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I } The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume LV ^ ^ ^ r re~f f <rwa If Yon Don’t Read The Chronicle Yoo Don’t Get the News »*»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»*»»»»»»»#»« L Clinton, S. C, Thursday, February 18, 1954 Number 7 Chronicle Readers , , . * ^ »' . ‘ IYa*AC>Ci^ t/fcSS _ Notice To Advertisers The deadline for advertis ing copy is 9 a. m., Tuesday morning to better serve our advertisers and readers. Copy cannot be accepted after the deadline. We aak our.*dve*- tisers to give us their co-ope ration. THE CHRONICLE director of Presbyterian College— “I believe the change to eight columns was a very ^>od idea. It should be better for the readers and the advertisers.” (Readers of The Chronicle sur veyed yesterday toy a reporter ^ were unanimous in their praise of View dress” in which the paper stepped forth for the first time last week. The fashion change toroutfit the Standard-size eight columns In : Steed of six, larger type faces and numerous other alterations de-1 signed to give Clinton a better newspaper. I Increased readibility is the greatest single improvement cited by those persons included In the. survey. Some- praised the modern ^appearance, others 1 pointed to the greater capacity for community news. The advertisers agreed wholeheartedly that the new Chronicle is now geared to do the most effective selling of their products. Here’s how the readers of The Chronicle responded to the sur vey: John Jordan, manager of Pen- ney’s Department Store—Here at Feimey’s, we like the new Chron icle much better than before, par ticularly from an advertising standpoint. The new ' column width of two inches is metropol itan size and is more readily adaptable to advertising. The -paper is now geared to do the most effective Job for its adver tisers, and we are very happy about it.’ Mrs. James Walker, housewife— formerly a newspaper report er—“The Chronicle’s decision to convert from six to eight columns, with larger headlines, makes the paper one of the most modern looking weeklies iq South Caro lina. Mr. Harris and his staff are to be congratulated for making' the change that will avail Chron icle readers of more and better community news.’ R. P. Hamer, president of the Bank of Clinton—*M think it’s fine, so much easier to read. I ♦thought it was The Greenville News when I first picked it up.” Dr. George C. BalBngrath, dean of Presbyterian College--“I like the new Chrorrtrfe very much. In deed. lit is easier to read and makes a better appearance in every way.” Mrs. Hubert Boyd, director of Campfire Girls — “I think the new paper is Just wonderful. I knew it would toe larger, but I had no idea there would be such a great overall improvement. Ed itor Harris has always been most gracious to the Campfire Girls, and I believe we can now get even more news into the paper. I might add that I believe in the •ommunity newspaper and think it .performs a service the larger dailies cannot perform.” D. B. Smith, manager of Belk’s Department Store — “The new Chronicle is very good and should show off copy better. In my opin ion, an eight-column paper should give a better spread.” R. M. Vance, president of M. S. Bailey St Son Bankers — ‘The Ohron*?!?, of course, In my opin ion has al'vavs looked nice. The changes, however, seem to have made it mud easier to read and Greenville News said: Leaders Named For Religious Week Services Af PC Leland Young, nT^ffSgeF cf^Tfie Broadway Theater—T like the looks of the new Chronicle. It rep resents quite an improvement." Dr. R. H. McGee, owner of Mc Gee’s Drug Store—“My opinion is that the new paper is much better than the old one, and I have beard a number of other people com menting favorably upon it.” Dr. Marshall W. Brown, presi dent of Presbyterian College— The Chronicle, changed from six -to eight columns, definitely represents a more attractive for mat. It is a great improvement.” * R. L. Plaxico, manager of D. E. Tribble company—“I tike the new Chronicle fine in every respect. Its change denotes progress and we are happy to extend our con gratulations.” J. Downs Bell of Columbia, a former Clintonian in the city yes terday—“I intended to write The Chronicle tout since I am in town I want to congratulate the staff and think the changes