The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, April 21, 1955, Image 2
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Insurance Men To
Organize State Chapter
A meeting of all Laurens county
MV insurance men has been called
for Tuesday night, April 26, for
the purpose of organizing a county
Of the S. C. Life Under
writers association. 'Hie meeting
will be held at Clyde Jones’ cafe
on Fleming street in Laurens and
wtll begin at 8 p. m.
W. T. C. Bates, of Columbia,
president of the state association,
will be present as will Jim Anders,
of Greenwood, sectional vice pres
ident, who called the meeting.
Mr. Anders said that there are
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already 1,500 members in this
state. He urged all regular ordi
nary life agents or combination
weekly premium men to attend
the meeting and join the organi
zation. At present, he said, 12
Laurens county mm are members
of the Greenwood chapter.
He said the association is pri
marily interested in better train
ed agents and better informed
public. It sponsors • life under
writing council every year from
October to May.
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Report of Condition of
M S. Bailey & Son, Bankers
Of Clinton in the State of South Carolina
at the close of bnsinew April 11, 1655.
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve
balances, and cash items in process of collection gl,694,5>50.21
United States Government obligations,
direct and guaranteed - - - l.S'M,000.00
Obligations of States and political subdivisions 1,121,926.94
Other bonds, notes, and debentures - 137,000.00
Loans and discounts (including $16,604.09 overdrafts) 2,060,294.12
Bank premises owned $113,673.80, furniture and
fixtures $1.00 —• US,674.80
Real estate owned other than bank premises 1.00
Other assets — - 8,921.71
TOTAL ASSETS - - *6,447,768.84
LI ABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations - *4*28^94.53
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and Corporations — 2K>,117.89
Deposits of United States Government
(including postal savings) - 39,186.70
Deposits of States and political subdivisions - 870,057*6
Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 6,468.71
TOTAL DEPOSITS — *5*07*23.16
Other liabilities - - - 16*86.96
TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated
obligations shown below) ..._ _..*5*24,413.18
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital* - $ 500,000.00
Surplus - - 125,000.00
Undivided profits a — 196,3*5.66
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS - * 823*56.66
TOTAL LIABILITIES .AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $6,447,768.84
•This bank's capital consists of: Common stock with total par value
of $500,000.00.
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities
and for other purposes *672,000.00
I, G. L. Simpson, Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly
represents the true state erf the several matters herein contained and
set forth to the best of my knowledge and belief.
G. L. SIMPSON
Correct Attest: R. C. Adair, Robert M. Vance, P. S. Bailey, W. C.
Neely, Directors.
State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, ss:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April, 1965,
and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank.
CHRISTINA S. DuBOES, Notary Public
My commission expires at pleasure of Governor.
Schools To Have
Fire Safety
Poster Contest
The Clinton schools are going
“all out” to make a complete suc
cess of the fire inspection on May
12, sponsored by the Clinton
Chamber of Commerce.
Robert E. Wysor III, chairman
of the Town Fire Inspection Com
mittee of the Chamber of Com
merce, reported that W. R. Ander
son, superintendent of schools has
authorized a poster contest on the
subject of fire safety. Local judges
will be appointed by the CommR-
, tee. Cash prizes will be given by
the Chamber of Commerce, and
the South Eastern Underwriters
j Association, Atlanta, Ga.
Special teams of inspectors will
check the school properties for fire
hazards, and conduct fire dr Ufa,
while other representatives of the
South Carolina Fieldmen’s Asso
ciation present programs on fire
safety, including the showing of
two fire safety films. “Tony
Learns About Fire” will be used
in the elementary schools. High
school students will see “Danger
Sleuths,” showing the work of the
Underwriters’ Laboratories.
Stores, banks, offices, theaters,
churches, hotels, and other places
of public assembly will be checked
for fire hazards by field represen
tatives of the capital stock fire in
surance companies. As each in
spection is completed, the owner
or occupant of the building will
be given a memorandum of the
fire hazards that were noticed and
each will be supplied with a book
let containing recommendations
fos elimination of these hazards.
These inspectors give their time
to inspect one town each year as
a public service.
. J. C. Hill, Jr., of Columbia, and
F. C. Carlson, of Charleston, rep
resenting the South Carolina
Fieldmen’s Association, have met
with Mr. Wysor and other mem
bers of the local Chamber of Com
merce, in formulating plans for
this inspection.
The quarterly meeting of
To Show At Joanna
John Wesley Film
LEONARD SACKS in title
role of film, “John Wesley,” to
be shown at Joanna Methodist
church May 1, at 7:30. The pas
tor, Rev. P. W. Turner, invites
all residents of this community
to see the story of early Meth
odism.
First Aid Course
Sponsored Here By
Legion Auxiliary
As previously announced, there
will be an 18 hour course in first
aid held at the American Legion
hut starting at 7:30 Monday, April
25, and meeting on the following
nights, April 27, April 26, May 2,
4, and 6. The course is being spon
sored by the American Legion
Auxiliary in connection with the
Civil Defense program for the city
and the Red Cross.
Dr. D. E. Wallar will be the In
structor for this course and all
people 15 years of age and over of
Clinton and surrounding areas are
invited to enroll
As of date, a goodly number
have enrolled, it was stated yes
terday, and it is hoped that local
people will take advantage of this
valuable training.
Those wishing to enroll are ask-
the ed to call 1826-W.
Chamber of Commerce will be
held next Tuesday night at 7:30
at Hotel Mary Musgrove at which
time the Underwriters Association
( will discuss fire safety.
The high school band will ie
guests and have a part on the pro
gram.
