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» / * y ; If You Don’t Read The Chronide You Don’t Get the News ®ljf (Eliutmi ^Ijrmttrle The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume LVI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, June 16,1955 Number 24 Robert E Wysor III Fatally Injured In AutomobUe Accident A tragic automobile accident fa tally injured Robert E. Wysor III, 35, prominent business, civic and church leader of tyiis city, last Thursday morning. We died of head injuries at 4 pm. at Greenwood’s Self Me morial hospital and was buried in Rosemont cemetery here last Sat urday morning. The accident, which also seri ously injured his wife, Mrs. Gloria ROBEKT E. WYSol HI He suffered a broken leg, jaw fracture and other Injuries. Dr. William Redd Turner, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church, conducted the funeral services in the First church. He was assisted jjy Dr. John Mc- Sween, Dr. Malcolm A. Macdon ald and Dr. D. J. Woods, all of this city. Surviving members of the fam ily are: his parents, Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Wysor, Jr.; his wife, Mrs. Gloria Owens Wysor; one daughter, Sarah Lynn Wysor; a son, Robert E. Wysor IV; and two sisters, Mrs. John Jordan of Mar tinsville, Va., and Mrs. Ben Ivey of Columbus, Ga. School Operation On Same '55 Basis Is Recommended Presbyterian Women Gather Here Next Week For Conference A total of 200 Presbyterian women leaden from throughout the state are expected to attend the eighth annual Synodical Training School of the Synod of ^outh Carolina which gets un derway at Presbyterian College next week. The program is scheduled to begin with a banquet in the col lege dining hall at 7:00 p, m., Monday. Registration is set for 2:00-6:00 p. m., that day. Mrs. Janie W. McGaughey, ex ecutive secretary of the Board of Women’s Work, will deliver the main address at the banquet on the subject, “The Greatest Pub lishing Business in the World." The daily class chedule will begin Tuesday morning and will continue until the close of the training school on Saturday morning, June 25. Mrs. G. A. Burton of this city, registrar-treasurer of the school, said yesterday she expects the total attendance to reach 200 persons by the time the school begins. More than 125 already had made reservations for ac commodations at the college, others had indicated their inten tions to do so and another large group from the near vicinity of Clinton had made plans to attend as day students. Mrs. Burton painted out this WILSON W. HARRIS, PUBLISHER OF THE CHRONICLE, DIES MONDAY Three-Day Illness Ends Long Newspaper Career "Finis” Written to 43 Years of Service Owens Wysor, occured at 7:30 a.m. Thursday' seven miles north of Saluda when their Chevrolet sedan was in collision with a 1961 Mercury driven by Pfc. Robert F Lanford of Woodruff. Mrs. Wysor wqs reported yes terday to be recovering satisfac torily at Self hospital and may be able to return home within a week. She suffered breaks of the shoulder, collar bone, two ribs, right ankle and left wrist. Theix two children—Sarah Lynn, 5, and Robert E. Wysor IV, 2—received only minor bruises in the accident. Clinton lost one of its leading residents with the death of Rob- Wysor. He gave of his time and effort unstintingly in service to the community and to his church. His loss is deeply felt by his many friends and associates. Mr. Wysor, the son of Col. Rob ert E. Wysor, Jr„ and Mrs. Sarah Bell Wyeor of this city, had lived here for a number of years. His father, Col. Wyaor, came to Clin ton in 1929 from Virginia as head of the ROTC unit at Presbyterian college. A graduate of PC in the class of 1941, Mr. Wysor was owner and manager of the Robert E. Wy sor LEI Real Estate and Insurance Agency here. He wtas a former president of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, a director of the Clinton Community Hotel, Inc., and a member of the Lions club. He served as an elder in the First Presbyterian church, where he taught a Sunday school class and sang in the church choir. He was a veteran of World War II with the rank of lieutenant and of the Korean War with the rank of captain. At the time of his death, he was In the active re serve unit in Greenwood. The Wysors were enroute to Moultrie, Ga., where Mrs. Wysor's mother lives, when the accident occurred. Patrolman J. R. Mc- Gukin of Saluda said the collision took place about the center of the Saluda-Chappells highway seven miles north of Saluda. Pvt.