chest fund, however, their services are never discontinued in this community and all in need re ceive help. She also pointed out there are a large number of cases in the Clinton area who receive ser vice through funds secured from the annual Seal Sale. We wish fo thank all in this community, she sajd, lor their support in the work of lighting against tuberculosis, and solicit a continuance of this sup- fort for this worthy cause. Newberry Indians Continue To Pace S. C. little Three Eastern All-Stars Winners In County Midget League In the county Midget league football game played in Laurens last Thursday night, the Eastern all-stars (the four teams of ThornweU, Joanna, Garlington and Watts) won the championship over the Western all stars (Whitmire, Laurens. Lydia, Florida Street and Academy Street). The teams were coached by Kelly Borgh, head coach, Johnny Moore of Joanna, Roland Craig of Garlington, and Paul Cavender of Watts. The score was 27-12. Pictured above are the youngsters taking part in fhe final game: Top row: Vaughn Riser, Joanna; Gary Byrd, Garlington; Hoyt Chapman, Garlington; Jim Morris, Thorn weU; Mike Dawkins, Watts; Dewitt Brown, Watts; Gerald Rhodes, Garlington; Tommy Herger. Watts; Benji Timmons, ThornweU. Second row: Eugene Humphries, manager. ThornweU; George Epps, ThornweU; Randall Fanner, Joanna; Bobby RuiT, Joanna; Robert Taylor. Joanna; Gene Lucas, ThornweU; Floyd Latty, ThornweU; Baddy Griffin, Garlington; Bobby Hanna, ThornweU; Nevaro Abrams, ThornweU; Norman Brookshire, Manager, ThornweU. Bottom row: Jerry Sweet, ThornweU; Larry Garner. Joanna; Jerry Lewis. Joanna; Ted Pruitt, Watts; John Gray, ThornweU; Earl Hanna, ThornweU; Robert Holley, ThornweU; J. L. Dawkins, manager, ThornweU. Local Mills To Pay $120,000 In Savings Nov. 27 Williams Gets Death Sentence For Slaying Guard Mrs. Blackwell Is Diamond Winner At the drawing held recently at Hamilton’s, the winner of the $100 Lady Blue Nile diamond ring was Mrs. William Blackwell The Dor- meyer Fry-Master was won by Frank H. Simpson. 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, automobiles and all lines of merchandise. They help you in supplying the daily needs of your family and home. Shop in THE CHRONICLE first. 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 momentary interest. Advs have an important local value to you. They help you to buy well and save. Don’t over look them. Tv* I Newberry college continues pac ing South Carolina’s Little Three football teams with only one more week-end at action remaining on the 1953 schedule. The Little Three title will be de cided between Newberry and Pres byterian at Newberry on Thanks giving afternoon. Newberry boosted its season mark 7-1 last week-end by blank ing a strong Troy State Teachers team of Alabama 13-0. Presibyterian grabbed its fifth win here Friday night by defeat- in Western Caroling Teachers 20-7. Wofford, which has been beaten both by Newberry and Presbyte rian, managed a 26-26 tie with Mar shall college. Wofford is the only member play ing this week-end, a Saturday game with South Carolina at Columbia. AD Games Standing W L Pet Newberry 7 1 .875 Wofford — 6 5 .667. Presbyterian 5 3 .625 • | Visiting Motorists Spending $114 Million In S. C. During *53 Columbia, Nov. 16—About four million out-of-state motorists are spending more than 114 million dol lars in South Carol toe this year. According to a survey released today by the State Junior Chamber of Commerce, the amount of tour ist doUars finding a borne in South Carolina has boosted the state’s tourist business to a spot among its top industries. The total is almost 38 per cent of all farm crop value. The report showed that cities, beaches and gardens are drawing even larger crowds this year than last. In three tourist checks at 17 dif ferent points during the year the Jaycees interviewed drivers of 4,- 757 vehicles to learn what they thought of the state and how much they spent here. liie result showed each vehicle contained an average of 2.62 per sons, with the average expendi ture $4.09 a day. The Jaycees esti mated that 3,786,875 cars came into South Carolina last year. Most of the interviewed travel ers told the surveyors they were traveling for pleasure and ranked motor courts as their first choice for accommodations. The survey indicated the state still can improve its tourist attrac tions, pointing out that Virginia draws about 468 million dollars an nually, followed by Georgia which takes in more than 218 million. Thanksgiving Service At Methodist Church The annual union Thanksgiying service of the churches of the city will be held at North Broad Street Methodist church on Thursray, No vember 26, at 10:30 a. m., with the public invited. Rev. J. Marion Rho den, Jr., pastor of St John's Luth eran church, will deliver the ser mon. It is announced that Christmas savings will be paid out Friday, No vember 27, to a large number of employees of the Lydia and Clinton Cotton Mills. The distribution to club members will be made through M. S. Bailey & Son, Bank ers. The checks coming on the eve of Christmas, will amount to $120,000, Robert M. Vance, president of the bank, said yesterday. The savings to be distributed were made during the year through cooperation of the mill