The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 31, 1953, Image 8

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Page Eight THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, December 31, 1953 r •• Joanna News. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fanner, Mrs. Rolfe Clark, Mrs. John Gaskin and Mrs. Buford Weir were Monday; visitors in Greenvile. Mrs. Ella AUsbrook spent the week-end in Sumter with relatives. I Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hogan and, children of Washington, D. C.,1 spe.tt the Christmas holidays in Jo anna with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ho gan and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Boyce and MIDWAY DRIVE-IN THEATRE CLINTON - JOANNA Wed.-Thur. Dec. 30-31 STALAG 17 William Holden. Don Taylor CARTOON Fridav-Saturday Jan. 1-2 ARROWHEAD Charlton Heston. Jack Palance CARTOON Sunday-Monday Jan. 3-4 FIRST RUN DESTINATION GOBI Richard Widmark. Don Taylor NEWS - CARTOON Tues.-Wed. * Jan. 5-6 SCANDAL AT SCOURIE Greer Carson. Walter Pidgeon COMEDY - CARTOON Thursday January 7 FIRST Rl X FEUDIN’ FOOL The Bowery Boys TWO CARTOONS - COMEDY children visited Mr. and Mrs. T M. Elliott in Hickory, N. C\, and rela tives in Lynchburg during the holi days. Mis ^Citie Mae Moseley visited relatives in Greenville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lowman, Sr., Betty Ann and Marlene were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lowman in White Rock. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hogan and children were week-end guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Bulf, in Hickory, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Foy were guests of the later’s parents, Mr. and Mrs M A. Riddle in Laurens for a part of the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cole, Mrs. Rufus Ballard;' Wayne and Bruce Murphy spent the holidays visiting points of interest in Florida and will attend the Orange bowl game in Miami Friday. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Darnell iuring the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Girk, and Miss Feggy Nell Guk of Ware Shoals: Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Staines and daughter of Whitmire’ Mr. and Mrs. Harper Wherry and Margaret of I$e\*»berry. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Starnes. Mr. and Mrs. Darnell and children and Miss Girk visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hazel in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Farmer and Randall, and Miss Velda Farmer of, Columbia, were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Put nam in Clinton. Mr and Mrs. Lester Longshore and daughters visited Mrs. Martha Watts and Jim Alewine in Silver- street and J- C. Longshore in New berry during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Atkins and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Atkins were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cash and Mrs. Atkins in Sparta^ burg. Pvt James Robert Bishop, Jr., of Fort Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bishop. Sr, of Bush River, and W. H. Lever of Hopewell, were Thurs day guest® of Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Bridges and Mrs. James Robert Bishop. Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Templeton and Gail of Calhoun Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bridges and Judy of Ninety- Six. Mrs. Roy O'Dell of Fort Mill, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. | O’Df 11 during the holidays. Miss Gail Templeton remained for the week* with her grandparents. Baptist Church Activities Adult Training Union 1 enter tained members and invited guests at dinner in the recreation room of the Joana Baptist church on Wedneday, December 23. at 5:00 p. m. The invocation was given by Rev. James Mitchell. A two-course dinner was served. The tables were artistically decorated with * pine cones, red and white candles and bells. Following the dinner Walter Waits showed a film on South Car- olim. The dinner was prepared and served by Mrs. Alvin Whelchel, Mrs. Marion Boyce, Mrs. H. P. Lindsey and Mrs. Alex Crawford. • « • The Young People’ department of the church was entertained with a chicken-spaghetti supper in the recreation room on Saturday eve ning, December 26. Miss Dorothy Carr was master of ceremonies for the evening. Rev. James Mitchell gave the invocation. Readings were given by Misses Helen Phillips, Jo anne Tompkins and Dorothy Carr. Johnny Buchanan le^ the group in singing Christmas carols, accom panied by Miss Joanne Tompkins. Readings on I Corinthians, 13, were given by Miss Betty Ann Thomas and Dorothy,' Carr. Milard Mur phy gave the benediction. Miss Ruth Hair and committee prepared and served the supper. Table decorations were under the supervision of Mrs. Carl Stroud. . * * * College students and servicemen were honored with a student pro gram on Sunday morning during! the worship service. The theme was “Grow'ing Toward Christian Maturity.” Those participating were Carl Phillips, Horace Hamm, Jr., Doris and Helen Phillips, Caro lyn Thomas, Patsy Rowe, Malba Gardner, Dorothy Carr, Johnny Buchanan and Joanne Tompkins, j ¥ • • Young People’s Fellowship fol-! lowing the Sunday evening service was held at the home of Mrs. V. L. Holley. Gaines were directed by Miss Malba Gardner. Refreshments of cake and coffee- were served. J Group singing was enjoyed with Miss Joanne Tompkins as accom panist. * * • Intermediate Fellowship follow ing the Sunday evening service was held at the home of Mrs. Claude Farmer. Misses Pat Carr and Mar lene Thomas directed games. Re freshments of hot dogs and cokes were served. Mac Cothran, Mrs. Nellie Stroud,! W. O. McGee and I. P. Whiteford of Laurens. i Friends of Mrs. Mildred Garri-i son will regret to know she is illj and a patient at Hays hospital. Patients at Hays hospital include 1 little Danny Heaton, O’Neil Woody, who underwent an operation yes terday, S. A. Mode of Joanna, Mrs. Will Hampton, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill King, and Mrs. William Cannon. Ricky Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, returned home yesterday from Hays hospital where he has been a patient.