~Lan ford, occupant of the other ear, reportedly was enroute home to Woodruff from Camp Gordon, Ga. Columbia, June 14—The Gres- sette committee today recom mended that South Carolina public schools, with the excep-, tion of those in the Summertno IS™*? represent, by far District, “prepare to operate tYie lar ! ett toU1 . , .« ver . to . att i nd their schools for the 1955-56 ses sion on the same segregated basis as in the past. In a prepared statement is sued following a day-long closed 1 session here the committee said: “There may be uncertainty 1 among school authorities and the public generally about force and effect of the May 31 (U. S. Su preme Court) decree. Summarton Affected ‘They should be advised that the decree, and any subsequent orders issued by the lower courts in this case can affect only the Summerton School District in Clarendon County, which is be fore the court.. The Summerton District was the origin of one of five cases which resulted in the Suprerpe Court’s May 17, 1954. ruling against segregation in public schools. The court followed up the decision with its May 31 de cree turning over the problem of pupil integration to the district courts. The committee, headed by Sen. Marion Gressette of Cal houn, also announced it will hold another meeting here June 23 to hear from county superintend ents, school board officials and school administrators. Appearing today were former Gov. James F. Byrnes, Gov. George Bell Timmerman, Jr., Lt. Gov. E. F. Rollings, Speaker of the House Sol Blatt, State Atty. Gen. T. C. Callison, State Supt. of Education Jesse T. Anderson, and Attys. Robert -McC. Fits of Charleston and S. E. Rogers of Summerton. Figg and Rogers represented Summerton in the case. The meeting was the first held by the committee since the de cree wss handed down. There was no indication whether the group considered recommending a special session of the General Assembly as a re sult of the decree. The Legis lature recently completed its regular 1955 session. Tht committee was appointed by Byrnes to find all possible legal ways to keep the races in separate public schools. the eiflbt-year-old school. 'Rie school was moved to the Presby terian College campus as its per manent location last year, and attendance at that time rose to over 100. Mrs. W. Rex Josey of Manning, serves as dean of the Synodical Training School. She has lined up an outstanding faculty which will conduct classes on these subjects: "Stewardship” — the Rev. Ed ward G. Lilly, pastor of Charles ton’s First Presbyterian church; “Informal Ways of Learning”— Dr. Price Gwynn of Flora Mac Donald College; “Parliamentary Law’’—Mrs. Robert T. Dewell, parliamentarian, from Haines City, Fla.; "World Missions”— Mrs. L. H. Lancaster, former mis sionary to China, now from Nashville, Tenn.; and “Living a Ufa of Christian Love”—Mrs. H. Dockery Brown, Jr., of Rock Hill, president of Bethel Presby- terial. Miss Myrtice Taylor Named Home Demonstration Agent Miss Myrtice Taylor has been nahted Home Demonstration Agent of Laurens county suc ceeding Miss Hazle Ann Dean, according to an announcement by Miss Gertrude Lanham of Winthrop College, district home demonstration agent. Miss Dean was recently ap pointed Assistant State Girl club agent witH Winthrop College as headquarters. Both appointees will assume their new duties July 1. Miss Taylor has been assistant agent in Laurens county since 1952. Appointed as assistant to Miss Taylor is Miss Celeste Rogers of Williamston. Miss Rogers grad uated from Winthrop college in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She is a former 4-H club member and has been active in 4-H club work. She will also take up her duties July 1. Funeral Held Tuesday Afternoon, Committal Service at Rosemont \ Wilson William Harris, 65, editor and publisher of The Chronicle for 43 years, died Monday morning at 7:40 at Hays hospital