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1 - # The Chronicle StriYM To Be A Oeea Ntw»- ®hf OIlintDn fflljrnniflr «#a U Tm Don’t KtU The Chronide Yon Don’t Crtt the News 1 Volume LV Clinton, S. C., Thursday, August 5,1954 Number 31 COLUMBIA UD KUED WHEN HIT WITH PUNK Harold Holt, 15, 1$ Victim Following Ar gument. Foul Julian Brown Detained In Death, Out on Bond. Paul Julian Borwn, 16, was re- Tdurnoment Winner leased under $1,000 bond [$ day in the death of Harold Holt, 15, Columbia Route 3, at Joanna Monday afternoon. Bond was set by Jude* Steve C. Griffith of Newberry. The Brown .youth was represented by R, T. Wilson, Laurens attorney. The two boys got into an ar gument and one killed the other with a plank, Sheriff W. A. Low ery reported. He said the vic tim, Holt, was hit under the left ear by Brown, the latter being taken into custody and put in a hospital on advice of a doctor. The argument occurred in a pas ture on the edge of the Joanna community, the Holt youth was pronounced dead on arrival at Joanna Memorial hospital about 7 p. m Holt had been visiting an un de, W. L. Callenback, at Joanna When the agument took place between the two end the fatal blow was struck, three other youths were present, they told the sheriff. Coroner Joe 7, Smith has an nounced an in i|u ml will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 4 o'clock. Young Holt was a native of Oconee county, a son of Frank and Bnuna Lee Balm Holt. He lived in Colombia Route 3 for the past two years where he at tended school and was in the 6th grade. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holt of Co lombia; one brother, William Holt of the home; five sisters, * Mildred, Betty Sue, Lois, Sandra Diane and Linda Holt, all of the home; and his paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Holt of Klnards. Funeral services will be con- - ducted at Z o'clock this iftw- noon (Thuieday) from the Fire Baptized Holiqaas church here by the Rev. Boy Russ, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Bagwell and the Rev. R. A. Taylor Inter ment will be in Little River- Dominick church cemetery in Newberry county. Pallbearers will he the follow- ing uncles: Clyde Holt, Ray Holt, Marvin HoK, Boy Holt, Tom Bates and W L. Callenback. As announced last week Miss Sylvia Smith, (above) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith of Klnards, won the Southwide Speakers’ Tournament at Ridge crest Baptist Assembly. Her sub ject was “Is Democracy Worth It?” Miss Smith is a member of the Bush River Baptist church and represented the state of South Carolina. Four other speakers from different states took part in the contest. Mias Smith was the youngest participant in the tournament, which included persons from 17 to 24. Boll Weevil Not Serious hi CeoRly Spot Checks Show Boll weevil infestation was not serious over the county again the past week based on spot checks, it was reported by County Agent C. B. Cannon. Last week’s average infestation was 10 1-2 per cent compared to 45.8 the previous week and one per cent three weeks ago, the count showed. Natural shed ding of fruit is being noted, Mr. Cannon stated. Scattered show ers continue to fall in sections, keeping cotton in lair to good S. C. Synod To Meef At PC Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Ninth Grade Clinton IQ Representathre The Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina will hold its an nual meeting at PreSbcrterian Col lege on Aug. 31-Sept. 2, President Marshall W. Brown announced yesterday. This will be the second state wide synod meeting to be held at PC this summer, the Synod of ’{Georgia having assembled here for its 1954 stated session last month. The college is controlled and supported by these two Synods. When South Carolina Presby terians return to Clinton late this month for their meeting, it will be their second visit to this city within the past four years. Thorn- well Orphanage played host to the synod for the 1901 meeting. President Brown said the synod will officially open its 1954 meet ing at 6 p m. on Tuesday, Aug ust 31. The program will extend through Thursday, Sept. 2. The Rev. Arthur Martin, exeeutive se cretary of the synod is m charge of the meeting. In a preliminary meeting, the fourth annual pre-synod confer ence on church extension will as semble at the college between 3 