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/ v- RpVWNRMI v If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume LVI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, June 23, 1955 Number 25 Dr. and Mts. Lynn Presented New Automobile ST'irTWO GET LIFE TERMS Equipment I OF COURT the new ear (background) Saturday by the Thernwell Or- «f hla eenrlees to the inatttutteu durine hie 25-year ten- He retired in IMS. Mn. Lynn leeks eo ae the lev. Furman Jordan, of Bessemer, Ala., Thernwell alumnae, makes the frtaeulatiRa ef a $1## check “far a vacation" far the Lynne. The ear is a IMS fear-deer Pontiac. The prenatatM came as a climax to the alumni aaeeetatien’s haatneoe meet- in* Saturday merntn* hi Mentyeneery hall (high acheel auditorium). Thornwell Reunion Draws Many During Week-End Synod Women In Conference At The College FuH Three * Day Program Enjoyed By Five Hundred Former Students Celebrating 80 yean of service in bringing boys and girls to manhood and womanhood at Thornwell Orphan age, 519 graduates and fonper students and friends of the home registered here on the campus for a home-coming week-end. A three-day program had been arranged, Friday, Sat urday and Sunday, and everything went off in fine style, according to reports of officials “»*» they (ORDAINED SUNDAY came, hem far and near, nintf mtarTTew York state, con tinuing down the Atlantic sea board, the Southeastern states Aid the middle South. I Every age group was repre sented, from the late teens to 87 —the latter being the age of Mrs. Anna Agnew Devlin of Green wood county, who was one of the first eight children admitted to the home when it was opened October 1, 1875. (Leading the group “back home” was Dr. L. Ross Lynn of Tallahassee, Fla., who was its president for twenty-five years before retiring in IMS. He was accompanied by Mrs. Lynn. Also present was Dr. 'ITiomwell Ja cobs of Atlanta and Clinton, who was bom on the campus in 1877. The program began Friday with registration and a barbecue supper, with musk by the i niom- well bimd, and a period of fel lowship. Saturday morning the meet ing of the alumni association was bald at MdBtgomary hall (the •chool auditorium), presided over by C. IS. Layton of Way- cross, Ga. Dr. M. A. Macdonald, president of ThormraO, welcom ed the group to the campus and told of plans for future develop ment An address by Dr. Lynn! featured the- meeting. William | B. Kimble, of Atlanta, also spoke' on the William P. Jacobs mar morial fund used education of boys the hom,e and asked for an ac cele rated pace in contributions. Dr. Lynn spoke of the fine progress the institution has made under the leadership of Dr. Mac donald. Memorials ware read on C. H. Algood of Augusta, Ga., and W. W. BBT. CLYDE L. IRELAND The Her. Clyde L. Ireland, Chuidrof , was Order la the ox jTiMxnooa The Synodical Training School for the Synod of South Carolina is under full swing on the Pres byterian College campus this week with its largest enrollment in history. In RebuiMing Electric Lines City council moved Monday to expedite work on rebuilding its electric plant and transmission lines when it placed the order for heavy equipment to be installed at, the power plant. The order included regulators for the con trol of voltage which the city does not now have at all, and switch gear. Westinghouse Electric Com pany will supply the equipment. Some of the equipment will be built to order. ' The regulators will be need ed this summer, which, fortun- aetly, the manufacturers were able to supply immediately,. Shipment will be made at once and they will be installed upon arrival. Council will have a special meeting this afternoon to issue the order for sale of the $200,000 in bonds recently voted by free holders for the rebuilding pro gram. City authorities decided to act before the bonds were issued In order to got the regulators in stalled and connected to present lines as soon as possible. ■ im Sixteen Scouts At Comp Old Indion Sixteen scouts of troop 111, ac- compenied by fVank Sapp of Presbyterian College, as leader, left Sunday morning for a week’s stay at Camp Old Indian above Greenville. Scouts at camp include John Ekhelberger, Ricky Rhame, Ron nie Moore, Joe Neely, Milling Blalock, Billy Owens, Horace Payne, Bill Rowland. Bill Wil son, Jimmy Young, Wallace Boyd., George Beaty, Buck Construction Moves Forward On New College Dormitory Construction continues to movo forward steadily on Bailey Hall, the new dormitory on the Presbyterian coHete campus. The outside brick work is now ahneat completed, and work ie scheduled to begin on the roof shortly. Two or three weeks will be required to complete the roof, after which attention will be directed to the interior of the bnildin*. Contractor W. E. Baker and Son, of Whitmire. Is making every effort to have the dormitory ready for the start of PC’s 75th session next September. When completed, the three-story building will provide accem- modaiions far M students. It is to be completely fireproof and of Georgian design to follow the architectural theme of the campus. Bailey Hall is Iscated next to the Student Christian Association building and diroetty across the plaza from Jacobs Science hull. CLUB PRESIDENT 9 ■ * * Guilty Pleas Are Entered County Boy On Way to Near East lii Farii Youth Exchange Program And even as the Presbyterian _ „ , woman leaders met, the college G “ qUe ’ *“* T1 ' 0m ‘ 1^.1 J .k-.j a- ak. -a.