manage ment, employees of the plants set ting apart each week during the year a share of their earnings for the Christmas season. Special Term Court Set for November 30 A special term of the Court of General Sessions for the county has been ordered to convene in Laurens on Monday, November 30. The special term is caUed at the request of ’Solicitor William T. Jones for the purpose of disposing as far as possible the heavy list of cases now on the docket. Judge G. Duncan Bellinger of Columbia, will pre side. Presbyterians Plan Christmas Cantata It is announced that the annual Christmas cantata by the choir of die First Presbyterian church will be given on Sunday evening, Dec. 6, at 7:30, under die direction Of Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, organist, with members of all congregations in vited. Baptists Name Four New Deacons Under the rotation system of electing deacons, the congregation of the First Baptist church on Sun day morning elected Jim Bass, L. E. Cason, R. S. Truluck and L. N. Warren as new members of the board for four year terms. They succeed four members whose terms had expired. Lipsey To Address Presbyterian Men The November dinner-meeting of the men of the church of the First Presbyterian church will be held this evening at 7:30 in the church dining room. The speaker will be Rev. Sam Lipsey, pastor of Smyrna and Little River-Dominick Presby terian churches. Laurens, Nov. 13—A 25-year-old Negro convict was sentenced to death here Friday for the October 21st slaying of Laurens County Chain Gang Guard Eugene Daven port. A general sessions court jury re turned the guilty verdict against R. C. (“Junior”) Williams 55 min utes after being charged by Judge G. Duncan Bellinger of Columbia. Judge Bellinger, overcome by emotion, bad difficulty in* reading the sentence. He set Deember 29 as the execution date. Davenport was iaiaily shot at the county chain gang camp in Water loo Township. Williams admitted the shooting, but said it was acci dental. At the time, Williams was serving nine years on another homicide conviction. ( Williams was taken immediate ly to the state penitentiary by two State Law Enforcement Division officers. In the course of his charge. Judge Bellinger charged the jurors that the law of defense of the castle ap plied in the case as, the building that housed the convicts was theh* abode although they were there by compulsion. He said the convict and the guards had the same right in the building and neither was required to retreat unless he Was at fault in oringing on the diffi culty. When the verdict was returned defense counsel asked that die jury be polled. As Clerk of Court Wal ter Dunlap called the juror’s names, each said, "That is my verdict.” Solicitor W. T. Jones and his as sociate, Phil D. Huff, represented the state. Court appointed attorneys Mar shall W. Abercrombie, W. T. Bolt and W. Paul Culbertson, defend ed the convict Joanna Bank To Pay $183,141 In Christmas Savings i T. C. Tindall, manager of the Newberry County Bank (Goklville Branch), has announced that the bank will pay out $183,141 in i Christmas savings to several hun- i dred of its customers. The distribution of checks will be made December 2 and 3, with the weekly payroll of Joanna Cot- I ton Mills. The savings clubs are operated by the bank each year with a large number of employees participating. ThornweU Plays Heath Springs Tonight For Upstate *0' Title ThornweU orphanage and Heath j Springs will meet tonight at Heath Springs for the Upper State Class | “C” championship. Game time is 8:00 p. m. Heath Springs presents a heavier team than the local boys, but with the fighting spirit of ThornweU, this game should be a thriller. The winner of this game will play the lower state class “C” winner for the state championship next week. Scouts Begin Leather Work Joanna Minister To Address AA Group The local AA chapter will hold an open meeting iSjere Saturday night at 8 o’clock at the health cen ter building on Woodrow street with all who are interested, members and non-members, cordially invit ed. The group will have as their guest speaker Rev. Pqiry W Tur ner, pastor of Epworth Methodist church at Joanna. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL If you want to be informed on the happenings of the community sub scribe to THE CHRONICLE. Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week: MRS. GUY CLARK, Joanna. ODUS L. YOUNG, JODIE CHANDLER, MRS. FANNIE McCULLOUGH, City. MRS. CLAUDE JOHNSON, Lydia. DON GRENADE, Columbia. Methodist Women Sponsor Sale ^ A “Meet Your Neighbor" benefit sale is being sponsored by the Wom an's Society of Christian Service of Broad Street Methorist church on Friday and Saturday in a number; of local grocery stores. Members of the organization will be in the stores to assist in the sale of Betty Crocker cake mixes with the society receiving a cash bonus on each box sold. Proceeds will be used for local work of the organization. • Joanna Mills To Close For Thanksgiving Announcement is made that Jo anna Cotton Mills, Joanna, will close for their employees oni Thanksgiving, November 2j5,.. Boy Scout troops in the Clinton, Lydia and Joahna area are begin ning leather goods work. Material is being donated to the local