The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, November 26, 1953, Image 1
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Volume LIV
DAY OF THANKS
SET ASIDE BY
PROCLAMATION
Clinton, S. C, Thursday, November 26, 1953
Number 48
Dr. H. L Todd
Passes At Home
Near the City
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President Eisenhower
vColls Upon People To
Bow In Gratitude for
Manifold Blessings
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
has issued the following proclama
tion setting aside Thursday, No
vember 26, as Thanksgiving Day,
and called upon Americans to pray
for ‘‘wisdom in* our striving for a
better world”.
“Especially,” the proclamation
said, are we grateful this year for
the truce in battle-weary Korea,
which gives to anxious men . and
women throughout the world the
hope that there may be an enduring
peace.” '
The text of the proclamation:
As a nation much blessed, we
feel impelled at harvest time to fol
low the tradition handed down by
our Pilgrim fathers of pausing from
our labors for one day to render
thanks to Almighty God for his
bounties. Now that the year is
drawing to a close, once again it is
fitting that we include our thoughts
to his mercies and offer o Him our
special prayers of gratitude.
For the courage and vision of our
forebears who settled a wilderness
and founded a nation; for the
‘‘blessings of liberty” which' the
framers of our Constitution sought
to secure for themselves and for
their posterity, and which are so
abundantly realized in our land to
day; for the unity of spirit which
has made our country strong; and
for the continuing faith under His
guidance that has kept us a relig
ious people with freedom of wor
ship for all, we should kneel in
humble thanksgiving.
Especially are we grateful this
year for the truce in battle-weary
Korea, which gives to anxious men
and women throughout the, world
the hope that there may be an en
during peace:
Now, therefore, I, Dwight D. Eis
enhower, President of the United
States of America, in consonance
with the joint resolution of Con-
press approved Dec. 26, 1941, do
hereby call upon our people to ob
serve Thursday,- the 26th day of
November, 1953, as a day of na
tional thanksgiving. On that day
let all of us, in accordance with
our hallowed custom, foregather
in our respective places of wor
ship and bow before God in contri
tion for our sins, in suppliance for
wisdom in our striving for a better
world, and in gratitude for the
manifold blessings He has bestowed
upon us and upon our fellowmen.
In witness whereof,! have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States of Ameri
ca to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington,
this 7th day of November in the
year of our Lord, 1953 and of the
independence of the United States
of America, the178th.
Copt. Robert Melees
Leaves For Japan
Captain Robert McLees left Fri
day by plane for California enroute
to Japan for army assignment. He
is expecting to be stationed in To
kyo.
Capt. McLees has been at home
on a month's leave before going
overseas. His wife and children
have established their residence at
Greenwood for the present. While
here he visited his mother, Mrs.
Zee McLees, and aunt. Miss Sallie
Wright.
Dr Homer L Todd, Sr., 79, retired
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dentist, farmer and merchant, pass-
home near the city after several
ed away F/iday afternoon at his
years of declining health. The an
nouncement was one of regret to
many friends and acquaintances
who appreciated him for his true
worth.
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon from Gray Fun
eral Home and attended by a num
ber of friends and relatives. The
services were conducted by his pas
tor, Rev. J. H. Darr, of the First
Baptist church, with interment fol
lowing in the family plot at the
Presbyterian church cemetery.
The following nephews served as
pallbearers: John Tobe, Edwin Toy,
Jr., C. M. Lewis, Collier and John
Todd.
Dr Todd was a native of this
county, a son of the late John H.
and Clara McKinney Todd, mem
bers of well known and highly re
garded families. He attended Fur
man University and Clemson col
lege and was a graduate of the At
lanta Dental college. He practiced
his profession for a short while in
Columbia and Charleston, after
which he retired from practice and
moved to Greenville where he was
in the mercantile and real estate
business for a number of years.
Twenty years ago he moved back
here where he was engaged in
farming and other interests until
forced to retire a few years ago
because of declining health.
Dr. Todd was a man of the high
est integrity and a first-rate citi
zen who- had convictions and al
ways stood on the right side on all
questions. A true friend, a devoted
and affectionate head of his family,
a gentleman in every instinct, he
will be missed by many who will
feel a loss in his passing.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Annie Wright Todd, and one son,
Homer L. Todd, Jr., of the home
place; and two daughters, Mrs.
