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J , . -V 3- UP; U.U * aJS Pajfe Two Precincts, Voters To Be Tabulated For June Primary County Democratic chairmen | were asked yesterdav to report the number of th^ir precincts and the voting registration in each for] the June primary election. The request went out from State Party Secretary J. M. Smith. Registration books close May 8, and Smith said he expected to have all answers in by May 15.' The printing of ballots, whose numbers are geared to the number of precincts and voters registered, must begin May 17. The state has about 1,500 pre cincts. A number of changes were made by the recent General As sembly. Voter registration is estimated at about 400,000 to 450,000, but no even close count is available, as registration is for the 10-year HM8- 1958 period, and many people whose names are on registration books are dead or have moved elsewhere. Subscribe To THE CHRONICLE 'sjio&mfa OKedXhfi -*>■ k Today and Friday VJOHN WAYNE May 6-7 They called hi • SDtfrtf NSION AMO WARNERCOLOR j With GERALDINE PAGE and WARD BOND W’ide Screen—Warner Color Saturday, May 8 (One Day) THE MOONLIGHTER A Thrilling Story of Night Riders '' With Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck Mon.-Tues. May 10-11 \ The BEST LOVED Picture Of Our Time! The MOST HONOiKD Picture Of All Time! tJrWiiroer $ of 9 W Academy Awards \ < SAMUIL GOLD WIN'S THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES . Aa MO Brought Back On Wide Screen j Wednesday May 12 ALASKA SEAS Thrilling Sea Adventure With ROBERT RYAN and JAN STERLING Coining Soon: THE GLENN MILLER STORY EXECUTIVE SUITE t 1 I _ z a w w h< ti d; & at ai we y - ' r'r / • v tA/s gift with a AS advertised m LIFE Blond Oik modern with »elf- liftinc tray. Free, insured moth-protection guarantee given with any Lane Chest on proper application. a LANE CEDAR CHEST fhar. radu <*t* 'a I ° e 'd ••mi. '•tt i L ° n » •ho, _ 18th Century chest in rich Mahogany Self-lift ing tray. Pro ONI lAtMIMT SAVrD f» C at moths can sat rot a iani 'nilincd Walnut modi $4991 ern, uiih sclt lifung way. N. BROAD ST. PHONE 257 €\ 5 i THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, May 6,1954 (continued from page 3) served ice cream and cake. Mrs. Bennie B. Blakely was hostess to the evening circle at the church with Miss Katherine Blakely discussing the topic of study. * During a social hour a refresh ment course was served. Baptist Circles Meet May 10th. Circles of the First Baptist church will meet Monday, May 10, as follows: At 3:30— Langston—Mrs. Cass Hallman, chairman; Mrs. Ernest Chaney, Greenwood highway,’hostess Patterson — Mrs. Joe Leake, chairman, Mrs. J. D. Bass, Greenwood highway, hostess. Runyan—Mrs. R E. Steer, chairman; Mrs. George Gam- brell, hostess. Franks — Mrs. L. E. Cason, chairman;- Mrs. George Cox, hostess Baldwin — Mrs. Jack Blakely, chairman; meets at church, Sunbeams, R. A.’s, G. A.’s at church. West — Mrs. Blanche Rasor, chairman; to be announced. At 7:30— Watts—Mrs. L. S. Hart, chair man; Mrs, Rachael Mills, South Adair street, hostess. BWC — Mrs. R. F. Sumerel, chairman; Mrs. L. N. Warren, hostess. County Observing National Home Week Speaks To P. C. With Programs Lester Bates Trousseau Party For Miss Norman A trousseau party was given on Monday * evening for Miss Mary Ruth Norman, bride-elect of May 15. Close friends of the honoree were invited and Mrs. Carl Es- pieg, Jr., directed a -number of amusing' games. After showing the gifts and trousseau, the bride-elect's mother and sister, Mrs. Mary Norman and Miss Pa tricia Norman, served cake and block cream. Pink and red roses and ar rangements of yellow iris decor ated the living and dining rooms of the home for the occasion. Open Meeting Of Century Club Tuesday afternoon the annual open meeting of the Century club Was held at the home of Mrs. M. A. Macdonald 'with' each member inviting a guest. In the living room yellow ros es and gladioli were used. In the dining room where refresh ments were served buffet, a lin en cutwork cloth overlaid the table which was centered with a bouquet of roses combined with other spring flowers. Mrs. W. R. Anderson, presi dent, and Mrs. Macdonald greet ed the guests. Mrs. John Spratt presided at the punch bowl and assisting in the dining room were 400 Home Demonstration dub members in the county are observ ing. National Home Demonstration week of May 2-8. This is a week dedicated to over two million homemakers in the nation who are working together'to make their homes and communities a better place in which to live. The na tional theme is ‘Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World.” Throughout the week special ac tivities will be given in honor of these home demonstration club members Appearing on a tele vision program in Anderson on Tuesday were: Mrs. L. N. Cook, Gray Court, president of the coun cil; Mrs. B. A. Goodwin, Oak Grove community, and Mrs. ScoU George, Trinity Ridge community*, vice presidents; Mrs. Robert Was son, Hickory Tavern, Piedmont District Director, and Miss Hezle Ann Dean, County Home Agent. Three radio programs are being presented during the week. Home demonstration club members of