The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, October 14, 1954, Image 1

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/ *+++++++++++++0 The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clesn News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Ste (Elintnu ffllfrmtirlf If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume LV LAURENS COUNTY'S 'MAID OF COTTON' Clinton, S. C, Thursdoy, October 14,1954 J. F. Jacobs, Sr. Named Alumni Board Member Number 41 P. C.-Wofford Clash Saturday In Spartanburg invades night to ^ fc t* **- tm&L Base KE WING TON Bass DAVIS MISS BURTON Mlw Harriett Da via, of Laurens, hoMinf a bouquet of flowers, was selected Laorens county "Maid of Cotton” in a parade of talent and beauty here Monday evening at Hotel Mary Mosgrove. In the center is first runner-up, Mias Mary Burton, of Laurens, with second runner-up, BOas Betty Jean Kennington, of Laurens, to the right Children's Library Opens Reading Room, Newly Furnished A reading room, newly furnished and decorated has been opened in conjunction with the Chil dren’s Library on the second floor of the Presbyterian College and city library building- The room which adjoins the original library has been furnished with modernistic reading tables and chairs and is open the regular library hours, 3-6 p. m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 9-1^ am., Saturdays, for use of the pa- Wems. Approximately $500 was spent for furnishings, refinishing the floors, Venetian blinds and in redecorating the attractive addi tion. The idea of a children’s library was begun under Isaac Copeland, Presbyterian College librarian, when he solicited funds from the Kiwanis club to purchase chil dren’s books. After separate„quar- ters and a librarian were secured. In the seven year history of the library there have been two li brarians, Mrs. W O Foster, a former resident, now deceased, and Mrs. James S. Gray, the pres ent librarian. The Kiwanis club conuiifies to make a contribution each year with which five Junior Literary. Guild books are purchased each month. The Parent Teachers organiza tion of Florida Street school is an active sponsor with a committee appointed for this purpose. This committee has been responsible for the enlargement and beautifi cation of the library through the years and contributes $100 annual ly for bodes in addition to amounts raised on special promo tions. The Camp Fire girls of the city have also sponsored fund raising projects for the library and a number of pictures have been added through private contribu tions. The library is maintained by funds from the Laurens County Library and the City of Clinton. Mrs. Gray, librarian stated that an increasing interest has been manifested each year since the li brary was started. The fifteen hundred books and current maga zines range in reading interest from the very young child to those of about 10 years of Young Elected As Kiwanis Lt. Governor YOUNG Reese H. Young, president of the Clinton Kiwanis club, elected Lieutenant Governor of the Ninth Division of the Caro- linas District at the closing ses- i sion of the annual convention Tuesday in Durham, N. C. He will succed Dave Watson of An derson. Mr. Young has been an active member of the club for several years and is completing his year’s service as president. There are ten clubs in the ninth divis ion. Miss Harriet Davis Chosen County's 'Maid Of Cotton' Presbyterian college Wofford this Saturday battle the undefeated Terriers in renewol of a football rivalry that dates back to 1915. The Blue Hose hold a decided edge in the long history of the se ries—having won 22, lost 12 and tied 3—but Wofford is favored by two touchdowns this week-end. Presbyterian goes into'the game with a win over Davidson and loss es to Clemson and Furman enter ed on the 19<>4 record. The Hose men seek to get a victory streak rolling iiftet- last week-end’s init ial triumph, and to m»ke it two in a row over the arch-rivals from Spa’ tanburg. PC clipped the Ter riers, 7-6, last year. WoffOrd rides high acrest a four- game winning tide which has roll ed over Catawba, Alabamo Teach ers, Guilford and Newberry with touchdowns to spare. So the Ter riers move into this Little Three classic with the double incentive of remaining in the unbeaten ranks and of revenge for the 1953 upset. Since Wofford already has clip ped Newberry decisively, the Lit tle Three championship also may ride on the results of this contest. Presbyterian will field a small, undermanned squad whkh special izes in defense. Last week's stars, End Bobby Jackson, Guard Luth