are fine. I have been reading The Chronicle for a long number of years and enjoy it—is a corned visitor in our home every week." < Likes the Change . “Congratulations on the new Religious Emphasis Week, held annually at Presbyterian college for the student body, has been announced by President M. W. Brown for the period March 2-5., Four Southern Presbyte rian leaders, including the mode rator of the General Assembly, will be leaders for the special services. The Rev. J. Davison Philips, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Thomasville, Ga.; the Rev. William H. Kryder, pastor of the Abbeville Presbyterian church- Dr. Richard A. Forrest, president of ,Tcccoa Falls *. Bible college, Toccoa, Ga.; and Dr. Frank W. Price, pastor of the New Monmouth Presbyterian church. Lexington, Va. Dr. Price, former missionary to China and c New Hospital-Dormitory At Training School VM** AW/ ■*( <? .4 mm v’Tofc' V- -- ■* -Ic: * £.. >" ’53 Courttv Textile ^Payroll $14,591,998 All Manufacturing Enterprises Have Payroll of $17,719,934, Investment of $23,901,272. Tex tile Mills Employ 5,287 Persons, Use 82,453 Bales of Cotton, Investment of $15,108,798, With Annual Product Valuation of All Plants of $68389,793. as Moderator of the General As sembly, will be available only for the closing session March 5 Be will be at the college primar ily for the annual Westminster Fellowship Conference, Synod of South Carolina, which optns that day. Mr. Philips has been selected as the main speaker for the four- day period dedicated to religious activity. He will deliver a series ments of Christian faith, suen of talks covering the basic ele- as commitment, service, loyalty and prayer. Mr. Kryder, a young PC alum nus, of the class of 1944, and Dr. Forrest will serve as directors of classroom and dormitory dis cussions. They will be available for personal consultations. Above is shown the new hoapital-dormttory recently completed and opened for the reception of patients at the State Training School.>t a cost of S250.000. The contractor was Morris Constrnetlon Company of Greenville, the architect Roy E. Hitchcock of this eity. The bniidb^F is modern in every detail, of ftr?-resisUnt constrnetlon. reinforced concrete and structural steel It represents a phenomenal departure from the type of bulldiqg constrnetlon at the institution in the past. It is of contemporary srchhltectuni design with the Interior arrangement pro viding space for 2M beds distributed In eight wards. The rear shows the large open-air pavilion for use by patients. There is a connection of the new building with the present hospital building by a covered passage-way. Last Rites Held For I. N. Roper Lakeside Golf Club Employs Gerring As Pro __ Announcement is made by the board of directors of the Lake side Country olub that effective March 1, A1 Gerring, golf profes sional at High Point, N. C., mu nicipal course for the past ten years, has acceptad a position as pro of the club located midway Clinton Carolina Textile Loop * » r Eight-Team League Organized. Season Opens April 6, With Games Scheduled for Friday and Saturday Nights. The 43 manufacturing estab lishments in Laurens county paid total wages of $17,719,934 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953. They had an an nual production valuation of $&1,774,642. a decreases of three million dollars over last year, with an averagt of 8,402 em ployees and a captial investment of $23,901,272. These figures per-.' taining to the county are con tained in thti 13th rfomtar n*pcrt- of the South Carolina Depart ment of Labor, submitted a few days ago to the general assem bly. Textile investments in the county amounted to $15,108,798, valuation of products. $68,389,- { T93, average number of persons employed, 5,287, about the same hosiery as last year, with total wages of $14,591,998. Total mill village population is 16,668. The plants used 82.453 bales of cotton, and used 5,888 tons of coal Their spindles number 235,048, looms, 8,888 They are Clinton Cotton Mills, (plants 1 and 2), P. S. Bailed, President, divided as follows in nine plants: Members ^>f the Providence 74,224 spindles, 1,893 looms. Associate Reformed Presbyte- Goods manufactured, standard rian church of this city, have print cloth, yam fabrics. paid off the mortgage on the Lydu Cotton Mills, P S. Ban- building as of February 7. The ty, President, 66.240 spindles. 