-a .am IRA J. Brown. W. Bryan Coates Is Awarded Certificate W. Bryan Coates of this city, has just been awarded a Cer tificate of Accomplishment, it was announced today by W. C. Batchelor, president of National Credit Office, Inc., New York City. This certificate marks the successful completion of six months correspondence course on the Fundamentals of Credit Analysis. Mr. Coates is employed by M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers. looked ahead to the start of still another conference at PC next Monday. At this time young people of the Pee Dee Presbytery will assemble for their annual conference which will extend through July 2. A total of 200 women leaders from throughout the state are assembled at Predbyterian Col lege this week for the eighth an nual Synodical Training School. They will close their meeting ing Saturday with a luncheon, at which time certificates and diplomas will be presented to those members who have quali- fied for the Curtis Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wallace of the Shiloh community, sailed from Quebec, Canada, June 19 enroute to Is rael as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate from the United States. Curtis will return to the Unit ed States in November. While in Israel he will live and work with farm families so that he will become familiar with farm ing conditions and mode of living in that country. Curfis was selected by Clem- son College Extension Service and the United States Depart ment of Agriculture based on his work achieved in leadership and 4-H club work in Laurens County. Before leaving for his assigned country he attended an orienta tion program in Washington, D. C. The IFYE project is sponsored by the National 4-H Club Foun dation and the Cooperative Ex tension Service of the United States Department of Agricul ture and the land grant colleges and universities. It is based on the idea that undersUnding is the foundation of peace. The program is financed by volunteer contributions from 4-H clubs, rural and civic organize- C. W. UNDERWOOD — • — Underwood Heads Country Club these years some of his accom plishments have been state win ner in soil and water conserva tion project, state winner in indi vidual soil and wiftor conserva tion damonstration, county win ner of 4-H tractor operator's con test, and placed in the district 1 0 f governors blue award group in tractor maintenance and operation. He has been a member of the coun ty livestock judging team and has held many 4-H club offices, some of which are vice-president of the County 4-H Council; pres ident of 4-H Tractor club and others. Kiwanians Go To Geveland Meet Two Clinton couples plan to attend the 40th annual conven tion of Kiwants International at Cleveland during the next week. They are club president and Mrs. Robert M. Vance, and Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Macdonald. Laurens. June 17—R C Wil liams. 27-year-old Negro convict who was tried here this week for the second time in (he pistol slaying of chain gang guard Eu gene Davenport, was found guil ty of murder with recommenda tion to mercy. Williams was given the man datory life sentence by presiding Judge Steve C. Griffith of New berry and taken to the pem- j|*v>4 tentiary by Sheriff W. A. Low ery and Deputy Sheriff Jim Hughes. The jury got the case about 5:30 Wednesday m a trial that lasted nearly two days. The ver dict was rendered approximately an hour and one half later. Williams was given a straight guilty verdict at his fifrst trial which was at the November 1953, term of General Sessions court and sentenced to die elec tric chair. The verdict wee ap pealed to the state Supreme Court on the grounds that the* circuit court refused a motion to segregate the witnesses. The Supreme Court overruled the verdict and sent the case back for retrial. • Testimony was concluded .a few minutes after cdtnf recon vened at 2:30 p. m., Wednesday, and arguments to the jury by attorneys were begun. Wat4 Trial A verdict of guilty with a rec ommendation to mercy was re turned against Mary Alice Watts. 