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—— / pair* Six THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Tharaday, February 1*54 Items of Ihterest From . . • West Clinton 'W' MRS. GRADY SMITH, Correspondent and Representative PHONE 596-J T7- Mr and Mrs. Vernon Trammell Whitmire visited Mr. and Mrs. and children attended the funeral Ray Fowler in Auguste, Ga. p ol Miss Bessie Thorne in Chesnee Sunday^ Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Trammell Harold Meadors has enlisted .in an< l son ' Ernest, visited Mrs. the Air Corps and left Thursday Trammell’s mother, Mrs. Sadie for Texas where he will take his M^ry. in Gaffney Sunday, basic training. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mpof^ Mrs. Dial Jacks and sons of and children spent Sunday in Seneca spent several days with Prosperity with the former’s Mr and Mrs. Frank Jacks while parents, Mr and Mrs. Dudley Rev. Jacks attended the Minisj&rjs] Moore._ C'anTWtW »h Columbia. 1 Essie Powell ana aaugh- Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Tram-; ters, Helen and Frances, of moll and children attended the] Greer, spent the week-end with funeral of Miss Besie Thome in Chesnee Sunday. Mr and Mrs. James Dunaway and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Webb and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rollins and Mrs. Bessie Holtzclaw. Sgt and Mrs. Edgar Brail and children of Alaska, are visiting their parents, Mrs. G W. Brail Proclamation For National FFA Week Ike Asks Parents To Help Cut Crimes WHEREAS, our nation needs Carefl Upbringing <• 100,000 or more new farmers ev- ery year if we are. to maintain a rate of agricultural production sufficient to keep up with/'dftr . . . , . and one the crime problem by rnore Toledo. Ohio, Feb. 13.—Presi dent Eisenhower called upon the s.iiitiort'* parents™tonight to help expanding population,, of the most effective training or ganizations for farm boys- is the Future Farmers of America, and WHEREAS, the National FFA association has declared the week of February 20-27 as Na tional FFA Week, and WHEREAS, the local observ ance of National FFA Week is being sponsored by the Clinton chapter of Future Farmers of America; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joe K Terry, Mayor of the City of Clin ton, do hereby proclaim the ob servance of National FFA Week, February 20th through February 27th, 1954, and do urge all citi zens of this city to interest them selves in this educational pro gram and to support this organi zation in its undertakings WITH THE SICK Mrs.»,E D. McCullough is re cuperating following an opera tion at Hays hospital. Bobby Jean Heaton under went an appendectomy last week at Hays hospital Little Patricia Thomason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Her- chel Thomason, is improving at home following a short stay at Hays hospital. Mrs. Fred Chapman and Mrs. Crime careful upbringing of their chil dren. > Eisenhower 'expressed his views on crime in a message to the National Exchange clubs, which sponsor national- Crime Prevention Week, now being ob served. The" Chief Executive said that as a nation let us concentrate during this week on atacking the problem of crime where it will do the most good tor the future of our country—in the upbring ing ot today’s children". "Let us study the means of avoiding parental neglect,” he said "Let us stimulate a greater parental awareness of children’s need for sympathetic under standing for friendly association, for wholesome diversion. "And let us supplement the ef forts of American parents by providing the nation’s children with the opportunity of develop ing their interests in worthy ao nel," Eisenhower said . . Eisenhower said. He said this could be accomp lished by lending support to such youth organizations as commun ity centers, YMCAs and Scout ing. In a companion message, Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-Tenn), for- chairman of the Senate Investigating Committee, ■ I and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Windsor. Rev. J. W. Spillers is spending several days in Columbia at tending .the minister’s Jbonfer- ence. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holtzclaw of Greer, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ada Center. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Weir and son of Greenville, visited Mr Weir’s mother, Mrs. J. F. Weir, Sunday. Mrs. Bessie Nelson of Lanford, visited her sister, Mrs. Ella Har vey, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Carr and son of Ai t ken, were week-end guests of the latter’s mother, Mrs. John Hedspeth, and other relatives- Pvt. Lloyd Lewis of McComb, Miss., and Fort Jackson, and Pat Lowe of Fort Jackson, Pvt: brown accesories. Immediately following the ceremony they left for a short wedding trio. Mr. and Mrs. Wooten will make their home with the grooin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wooten, for the present Accepts Position Mrs. Joe Land, Jr., has ac cepted a position with the Wm. J. Bailey Insurance Agency and is making her home with Mrs. Eva B. Land while her husband, Lt. Land is serving with the U. S. Army overseas folk in honor of her son, Al, who was celebrating his 4th birthday. Outdoor games were