Robert D. Sellers of Taylors; and
Mrs. Albert Youmans of Greenville;
three grandchildren, and one broth
er, Toy T. Todd of Simpsonville.
Let Us Bow
Our Heads
In Thanks
Today, in the spirit of the first Thanksgiving;, let us
vive thanks to the Creator for all the blessings we have
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received . . . both as individuals and as Americans . . .
a.free people, living without fear, in a free country. Like
the Pilgrim Fathers, let us humbly acknowledge our
debt to Divine Providence for all that we are and may
hope to become. Like them, let us bow our hieads in a
prayer of gratitude to the Giver of “every good and
perfeit gift.’
Will Appeal
Death Verdict In
Williams Case
PC, Newberry
'Turkey Day'
Game A 'Toss Up'
Midway Motel
Sold By Nances
To Calvin Shuman
Notice was given Friday that the
recent General Sessions
Presbyterian and Newberry meet 1 Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Nance have
t Thanksgiving Day afternoon in I sold Midway Motel to Calvin W.
Newberry for the South Carolina Shuman, a native of Hazelton, Pa.
jury’s conviction of 25-year-old R. Th ree football title with a Mr Shuman has arrived here and
C. (Junior) Williams, in the slaying rce0 rd crowd expected. There has
of Chaingang captain Eugene Dav- been a ticket sellout, it is reported.
enport will be appealed to the State from Newberry, with many Clintoh. the near future, he stated yester
c- n 4 MT-u- -nt fans in the stands when the whistle day.
Supreme Court. Williams, Negro
took over the management this
week. Mrs. Shuman will join him in 1
QUIET HOLIDAY
PLANNED IN CITY
FOR THANKSGIVING
General Cessation From
Business. Union Service
In Morning. Big After
noon Game In Newberry.
A day of rest and quiet will be-
observed Thursday by Clintoniane
in celebration of Thanksgiving, Day,
according to a check made yester
day.
The schools and college closed
I yesterday for the remainder of the
i week.
A city-wide Thanksgiving service
will be held ‘Thursday morning at
10:30 at Broad Street Methodist
church. The sermon ’ will be
preached by Rev. J. ( Marion Rhod
en, Jr, pastor of Sti John’s Luth
eran church. Members of all city
churches are cordially invited to
attend the service.
The mills here will operate as
usual. Joanna Cotton Mills has an
nounced their plants will close for
the holiday.
There will be no football here on
the menu. Instead the Blue Stock
ings will lock horns with Newberry
there in the afternoon to decide the
Little Three championship.
A general holiday spirit wii*
reign in the qity with parctically ail
places of business closed and many
will spend the day hunting and
engaged in other recreation. A
number of Clintonians are out of ; ’
the city for the week-end, with
many friends and relatives return
ing home for the holidays.
PC Robed Choir
Schedules Tour
In Four States
blows.
Mr. Shuman’states that he will
convict, is now held in the state rp^ e g ame IS a toss up—each team operate a modern Motel catering to
penitentiary sentenced to die in the the third member, Wofford, the traveling public, and offering
electric chair December 29. ^ ^ scq^s. | first-class service.
At the time of his trial Williams >} ew berry mav be accorded a The Motel, complete in every de-
wasr^esemed by three cour.- flight ^
bn the foca that its i tail, and one of the most attractive
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appointed attorneys, W Paul ^ in a i^s S w j n jured state than in this section of the state, has been
bertson, Marshall W. Abercrombie ; ^ 11 ^ J - - - --
Presbyterians Vote
Against Union Plan
and William T. Bolt. The attorneys
secured a new lease on life for the
the Blue Hose who are having tack
le trouble because of injuries.
operated by Mr. and Mrs. Nance
since they opened it almost three
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time and money while
stocks are fresh, full, and
thrilling for Santa.
At the close cf the Stinday morn
ing service at the First Presbyte
rian church a congregational meet
ing followed as announced three
weeks ago to vote oh the question
of church union now before the
Southern Presbyterian church as an
overture from the Northern and
United Presbyterian churches.
In order that the officers of the
church might properly represent
the congregation on the matter of
union of the three Presbyterian
branches, all members were asked
to register their vote on the fur
nished ballot. The result was, in
favor of union, 19; opposed to un
ion, 168. <
The question will be before the
Presbyteries and General Assembly
next year for final action.
