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Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, March 3, 1955 kWfci New Parking Lot Provided For Area South of Railroads A new parking lot has been opened by the city to the rear of McCrary’s Service Station on S. Broad street, it has been stated by Councilman S. A. Pitts, chair man of the streets department. It will serve those w r ho have business with firms south of the railroads, and any other motor ists who care to use it. The lot has space for 35 or 40 cars. The area involved is the prop erty of the McCrary family, the E B. Sloan family, ana D. E. Tribble company, and they have agreed to its use by the city. Subtcrib* To THE CHRONICLE Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRIST Laurens, S. C. Phone 794 Open for Business in our New Location Corner Musgrove and Main (Former Morrison Furniture Co. Building) New Spring Shoes Arriving Daily Mojud Hose and Lingerie Dapperette Hose Handbags to Match Shoes Flowers — Accessories Large Selection Costume Jewelry WATCH FOR FORMAL OPENING EVENT FREE PRIZES Moore’s Shoe Store BANKING TWINS 1. A CHECKING ACCOUNT for making pay ments easily, efficiently, and safely. 2. A SAVINGS ACCOUNT for accumulating money to get the things you want in life. WE INVITE YOU TO OPEN BOTH TYPES OF ACCOUNTS HERE 2^ INTEREST paid on savings accounts SEMI-ANNUALLY .. ,H. s. 1111 m & MIVJU, ST ABIISHID CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S600 OOOOO MEMBER - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Shealy Named To Manage Local Office Of Gas Authority Wyman M. Shealy has been named manager of the Clinton office of the Clinton-Newberry Gas Authority, it has been an nounced by members of the au thority. j He will have charge of all business transacted locally by the authority, and will super vise the lines from Fountain Inn to Kinards. The Clinton- Newberry transmission mains tie on *to those of the Transcon- itenental Gas Co., at Fountain Inn. The line from Kinards to Newberry will be under the su pervision of Thomas Ward, who will also direct affairs of the Newberry office. Both Mr. Shealy and Mr. Ward have been connected with the Authority for some time. The new local managers were named to their positions upon the resignation of J. H. Smith, general manager, who has gone to Easley in a similar capacity for a gas distribution company in that area. Caughman Child Dies; Funeral Rites Held Here * Robert Alan Cughman, 10-year old son of Major and Mrs. R. Hen ry Caughman otf Fort Monmouth, N. J., died here Thursday night, after a short illness. Survivors include the parents; one sister, Susan L. Caughman; one brother, Craig L. Caughman; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel L. Jacobs of Wayne, Pa.; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. J. Henry Caughman of Co lumbia. Funeral services were held Sat urday afternoon from All Saint’s Episcopal church, conducted by the Rev. J Kenneth Morris, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church in Columbia, assisted by the Rev. Clyde Ireland, rector of All Saint’s Episcopal church. Active pallbearers were Sidney C. Snelgrove, Jr., F Porter Caugh man, Jr , John S. O'Brien, and J B Caughman. Birth Announcements ‘I STANLEY Mr .and Mrs. PajI Stanley of Hartsville, announce the birth of a son, Walter Paul, on February 24 at Byerly hospital. Mrs. Stan ley is the former Miss Elsie Neighbors, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Neighbors of this city. BROWN Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Brown announce the birth of a son on Feb. 24 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Brown is the former Miss Lois Slice. KAY Mr and Mrs. Edward Kay an nounce the birth of twin sons on Feb. 26 at Havs hospital. BIBLE Mr. and Mrs. Zack Bible an nounce the arrival of a daughter on Feb. 26 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Bible is the former Miss Mildred Heaton . COPELAND Mr and Mrs. James M. Cope land announce the birth of a son, John McElroy, on Feb. 25 at Bla lock clinic. Mrs. Copeland is the former Miss Lee Deyton. SPENCER Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Spencer announce the arrival of