er Shealy and Tackle Bob Har rington, head the forward wall which saw feight iron performers carry most of the load in the seven positions against Davidson. Their primary responsibility will be to stop three hard-running backs who make Wofford a ground-gaining threat—Joe Hazel, Dick Hussey and B. B. Stevens. Election of'new alumni officers and a 10-7 upset football victory over Davidson were two of the highlights of the 1954 Homecom ing held on the Presbyterian College campus last Friday. Some 250 alumni were among the estimated 3,000 persons who saw the Blue Hose score two safeties in the first quarter and a touchdown in the second pe riod. and then hand on dogged ly for the third PC triumph over Davidson in the past four years. James Ferdinand Jacbs, Sr, of this city, was named alumni rep resentative to the board of trus- 1 tees at the general meeting of the Alumni Association. He suc ceeded Charles Plowden of Sum- merton, who had served the limit of two three-yeac terms. Ja cobs, a member of the class of i 1915 at PC, is one of three trus- j tees the alumni elect on alternate i years. He is owner of Jacobs List, one of the nation’s largest religious advertising agencies. J. Marion Kirven of Columbia, was chosen president of the Alumni Association to succeed Robert L. Wylie, Jr., of Charlotte. A class of 1927 graduate, Kirven is vice-president of the Palmet to Life Insurance company, and had three brothers also to attend PC Elected to the position of sec retary-treasurer was Harry E. Hicklin, Jr., class of 1948. He succeeded Hugh S. Jacobs of this city in this capacity. Hicklin, whose father and brother also came to Presbyterian, serves aa district manager of the Jeffersoft Standard Life Insurance Co., in Rock Hill. Winner of the annual Alumni The Blue Hose’- offensive punch | Service award also was decided is expected to come from the pass- I at homecoming, and the award Photo of Mystery Farm of The Week Hera's another in the series of Mystery Farms of this section of the county now appearing in The Chronicle in the interest of better farming. The photos were taken from the air with no one. not even The Chronicle or the photographer—knowing the owner of the farm. Identity must be made by the owner of the farm appearing each week. He will receive free of charge the original mount ed picture from which the above reproduction was made. There are no prises offered for the cor rect guess. Students To Hear Strom Thurmond Home-Coming, Revival Service At Bellview Church moae oi aoout to years ox age. Circulation is well over lOoLDougloS Named Sunday, October 17, is home coming day at Bellview Baptist church. In addition to the ser- v.ces at the usual hours basket dinner, will be served on the grounds and at 2:30 an hour of music and testimony will be en joyed. The Rev. James McKittrick of Bedford, Va., will be the guest speaker both morning and eve ning for the homecoming and he will remain to conduct revival services each night at 7:30 through October 24. The music will be under the direction of the pastor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ralph Standley. A special invitation is extend ed to the public to attend home coming and also the revival meetings. Miss Harriet Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis, of Laur ens, was selected Laurens County ".Maid of Cotton" in a parade of talent and beauty Monday night in the ballroom of Hotel Mary Musgrove. First runner-up was Miss Mary Burton, and Miss Betty Jean Ken nington was second runner-up, both also of Laurens. The contest- was sponsored by the Laurens and Clinton chapters of Beta Sigma Phi under the di rection of Mrs. Sara D. DeLoach, maid of cotton chairman for the county. Judges were Mrs. Robert Chap man, Mrs. Mae Cates, and Mrs. John Hayes, all of Spartanburg. There were ten contestants, each being introduced and appearing wa *| before the group of 100 friends and relatives assembled for the event. They were: Misses Mary Bur ton, Harriet Davis, Shirley Gray- don, Betty Jean Kennington, Cor- rine May, Dorothy Moore, Pat Simmons, Carolyn Waddell, Ann Wilkie, ail of Laurens, and Sarah Blakely, of this city. Music was furnished by Luke Chaney trio. Variety acts were given by Jackie Franks, Dough Blanton, L. -V. Powell. Milton Scarborough, manager of Laurens radio station, was master of ceremonies. Mayor H. L. Eichel- berger, of this city, extended words of welcome to the contestants and their friends. The contest was financed joint ly by several industries and banks of Laurens and Clinton. Flowers were donated by East- side Greenhouses, Laurens, and