group by the General Shoe Corp , makers of Boy Scout shoes and is being dis tributed through Moore’s Shoe Store. J. W Moore, proprietor, stated that the shoe company agreed to furnish the leather free of charge from small pieces left over in their manufacturing plant. Instructions on making key rings, belts, comb cases, small bill folds and other items are furnished along with the leather goods. Materials are available to the scoutmasters who wish the boys, to begin the project. Chamber of Commerce 'Ladies Night' Tuesday Announcement is made that the an nual "ladies night” banquet,_pf the Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday evening. November 24, at j 8 o’clock in the college dining hall. R. E. Wysor, 3rd, is president of the ; organization. Grand Jury Reports County Affairs In Good Condition Recommendations Made With Final Presentment^ and Committee Reports. 1954 Jurors Drawn. Six hold-over jurors for 1954 were drawn by the jury commis sioners last week from the 1953 panel. They were M. S. Boyd. th?> 1953 foreman. H. A. Hamm, T. L. Johnson, Gus Jennings, A. L Adair and W. W. Walker. In the final presentment of flhe grand jury county affairs in general were reported in good condition, after the jury had completed its work. The presentment, signed by M. S. Boyd as foreman, was accompanied by committee reports which the presentment said had been adopted, by the grand jury as a whole. The jury recommended to the county delegation that it give se nous consideration to substantial increase in compensation to the sheriff and his deupties “in view of the long number of hours on ac tual duty and for the rise in the cos* of living.” The grand jury has been most favorably impressed with the high ly efficient manner in which the court has been handled, the pre sentment said,adding its thanks to the court and officials for oiur tesies extended. Commit!** Reports A special jail committee, John C. Davis, chairman, recommended ed repairs to the court house and. painting to prevent further dete rioration and that gas heat be sub stituted for coal. The committee observed that the floor space of the treasurer’s office is being re-ar- ranged “in order that other water closets may be constructed and in order to facilitate things in gener al’’. It commended the delegation and county board of commissioners for improvements made in the court room and judge’s chambers The roads and bridges commit tee, A. L. Adair, chairman, report ed roads and bridges in "fair •con dition," and commended the super visor “for the splendid work he has done to keep the roads and bridges in good condition.” The auditing committee, I M Adair, chairman, said it had gone into the financial affairs of the county and found them to be “in good shape”. "According to the partial study made July 1, 1953 and after examining the annual settle ment sheet with the different de partments, we find and the settle ment sheet shows the books bal anced out for the fiscal year all. right”, the committee reportea. The committee on education, C G. Hipp, chairman, gave a length% history of changes made in the- county’s school system under the 1951 school law. As compared with a few years back, when the county had a total of 41 school districts and 90 schools, white and colored, there are today only 46 schools for both races. The changes in the school administration, the report noted, has caused the office of superin-, tendent of education to have been, somewhat affected, making pos sible the elimination of one office helper from the superintendent’s, office, affecting a saving of her salary to the county. The county home committee. W W. Walker, chairman, found the home “in good condition, buildings in good order, beds, clothing, cook ing utensils and kitchen sanitary" The delegation, supervisor and commissioners were commended for their “splendid efforts”. The purchase of a washing machine was recommended. The committee on law enforce ment, Robert H. Whitaker, chair man, said that it finds no fault or failure in the performance of tneir duties by 1 the law enforcement of ficers. It recommended, that of ficers making investigations of crimes compile individual written reports so as to save time when they are called on to testify before courts and juries. j The Chronicle Day Earlier Next Week THE CHRONICLE will go to press a day earlier next week on account of Thanks giving which is to be observed as a general holiday in the city. The paper will be deliver ed to the post office Wednes day morning at 6 o’clock in stead of Thursday to better serve our advertisers. All news items and copy for ad vertising must be in the of fice not later than 9:00 a. m., Tuesday. Presbyterians Raise Budget For Year The every-member financial cai vass of the membership of the Fir Presbyterian church was mad Sunday following the morning wo; ship service. Members were mvi ed into the Sunday school to mah their voluntary subscriptions wit the organization divided into dm ions. The budget for the year 195y4 : recently approved bv the congteg; tion is for $32,227.35, divided $21 372.35 for local expenses, and $10 855.00 for benevolences. Most , the amount w*j pledged during U day and it is expected that tho cai vass will be completed during t! week.