a son, Robert Lester, Jr., on March 1 at Blalock clinic. Mrs. Spencer is the former Miss Edna Garrett. Jury Gives Verdict In Death Of Three Coroner Joe F. Smith held an inquest here yesterday afternoon in the death of Roger Henry, Carl W. McIntyre and Troy B. Stead ing at Sand Creek on the morn ing of February 27. All three were instantly killed when the car in which they were riding crashed into a concrete banister of the bridge. The jury returned a verdict that death was due to careless and reckless driving, with the driver unknown. Bill Would Cut Financial Drives In Public Schools ♦ - There are too many non-school connected financial drives in public schools, a general assem bly committee agreed yesterday. With only one dissenting vote from its membership of 27 was heard in the house eductation | committee today when the sub- | ject came up for action in Ijill ' form. , The committee agreed to report I out today a bill by Rep. Shealy ' of Lexington to prohibit financial I drives in schools unless they are I for some direct school purpose, such as parent-teacher association ! work. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMP FIRE 6IRLS Pergonal Mention Dr. and Mrs. John McSween have returned home after spend ing the past several months in Savannah, Ga. Mr and Mrs. Bob Black were in York Thursday to attend the funeral of the former’s aunt, Mrs. A L. Black. I Mr and Mrs. W. D. Pitts and son, Willie, of Anderson, spent the week-end with Mrs. Ethel Pitts and Miss Jeanette Pitts. Mr. j^id Mrs. Tom Milam visit ed relatives in Ninety-Six Sun day. Miss Lillian Dillard spent the week-end with friends in Colum bia Miss Miriam Templeton of Winthrop college, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. Subscriba To THE CHRONICLE and Mrs. J. B. Templeton PHONE 74 C°*666 March 13-20 Camp Fire girls in Clinton and throughout the nation will cele brate their forty-fifth birthday with the project theme, ‘Let Free dom Ring.” The current anniversary obser vance March 13-20 “signals the start of a year of renewed activ ity for more than 392,000 Camp Fire members—directed toward a greater appreciation and support of the ideals upon which this country was founded,” according to Mrs. Hubert Boyd, chairman of Kadoka District A reminder of the part bells have played in America’s con tinued struggle for liberty and independence will be in evidence during the coming weeks when Camp Fire girls join in the cele bration. A special feature of the ob servance here will be the group attendance of all the girls in the Kadoka district at church ser vices Sunday morning, March 13, at Broad Street Methodist church. They are asked to meet at 10:45 at the church and to wear their uniforms. Individual groups are planning activities as a part of the celebra tion during the birthday week. The Camp Fire girls are a Red Feather organization and are sponsored by the Copeland-Da- vidson Post 56, of the American Legion. Laurens Music Club To Present Concert A concert will be given by members of the Cora Cox Lucas Music club on Friday evening, April 1, at 8 o’clock in the new high school auditorium. John Coker is now holding regular weekly rehearsals of the chorus, and also directing rehear sals of the Laurens school band to have a part on the program. A1 music lovers of this commun ity are invited to attend the con cert, the proceeds to be contrib- ,uted to tlic Helen Bate.nan Music Scholarship Fund and the Na tional Convention of Federated Music Clubs of America. Clinton High . Seniors To Moke Washington Trip Fifty-eight seniors at Clinton high and their chaperones will make the long-awaited trip to Washington March 21, returning on Sunday, March 27. Leaving, on the Silver Comet, they will arrive in Richmond hte next morning. From there they will make a bus trip to Williams burg, Jamestown, and The Marin er’s Museum. They will take an overnight boat trip from Old Point Comfort to Baltimore, wrience they will visit Annapolis. A bus will carry them tp their destination—Washington, D. C. After a tour of the capitol the tired travelers will take one last look at the “big city” before re turning home. pils in separate public schools I main, give niore power to local came up