enjoyed, after which the litle folk Were invited into the dining room where the table was centered with a lovely birthday cake with lighted candles. The little folk sang ’’Happy Birthday” to Al, after which they were served cookies, soft drinks and Valen tine candy. Each little guest presented Al with a gift Jeanette Kennedy of this city. mer Ed Milam ~»f l^uirens, are pa- said crime syndicates exert a tients at the Blalock clinic. sordid and unwholesome in- Friends of Mrs. W. W. Arring- fluence" on American children, ton will regret to khow she is ill "Organizeii gamblers use juve- end a patient at Hays hospital, hiles for runners, just as some . .. . . Noah.Scott » a patient at-the gangs xrseTlitldfen'asTehces for] ^ 1 [J George Butuer, who is il, Blalock clinic suffering injuries stolen property,” Kefauver said. • u er m u a es "Public apathy in the face of av ' spent 1 ffir-week-ena wim Lowe’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lowe. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lark of Greenville, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sizemore Sunday. L. C. Coon visited relatives in Greenwood during the week end. Mrs. James Craine, Mrs. C. Q. Owens' and Mrs. Henry Sim- mohs visited Mrs. Inez Sorrow in Greenwood Saturday. Sgt. and Mrs. Carl Windsor of Elizabeth City, N C., are visit ing his parents, Mr. and Mia. C W Windsor. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bill Linder of Whitmire, 1 visited the Windsors. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sparks spent the week-end , with rela- 1 tives in Gpeenwod. Mr. amF^Mrs. Raymond Camp-* bell ancr tleughter of Decatur, j Ga., were w-eek-end guests of 1 their parents, Mr and Mrs. Mur ray Adams and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. D D. Ficklin and children visited Mr. and ’ Mrs. Harry Ficklin in Spartanburg Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Wooten, and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jim my .Wooten. Mrs. Cecil Wooten, Mrs. Ruth Oxner, Mr and Mrs. Dewey Oxner and Mra Charlie Barker attended a birthday din ner honoririg Rev. George James on his 72nd birthday Sunday. F. A. Reid and Mrs. Walter Graham of Wbitmire, and Mr. and Mrs Jack Reid and sons of Columbia, were guests Sunday of Mrs. J. D. Word. J. C Lowe of Union, visited Mr and Mrs. J. H. Sparks and friends Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ficklin and daughter, Jane, of Greenw’ood. were week-end visitors of the former’s sister, Miss Grace Fick lin. - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Campbell and Mrs. J. L. Arnold visited M iss Betty Anne Campbell in Co lumbia Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Owens of Gaffney, spent Sunday with Mrs. D. I*. Owens. — Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Owens Visit- Revival Continue* Revival services will continue through Sunday evening, Feb. 21, -at the - Pentecostal Holiness church Rev W. O. Montgom- ery, evangelist and musician, of Tulsa, Okla., is the guest speak er each evening at 7:1.5 The pastor, Rev. J. A. Wil liams, extends a cordial invi tation to the public to attend each service Honored On Birthday Monday evening Mrs. Louie Webb entertained about 30 little Birthday Dinner Given On Sunday, Feb. 14, Henry Puckett was honored with a birthday dinner at his home celebrating his 79th birthday. Those enjoying the occasion were: Mr and -^hn umt** -i.-^ Vale nine Party The guardians of the four Camp Fire groups entertained about seventy girl* and their friends at a Valentine party at the Community building 'Diurs- day evening »t 7:30. Mrs. J. V. Lowe and Mrs. Edith Hancock were in charge of games w/hich were enjoyed by all. • Refreshments were served by Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Brookshire and Mrs. Huey. The plate carried out the Val entine tradition with sandwich es, potato chips, and punch. ett and family of Rock Hill; Mr. Valentine party February 12 at and Mra. W. M. Owensby of 7:30 at the Community build Grgy CoOrt; Mr and Mrs E W. ing. Puckett and family of Joanna; Supper was served-buffet style Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Epting of by the leaders, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Newberry; Lonnie Starnes of and Miss Ruth Lowery. The Gray Court; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. highlight of the evening was the Puskett and children, Mr*. Fan- crowning of the Horizon Queen nie Gossett and Joyce, Miss Mat- of 1954, who is Miss Shirley tie Puckett, Mrs. Calvin Patter-, Hedspeth, runner-up, Miss Clara son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nor- Heaton, wood, Tilman Lawson and Miss Guests for the evening Mrs. Geneva Lowery, Mrs. Eva Land and Mra. Barbara Land. PC Cagers Invited To Fort Jackson The Presbyterian college bas ketball team has been invited to play in the Fort,Jackson Invita tional Basketball tournament which begins on March 13 and goes through the 15th. Other teams selected to parti cipate in the Tournament are Furman and Erskine. Furman will of course have the services of the highly touted Frank Sal- vy. Erskine has lost only to Bel mont Abbey this season. Bel mont Abbey has also been invit ed to the tournament. This is the first year the Abbey has gone in for big thne basketball, but they have been holding their own with some big name school*. These four college team* repre sent the college half of the tour nament bracket. 