* irth Announcements WITH THE SICK • | D. S. Templeton is improving j satisfactorily at Hays hospital fol lowing an operation Monday. -Mrs. Harold Coleman underwent an operation Tuesday at Hays hos pital. Friends of Mrs. George Bailey! will be interested to know she is convalescing at the Blalock clinic 1 following an operation illness, at j the General hospital in Greenville ; Patients at the Blalock clinic in-i elude Mrs. H. A. Collins, Mrs. Wilie LEROY Mr. and Mrs. James Leroy an nounce the birth of a son, James Thomas, Jr., on December 17 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Leroy was before marriage Miss Eunice Bal- leau. t THOMPSON Mr. and Mrs. William Young Thompson announce the birth of a son, Richard Howard, December 17 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Thompson) is the former Miss Helen McCarley of Alabama. HUGHES and~~Mhs. .Rex Hughes an-, nounce the birth of a son on De cember 22 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Hughes was formerly Miss Nellie, Whelchel. SUTTLES Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Suttles an nounce the birth of a son, Kenneth Vernon, on December 23 at Hays! hospital. Mrs. Suttles is the for- 1 mer Miss Joan Barker. College Officials Attend Gatherings Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Haynie G. Prince, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell were in At lanta during the week-end to attend an after-Christmas party for Pres- hyterian college students. Members of the Atlanta Alumni | association entertained the students from Atlanta and a number of oth er friends at the West End Wom an’s club. Mr. Prince was also in Charlotte this week for a similar party by the alumni there. 1954 City Licenses For Business Firms Due In January The 1954 business license ordi nance as recently revised and’ adopted by city council, appears in today’s paper for the information of; business firms. All licenses become due on or be fore January 31, 1954 After Janu ary 31, a 10 per cent penalty will be added on all unpaid licenses with final action February 15 against firms or individuals doing business without a license, the or dinance states. BLEACHING To bleach white goods put one' tablespoonful of borax in one gal-! Ion of water. Wet the goods and! then dry in the sun. Repeart if nec essary. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Begin the New Year right by having THE CHRONICLE come in to your home each week as a wel comed visitor. In'it you will find much helpful “store news” and happenings of the community in which you are interested. Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week: ALLAN BARRON, Joanna. ROBERT WICKHAM, City. MRS. E. F. CULBREATH, Charlotte, N. C. ROBERT HIPP, MRS. L. S. HENDERSON, GILLETTE SIMPSON, City. ^ , A. J. TINSLEY, Kinards. FLANNEL Flannel should be washed and rinsed in water of exactly the same temperature. Prepare a strong suds of naptha soap. Rub well and rinse several times. Dry quickly to prevent shrinking, either in a hot sun or near a fire.. OVER *53,000 .00 DIVIDEND WILL BE PAD DECEMBER 31 TO INVESTORS Why Not Put Your Money to Work Today Current Dividend Rate 3% EACH ACCOUNT INSURED UP TO $10,000 BY THE FEDERAL SAVINdS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION Laurens Federal Savings & Loan ASSOCIATION :: :: :: a :: :: Belk’s Men’s Gabardine SUITS REDUCED 1199 Tans - Blus - Greys 35 to 46 AFTER- CHRISTMAS ciuuirc Men’s Overcoats 19.89 • 100% Wool • Gabardines • 35 to 42 Men’s Corduroy SHIRTS REDUCED 2.99 * "A ; 4 Regular $3.98 Values 14 to 17 ♦♦ mm S • e mm • • MEN^LWOOL OO 00 1 Girls’ Wear Reduced * * • • » • • • * * SUITS £3*00 dresses >443,99 • • • • •j* • • «• • • 35 to 44 — Flannels. Worsteds 1 Values to $9.95 ' W Women’s Women’s Women’s Winter DRESSES BETTER COATS SUITS REDUCED REDUCED REDUCED Values to $45.00 &88 % Price 18-88.19.88 Values to $17.95 Sizes 12 to 20, 38 to 52 * (Basement) I j.: :: $ I I 1 li :: 8 ♦♦ 8 #* CORDUROY REDUCED Red - Blue - Green - WTiite - Yellaw (Bosement) GIFT WEAR 77CGREAUV reduced BOYS’ WEAR REDUCED - PANTS, JACKETS, Etc. I :: a a a % ii li a •> H SUEDE SHOES REDUCED Airstep - Accent Natural Bridge 5.00 DRESS SHOES AND CASUALS Connie - Jacqueline Fortunet Values to $8.95 4<M> Men’s OXFORDS REDUCED Values to $12.95 5.00 Basement Shoe Special Ladies’ Casuals REDUCED Blacks, Browns, Greens 1.50 Women’s DRESS SHOES REDUCED Suedes and Leathers Broken Sizes 2.00 Men’s Dress OXFORDS REDUCED Values to $7.95 (Basement) 3.88 Women’s Winter BASEMENT SPECIAL! COATS DRESSES REDUCED REDUCED Jfld 12.00 - 4.UU Values to $8.1)5 Wools and Gabardines Crepes, Gabardines, Failles Values to $24.95 and Taffetas (Basement) Sizes 9 to 15, 12 to 20 WOMEN’S HOUSE SHOES - GREATLY BLANKETS v REDUCED PERFECT SLUMBER 100% Wool 7.95 Regular $10.95 Value Bedspreads REDUCED 5J» Values to $10.95 Wool-Filled Comforts 4.99 Big Value - Low Price (Basement) Electric BLANKETS 17.88 Just set the dial — and sleep warm and coxy!