1,- 1 new chuPch building was corn- 569 looms. Goods manufactured. P 1 ^ and the fir3t ^rv-ces held Cotton Oil company, Laurens. ^Clinton Paper Box company Standard Plywoods, Clinton. Bottling plants Canada Dry Bottling company, Clinton; Lau rens Coca-Cola Bottlupg com pany and Nehi Bottling ompany; Laurens. Miscellaneous: Laurens Glass Works. Cross Hill Hosiery company, Jake—fiaaor,—president, ladies full-fashioned hose. Laurens Hosiery Mills, Barnett D. Gordon, president, ladies full- fashioned nylon hosiery. C. W. Anderson Hosiery com pany and Dapper Hosiery Mills, Clinton, C. W Anderson, presi dent, ladies full-fashioned nylon Local A.R.P. Church Pays Off Mortgage In 23 Months where golf has grown steadily. near Wednesday night after several ■months of declining health and a Ha has worked a great dee! tormi't'sTTteCSrnMar R “““ ^ ^ 1 “ sl tw “ weeks. great improvement. It is both more readable, more impressive and more in keeping with the growth of the city of which it has always been such a splendid rep resentative.” -r Thom wel l, Jacobs, • Atlanta, Ga. Likes the Change Dr. Felder Smith of Laurens wrote The Chronicle: “Dear Friends: “For 32 years I have read -with great interest The Chronicle, and have observed with growing pride each step of progress reflected in your paper, but this week’s issue is a crowning climax to an ideal paper. “The print is so much better and can be read with more com fort, and eyes will be gratified for this visual lift. “Best personal regards and coh- gratulations for your continued progress and success.” The News Likes It In an editorial Monday The Thomas N, Roper, 63, died at | between Clinton and Laurens. the home of his daughter, Mrs. j Gerring has been at High W. P. GasUey, near the city Po,nt since 1944 as director of all city-wide golf tournaments Funeral services, attended by a large gathering of friends and relatives, were held Friday morning from the home of his daughter, conducted by the Rev. R. H. Cause, the Rev. C. W. Barnes and the Rev. James B. Mitchell. Interment followed here in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. Roper was a native of Banks County, Ga., but had made his home in Joanna for 18 years, where he was highly es teemed for his many admirable traits of character. His wife, Mrs. Etta Allen Roper, preceded him to the grave February 2, 1952. Clinton^ Joanna, and Johnston I joined the Carolina Textile Base ball League at a' meeting held last Thursday night in Green wood, making up an eight-club circuit for operation during the 1954 baseball season. > Tha eight teams with berths with ten-aga golfers « North in ** ^ague are Clinton. Joan- Carolina na * Nmety-Six, Greenwood, Cal- Gerring announced at High . houn Falls - Matthews, Johnston Point, “I regret leaving Guy L. Copeland, 86, Businessman Of City, Passes j, ere and Ware Shoals. print cloth. Joanna Cotton Mills company (plants 1 and 2), W. R Regnery, President, 103,176 spindles, 2,889 looms. Goods manufactured, shade cloth, drapery fabrics, mop yarn. Gwen Evan Mills, Clinton, Ralph M. Levy, president, 42 : looms. Goods manufactured. Guy L. Copelend, 86. highly t “**ototecF, fabrics very much. I’ve made many friends here and after a man has lived in a city for 10 years he finds it pretty hard to pull up stakes end go. But I feel that Representatives from all the teems were present for the final organization meeting. J. W. Babb heads the league as president, Clyde Simmons, secretary-treas- this will be a fine opporunity for urer me. Dollar Days Get Good Response I am very favoraibdy impressed.” Miss Marion Burts, librarian— “I think the change from six to eight columns offers a big im provement T haye always liked Mr. Harris’ paper and quite E^free with the complimentary editorial f bout him carried in The Green ville News last Monday.” W. C. Baldwin, vice-president of Baldwin Motor Company— “The change is a definite step for ward for The Chronicle. 1 think the advertising will be much bet ter.” W. R. Anderson, superintendent public schools—“I was very rquch impressed with the printing and the layout.” F. M. Boland, retired banker— “The Chronicle is keeping abreast of the times in appearance and quality. We congratulate Editor W. W. Harris and his efficient staff.’ C. T. Thomason, manager of T. E. Jones 8c Sons—“I think The Chronicle as it now is can be call ed “jam up.” I advertise in It ev ery week, and I get results.” Mrs. George W. Taylor, bursar of Presbyterian College—“I like the new Chronicle. 1 think it is much better and gives so much , neater an appearance.” B. Hubert Boyd, president. Cit izens Federal Savings and Loan Association—“Editor Harris has really brought his newspaper up- to-date.’ W. Brooks Owens, city clerk— “I like the new paper and am very much impressed with it It la fine looking and much * .to read.- 4 , f \ The Rev. E. K. Garrison, Meth odist minister —An overall more attractive newspaper.” Dr. Whiter A Johnson, athMfc Participating merchants in Dol lar Days last Thursday, Friday and Saturday said they were He is survived by two daugh- pleased with the result of the ters, Mrs. Gastley and Mrs. L. B. traditional event which is now Brewington of Joanna! one son, looked upon favorably by the David Roper of Atlanta; one: buying public. Buying of special Brewington of Joanna; one son, merchandise was lively, with ter, Mrs. Etta Stargell, both of many customers in our stores Piedmont; and three grandchil- during the three days, several dren. . 1 spokesmen said. It was decided to play a 35- game schedule during the season which will stait on Friday, April 16. and close Saturday, August 14. The week of July 4th is ex cluded when no games will be played. To make the schedule regarded businessman and re tired farmer of the city, died early Thursday morning at his home after several months of de clining health Funeral services were con ducted Friday afternoon from the home by his pastor, Dr W. R Turner, Dr. D. J. Woods, a former pastor, the Rev. Tom C. Cook of Laurens, and the Rev. Sam Crouch of Lyons,’ Ga. Bur ial followed in the family plot at the First Presbyterran cemetery. ~ Pallbearers were Mac Adair, come out even the teams voted ^ Blakely, T. H. Copeland, to play three games during the Guy Tumblin, Sr., Johnny Mack week prior to July 4th. It was also voted to begin games at 8 o’clock until June 4th when the time w'ill be changed to 8:15 be cause of the longer day. The Joanna team will be man aged by Dan Kirby; Clinton by player-manager Charlie Gaffney, who directed the local team in the 1952 season. Managers of aquaintances who corporation, Clinton, shirt manu- his friendship facturers.’ * Fertilizer plants: C-W-S Gu- "New Chronicle “Publisher W. W. Harris of The Clinton Chronicle is to be congrat ulated on the fine appearance of the “new dress" in which his pub lication appeared with its current Senator Wilson Will Not Support Bill Prohibiting Merger of Three Schools other tearnt have not been an nounced. s , In the 1953 session of the gen eral assembly a bill was intro- 1<,ng „ ag ?. th ^ Chr0n ! cl * duced by the Laurens County delegation requiring that Ford, moved to a new location, and it now has its new press in opera tion. The paper has been convert ed from a six-column to an eight- column lay-out, and various changes are being undertaken to make it easier to read. The Chronicle has always been a finfe community-service institu tion, one of that splendid body of weeklies In which all South Car olina newspaper people take great pride. Mr. Harris makes the’point ed itorially this week that without the support and confidence of the community which it serves and without convictions and standards from which it will not swerve a newspaper cannot and does not deserve to survive. We have no fears about the con tinued good health of The Chron icle." FOOD... Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Gro cery and Market New* in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food stores In the city. Read the advertisements reg ularly — they tell you about changing prices each weak and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage. Hickory Tavern and Gray Coiirt-Owings high schools be maintained as separate units un der the new consolidation plan. It also called for the election of trustees for the two districts by 1 taxpayers instead of appoint ment by the county board of ed ucation. The bill was introduc ed by Representatives C., L. Mi lam and Justin Bridges. The third member of the delegation, Thos. A. Babb, opposed the bill. On the majority vote of the dele