Troining Union Planning
Mobilization Night
Meet At Newberry
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Throughout the Southern Baptist
convention plans are being made
for Mobilization Night in Associa
tions to launch the Training Union
woife for 1954. In cooperation with
this program Reedy River Associa
tion will meet at the First Baptist
church in Newberry on Tuesday,
December 8, at 7:30 p. m. The con
gregational music will be directed
by Rev. J. Ed Taylor of West End
church, with Miss Jackie Attaway
as accompanist, and Malcolm Smith
as organist. The devotion will be
given by Rev. Devoy Satterfield of
Hunt Memorial church. Special
music will be rendered by the carol,
concord and church choirs of the
Joanna Baptist church. Emphasis
for various departments of work
will be made by Misses Mamie
Bishop and Martha Creekmore, and
O. F. Murphy. The inspirational
addres on the theme, “Keeping the
Faith,” will be brought by Rev.
Cooper Patrick, pastor of the First
Baptist church, Fort Mill. Over 400
people from the churches in Whit
mire, Joanna, Newberry and Pros
perity are expected to attend this
meeting.
Presbyterian Choir
To Give Cantata Dec. 6
Making Progress
secured a new lease on me iot ine T quarterbackSi Le f t y Harry Ham- years ago.
sentenced slayer they served jj ton 0 f an{ j Danny Brabham Mr. and Mrs. Nance will continue
notice on Solicitor W. T. Jones of game will pit two fine split- to operate Midway Drive-In theater
their intention to appeal his convic- . Newberry. just across the highway from the
tion to the high c ° ur V Wofford closed its season Satur- motel.
notice automatically stays his exe- - with a 4g Q loss tQ Soulh Caro _ ,
cutKm until the appeal is acted up- ^ m Columbia Today : s bi g menu U f l rm%f n_ n J
on or a ^ d _° n n ^ w Attorn^ Cul- Newbtrry wil c i 0 se the season N6W ArRIV 690(1
bertson said 30 days are allowed to, , I
perfect the appea!, but that in view f pr esb ter - an , with its most in-!
of the volumnous testimony to be nen y ced team in years, can post
transcribed a court order would be foo{ban record of the past
S0 Williams’ 3 attorneys^tated they ^ ven by whlppmg NeW * j Clinton's new National Guard
case ^pVtr/nt ^hur^ ^ Blue sW noW_boast^ |
members of the defendant’s fath
er. They also said that several
white people had offered to con
tribute to the expense fund.
Williams was convicted in the
pistol death October 21 of Daven
port chain gang captain of the
guard. The shooting took place in
side the chaingang stockade. The c „ Ilu- .„,. „ 1VI1 ,
Negro admitted the shooting, but| ranks lacked experienc€ | uniforms to outfit all present mem-
mark of five victories against three t - on and t ra i n j n g activities, it is
defeats, with those losses having j
been d ^ alt | b ^ h S °J 1 i tbe ^ the^season The unit was or 8 anized in i une at
foes. s 1953 so uadi the Clinton armory under the lead-
finale would ership of Warrant Officer Keebler
the 194« eteven^whieh won | MiKs, well known musician, of
'Toach'u.nme^S^SiUian en-i New’’band and orchestra instru-
tered the 1953 campaign with thin m-Uhave l«n rece.ved as well as
Presbyterian college’s nationally-
recognized robed choir opened its
1953-54 season Sunday with concerts
at Lake City and Newberry.
Altogether, 39 concerts in four
states and the District of Columbia
have been scheduled for the PC sing
ing organizaiton it is announced.
The choir, in addition to regular
week-end engagements in churches
throughout South Carolina, will make
a fall tour into North Carolina and
Georgia and a spring tour into Vir
ginia, including one performance in
the national capital.
The choir is under the direction
of Dr. Edouard Patte, whose back
ground includes the music centers of
Europe. Once more this year he has
blended together 32 voices into an
organization which reaches a high
standard of musical excellence.
Twice within the past two years,
the choir has appeared on the na
tional radio program entitled “Great
Glee Clubs of America.” It also has
taken its message in song for more
than 33,000 miles throughout the
Southland.
said it was accidental.
Treasure Hunt
Begins Dec. 3
The Treasure Hunt, again spon
sored this year by the Merchants
association, will officially begin on
the afternoon of the Santa Claus
parade, and will close December 22.
A list of the participating mer
chants will be published next week
and all merchants who belong to
the association and desire to par
ticipate in the contest are asked to
notify Mrs. P. M. Pitts at the office
of the Chamber of Commerce. The
item to be displayed in windows
must be unrelated to the stock of
merchandise carried. Next Monday
at noon has been given as the dead
line for notifying Mrs. Pitts.