19, Negro. O. L. Long, counsel for the de fendant, entered a motion for a new trial on the grounds the tes timony did not warrant a verdict of guilty of murder and other grounds. The motion was taken under advisement by Judge Steve C. Griffith of Newberry, presiding who imposed the mandatory life i sentence of life imprisonment. Mrs. John W. Wood. Jr., was, defendant had pleaded elected chairman of the Laurens , defense in the killing of her Charlie W. Underwood, well known local Southern Bell Tele phone company manager, was re cently elected by the Clinton- Laurens Lakeside Country club membership as president for the ensuing club year. Named to serve on the board rere Claude A. Crocker and James Addison of Clinton, along with «Frank Mar tin, Jim Todd, Jr., Bob Roper. Jr., and Ralph Wilson, Jr, of Laurens. Frank Martin, retiring presi dent, is vice-president, and James E. Wolfe of Clinton secretary-treasurer. is Mrs. Wood Heads Red Cross Chapter These four CUntoh representa- County Chapter of the American , R °S* V * f U last leave Red Cross at the annual meeting T ct °!f r J ^ testified yester tives are scheduled to held recently. She succeeds James E. Wolfe of Clinton, who has served during the past year. Lonnie O. Hiers of Clinton. Thursday morning in order to arriye for the opening on Sun day. They will remain through next Thursday. Joining them at Cleveland will was elected vice-president, C. W. tions, industries, individuals and | be more than 13,000 other Ki- Underwood of CUnton, secretary, others interested in world under- wanians and their wives at what an d Mrs. Eula Bolt of Laurens, standing. I promises to be the largest con- treasurer. Curtis has been a 4-H club ( vention in the history of the or- member for nine years. During ! ganization. Many Pay Tribute To Late Editor Bi. IUt. Alfred Cola, mritap of Bm Diocoao of Upper Carolina, ordained Mr. • stisiad by other of the diocese, in ser- ▼teas at tha Laurens church. ^ _ Reedy River Baptist | Group to Meet At Bethel on Tuesday WILSON W. HARRIS A paralytic stroke this week dealt South Carolina journalism a severe blow in the death of Wilson W. Harris, for the past 43 years editor and publisher of The Clinton Chronicle, a Laurens county weekly newspaper. Without making a point of it, Mr. Harris managed to impress those who came to know him with his sincerity of purpose, his deep respect for his profession and his fellow man. He was that kind of person that one somehow feels better for having known.— Beaufort Gazette. The Reedy River Association- al Training Union mass meeting and officers council will be held at Bethel Baptist church in New- Harris of Clinton, members berry county on Tuesday, June who had died during the year. 28, at 7:30 p. m. A highlight of the meeting was , Demonstration programs will the presentation of a 1955 Port- be directed during the confer- tiac automobile and a cash pujrse ences and a general assembly to Dr. and Mrs. Lynn by the for* program will be demonstrated. the tner students of Thornwell. A picnic at the rear of campus was held at noon. At 7 o’clock Saturday evening an alumni dinner was given, at which Joseph Graham Miller, New York attorney, a graduate of Thornwell and Presbyterian college, was the speaker. Miller's topic was “Do You Live As You Pray?” The dinner was presided over by Rev. Allen Jacobs of Tallade ga, Ala. Present were several members of the board of trustees of Thornwell and a number of friends of the institution. A highlight of the session was the tribute paid to Mrs. A M. time member of the Thornwell (Mias Ruth)^ Copeland, a long- staff by Rev. J. H. Clarke, of Forsyth, Ga., and Dr. L. C. La- Motte of Maxton, N. C. Miss Mary Alice Hamm, a Uni versity of South Carolina itu- dent, gave two solos and a quar tet of Thornwell boys sang sev- oml sblectiona. Sunday witling a (continued on page 2) Following the conferences a fellowship hour will be held. Those attending are asked to bring picnic lunch. The following people will di rect the conferences: General Officers—Mrs. James Mitchell. Adults—Rev. Paul - Bullington. Young People — Miss Sylvia Smith and Rev. J. Ed Taylor. Intermediate Girls and Boys— Mrs. Malcolm Smith. Intermediate Leadership — O. F. Murphy. Junior Girls and Boys—Miss Betty Ann Thomas. Junior Leadership—Miss Mar tha Creekmore. Nursery,., Beginner, Primary Leadership—Mrs. Bertha Strtmd. Primary Children—Mrs. Mil lard Wallace. Beginner Children-Mr* Gro ver Fanner. Nursery Children—Mrs. Pete All pastors, directors, aasocia tfooal offieres are urged to have tha people attend. \ AN UNFINISHED EDITORIAL Wilson W. Harris, one of South Carolina’s moat fearless editors, suffered a fatal stroke last week while in his office writing an editorial for his newspaper, The Clinton Chronicle. The portion of the editorial which Mr. Har ris had written and which ends in the middle of a sentence is re printed elsewhere on this page today. Mr. Harris was a Southern Conservative Democrat and he had no time for the New Deal, Fair Deal or left wing crowd now running the national Demo cratic party. In his paper he spoke out plainly and boldly against government extra va-t gance, socialism, and the other isms. He was a good American and a good newspaper man. In his death, his home town of Clinton, his home state of South Carolina and his nation, has aufrered a loss.