and 5 p. m. on Aug. 31 under the direction of the Rev. Charles E. Raynal, Jr., of Manning, chairman of the synod committee on church extension. The theme of this ses sion will be “Evangelism Through Expansion”. I I ■ II Bush River To Hold Revival Present City Council Holds Final Meeting Last Monday Night The present city council wound up its two-year term at its regular meeting Monday night. Mayor J. P. Terry presid ed, with the following aldermen present: Hugh C. Ray, ward one; H. L Eichelberger, ward four; Woodrow li'Wilson, ward five; and James Crajne, ward six. Al- first lime -PC students have gone dermert L. 3. Reddeck, ward two, illiiwiil MISS DAWN CAMPBELL In the beauty queen contests held at Clinton high school Miss Dawn Campbell waa chosen as representative of the ninth grade. Miss Campbell js the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Campbell of this city. SON LITTLE LEAGUERS TO ENTER _~ According to Mr. Cannon ap plication of poison will be pro fitable When, infestation is more than 7 to S percent It has been shown by experiment station he said, that the saving at oaa boll Dr. C ha Hot Jasa Awarded License By New York State Dr. Charles Josa, a valauble member of the medical staff at Whitten Village for the past taro years, this week received his medical license from the ^ ► state of New York. Dr. and Mrs. ^ * Jtaa have made many friends at the institution and in the city since coming here and are now occupying a residence on the campus. According to regulations Dr. Jeaa is not eligible to appear be fore the state board for license until he has met residence re quirements as a citizen of the United States. of cotton each sight isst of row, 36 inch roars, will pay for n pounds of poiaoh and labor for applying the poison per acre. If young bolls are protected until at least 21 days old, they are past boll weevil damage the agent states. He recommends close check each two or three days on cotton to determine the need of applying poison. Cotton shapes and young bolls protect ed from weevils and boll worms three or mora weeks means greater cotton yield, he added. Special Servicas At BaHview Baptist The young people of Bellview Baptist church will hold their annual youth revival Aug. 4-15. Rev. Forest Hamm, pastor of the Welcome Baptist church, near Laurens, will be the guest speaker and services will be held at 7:30 each evening. The public is cordially invited to attend. Chronicle Advs Are All-Important To You The advertising columns of THE CHRONICLE each week carfy important and helpful advertising “news” from local firms. They tell you at ^tast prices and values In groceries, meats, clothing, dry goods, automobiles and all Unel of merchandise. They help you In supplying the daily needs at your family and hocna. Shop in THE CHRONICLE first Newspaper advertising it all important to tha buying public. It does not hang on fit air .... it is not fariaf headlines here or there with a eaomentery interest Adva have an important local value ta you. They help you buy 'Happy Four' Quartet Act Wins At Arthur Smith Show Saturday The “Happy Four” quartet of cal talent acts Saturday night Joanna, was the winner of the lo- at the Arthur Smith show here Saturday night. The quartet, composed of Shir ley Tucker, Loretta Tucker, Wil lie Mae Murrah and Rachel Mor gan, will appear on the Arthur Smith TV show over WBT-TV, Charlotte, Thursday (tonight) at 7:30. The popularity winners were little Tommy Baldwin and Gin- ny Bagwell, who put on a song and dance, act. They are chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bald win and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bag- well, and are dance pupils of Miss Jackie Franks. The Joanna quartet has been singing together for two years and has appeared in churches, at reunions, and on radio. They will sing on station WLBG, Laurens, Saturday afternoon at 3:05. In addition to the local talent acts, Arthur Smith and his group put on an hour show, including popular and hillbilly numbers and comedy acts. ' Bush River Baptist church will hold revival services beginning Sunday, August 8, through Fri day, August 13, with daily ser vices at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. with the exception of Monday a. m. Rev. J. E. Rouse of the First Baptist churcH, Laurens, will be the guest minister. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Templeton Clan To Have Reunion The 36th annual reunion of the Templeton Clan will be held Au gust 15 at Holly Grove Baptist church, it is announced by Mrs Ahna Templeton Wham, presi dent. A picnic lunch will be served after which there will be • short program and brief busi ness meeting. Members of the clan are invited to display family heirlooms or treasures that would be of interest to the clan. STATE TOURNAMENT MONDAY Clinton Little Leaguers will got the recreation program this sum- to Columbia Monday afternoon | mer . The commission wishes to to meet M>rth Charleston at 8:30 p. m., in the second game of the state tournament. “Rabbit” King of Joanna has ben selected by Coach Leeherwood to hurl the first game. The Little Leaguers defeated Laurens 8-2; Union 3-0, and West Columbia 6-3 in the district two tournament to earn the right to be district two’s representative. The young leaguers this year are the youngest all-star team Clin ton ever had. There are four teen players on the squad, five are eleven years old and two are ten years of age. This is the sixth straight year that Clinton has had either a Pony or Little League team in the state or re gional play-offs. thank all who helped with the summer baseball program, es pecially the Little League um pires, headed by Dr. Fred Hol combe and assisted by J. C. Thomas, Winfred Norris, Mr. Steven*, Charlie Underwood, Bob Plaxico, and John Mim- naugh. All players in the summer pro gram are asked to tarn in their baseball uniforms immediately if you have not done so to your coach so they can be cleaned. LIONS BARBECUE TODAY A barbecue supper will be served for members of the Lions club, their wives and friends this evening at 7:30 at the Mary Lou Around 275 boys took part in | Ranch. County Officers Capture Huge Still Dr. Nabors Begins Practice In Texas Friends of Dr. G. Cooley Nabors will be interested to know he has completed three years spe cialized study in obstetrics and gynecology at Parkland hospital, Dallas Texas, and has opened offices for practice in that etty- Dr. Nabors, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Nabors of Joanna, vras gra duated from Predbyterian College Bowman Gray Medical School, Winston-Salem, N. C., and prac- Jn StunmerfMd, N. C., ta Presbyterian ROTC Cadets Get 3 Awards At Summer Camp Presbyterian Collage cadets made an outstanding record at the annual ROTC summer camp which has just closed. A total of 50 adva need-course members of the PC battalion at tended the 1954 camp conducted during the past two months at Fort Bragg, N. C This marks the to Fort Bragg for their summer training, the result of the change last fall which gave Presbyterian a general military unit instead of strictly an infantry unit. Eigtit^awards went to PC men for outstanding work in various phases of competition. They were matched against cadets from 26 other coUeges and universities of the South and East.. Here are some of the more im portant laurels captured by Pres byterian cadets: The PC platoon, commanded by Tommy Stalhvorth of Atlanta, was judged the “best drilled pla toon” of the entire ROTC camp. A nine-man squad of PC cadets commanded tv Benny Barclift of Charlotte, won the “best drilled squad” award. Lawrence N. Medlin of Char lotte won first place in the dis assembly and assembly of the light machine gun. Tommy Stallworth was named the “outstanding cadet” of Com pany I, and he was runner-up for the “best drilled cadet” of the ROTC regiment. William F. Harris of Cross Anchor won second place in the disassembly and assembly of the Browning Automatic Rifle. George Blue of Union and Wil liam Tiller of MayesviRe were named the “outstanding cadet” of their respective platoons. George Murrell of Awendaw fired the highest score in his com pany in the M-l rifle competition. Fire Department Gives Barbecue For Members And Guests The Clinton fire department entertained at a barbecue last Thursday evening on the lawn of the Legion Memorial building on highway 72. In addition to members of the department and their wives, in vited guests included Mayor J. P. Terry, city councilmen, city em ployees, policemen, recently nominated city officials and wives at the invited guests. Rev*. E. K. Garrison, pastor of Broad Street Methodist church, and chaplain of the fire depart ment, returned thanks. Following the barbecue, the company was invited into the building by Chief Wyman Shealy where they /were entertained by C. W. Underwood, local manager of the Southern Bell Telephone company, who gave a demon stration of the method used to send telephone conversations across the country by radio, util izing recently constructed towers as booster stations, placed at in tervals from New York to San- Francisco. Dick Vaughn, Jr. Sets Gold Bars On August 1 The new gold bars of a Sec ond Lieutenant in the Army / 'Ordnance Corps on August 1 were pinned on Dick M. Vaughn. Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick M. Vaughn, Sr., Kinards. at Ab erdeen Proving Ground, Md. Lt Vaughn was awarded his commission upon completion of six weeks of training in the Ord nance ROTC summer camp Shown above b a huge still Lav and fed oral officers captured early last outfit ik. the as possibly tha largest outfit run across In recent years. The a ZM-gailon steamer contrived from nine corrugated steel drums hooked together with to make what officers estimated about six gallons of whiskey per hour... The still was of the county near the junction of Reedy and Saluda Rivers. Also 31 barrels of mash and Rtt galllons of whiskey. Taking part in the raid were Daputy J. P. Rogers. Deputy W. A. Patterson. Cot. Roy Cecil, federal alcohol unit officer. Coroner Jo* f. Smith and Sheriff W. A. Lowary. No arrests wore made. days In Me yard of the county const house where city asri rural Mae of how hoodog liquor is mamifartmsd IhstMf Lowery la of ** and W. M. McMillan, ward three, were absent Council received the report of Harwood Beebe company, mu nicipal and civil engineers of Spartanburg, on a recent survey made of the need for enlarge ment and extensions of the Clin ton water plant. Mr. Beebe read the salient points of the report and discussed them with council, which received the report for further study Wyman M. Shealy, now con nected with the Clinton-New- berry Gas Authority, was named as gas inspector for the city. He will inspect and pass on or re ject all installations in the city. Mr. Shealy is also chief of the lo cal fire department. City councilmen, when called on for special meetings, will re ceive $10, provided they attend the meetings, according to a res olution passed Monday night. Mayor Terry expressed his ap preciation for the cooperation of members »of council during the past two yeafs. Councilman Eichelberger, re cently nominated as mayor, made motion, which was pass ed, that the minutas show an ex pression of appreciation for the fine contributions to the city of Mayor Terry and his council dur ing their term of office. City Collects $653.70 In Fines For Month OtAily The Clinton police department made 174 arrests during July and Mayor J. P. Terry in recorder’i court levied $633 70 in fines, ac cording to the monthly report of the department made to city council Moo day night The largest amount of reve nue was received from 18 arrests for drunkenness, who paid $220 and were given 31 days. One case was suspended. . Violation of the parking laws brought in $94.50 from 126 mo torists. Three cases of driving under the influence of intoxicants paid $104.00 and 30 days. Speeding and reckless driving by six violators brought $87.00. Four cases of disorderly con duct brought in $48.00. One case of violating the li quor law was assessed $17.00. One arrested for fighting paid $17.00 Three arrested for other of fenses paid $66.00 and 30 days. Two vagrancy cases were giv en 45 days. Ten brought in for investiga tion or on suspicion were releas ed. GAS BONDSMEN SAY SATISFIED WITH SYSTEM CHANGE Representative Shields And Company, Now York, Bond Bayers of the System, Say Outlook Encouraging With 2,500 Customers Needed As Minimum To Meet Payments On Princi- oul and Interest ^■ waexo aeoomnmmo*— — The operation of the Clinton- Newberry Natural Gaa Author ity having been taken over as of July 15 from the city adminis tration of the two towns, R. T. Veit of New York, representing Shields and Company, the bond buyers of the system, expressed optimism for the future of the system at a meeting last week of the Authority held m Newberry. He said, “We feel thab things will go along so rapidly now that you’ll not “see much of us any more.” Supt. Smith of the Authority distributed at the meeting copies of a report setting up the opera tion of the Authority controlled system for the two cities. A breakdown of the expense* shows the following expenses: Rent for 2 offices $ 93.00 Awning, Clinton office 160.00 Office equipment j. 720.00 Clinton salaries 506.16 Newberry salaries 293 53 Redecorating office (mate rials, equipment tools) .. 