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Thursday, October 28, lfrS4 / THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pace Fiv* Briefs About People You Know Items of Interest Concerning Clinton Residents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kin#, Jr., and daughters, Christie and Jan, spent the week-end in Florence with Mrs. King’s mother, Mrs. Ag nes Brodie. R. L. Plaxico, Wyman Shealy, Sam McCrary and Dr. D. O. Thame spent several days this week on a fishing trip to Georgetown. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Waites are residing in die King apartments until their new home, now under construction near Joanna, is com pleted. Mr. and* Mrs. Dan Tinman, of Columbia, were guests on Monday of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tinman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Sturgeon daughter, of Kiheville, N. C., spent the week-end with Mrs. Coker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Me Daniel. Charlotte for high school week end. Mrs. Eugene Hitt spent the week-end with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Armstrong in Gray Court and they attended the Merita bakery open house in Anderson Sunday. Pvt Heyward King, of Camp Gordon, G<a., spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. King. Mrs. B. C. Preslar of Sumter, •Laurens County Cancer Society Awarded Certificate of Merit For 1954 Record and children, Harry, 3rd, and lit tle Laura Ann, of Greenville, spent the week-end with the former’s mother, Mrs. H. E. Sturgeon. Mr. md Mrs. W. P. Coker «.d^“ the week-end guest of Mis Jasper Howland, Mrs. James E. Wolfe and other friends. Richard Lukstat, student at The Citadel, spent the week-end ^ at home. Mrs. H. M. Lukstat left Mr. and Mrs. D. H. DeVenney Monday for a two weeks visit and children, Charlotte Lee, Blair and Bonny Jo, formerly of Chaf- leston, W. Va., have moved to Clinton and are residing in their recently purchased home' on Hick ory street. Mr. DeVenney will be engaged in business. * Miss Ann ^Johnson spent the week-end at Queen’s college in BLUE NILE Bonus Silver DIAMOND SALE 26 Pc. Set Silver WITH PURCHASE OF $100.00 DIAMOND Chest Included $125.00 Up IJ (I BLUE NILE DIAMONDS Midway Drive-In THEATRE Thursday October 28 (First Run) Technicolor—CinemaScope m “NEW FACES” E&rtha Kitt Sings the Songs That Made Her Famous Short— M BULLY FOR BUGS” *++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fri. and Sat. Oct. 29-30 Technicolor “CITY OF BADMEN” DALE ROBERTSON—JEANNIE CRAIN 2 Shorts—"OH PROFESSOR BEHAVE” -LONE CHIPMONKS” Late Show Sat. Oct. 30 Beginning UP. M.—Halloween Horror Show “BLACK DRAGONS” BELA LUGOSI Sun.-Mon. Oct 31-Nov. 1 (First Run) COLUMBIA nCTUKU KAN SIMONS RORY CALM STOTEN McNALLY 2 Shorts—-LOOKING AT LIFE” -HOMESTEADER DROOPY” Tue*.-Wed. (First Run) SKY-PUMIM, lAITI-ROCKIM FRONT UNI INC! Nov. 2-3 with her mother, Mrs. M. Shupik, in Clifton, N. J., and other rela tives in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Miller spent a few days last week in Oklahoma City, Okla., with their son-in-law and daughter, Cap tain Edward Felknor, Mrs. Felk- nor and children. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Britton and children of Hendersonville, N. C n were week-end guests of Mrs. L. E. Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steiner left Monday for a two weeks visit with relatives in Baltimore and New York. Mr. and Mrs. Browning Gold smith and son, Jody, were in Franklin, N. C., last week for the golden wedding anniversary cel ebration of Mrs. Goldsmith’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wil liam Porter. Mr. and Mrs. it J. Pitts, Miss Jackie Pitts and Mrs. R. J. Pitts spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Craig Kennedy and family in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bames spent Sunday with the latter’s sister, Mrs. F. D. Young in Lake City and their son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. T. Kohn