Johnson Floral shop of this city. At the conclusion of the program all present were invited to gather at tables in the ballroom and were served punch and wafers by mem bers of the two sponsoring organi zations of this city and Laurens. ing of Quarterback Harry Hamil ton ,who has completed 23 of 53 attempted aerials for a total of 189 yards thus far. A. B. Jacks Farm Shown Last Week books a week. Parents are also invited to visit the library with the children. ATTENDING MEN'S MEET Dr. W. R. Turner,-pastor of the First Presbyterian church, ia in New Orleans, La., attending the Presbyterian Men’s convention which will continue through Sunday. THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS READ THE ADS District Head Of Kiwanians Durham, Oct. 12 — S. Preston Douglas, of Lumberton, was nam ed district governor of the Caro lina s District of Kiwanis Inter national at the closing session of the group’s annual convention here Tuesday. He succeeds C. J. Hyslup of Elkin. Other officers eieciea Tuesday were: P. A. WUlette, of Cherokee, Ennis Atkins of Gastonia, Leon S. Bradshaw of Salisbury, J. Benton Thomas of Raeford, Guy W. Rawls of Raleigh, D. R. Davis of William- ton, Roland Modlin of Washing ton, N. C., Claude Sexton of Flor ence, S. C., Reese Young, Jr., of Clinton, and Frank D. Needham of Columbia, S. C., all lieutenants governors. METHODIST GROUP TO MEET The Women’s Society of Chris tian Service will meet Monday afternoon, October 14, at 4 o’clock at Broad Street Methodist Church. County Medical Society Reorganizes A meeting of the Laurens Coun ty Medical Society was held on Tuesday evening in Laurens to re organize the group, inactive for several years. The members met at the Laurens County hospital for supper and to discuss reorganization plans which are still incomplete, however, ten tative arrangements were made to meet alternately in Clinton and Laurens with the next meeting to be held November 9. The following officers were elected: President, Dr. Martin H. Teague, Laurens. Vice-President — Dr. D. O. Rhame, Clinton. Sec.-Treas., Dr. S. E. A, Reeves, Laurens. Other saHeading- were Dr. B. O. Whitten, Dr. George R. Blalock, Dr. James L. Walker, of this city; Dr. D. H. McFadden, Dr. James Macdonald, Joanna; Dr. W. T. Pace, Gray Court, and the follow ing ftxxn Laurens: Dr. M. B. Niok- les, Dr. J. S. Dusenberry, Dr. Mal colm S. Cook, Dr. E. H. Reeves, Dr. F. B. Culbertson. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Friends of Mrs. C. M. Bailey will be Interested to know she has returned home after a several days stag at Hays hospital. The mystery farm shown in the series last week was soon identified as the A. B. Jacks farm home-place in the old Bailey school community near here. A beautiful mounted enlargement of the original photo was .pre sented to Mr. Jacks. All owners identifying “their places” are presented a photo absolutely free by calling at the office. The Jacks farm was identified with phone calls to the office by only two persons, Mrs. John Bell and Frank C. Young. Anbther in the senes of undes- gnated farms appears today. The feature is proving quite popular with readers of the paper. The owner upon identifying and claiming the farm will b« pre sented a beautiful ‘ mounted en- argement of the original photo, n publishing the series of photos this newspaper is recognizing 1 farming as the big business that it is today—big in investment in and, machinery, livestock and buildings. Episcopal Women Have "Second Hond" Sole The women of All Saints Epis copal church are conducting a second hand” sale at a location on West Main street near T. J. i Leake’s store beginning at 9:00 m., Friday morning and con tinuing until 4:00 p, m., Satur day. Proceeds will be used for the organization’s work in the church and community. 60-Minue Tackle for this year went to Donald F Kirven of Sumter. It was pre sented to him on the basis of his service as president of the Wal ter Johnson club in 1953. During his preidency, the club constitu tion was rewritten and the mem bership greatly increased. Kir ven, a member of the class of 1923, is a representative of the Investors Diversified Services. Inc. Wofford Torriors Riding High As Newberry Foils Mrs. I. M. Smith, Sr. Passes Suddenly At Home Of Son Community Chest Workers Named For Annual Drive Mrs Florence Cromer Smith, 87, widow of the late I. M. Smith, Sr., of Kinards, died suddenly j -w— early Monday morning at the ^ previously announced the home of her son, I. M. Smith, Jr ^ third annual Community Cheat Her death came as an unex- , (i r i ve w jth a goal of $15,315 will 8TROM THURMOND Strom Thurmond, former gov ernor of South Carolina and write- in candidate for the United States Senate, to fill the seat vacated by peeled shock to her family and friends since she was apparently in good health. She attended services at Bush River Baptist church Sunday where she was the oldest living member, having been a member there for the past sixty-four years. She was very active in the Woman’s Missionary Society and her Sunday school class, and would have celebrated her 87th birthday on October 27. She was, admired and loved by all who knew her for her Christian character. Mrs. Smith was a native of Newberry county, a daughter of the late John A. and Sibbie Gil liam Cromer, old and well known families of that county. Largely attended funeral ser- ! vices were conducted Tuesday be made during the period Oct. 25-November 11, with advance gift solicitations to begin on Oc tober 18. James E. Wolfe is chair man’ for the drive. Chairman Wolfe yesterday an nounced the following list of workers to direct the drive: Employee Groups — Calvin Cooper chairman; Hugh Jacob*. Payroll Deductions—C. W. Un derwood, chairman; Gary Lehn, Robert Vance. Tom Addison. Advance Gifts — Bill Abrama, chairman; D. B. Smith, J. C. Thomas. Geographic Business Houses: North of CNAL RR — Bryan Coates, chairman; Ru/ds Sadler, Earl Payne, J. J. Greene, Bill Corbett. Business Houses South of Wofford college is riding high on an undefeated crest to top South __ Carolina’s c etregTaTe ^LTttIe 1 fb> recent death oT SenrBurnett Little Three. i Maybank, will address the Pres- j Helpless in the first quarter., b y tenan colle * e studern ^ “ n Wofford came from behind tbe niorrung of October 22 at the| against Newberry last Saturday bour afternoon from Bush River Bap- CN&L RR—Robert Wysor, chair- ! ist church by. the pastor. Rev. ■ Dan Yarborough. Tom F. B. Altman, assisted by the piaxico, Harry MeSween, Vernon Rev. J. R. McKittrick. Interment T ramrne u followed in the church cemetery night to win its first Little Three battle, 28-7. It entertains Presbyterian, the other Little Three member, at Spartanburg this Saturday night, and can clinch the crown with a win. Presbyterian upset heavily-fa- vored Davidson, 10-0, Friday night for its first victory of the year. Three Wofford players are alone in Little Three scoring leadership. They are Bob Ste vens with 30, and backs Joe Hazle, and Dick Hussey, with 24 each. Hussey an<i Stevens each scored twice against Newberry. Its 10 points against Davidsbn is Presbyterian’s only scoring this year. Grady Ray, halfback, is top man for Newberry with 18. Coroner Holds Three Inquests In This County State Senator Edgar A Brown, of Barnwell, the state executive committee's selection for the six- year unfilled term of the late Mr. Maybank, was invited to speak to the students at the same time, but declined the invitation due to schedule difficulties, he informed Greg Elam, president of the In ternational Relations club. This program announced by the club is one of several planned by the IRC during the college year Pallbearers were: John Earl Smith, Jr, Terry Smith, Lamar Lightsey, Byrd Martin. Givens Young, Randolph Davis, Ryan Lawson and William Senn. The honorary escort conisted ol the deacons and tormer dea cons of the church and other friends of the family. Jacobs Building, Insurance Of fices and Agents—J. O. Teague. Residental: North of CN&L RR —Mrs. Lewis Pitts, chairman; Mrs. C. W Anderson, Mrs. Clyde Wehunt, Mrs. C. W Underwood, Mrs. A. D Salter. Residential: South of CN&L RR—Mrs. J B. Templeton, chair man; Mrs. Gary Lehn, Mrs. Del- Surviviors include three mar Rhame, Mrs. George Bla- Locol Winners Piedmont Fair Flower Show BOB HARRINGTON, $0-min- uie tackle of the Battlin’ Blue Homw will be one of the bul warks in the Presbyterian for ward wall of iron men when the Hoeemen seek to dent Die offord rushing attack Satur day night Harrington. • ft- 2-in. 205-pounder from Moot lare. played the entire IN LOCAL HOSPITAL Friends of Mrs. John D. Davis will be interested to know she is a patient at Blalock clinic. Laurens, Oct. 12—fhquests into three recent violent deaths in Laurens county were conducted here Tuesday by Coroner Joe F., Smith. A coroner’s jury held that the death of Mrs. Edna Bishop Ras- cot, killed in the crash of the automobile in which she was rid ing alone October 6, was “due to an automobile accident, negli gence on her own part.” Mrs. Rascoe was riding alone when the automobile in which she was riding alone went out of con trol and struck a telephone pole. In the inquest in