the county are appearing on these programs with the home agents. Mrs. Joe Poole, Long Branch, Mrs. Toy Patton, Durbin, Mrs. M. A. Wilson, Shiloh, Mrs. Guy Mahon, Greenpond, Mrs. James Wasson, Hickory Tavern, Mrs. C. A. Pat ton, Durbin, Mrs. A. F. Holiday, Barksdale-Narnie, and Mrs. H. B. Gosset, Youngs. There are 19 organized home demonstration olutx in the county and the membership is open to any interested woman. The work in the clubs is voluntary with as sistance and demonstrations given by the home agents. Home demon stration work helps homemakers to—(1) feed their families well balanced meals; (2) get the most for their dollar; (3) know how to buy, make, and care for clothes; (4) use easier ways to do their work; (5) make their homes con venient and attractive; (6)’give wise guidance in family living, and (7) improve their communities. Student Body Traffic Deaths In S. C. Lowest In Five Years WITH THE SICK Mrs. John Stevenson, Mrs F- M- Boland. Mrs. E. H Hall, and Mrs W. R. Turner. Mrs. D O. Rhame gave a talk and showed interesting color slides taken on her recent trip to Venezuela. A TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER By J. C. PENHEY In Christian Herald Of my many recollections of my mother’s beautiful spirit, perhaps the foremost is of her patience and next of her unself ishness. Occasionally some friend or neighbor meeting me on the street would give me a stick of candy which I took home. After dividing it, Mother’s share was placed on the clock shelf with the comment, ‘T will have that for the children.” To me, to whom the rare sweet was a great treasure, Mother’s act rep resented a supreme sacrifice and her self-denial and unselfish ness left a deep impression upon my young mind. Loyal always, loyal to her husband, her children, her friends! Is it to be wondered at that children reared in such homes should have memories that bind them with golden chains not only in grateful af fection to their parents’ mem ories, but to the principles for which such fathers and such mothers stood firm! Certain it is that when desperate, sorrow came upon me the recollection of my father’s and my mother’s faith in the righteousness of a Supreme Being was the deciding influence that carried my hesi tating feet past the crossroads— past the place of despair. On the day dedicated to the memory of our mothers—on the day when we wear the white carnation, so fittingly an em blem of our mothers’ gracious lives, let us not only dwell with grateful affection upon our treasured memories but let us ponder, also, upon the influences which we are passing on to our children. Are we so living that our children may have recollec tions of our faith, our love, our courage, that will be as anchors to their souls when they, per haps, are tempest-tossed and Friends of Mrs. Mary Henry Arthur will regret to know she is ill and a patient at Blalock clinic. Margaret Stump, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Stump, under went an appendectomy yesterday at Hays hospital. Patients at Hays hospital, in clude Mrs. B. H. Hughey, Mrs. Vernon Smith who underwent n operation on Tuesday, Mrs. Wil liam Maree, Jack Laney, Mrs. Earl Craypps wh$ underwent an opera tion yesterday, and Charles Black mon, small son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Bk.demon, who underwent a knee operation. Friends of Mrs. Joseph Steiner will regret to know she is ill and a patient at Blalock clinic. Friends of Mrs. S. M. Warner will regret to know she is a pa tient at Hays hospital suffering a broken lag injury. Mrs. John Maye has returned to her home from Blalock clinic after an operation illness. Rachel Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson, is conva lescing following an appendectomy 1 at Hays hospital Monday. Mrs. Jewel Ballard underwent a tonsilectomy Monday, at Hays hospital Patients at Blalock clinic in clude Mrs. Donnie Womble^ and Parrott Milam. Friends of Mrs. Thomas Milam will be glad to know she is im proving satisfactorily at Hays hos pital following an operation Tues day. Oratorical Contest At Bell Street School hard pressed by life’s storms? i is thit All I ask for my children their memories may be as high and as fins as are mine of my father and my mother. The annual oratorical contest, which officially opened com mencement exercises at Bell Street school, was held Friday evening, April 23, in the school’s gymtorium. With ten students participat ing in the speech exercises, this was the largest speaking group the school has ever had Those taking part were students who gained and maintained an aver age of 87 or above for three years of high school work. The students were judged from four major points: pronun ciation, enunciation, gesticula- ahd content. First place winner was Laura Young, who spoke on “Democracy.” Second place was won by Charles Owens, who spoke on “Modem Pion eers.” Nannie Lee Jones’ rendi tion of “Men of Vision” won her third place honors. Alphonzo Wilson and Laura Gray tied for honorable mention. Wilson de livered “The Creation," and'Lau ra presented “Community Lead- Lester Bates, Columbi. ance executive, and candidate^ for Governor of South Carolina in the June