Bames. Friends of Sgt. Bill Haselden ■will be interested to know he is enroute home from Korea and is expected shortly. Bob Black has returned from a busines trip to New York. Mrs. L. B. Dillard, Miss Emily Dilard and Mrs. M. J. McFadden of Joanna, spent Tuesday in the mountains of North Carolina. Miss Mary Catherine Ander son of the University of Georgia, Athens, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Anderson. M. B. Hipp, Mac Hipp, Jr., and Miss Irene Hipp attended the Merita Bakery open house in Anderson Sunday. C. W. Anderson has returned from a business trip to New York. Miss Ruth Davis has returned to Oteen, N. C., after a visit with her mother, Mrs. John D. Davis, and also a visit to points of inter est in FloricC. Mr. and Mrs. Whit Watuiamak- er of St. Matthews, visited E. F. Anderson during the week. Mr. .and Mrs. W. R. Anderson, Jr.^and Rev and Mrs. Ralph Mc- Caskill spent several days last week visiting points of interest in Florida. Mr. McCaskill address ed the Florida Presbytery meet ing in Macintosh. Mrs. G. J. Wildridge of Indian apolis, Indiana, is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Sloan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tmomas and daughter, Miss Kay Thomas, spent Sunday in Wilmington, N. C, with their daughter and sis- ter, Mrs. L. A. Odom and Mr. Od om. They went especially for the christening service of the Odom's little daughter, Linda Ann, at Trinity Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hallman and daughter, Miss Kitty Lu Hallman of Fort Hodd, Texas, are spending the week here with the latter’s brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Dut ton. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Loftis and daughter, Nannette, and Mrs. J. B. Segars attended the birthday dinner Sunday of Mrs. Belle Waldrop at her home near Cam- pobello. Mrs. W. P. Gastley was call ed to Gainesville, Ga., this week because of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Maud Allen. Miss Ruth Bailey left Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs 0.0 Bray and Mr. Bray in Grif fin, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Skeet Duncan and daughter, Jean, will spend the week-end in Atlanta, Ga., as guests of the latter’s brother, Frank Chaney and family. Mr. and Mrs. E R. Knox were in Kings Mountain, N. C., last Thursday to attend the double wedding ceremony of Miss Peg gy Lois Dixon to William Ash more Tinsley and Jo Ann Dixon to Jerry Van Clinoinger, which took place at Central Methodist church. Mr. Tinsley is a nephew of the Knoxes. Mr. and Mrs. T. R, Hagler and children of Columbia, were guests Sunday of the latter’s sis ter, Mrs. Dillard Milam, Jr., and Mr. Milam. Mr. and Mrs. James Switzer of Union, spent the week-end with Mrs. Switzer’s mother, Mrs. H. M. Wise. Miss Peggy Mclnvaille, student at Winthrop college, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mclnvaille. Mrs. Edward Femer of Chica go, 111., is spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Robert j W. Anderson, and Mr. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Few and children are occupying the Leake house on Florida street Mrs. Arnold Cannon has been spending two weeks in Dallas, The Laurens county unit of the American Cancer Society has been awared a Certificate of Merit for having done “so much with so little,” according to an nouncement by Mrs. Paul H. Leonard, executive director the state division. The Laurens county unit is under the direction of Mrs. Sarah D. De Loach, commander. Dr. Charles Bernes of Laurens, was director of the annual crusade. “It is most gratifying to see s county do such a fine piece of work as Laurens has done,” Mrs. Leonard said. “Perhaps no coun ty in the state has been able to help more indigent cancer cases.” “Special mention must be made," she said, “of the large and well-equipped loan closet Mrs. DeLoach has on hand with which to lend needed articles to cancer patients. She has been able to supply