1,020.30 1950 Chevrolet truck 695.00 Clinton petty cash 100.00 Newberry petty cash — 100.00 1952 Chevrolet car 995.00 Ins. and Bonds 470.87 Miscellaneous 300.00 Total $5,737-28 The report of operations to date listed Clinton with a total of 463 gas connections and New berry with 504 such installations. The combined total of the two towns is 967 it was reported, with 411 of them non-billed, that is hooked on but not yet using gas. Because of the Authority’s offer to install appliances at cost applications are coming in now faster than before, it was re- Five Legal Sales Made Monday By Clerk Of Court Five legal sales were made by Clerk of Court Walter Dunlap for the month of August. Eight sales had been advertised but three were withdrawn from the published list before saiesday The list of property sold M- \ nnccmtatB tm the ev'ent Charles Stafford of Goodwaa Management Services, the -con sulting engineers, said, “For the first time we hove hepee at tot ting enough customers on by the first of the year.” He went en to state that 2,566 customers would be the —- t» Meet payments on principal and inter est on the $2,900,000 bonds sold by the promoters. Merckauts Group Sets Holidays, Change In Hours A meeting of the Mecrchants association was held Friday eve ning at the high school with President J. C Thomas in charge of the meeting which was at tended by several merchants of the city. President Thomas urged a united cooperation of the mem bers in the work of the organiza tion and stated that the annual membership drive will soon be made by the board of directors. It was decided that Christmas Day will be observed Saturday, December 25, with all business houses closing. Labor Day, Sep tember 6, will be observed as a holiday. It was decided to hold the an nual Christmas parade to usher in the holiday season, with a committee of five to be complet ed and announced by the board of directors in charge of ar- lows: Mattie B Dicus vs James R Sanders, lot at Joanna, sold to Cecil E. White, attorney, f or $414.26 Mattie B. Dicus vs James R- dnx, lot at Joanna, sold to Cecil E. White, attorney, for $439.64 Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association vs E. F Cam- Institute. trell, Y. F. Poole and M H Hun- Thirty-two retail dealers from | ter, Jr . lot in Lanford, sold to seven Southern states are at- Thomas A. Babb, attorney, for Lawson Attending Furniture Institute Claude M. Lawson, of Lawson Furniture Company, Joanna is spending the week at Chapel Hill, N. C., attending the sixth annual Furniture Management tending the institute, which in eludes daily lectures on various phases of retail mg such as stock control, sales meetings, market analysis and business financing Ficklins Move To North Carolina Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ficklin and sons will bo interest ed to know they will leave next week to make their home in Goldsboro, N. C., where Mr. Ficklin has accepted a position as superintendent of the Borden Manufacturing company. For $2.900 00. Laurens Federal Savings and Loan Association vs Fred S. Bishop and Charles R Bishop. Jr , lot in city of Laurens, sold to W. H. Harley, attorney, for $8,500.00 Margaret W. Brown Barnett vs L. W. Marks, Dell A. Marks, et al, lot in city of Laurens, sold to O. L. Long, attorney, for $5,- 81936 After some discussion and a vote of the group, it was decided to revert back to the old open ing-closing hours.* effective Mon day. August 9. Under the newly recommended schedule stores will open a half hour earlier daily and close a half hour ear lier on Saturday. The schedule follows: Monday—8:30 to 5:30 p. m Tuesday—8:30 to 5:30 p m Wednesday—8 30 to 12 noon Thursday—8:30 to 5:30 p. m Friday—8:30 to 6:00 p. m. Saturday—8:30 to 6 30 p. m. LEAVE FOR GERMANY Mrs. Willie Camion and chil dren, Mona and Johnny, 1*6$ Friday for New York and will go by plane from there to Haoua, the pari tour yean he ha* been, Germany, where they will join asiitant superintendent at Ly dia Cotton Mills. 9gt. 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