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Will Attend
i Scholastic Press Meet
Three members of The Sentinel, ! n Charleston, W. Va
Clinton high school publication
staff for the coming year and their
sponsor, Mrs. James P. Sloan, will
attend the South Carolina Scho
lastic Press association convention
at Dreher high school, Columbia,, Hickory street,
today and tomorrow.
Students attending will be Miss
Jane Todd, rising editor, Miss Ma
rie Watts, rising assistant feature
editor, and Jesse Johnston, rising
business manager.
Bonnie J. DeVinney
Is Salk Pioneer
Bonnie Jo DeVinney, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. DeVinney.
is a “Salk Pioneer” and has re
ceived her button showing that she
was among the first children to re
ceive the vaccine.
Bonnie Jo was attending school
one of the
areas where the vaccine was first
tested last year. Mr. DeVinney,
who operates a Western Auto store
in Joanna,, moved with his family
here last fall and they reside on
Two Founder's
Scholarships Are
Announced By P. C.
Two $1,500 Founder’s scholar
ships have been added to the schol
arship program at IVesbytertan
college, President Marshall W.
Brown announced yesterday.
Hie grants, to be awarded com
petitively to two high school sen
iors on the basis of intellect, lead
ership and character, will pay each
student $376 per year for his four
years of study si Presbyterian.
High school principals have been
provided detailed information and
application forms on the awards,
and the deadline for applying is
April 28. All high school senior#
are eUgfcle to take the preliminary
tests, from which group 12 stu
dents will be selected to visit the
college campus for interviews and
other tests. Final deepens win be
made on the basis of this visit.
President Brown, in announcing
the Founder’s scholarships, said
that the college is interested in
students who have superior intel
lectual ability and earnest scholas
tic purpose. He added:
“Our institution Is pleased to be
able to offer these young high
school graduates broader oppor
tunities to fulfill, through higher
education, the promise they have
shown in past endeavors.”
Two features of the scholarship
program which have proved popu
lar in the past and are being con
tinued are the Valedictory and
Ministerial scholarships. Valedic
tory scholarships award $400 to
first-honor graduates of accredit
ed high schools or to second-honor
graduates upon special consddera-
Dillard Remembered
By Many Friends
On 75Hi Birthday
Larry B. Dillard, local gents’
furnishings merchant, celebrated
his 75th birthday Monday. His
film is among the oldest and best
known in the city.
Mr. Dillard received many birth
day cards, greetings and beet wish
es for many happy returns from
friends and customers to add to
the pleasure of the day. He asked
The Chronicle yesterday to express
his thanks and appreciation for
the thoughtfulness and interest of
his friends in remembering him.
For each of them Mr. Dillard
said, I wish health and happiness
during the years to come and pray
God’s richest blessings.
tlon.
award $400 to ministerial candi
dates of ProtostMat fstth.
Birth Announcements
DICUS
Captain and Mrs. William An
derson Dteus announce the birth
of a son, William Anderson, Jr.,
at the Nava Base hospital, Hono
lulu, T. H., on April 7. Mrs. Di-
cus is the former Miss Dorothy
Lyles of Bennetts ville.
LONGSHORE
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Long
shore announce the birth Of a
daughter, Frances Roxanne, on
April 14 at Blalock clinic. Mrs.
Longshore -was before marriage
Miss Sara .Frances Copeland,
daughter of Mr and Mrs. James
M. Copeland.
SOUTHERLAND
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bowden
Southerland of Greenwood, an
nounce the birth of a son, Ed
ward Bowden, Jr., on April 17 at
Blalock clinic. Before marriage
Mrs. Bowden was Miss Joyce
Reeder.
LANDERS
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Landers an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
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Judy Angelina, on April 1$ at
Blalock dink. Mrs. Landan was
formerly Miss Frances Craine.
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Dr. George C. Bellingrath, aca
demic dean of Presbyterian col
lege, addressed a Presbyterian
group last night in Charleston at
the Second Presbyterian church.
Men of the First (Scots) Presby
terian church, Westminster Pres-
(continued from page 3) byterian and Second Presbyterian
Stone, Mrs. Janies C. Marshall, churches attended the joint supper
Mrs. B. F. Wingard; Special meeting. His topic was, “Christian
Music: Mrs. W. A. Moorhead and Faith and Higher Education.”
Mrs. James Pitts. Pages: Miss ♦
bom, Mai5ha “ a " d MiS6 JuUe Barbecue-Bozaor
All members are invited to at- A Big SlJCCGSS
tend. Following the meeting a ^
dutch luncheon will be served. The barbecue-bazaar sponsored
Reservations for the luncheon jjy local Kiwanis club and giv-
should be made in advance. en Friday evening in the or-
Ridge District includes the fol- phanage gymnasium, was largely
tewingmmties: I^urens, Green- alndWiou^ed by 2 2
a success and enjoyable event.
More than 600 people enjoyed the
barbecue and patronized the
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CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S600 000 00
MEMBER - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
wood, Newberry, Abbeville, Aik
en, McCormick, Edgefield, Salu
da and Lexington.
Reservations for the luncheon
indicate more than 75 will attend
the conference.
GARDEN CLUBS TO MEET
The Yellow Jasmine Garden
club will meet with Mrs. Hen
derson Pitts at 3:30 Monday, the
25th.
The Carolina Wrenn club
meets with Mrs. M. J. McFad-
den in Joanna at 3:30 Monday.
Assistant hostesses will be Mrs.
B. A. Lown and Mrs. M. C. Dun
can.
booths directed by ladies and of
fering many items for sale.
The gross receipts were report
ed as $1,457, with $660 of the
amount as receipts of booth sales.
CAKE SALE BY BAPW CLUB
A cake sale will be sponsored by
the Business and Professional
Woman’s dub in the gift depart
ment of Belk’s on Friday after
noon and Saturday, April 22 and
23.
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