furniture, a cook stove, radio*, and other articles as well as sheets, dressings, clothing, etc., to indigent cancer cases. Her loan closet may well be a de monstration one for all coupties of the state." “For having done so much for so many with so little,” the South Carolina division has bestowed upon the Laurens County Cancer unit a Certificate of Merit- This certificate is for every volunteer who has given service to this program — and Mrs. DeLoach numbers them by the hundreds. She has had excellent leaders The Laurens county unit made an “outstanding contribution this year to the 1954 Crusade,” ac cording to Julian H. Scarborough state president. The county rank ed among the four highest in the of state for contributions in propor tion to its per capita income and first in proportiorv.to the number of donors in the county, he sakL The amount raised in the cru sade, according to Dr. Bames, was approximately $0,000. Food is Tops In Local Budgets Study Shows (Special to The Chronicle) Mrs. Geo. H. Frody Passes At Joanna Sims Of Rock Hill New President Walter Johnson Oub Bob Sims, Rock Hill buainess- Two new council members also* were chosen. Named to five-year terms on this board were Arnold Marshall, of Rock Hill, and Ross Templeton of Charlotte, succeed ing Hugh S. Jacobs, of this city. Mrs. Lydia Woodruff Frady, 72, wife of George H. Frady, died last Wednesday morning at her home , ____ __ _ __ in Joanna after several yeras of'man, is the new president of the ar ^j p Kirv^n, of Saunter declining health. (Walter Johnson club, Presbyterian SimJ th * new presid< , nt> re ^7 v . Mrs. Frady was a native of Spar- f 011 ^ aIuar,ni ath,et * "gamza- tanburg county but had made her ' tl0 " - Wa * named iB a recCT1 * home in Joanna for 28 years. She I?* 5 to succeed Probate was a daughter of the late Robert ^ H ewlet te Wasson, of W. and Fannie Lanford Woodruff. k auren *- She was a member of Joanna Bap-, At the same timf, J. J. “Peck” tist church. (Cornwail, of this city, was elected Surviving besides ner husband v > c **P resi dent to fill the post left are two daughters, Mrs. Rufus S. vacan t by Sims Athletic Director Satterwhite, of near Clinton; Mrs., Walt ^r A Johnson continues as Henry A. Fulghrum, Augusta, Ga.; secrrt ' ary "t reasurer ed his degree from PC in the class of 1904 While a student here, he starred in three sports and saw four full years of action in foot ball, track and boxing. Formers To Hear two sons, F. W, Joanna; and the Rev. J. Yates Frady, Augusta, Ga.; ( seven grandchildren and three Soil Specialist great-grandchildren. She was the ^ last surviving member of her im mediate family. Pallbearers were deacons of Jo anna Baptist church. Funeral services were conduct ed Thursday at Joanna Baptist New York, Oct. 25 — Among j church by the Rev. James B. housewives in Laurens county,' Mitchell and the Rev. Ben F. Jones. food occupies the number one spot on the budget. Out of every dollar they spend in the local retail stores, 28 cents goes to buy food for the family table. This is •brought out in the current, copy righted study made by Sales Man agement of the spending habits of people in all 48 states. The local spending pattern shows more emphasis on food than is evident in most other' counties throughout the country. Nation ally, compared with Laurens coun- Interment was in Rosemont ceme tery. WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING—EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. tend this meeting. The farmers of. the Mountville- Cross Hill area are requested to meet at the Mountville-Cross Hill school on Tuesday night, Nov. 2, at 7:30 to hear N. N. Power, soil conservation specialist from State College. Orangeburg, his talk to be centered around the conservation of soil during the winter months. F. W. Gist, agriculture teacher of Bell Street school invites all adult farmers of the area to at- CASH & CARRY SUITS -AND— DRESSES 60c CLINTON CLEANERS E. Carolina Avc. IW MCI YC1 A l A * c 1 R S T Q W