in the House of Repre- j school trustees. sentatives. | Subscriba To THE CHRONICLE The bills passed would, in the' Phone 74 Bell Street N. H. A.'s Receive Top Honors On February 26, Mrs. Pruitt, advisor of the N.H.A. chapter of Bell Street school and a represen tative group, participated in the District meeting held at Wright high school, Abbeville, and brought back a record of which the school is proud. Vida Pruitt was elected presi dent of District 1. A beautiful fashion show was presented by the Home Economics students in the District featuring both new and renovated garments. The new and renovated dress contestants from the school were Daisy Burn side and Dorothy Choice. Both contestants received excellent rib bons and prizes. The chapter is veny proud of the yearbook. Mrs. ft-uitt is tne District teacher advisor. House Okays Four Segregation Bills, To Debate Others Columbia — Legislation designed to help keep white and Negro pu- The Finest Candy Now $2.00 Per lb. . NEW SHIPMENT WE ALSO CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF NEW POPULAR PRICED PACKAGES WHITMAN’S ASSORTED CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONS 1 We Gift Wrap McGee’s Drug Store Your No. 1 Druggist * We Will Be Closed Wednesday Afternoons Open All Day Saturday Cooper Motor Co. USED CAR LOT ON NORTH BROAD STREET OPEN ALL DAY. SIX DAYS A WEEK ♦ t YOUR i k PROGRAM Today and Friday March 3-4 GARY T u e giants /rH' - dash in 1 the biggest spectacle k of them all! BURT COOPER- UtNCHSTER “VERACRUZ"* A HAROLD HE CHI prMrtrtw TBCHNICOLOR DENISE DARCEL* CESAR ROMERO- ——BaMi ua—■mxmm.SARITA U0NT111'imv*>,HUMG UMQm JMU1 MM . kwu CxasC Join the crowds that are coming to see “The Battle of the Giants” Starts 3:00 P. M. SATURDAY (ONE DAY) MARCH 5 FAST AND FURIOUS High Speed Excitement — Sport Car Racers With JOHN IRELAND and DOROTHY MALONE COMEDY CARTOON Mon. - Tues. March 7-8 rV p^CkHUOSON ^ tfFFtilORRO* ,ATTAIN JjlGHTFOOT CINEmaScopE Starts Wed. March 9 For 3 Days SUMMONS FOR RELIEF I Stale of South Carolina. County of Laurens Court of Common Pleas TTitizens Federal Savings and Loan Association, Plaintiff, against Milford H. Wright, Nor man A. O’Shields, Milford H. Wright, Jr, Rachel E. Wright, Tommie Ruth O’Shields Nelson, Johnnie Melton O’Shields, Reba E. O’Shields, Mary Ann O’Shields and Walter N O’Shields, Defend ants. To the Defendants above nam ed: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Com plaint on the subscribers at their office, Jacobs Building, at Clin ton, S. C., withi ntwenty days af ter the service hereof exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded in the Complaint. —OWENS & OWENS, Attorneys for the Plaintiff January 20, 1955 3c-o-17 NOTICE TO APPLY FOR AP POINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO Johnnie Melton O’Shields, infant defendant over fourteen years of age: You are hereby summoned and required to apply for the appoint ment of gaurdian ad litem to rep resent you in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons upon you, and if you fail, application for such ap pointment will be made by the Plaintiff herein. —OWENS & OWENS, Attorneys for the Plaintiff January 20, 1955 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: Norman A. O’Shields and Johnnie Melton O’Shields; Take notice that the Complaint in this action, together with the Summons and Notice for ap pointment of a guardian ad litem, of which the foregoing are cop ies, were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Laurens Coun ty, South Carolina, on February 9, 1955, and that a Notice of Pen dency of Action and Notice to ap ply for apopintment of Receiver herein were also heretofore filed in the office of the said Clerk of Court. ’ —OWENS & OWENS, Attorneys for the Plaintiff Clinton, South Carolina, Feb. 28, 1955 3c-o-17 IF YOU DONT READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DONT GET THE NEW! 74 Get in on our D)7 Lord Coffee ib 75. Duke’s Mayonnai ise >19 Sugar 5 ib b « 39 Pasteurized Milk o*13' Sweet Sixteen Murgurin e ">9' ALL THESE ITEMS WITH $5.00 ORDER OR OVER Morrell Pure LARD 4 Lb. Ctn. 69 PICNIC HAMS Whole 33 c| b RED BAND FLOUR 10 Lb. 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