1 ■ 11 X. WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING—EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUB. CO. * Phone 74 STATE AND FEDERAL Income Tax Betarns Carefully Prepared 12 Yean Experience Telephone 843, or Come to 501 Elizabeth Street JOE P. TERRY received in an automobile acci dent Sunday. Mrs O H Sheely, Jr., return ed home Tuesday afetr being a patient at the Blalock clinic sev eral days The following who have been patients at Hays hospital, have returned . to their homes: Mrs. Willie Mae Riley, Mrs. T A. Woolbright, of Cross Hill, and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Douglas. Mrs. B T Fuller is convalesc ing at home following a several weeks stay at the Blalock clinic. Patients at the Blalock clinic include Mrs. Willie Mae Wood- ward, Mrs Gladys Watts of Mountville. Friends of Mrs I C. .McCar- ley will be glad to know she was able to return to her home yes terday after a several days stay a tthe Blalock clinic. Mrs. S. C. Moore and Lewis Boiler are patients at Hays hos pital. A. P. Thornburg was a patient at the Blalock clinic several days last week. such a situation able. is unconscion- Population Gain Set Record In U. S. Last Year New York,—With an increase of more than 2,700,000 people in 1953, the United States recorded the lasgest annual population gain in its history. Metropolitan Life - Insurance Company statis ticians report In the,past eight years the population has increased by more than 20 millions; just prior to 1946 it took 17 years to pro duce an incerase of this size. This recent population gain, the statisticians observe, exceeds by one* third the entire present pop ulation of Canada. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE CJfe ff/mli Sffcmd Ctfingb” fzw thoughts ever recorded are more inspiring than the familiar scriptural truth "Seest thou a man diligent in his business and he shall stand before king*.” It applies to • business no lest than to a man. In the operation of our pharmacy we accept a sincere moral reaponaibility to both the medical profession and the public. We are not quali fied by either education or experience to diagnose or prescribe treatment, but we are thoroughly qualified to fill your prescriptions juat as they should be filled. When you feel "out of aorta,’’ consult a physician. Then bring his prescription to us to he filled. There is no bette* health insurance. * Write Your Consressman “NO" on Socialized Modletne McGee’s Drug Store Phone No. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. T. D Jones and P. D. I Watkins of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams otf Callison, | visited H. A. Adams, a pa- | tient at the Blalock clinic, and | i Mrs. Adams during the* week-j end Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nelson and children visited Mr. and Mrs Henry Russ Sunday. Hubert Leopard visited his parents, Mr and Mrs. George! Leopard, in Saluda Monday. Mrs. Gus Harris spent the i week-end with Mr. and Mrs. j Alex Harris in Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Rusell Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Smith and j grandson, James Smith, and \ Miss Lila Smith of Buffalo, spent i Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry'] Lawson. -' Mrs. Eva B. Land was the! week-end guest of her daughter, ] Mrs. Evans Goodman, Jr, and Mr* Goodman in Mullins. Mr. and Mrs. Grange Campbell were visitors in Auguste, Ga, Sunday. Birthdays and Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hedspeth! celebrated their 7th wedding an- j niversary February 14. Mrs. Wi T. Gregory celebrated | her birthday February 11. February 11th was Miss Betty] Jo Norris’ birthday. Henry Russ observed a birth- J day February 7.. Marvin Lollis. had a birthday February 16, Richard Finley celebrated his] birthday February 14. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Thiba- deau will celebrate their 10th i wedding anniversary February j 22. Darrell Hampton is celebTat- j ing a birthray today. Pansy Ann Campbell will be| 7 years old Februry 19. With The Sick Little Jane and Lynn Rollins] have been confined to their | 'home. Miss Gail Ivester is up after] being ill several days. Sorry to report H. A Adams] is a patient at the Blalock clinic. Mrs. E. C. Longshore received I a broken arm in a fall at her| home recently. Hoovsr-Wooten Rites Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hoover an nounce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Margaret Dal- lein, to Jama R. Wooten on Fri day, February 12, at the home of Rev. James C. Williams, the of ficiating minister. • The bride was attractively at tired in a beige jacket dress with Bread SmalL_ Loaves each Stew Meat 4-ns l.OO 69c Dressed , Drawn eac * 1 Pasteurized Quart I No. 303 Cans Can Milk 15c Tomatoes Fresh » 1 lbs. Granefruit Fresh Ground Lb. lbs. r CS for OC LOO Picnic Hams 39° | Pork Chops 49 Economy Cut Lb. Steak T-Bone Round 49c Coffee No. 1 Sweet POTATOES 3 jbs. 25c Fresh TOMATOES Lb. 10c No. 1 Cobbler POTATOES 10 lbs. 19c Come In'and Compare! 305 N. SLOAN STREET TELEPHONE 884