following a stroke suffered Friday night while at work at his office. -s ' ' _■ Mr. Harris appeared to be in . Dr. Malcolm MacdonalcL Inter- normal health Friday and was in men t followed in Rosemont cem- the office all day. He had some gtery. work to do in preparing copy for Active pallbearers were: R. this week s issue of the paper be- Thomwell Dunlap, Hurry C. fore going to Charleston on a Layton, B. Hubert Boyd, C. A. business trip, and returned to the Holland, E. Landon Holland, Jul- office Friday night for an hour ian Bolick, Dennis Q. Sowers, or two. He was writing an edi- anc i b. S. Pinson. Honorary pallbearers: L. B. Dillard, Dr. D. O. Rhame, Dr. E. N. Sullivan, J. B. Hart, Robert M. Vance .Walter Regnery, W. G. King, Alison Lee, Dr. G. Watts Cunningham, Carlton F. Winn, P. S. Bailey, J. B. Arnold, Ansel B. Godfrey, W. Jt Johnson, C. C. Giles. John Spratt, R. L. Plaxico, Dr. S. C. Hays, Irby S. Hipp, Joe L. Delany, W. C. Shealy; also elders of the First Presbyterian torial (which was never finish- led) when the attack struck him. Somehow he managed to call his home on the telephone. He was taken to the hospital in a criti cal condition from which he nev er rallied. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 at the First Presbyterian church, being conducted by his pastor, Dr. W. Redd Turner, assisted by Dr. D. J. Woods, pastor emeritus, and^ church, directors of the Bank of —— | Clinton, directors of Citizens Federal Saving sand Loan Asso ciation, and Board of Trustess of Thomwell Orphanage. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cornelia Bethea Harris; for merly of Dillon; and one daugh ter, Miss Cornelia B. Harris. Also The men who knew Wilson W surviving are an aunt, Mrs. R. S. Harris best held him in highest Thompson of Anderson, several esteem. cousins in this county and Co- Give Estimate of Wilson W. Harris His great sense of responsibility to the community led him into lumbia. His only sister, Mrs. Lu cille Harris Zeigler, died several leadership roles in a wide ran«e y*«rs ago in Spartanburg July 4, 1889 — Wilson W. Harris — June 13, 1955 McSween Supplying Charleston Church Dr. John McSween of this city, is the guest minister for the month of June at the Second Presbyterian church in Charles ton. Dr. McSween is a well known minister of the Presbyterian de nomination. For the period 1938 to 1935 he was president of Pres byterian college. - - — Young Form Shown The farm shown in last week’s mystery farm series was the farm home of the Mississippi Youngs, known as the John H. Young home place on the Green wood highway. Correct guesses as to the iden tity were phoned in by Frank Young and Mrs. Stewart O. Brown. THANKS. Members ef The Chroniele staff wish to express apprecia te Mrs. James L. Walker Ben Hammet for their val uable assistance in writing ropy for this imae of the paper. Both are experienced reporters. They generensly volunteered their ser vices in a trying time, and were readily accepted. Mrs. Walker worked with the social news and Mr. Hammet in general report ing. To others who also offered their help we are deeply indebt ed. CO. D. AND WIVES HOLD REUNION HERE “ Grand Rally Reunion Set for This Week-End Thomwell orphanage gradu ates and former students will hold a grand reunion on the campus this week-end with a large attendance from several states expected. The reunion oc casions are held at intervals of every five years and are always events of interest for the renew ing of school-day friends and ac quaintances. Entertainment will be provided in homes on the campus with an interesting pro gram beginning on Friday and continuing through Sunday The following program has been announced by Miss Inez Tucker, secretary of the Alum ni Association: Friday, June 17—Registration;. 