A M T * ‘ U W « i. . , “ ty’s 28 per cent, less than 24 per W.U, Wfakh to WMt ,„d .0 ,.ch o( £ tan di „ (or wiST fLIL, I, C , y . the M-s. In *"<• South Atlantic States ft :n .. ■ e l,° "m”’ <> « ^ per cent, and in the state Leonard said. ; of South tarolina, 24 per cent , This ability to spend more for PTA Halloween is 1 . on<f of , •• ‘ ndl ^ to T rs of higher living standards. In Laur ens county in 1953, the food bill came to a tidy $7,578,000, an in crease over the prewioue year’s $7,525,000. This sum, apportioned Carnival Saturday The annnual Hallowe’en carni val sponsored by the Florida St- Parent-Teachers association will equally among local residents, rep- be given Saturday evening, Octo ber 30, at the armory beginning at 6:30. Several new features and en tertainments have been added this year including a plant booth and cartoon movies, in addition] to the favotites, fish pond, bake shop, country store, pick-pocket, hand work booth and miscellan eous store. A cake walk will also be held. Supper will be served at the refreshment booth. A contest for best costumes will be held with a small entrance fee. and prizes will be awarded the winners. Tickets may hie obtained from students at Florida Street school or will be available at the door Saturday evening. Ghw Way resents purchases in the meat mar kets, grocery stores, bakeries and other establishments of the sort of $637 per family. The present generation in Amer ica is eating higher on the hog than any other in history. More and better food is being consumed by a public whose net disposable' income last year was at a near peak level. The good earnings accounted for by Laurens county residents made themselves evident in other retail lines used in the study as indicat ors. Sales of automotive equipment locally, including new and used cars and trucks, farm machinery and accessories, amounted to $5,- 574,000 in the year, equal to 20 per cent of the retail dollar. Also reflecting the good local conditions were sales of general merchandise, which reached a vol ume of $2,803,000. This represent ed 10 per cent of the dollar. Stores selling furniture, house hold equipment and radios had a *2,050,000 year, taking 7 per cent. Drug store business in the coun ty came to $758,000, a little less than 3 per cent. T(SIC@®s Opening Friday! Bigger an Better Than Ever! 2 Short*—“MEN OF SCIENCE” M A HELPING PAW” § . Us 21-INCH WALKING DOLL HAS ROOTED SARAN HAIR She’s made of hard plastic with soft vinyl head, mov ing eyes and eyelashes. Her name is ‘Toddles.” 7.90 29” HIGH SPRING HORSE—OPENING DAY SPECIAL! Plastic head, wooden body, hardboard sides. It’s moun ted on 4 springs, has oak base, foot rest. 35” long. 8.88 Texas, with her sister, Miss Hel en Derrick, making the trip by I plane. Mr. Cannon will meet!| her in Atlanta this week-end] and accompany her home- Just a Sample Of the Big Selection You Will Find In Penney’s Toy Department See MRS. WILUE CAULEY. She 11 Help You With Your Selection. Penney’s Basement! Use Penney’s Easy Lay-Away! 'A O! can-up Starts Tomorrow 8:30 A.M.-Save! LARGE GROUP OF BIG AND LITTLE GIRLS’ DRESSES Reduced to and MANY ATTRACTIVE STYLES IN 3-6x AND 7-14 h Teen Age Size* Reduced to 4.00 LARGE SELECTION OF WOMENS’ BETTER DRESSES REDUCED TO CLEAR! Misses, Juniors, Half-Sixes $ 4. *6. *8 BRAND NEW SHIPMENT! Women’s Cotton Blouses J.OO e Solid White and Pastefe! e Machine Washable Broadcloth! • Sizes 32 to 40 ANOTHER GROUP OF WOMEN'S BLOUSES REDUCED! 2.00-3.00 Take Your Pick From These and Hundreds More Unadvertised Values! SAVE! WOMEN'S EMBOSSED COTTON CAN-CAN SUPS 2.00 e Pastels and White • Sizes S-M-L WOMEN’S 40 DENIER ALL NYLON SUPS 2.00 e Broken Sizes 32 to 40 e White Lace Trimmed MEN'S COTTON FLANNEL SPORT SHIRTS 03 • Sanforized Shrunk • Sizes S-M-L RAYON AND NYLON 3V2 LB. BLANKET 5.00 e Wide Satin Border! e 72x80 Size Be Sure To Check Our Odd Lot Tables! You Won’t Believe the Exceptional Low Prices! YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT PENNEY’S!