A first prize of $25.00 will be giv
en the contestant finding all items
correctly. Also a $5.00 prize will be
given for the best dressed window.
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^H d W.ekl dnSsare held at the ar-
: Eight, or more than one-third of ‘
,h 7T- "warrant Officer Mills is making
HZ ' 0 r, v °J In ^ >•«»« ‘O »*» ™™>>ers
^ . . . ..idht' ih preparation for summer encamp-
expenenced sophomores and etght P P^, Ju Muslcians are
"" J ^L <> ” °"L y , W °, ^|n^,ln : needed to fill vacancies for several
usually expected to provide a age^S'seventoTand
when the fleah began^o tail, ^t^^ht.es ^ '^, h
and determination bought wh , 0 mM , « rUin requir c.
wms over Wofford and Davidson, fe to r ^ Jervice
and almost C "PP*?. , ^ may be enlisted up to fifty-seven
The Hosemen fought from behind i *
a two-touerdown deficit to whip - ‘
Davidson, erased another two- u lollows:
touAdown lead to go ahead of The b Keebler F Mills. Bandmas-
Gitadel momentarily toward the M .^ t H A Bouknight ,
end of the game and came charg- ^ Fir ^ class Jesse T Ellison,
ro Sgt. Robert L. Burgess, Sgt.
.^Cary'A. Cogdill, Cpl. Robert C.
It. Herbert Hunter
Graduated Tuesday
The present roster of the 95th
ing back in the final minute
take a tied game away from
tawba.
Team W L
Newberry 7 1
Presbyterian 5 3
Wofford j'. 6 4
P l Simpson, Pvt. Edward C- Ray, Pvt
William P. Putnam, Pvt. Richard E.
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Ray, Pvt. Frank M. Burgess, Pvt.
5 y g Sibbett F. Sapp.
Santa Claus To
Arrive Next Thursday
Hie cantata, ‘The Light of The
World,” wUl be presented Sunday
, Dec. 6, at 7:30 by the choir
n irst Presbyterian church.
Christmas Program
For Music Club
Second Lieutenant Herbert W «
Hunter, son of John H. Hunter, Sr.,j Miss N oima E. Hallett and Mrs.
of this city, graduated Tuesday j ^jm arn Q rooks Owens of the Music ^
from Signal Corps Officers Basic c ] ub> ba ve announced an impromp- As previously announced Santa
Course at Fort Monmouth, N. J. Christmas program at the State i Claus will arrive in Clinton forshis
Lieutenant Hunter was graduated Training School gymnasium on annual visit on next Thursday, £)e-
with honor from Presbyterian col-i Tuesday evening, December 1, at, cember 3, at 4:30 o’clock. A big pa-
lege in June past. j8:00 o’clock. rade will be staged in honor of the
Completing the four months Music club members may invite coming of the distinguished visitor
course in the Officers Department guests and others who are interest- with several thousand spectators
of the Signal School, Lt. Hunter is ed are cordially invited to attend, expected for this gala event.
among 30 officers in the graduating
' IS HOSPITAL PATIENT
Friends of Mrs. Charles R. Work
man will regret to know she is ill
and a patient at Blalock clinic.
Beaumont Caotain
PC Basketballers
Clyde Beaumont of Charlotte, ha>
been elected as the new captain of
the Blue Hose 1953-54 basketball
team. He was chosen recently by a
vote of his teammates to lead the>
team through the rugged cage cam
paign of the coming season.
Beaumont is a senior guard who
specializes in rebound work.
The Charlotte senior’s leadership
qualities were recognized earlier
this year when he was selected by
the military department to serve as
cadet commander of the ROTC unit
which holds a national rating. He
tlso appears in the forthcoming edi
tion of Who’s Who Among Students
in American Universities and Co 1 -
leges.
Wednesday Closing
Halted For Holidays
Beginning yesterday, stores \r.it,
business houses in the city will re
main open all day on Wednesdav
instead of the half' holiday The
closing schedule will remain 'in
force through the Christmas season
and until after the first of the year
class on alignment at Fort Mon- IS HOSPITAL PATIENT
mouth from various parts in the
country for communications train
ing.
Mrs. Roy Holtzclaw underwent
an operation Saturday at Hays hos
pital.
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