6:30, barbecue supper (music bv The CaroUna TextUe league’s Thomwell band); 8:00, Ole Tim- frist half championship was just ers swimming party; recreation about settled Tuesday night as w youth center. Joanna’s league-leading Hornets Saturday, June 18—10:00 a. i stopped toinety-{3ix, 9-4, to keep m., Alumni meeting. Montgom- a two-game lead with just two ery Hall, address by Dr. L. Ross games remaining. Lynn, D.D.. president emeritus: Joanna is assured of no worse "William P. Jacobs Endowment than a tie for top spot as Math- Fund.” Wm. B. Kimble. Juvenile >ews knocked off Calhoun Falls, Court, Atlanta, Ga.: 1:00, 'picnic; j 4-1. The Mathews win knotted 7:00 - Alumni dinner. Turner din- them with Calhoun Falls for In g hall- Toastmaster. Allen Ja- second spot, each two games be- 'Miller, Counselor at Law. New cobs. Speaker, Joseph Graham Joanna Virtually Nails Up Carolina First Half Crown of activities which served his city, his church and his fellow men. Here are the comments of some of the men who worked closest with Mr. Harris In his various endeav ors: Frank M. Boland (clerk of the session of bhe First Presbyterian church where Mr, Harris served as an elder) — As a member of the church session, I should like to record our high esteem and love for this honored elder and our gratitude to God for his loyal Christian service to this church and to this community. Dr. B. O. Whitten (superinten dent of Whitten Village—I had the pleasure of first meeting Mr. Har ris when he served as a member of a committee of Clinton citizens which had raised funds and work ed to interest the General Assem bly and the Board of Regents in locating this institution at Clinton. This committee continued to work in 1919 and 1920, and Mr. Harris was a very active and influential member. Down the years, he has always proved himself a friend and loyal champion of our work. It is, therefore, quite natural that we have held him in very high re gard and have been devoted to him and shall have cause to miss him very much. His appointment as a member of the Mental Health commission, having jurisdiction over Whitten Village, was so logi cal because of the work and in terest he had shown since before the institution was located here. One cannot, especially one like Mr. Harris, manifest such in fluence and sustained interest in an organization without ' being greatly missed when the associa tion has terminated. Robert Hamer (president of the Bank of Clinton, on whose board of directors Mr. Harris served)— ©ur community cannot afford to Mr Harris was bom in Clinton on July 4, 1889, and would have been 66 yean old next month. He was the son of Dr. William Richard and Carrie Boozer Har ris. His father was bom at Wa terloo in this county and prac ticed his profession there tor some time, where Mr. Harris lived as a boy. Upon the death of his father he came to Clin ton to live with his grandfath er, Dr. J. J. Boozer, a pioneer physician of the community. Up on Dr. Boozer’s death he entered Thomwell Orphanage and fin ished his high school education. He then became a student at Presbytarian College. Learning the {Minting business at Thomwell, he became con nected with Jacobs & Company, an advertising and printing com pany in Clinton, which also pub lished The Chronicle. In 1912, Mr. Harris, in com pany with the late H. D. Rantin, of Clinton, and Alison and Ar thur Lae of Laurens, bought The Chroncile, with himself as editor and Mr. Rantin as manager of the printing division of the busi ness. The Messrs. Lee were in active partners. Later. Mr. Har ris bought out his partners and became' sole owner of the busi ness which he continued until his death. Mr. Harris was a participant in practically every phase of life in Clinton, occupying positions of leadership and responsibility. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, where he was a ruling elder, member and former president of the Kiwanis club and former lieutenant gov ernor of the Ninth Caroiinas Ki wanis District, member of the board of trusteess of Thomwell Orphange and for a year was act ing president of that institution, member of the board of directors of the Bank of Clinotn, member lose a man who exerted such a 0 f the board of directors of the powerful influence on the civic, religious and social life of Clinton Mr. Hams was a man ot high principles and strong convictions. These qualities, coupled with a sincere desire to better the com munity, made him an outstanding leader. He gave of his energies freely in helping to guide our bank, and we did not have a more loyal or enthusiastic supporter than he. Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association, member of the South Carolina Mental Health Commission which administers Whitten Village here (a state school for mentally retarded children) and the State Hospital in Columbia, and member and former president of the South Carolina Press Association, mem ber and former president of the Chamber of Commerce, member hind Joanna. . . ... . York City. Pianist, Richard J. J. Cornwell'(president of the °f Lakeside Country club. at |Clinton Chamber of Commerce)— ■ He was a member of the South ; Sheffer, Thomwell student Ninety-Six, June 14 Joanna | pjQj.jjg c 0 n e ge t Tallahas took advantage of nine Ninety- see. Fla. Soloist. Mary Alice Six errors and 11 bases no balls Hamm gtudent at the to ring up a 9-4 victory here to- ]University of go^h Carolina Sunday, June 19—11:00, morn- The Hornets could only gamer jng worship. Sermon, Dr. Darby four hits off two Ninety-Six Fulton, Educational Secretary of pitchers, but the many misplays Foreign Missions. Nashville. Ten- to which the Indians staked them allowed Joanna to win easily. The Ninety-Six infield made eight errors with second base- man Sanders the only player on Maabtea of Co. D of Hm Ulth Infantry, 30th Division, with thair wives, hold their seventh annual reunion here June 4 at Hotel Mary Musgrova. with a in the availing at six o’clock. Members of the Company saw aetivo service in France during World War L Reading from loft to right, front row: J. J. Foster, J. C. n*****. p. j. Moore, Joe Smith. Arthur Lee, Barney ©’Shields. Oscar Bobo. Middle Row: Mrs. Ban Fuller. Mrs. Claud Patten, Mrs. Anna Bell CsmpbelL Mrs. Earl Kannington. Mrs. Johnny Hamilton. Mrs. Charles Flaming, Mrs. Booth Gray, Mrs. Lewis Bagwell. Mrs. Joa Smith. Mrs. A. M. Young, Mrs. J. P. CaldwelL Mrs. J. Kahn, Mrs. Gtenn BulL Mrs. W. N. Snoddy. Mrs. Bee Walker. Mrs. Will Gregory. Mrs. Jim Lewis. Mrs. E. A. Bulman. Bask Bow: Ban Fullae. Claud Patton. Luther Corbin. Johnny Hamilton. Charles Flaming, Booth Gray. Lewis K. Bagwell. A. M. Young. J. P. CaldwelL Earl Sumerel Glenn BulL W. M. Snoddy. Jim Lewis. E. A. nessee. assisted by Dr. Louis La- Motte, Presdient Maxton Junior College, Maxton, N .C.; Dr James E. Graham, Portsmouth, Va. 2:30, Stutts Memorial the inner defense not being guil- j chknes recital. 3:00, communion ty of miscues. service; meditation. Dr. Ellison Simpson, Society Hill, assisted The passing of ,\lr. Harris was a j Carolina House of Representa- great shock and loss to the Cham- lives from Laurens county m ber of Commerce, an organization 1915-16 where he served on the in which he manifest great inter- wa V s an d means committee, est Any worthwhile project, for Mr Harr,s formerly served on the good and advancement of Clin- | the , local *>*** of scho01 trustees, ton, always received his support, and *** for many years an elder interest arfti talent. His untimely Thomwell Memorial passing is a great loss not only to the Chamber of Commerce but the IN SERVICE John B. Bagwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bagwell, has been as signed to “G” Co., 506th Infantry Regiment for basic training for eight weeks at Fort Jackson. by Rev. J. H. Clark, Forsyth, Ga., Rev. Furman E. Jordan, Bes semer, Ala. 4:30, drop-in at the home of the president with Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Macdonald and Dr. and Mrs. L. Ross Lynn re ceiving. entire community in which he had spent the greater part of his life, and to which he gave his greatest measure of devotion. Hubert B. Boyd (president of the Citizens Federal Savings and Loan association, on whose board of di rectors Mr. Harris served)—Wil son W. Harris served on our board for many years. He was one of the original members when we re- (continued on page 8) When Mr. Harris assumed the management of The Chronicle it was a little hand-set paper with f*w physical assets. He devel oped the plant throughout the years and increased the reader- ship and prestige of the paper until today it has a place among the most widely respected papers in the state. It holds an award from the Community Research Bureau (a national rating agen cy) as an AAA newspaper, one of their highest ratings.