gation it was passed and sent to the senate. Action was not taken in the upper body, Sen. R. T. Wilson stating then that he want ed further time to study the bill. Represenatives from the Ford, Hickory Tavern and Gray Court- Owings communities held a con ference Saturday with Senator Wilson on the measure introduc ed by Messrs. Milam and Bridges intended to keep the three schools from becoming consoli dated. Senator Wilson told the representatives he would refuse to support the bill now pending in the senate which would pre vent those schools from becom ing consolidated. He said he did not believe Gov. Byrnes would sign the bill even if It received senate approval The Senator told the group that as long ae possible he would keep the three schools where they are and would do all in his power to keep thdm there as long as they keep up their standards. But he said he could not and would not sponsor legislation to prevent them from consolidating. He promised to do all possible to secure money for extra buildings needed now at Ford area schools and also said he would discuss the situation at any time with the Countv Board of Education. Giles and Godfrey Among Winners At Camellia Show Hatton,.Jr, and A. A. Ramage, Sr. The honorary escort consist ed of the deacons of the churh. The last rites weer attended by a large gathering of relatives, friends and had valued through the years. The mound was covered with many beauti ful flowers attesting the esteem in which he was held Mr Copeland was a native of this county and lived his entire life in this community. He was a son of the late George Pringle and Frances Young Copeland, members of early pioneer fam ilies of the community who had a prominent part in its early life and development. He was a Laurens Cotton Mills, M. L Smith, president, 35,800 spindles, 905 looms. Goods manufactured, rayon and cotton textiles, suit ings and draperies. Watts Mills, division of J. P. Stevens Co., J. H. Sutherland, president, 1,590 looms. Goods manufactured, rayon fabrics, cotton fabrics. Palmetto Spinning Corpora tion, Laurens, W. F. Davis, presi dent, 928 spindles, worsted churc+i yams. r amell Milk, Laurens, Edwin Famell, Jr, president, 3,000 spindles. Goods manufactured, worsted yams. Palmetto Worsted Mills, Lau rens, Richard C. O’Brian, presi dent, spindles 1,680. Goods man ufactured, worsted yarns. Also Hallmark Manufacturing there on Sunday moning, Feb. 18, 1952 The church, erected at a coat of about $40,000, was financed by a building fund and the loan qf $10,000 which has been paid off in the short period of 23 months. Appropriate services for the burning of the mortgage will be held in the near future. The paator, Dr. C in the making to erect an educa- lonal building aa an addition to the church which is located at the corner of South Broad and East Walnut streets. The church ,npw 118 years old, has a history dating back to Revolutionary days. New Summer Camp Site for ROTC Unit During the approaching sum mer all general military science students at Presbyterian college will take their training at Fort Bragg, N. C. It is also announced that in fantry students will take their training at Fort Meade, Md. IS HOSPITAL PATIENT Friends of Miss Elizabeth Bo land will regret to know she is ill and a patient at the Blalock ano company, Clinton; Southern clinic.- Coroner Smith Asks Investigation 'Manner School Buses Are Operated' Declaring it his firm belief | which these school buses are op- that Talmar Shaw, Jr., Negro child who lost his life last week erated.’ I C. C. Giles and Ansel B. God frey of this city, were among the winners in the Rosemont eral mercantile business here*'in member of the First Presbyte-1 in a school bus accident near nan church where he served as j Grav court, “would be living” a deacon for a number of years. Mr Copeland entered the gen Garden Club show at the VFW Hut in Laurens Friday and Sat urday. Mr. Giles received a golden certificate for his *mtpyr«nd Mr Godfrey a silver certificate for his exhibit. An exhibit of grown under glass Coates Accepts Position With Bailey's Bank ~ Walter Bryan Coates, who has been connected with the Wach ovia Bank and Trust Company of Winston-Salem, N. C., has ac cepted the position of assistant cashier with M. S. Bailey Si Son, Bankers, of this city. Mr. Coates is a