the fatal shooting of Roosevelt Watts the night of Oct. 2, a jury returned a verdict that Watts died ”of gun shot wounds in the chest at the hands of his wife, Alice Watts.” Alice Watts is free under bond. In the inquest into the death of Edward Epps, who was found dead at his home two miles east of Laurens on Sept. 24, the jury returned a verdict that Epps died of “bullet wounds in the neck, evidently self-inflicted.” The coroner said that no in quest would be held in the death of Cora Lee Bell, who wah found dead in bed Sept. 26. He stated that after an investigation it was indicated she died of natural causes. IN GREENVILLE HOSPITAL Carroll Eustace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eustace, has been a patient at Blalock dink, has been transferred to Greenville General hospital The Garden clubs and^ individ ual members entered a number of exhibits for the Piedmont Fair Flower show in Spartanburg an Monday with the following winners: Education niche, Mrs. . Mar- | shall W. Brown, blue ribbon. Beauty niche, Mrs. A. C. Young, Jr., red ribbon. Special arrangements, Mrs. A C. Young, Jr., blue ribbon on a dried arrangement. In the amusement classifica tion an entry depicting football for the Carolina Wren and YeL daughters, Mrs. J. W. Gary of Whitmire; Miss Gertrude Smith of Pelzer; and Mrs. Miles R. Hun ter of Gray Court; five sons, I. M., Jr., John Earl and Clifford T. of the Bush River community, W B of Columbia, and Harold C. of Greenville; several grand children, and great-grandchil dren. President Brown Is Attending Men's Meet In New Orleans Dr dent among those lay leaders now in lock, Mrs. Dan Yarborough, Mrs. T R. Giles Public Schools — T. R. Giles, chairman. Wilmot Shealy. State Training School—Loren zo H. Lee Presbyterian College — Ed 1 Campbell. % Thomwell — Miss Ella Bee Cole. Local Boxer Wins Honors Marshall W Brown, presi- of Presbyterian college, is Dr. Fred Holcombe’s Boxer, Wiz ard, continued his winning streak by winning the Novice Dog class, ^ , ,. j . Best Local Boxer and second place New Orleans to attend the Asscm- in ^ Workl G at the ^ bly-wide Presbyterian Mens con d<;r;wn ^ ^ ht;ld QQ vention which begins Friday and extends through Sunday. j Wlzard broujim hume lWo tro _ Dr. Brown will remain in New phles to add to his collecUon . Orleans after the convention for Dr . Holcombe handled Wizard to a meeting of the board of educa-j thestf show wins in which ther(J were more than 30 Odogs enter ed. tion of the Southern Presbyterian j church. He is on the sub-commit tee for institutions of higher edu- low Jasmine Garden clubs was I cation, and is now in his second arranged by Mrs. B. F. Winagrd and* Mrs. Wilmot Shealy. Wofford Tickets Now On Sole Here Tickets for the PC-Wofford game Saturday mght at Spartan burg are now on sale at drug stores in the city, with a large number of fans expected to at tend the game which starts at 8 o’clock. Last year the game was played here and the Blue Hose won 7 to 6. etrm as a member of this unportam organization. The board ot education is head ed by a PC graduate. Dr Marshall! C. Dendy, of Richmond, Va. While attending this meeting, Dr. and Mrs. Brown and other members of the board will be the | dinner guests of Louisiana’s Gov- ; ernor Kennon, who has arranged for a special escort to bring his guests from New Orleans to the governor’s mansion in Baton Rouge for the occasion. KIWANIS MEET TODAY The regular dinner-meeting of the Kiwanis club will be held this evening at 7 o’clock at Hotel Mary Musgrove. How To Vote For Write-In Candidate Here’s how to vote for Thur mond for senator: ON PAPER BALLOTS — (all counties but Charleston and Richland)—Don’t mark the par ty circle at the top of ballot, or the box in front of Brown’s name.. DO NOT scratch Brown’s name. Write STROM THUR MOND opposite Brown’s name. Copy of a “write-in” ballot and voting information appears in to day’s paper on page 4. Homecoming At Duncan's Creek Homecoming day will be observ ed October at historic Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian church. Services will be conducted at 11:15 a. m. by the Rev. George A. Anderson, guest minister, and a picnic dinner will be enjoyed at noon. Rev. James S. Gray is church pastor. WINS RIBBONS IN CONTEST Mrs- Henry Trammell of this city who had several entries in the cake contest at the Laurens county fair the past weak, was awarded two blue ribbons and on red on Chronicle Advs Are All-Important To You The advertising columns of 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. 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