primary, addressed the stu dent body of Presbyterian college yesterday morning at chapel hour. His addressing the students was a project of political emphasis by the International Relations club, headed by Greg Elam as presi dent, who presided. Mr. Bates discussed several planks of his platform and empha sized the need of diversified in dustry and giving assistance to the poor counties in need of help. He stated his position on the school question, saying as he had slated, in the announcement of his candidacy that he stands for race segregation in the public schools. He said that in the event of a U. S. Supreme. Court decision against segregation he would ap point a committee of leading edu cators, attorneys and business men of the state to make a complete study of the proiblem and would take no hasty action, iie said he is opposed to a dual system of schools. He advocated a state civil service commission that will afford protection to employes of the state and give opportunities for advancement on a real merit system. He stated he is in favor of 90 per cent parity for fanners and will support legislation to this end. - Mr. Bates stressed his platform of “more business in government and less government in business.” He said he is opposed to the cen tralization of power in Columbia and that taxes should be reduced. This was promised taxpayers, he said, but has not been done. At the outset of the sales tax pro posal the people were told it .would produce about $28,000,000 annual ly, when as a matter of fact it has yielded $50,000,000. There must be a decentralization of power, he said. I am seeking this office, he stat ed, on my qualifications and busi ness experience. 1 am obligated to no special group and will not be dominated by professional politic ians. I stand on my own feet, I refuse to throw mud in order to win, he said. March traffic deaths in South Carolina hit the lowest mark for any month since March 1949, Chief Commissioner Claude R. McMil lan of the State Highway depart ment announced. There were 33 deaths in March, one more than in March, 1949. This figure represents a decrease of 31 per cent over the same month last year when there were 55 traf- J fic fatalities. It brought the cumu lative death rate through March down to 7.4 persons killed per 100 million miles traveled. This is the lowest the rate has been since January, 1950. In March there were 29 fatal accidents resulting in the death of BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT CLARKE Mr. and Mrs. Russell Clarke, of Monrks Corner, announce the birth of a daughter, Deborah Louise, on April 9 at Berkely County hospit al. Mrs. Clarke is the former Miss Marie Dawkins, daughter* o<f Mr and Mrs. L. M. Dawkins,'; of'Hi is city. Announcements FOR MAYOR I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-eleotion as Mayor of Clinton, and will abide by the rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary. JOE P. TERRY FOR ALDERMAN Legion Auxiliary To Sponsor Concert The American Legion Auxil iary will sponsor a concert by the 95th Army band on Sjanday afternoon, May 16, at 4:40 at the American Legion Memorial home. * il Ward Twa I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward 2, and will abide by the rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary. S. A. (CHICK) PUTTS 32 persons. Traffic accidents total ed 2,165 tor the month with prop erty damage reported in 1,687 ac cidents. For the same period there ** were 892 persons injured in a to tal of 449 non-fatal accidents. No deaths were reported in Laurens county. Ward Three I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward 3, and will abide by the rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary. HARRY C. LAYTON. Ward Five I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Aider- man from Ward 5, and will abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. WOODROW WILSON Ward Six I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Aider- man from Ward 6 and will abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. JAMBS CRAINE FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 14th day of May, 1954, I will render a final accpunt of my acts and doings as Executrix of the estate of David S. Cook in the office of the Judge of Probate of Lau rens County at 10 o’clock a. m. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Executrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. GRACE ABBOTT COOK, Executrix. April 9, 1954 4c-w-M-6 OFFICE SUPPLIES Phono 74 ON- HAND A GOOD SUPPLY OF Armours 323 PLACE YOUR ORDER Armour Fertilizer Works CLINTON, 8. C. 11$ Hajme B. O. E. Tomblln era/ Students participating on the program in order of scholarship were: Mary E. Burnside, Nannie L. Jones, Laura Gray, Jessie Ferguson, Charles Owens, Paul ine Franklin, Alphonzo Wilson, Minnie E. Wyche, Pear lie Rober son and Laura Young. James Kilgore is class spon sor. GEORGE BLUE At a students election at Pres byterian college the past week, George Blue of Union, was elect ed president of the student body for 1954-65. Other officers were also named at the same time. NOTHING ELSE..! 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