graduate of Mars Hill col- , _ , lege of Mars Hill, N C. with his son ^fnlens of Laurens the early 90‘s with the late J. I. Copeland. The firm operated under the name of G. L and J. I Copeland. Several years later G L. Copeland sold his interest to J. t Copeland. W D Copeland, brother of J. I Copeland, then Camellias entered the firm’ with the busl- by Dick ness successfully conducted, un today had there been only 48 children on the bus at that time. Coroner Joe F Smith issued a statement concerning school bus operations throughout the coun ty The ^coroner said he had writ ten a letter to the foreman of the grand jury expressing the hope Afer saying ini the Ittter, of which he exhibited a copy, that not cntifizing anybody, he coroner wrote: “I do want to call the matter to your attention in the hope you will conduct a full investigation of the manner in which these school buses are being operated so that the safety of our school children may be more adequately provided for.” The coroner pointed out that bus made to accommodate a ca- there were 78 children on the that the grand jury will makt; an investigation “of the manner ini Pacity load of 43 children. Lashley of Greenville, took blue c * e,r name S J l Copeland ribbon honors, his Lady Clare be ing judged Queen of the show. It was also grown under glass. Mrs. C R. Dent of Greenwood had the Queen of the show grown in the open. A blue ribbon was presented an exhibit displayed anonymous ly as a “Camellia lover”. Simp- major in business administra tion. Before becoming associated with the Wachovia bank five years ago, Mr Coates was most interested in 4-H club activities of that state and achieved the honor of becoming the active vice-president of the 4-H Coun cil and upon being selected as the outstanding 4-H ‘Clubber” in his state was given a scholar ship to Mars Hill college. He is the seventh son of a Smithfield, N. C., family, and is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Warren of this city. received a blue ribbon in the commercial exhibit. The Show, held two days, was sponsored in cooperation with the American Camellia Society with Mrs. Niles Clark of Water loo, as general chairman. More than 200 blooms were shown at the event by Camellia growers. McSWEEN BANQUET SPEAKER * Dr. John McSween of this city, was the main speaker at a ladies’ night banquet of the Greenville Retail Furniture Dealers Associa tion held Monday night. & Brr>., until the death of W. D. Copeland Mr Copeland Was a successful businessman and farmer, a man of high ideals, sound judgment and upright in all his dealings. He held the confidence cf those who knew him and will be missed in the community, Mr. Copeland was twice mar ried His first marriage was to Miss Mary Bowen. From this union three daughters and. four sms survive, Mrs. Frank E. Mill- j er and Mrs. A. B. Blakely of this ■ city; Mrs. Karl Floyd of Scran-! ton; Charles G , Ralph W , and E. B. Copeland, all of this city, and j | J. T. Copeland of Laurens. His second marriage was-to Mrs. Ida A ugh trey, who survives him : with one daughter, Mrs. R. W. Hays of Atlanta; one step daughter, Mrs. W. S. Crouch of Lyons, Ga.; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchiktren, and one sister, Mrs. R. E. Copeland of this city. Chronicle Advs Are Ali-lmportant To You The advertising columns r .t 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 briaf headlines here or there with a momentary intereat. Advs have an important local value tp you/ They help you to buy well and save. Don’t over look them Speaking of the bus driver, he wrote, “I feel that he alone is not responsible. I believe that there may be others who share his re sponsibility in having’ failed to give him proper msructions. as sistance and supervision in op erating school buses, especially when loaded with, school chil dren’.’ D. B. McCartney, office depu ty to the sheriff, through whose hands the letter went, said that he mailed the letter to M S. Boyd, foreman of the last year’s grand jury and who is a hold- ever for this year’s panel — . • ^ G Presbyterian Men Hold Meet Tonight The men-of-the-churcto af the First Presbyterian church will hold their February dinner meeting at the church this eve ning at 7:30 with all members in vited. Dr. John McSween $f this city win be the guest speaker.