—Camden Chronicle. might ever be a desirable town in which to live. As an editor his pen was fear less and positive. He wrote as he saw and was uncompromising of principle. Over the years Mr. Harris sad measured up to every standard of citizenship. His passing leaves a vacant place Clinton people will find difficult to fill. His mature life as a resident of his beloved Clinton was one of magnificent and conscientious service, filling his years nobly. —Greenville Piedmont EDITOR W. W. HARRIS Wilson W. Harris editor of The Clinton Chronicle, saw much of could truthfully say that he was guiding their destinies. But his always on the right side. Mr. newspaper always remained in Harris was not swept away by first place with him. new notions on how men should Bom in Clinton. Mr. Harris act in any “new day.” | spent his life there save for a It was a privilege to know few boyhood years at nearby secretary, gave a Wilson Harris and those who Waterloo. He was part and par- health program, knew him find it a sad privilege cel of the community, and Clin-1 Notlce was made of the tran3 _ to testify at his passing to the ton, which benefited much from fer o{ Dj rector Richard A report on the annual drive showed that the county contrib uted $5,603, on a quota of $9,915. Of the total the Laurens area was credited with $3,378, Clin ton with $1,625, and Joanna $600. The chapter agreed to support the water safety program and meet the “necessary expense." Joanna, Laurens and Clinton are to have delegates. C. A. Searwright, executive report on the sentence of six worth and strength at his char acter. — Index-Journal, Green wood. his leadership and service, will Bjurbcrg * Atlanta not seem the same withhim not and the appointment of Howard there. The State, Columbia Anderson to succeed him. A mo- WILSON W. HARRIS W. W. HARRIS ***»"” "X^ts to Mr Wilson W. Harris, who died in In the death Monday at a Clm- , B )“ rb * r X “S leaving this field Clinton Monday, was a forth- ton hospital of W. W. Harris, 65, ' and a PP rec , ^n of his work was right editor, a devoted civic lead- editor and publisher, the state unanirnou sly adopted, er and churchman. In his death has lost an editor who did not i M r *- L. L. Long was elected South Carolina loses a first-rate mind stating his convictions; a : c ^ a ^ m * n ^ Gray Ladies sue- citizen. civic leader and active church- Mrs * Etters, re- Mr. Harris edited The Clinton man. j signed. Mr the important things of this world of ours in the way that Chronicle for 43 years. The Mr. Harris edited the Clinton leaves a clear appreciation of South Carolina Press Association Chronicle for 43 years. Attesting ! LOCO I Lions Club duty and service. honored him with several of its to his interest in all phases of the *r I nc fnll Off ■/■ore For many years Mr. Harris had offices, climaxed by the presi- life of his community he had 10 install wTTK.cn> been a leading citizen of Clinton, dency, and other organizations to He served his community, the which he belonged likewise rec- county of Laurens and his state 1 ognized his ability and loyalty and church. And his friends and called upon him to serve in 7elephone Listings Show City's Growth; New Directory Mailed WILSON W. HARRIS Our neighboring town, Clin ton, has suffered a heavy loss in the sudden death of Wilson W. Harris, editor for more than 40 years of the community’s weekly paper, The (Clinton Chronicle, and a citizen who had devoted his life to the upbuilding of the area. Giving of his interest, time, and energy without stint, Mr. Harris engaged as a citizen in numerous enterprises for 'better ment, shouldering constant bur dens personally that Clinton Indicative of the growth of Clinton and surrounding com munities is the large increase in the number of telephone direc tories now being distributed to local telephone subscribers. Approximately 2890 new di rectories are being delivered to homes and businesses, according to C. W. Underwood, manager for Southern Bell Telephone Co., compared with 2625 when the last directory was delivered. The new telephone directory contains many new and changed listings and other helpful tele phone information and is easily distinguishable from the old gray-covered telephone book by its green cover. A sufficient quantity of the new directories has been printed to supply every telephone subscriber and to al low for future telephone ex pansion. Mr. Underwood requests that the old directory be discarded and that the new directory be day that he was chasing her with a knife at the home of Rafe Kin- ards when the shooting occur red. Parts of the testimony on events prior to the shooting* were contradicted by her moth er-in-law, Lena Watts. In the only other jury trial to day before the term adjourned sine die, Douglas Jones, indicted tor rape, was convicted of assault and battery of an aggravated na ture. He drew a months. Louise Facett, 40. pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. She was sentenced to one year, suspended and placed on proba tion for two years. Other guilty pleas entered dur ing the term of court were Leo Harrison, driving under the influence, second offense, one year or $1,000, supended, to serve three months or pay a fine of $250, two years probation; Alec Eugene Boyter and Everett Hill, houebreaking and larceny, one year, sentence suspended, three years probation to com mence upon completion of sen tence now serving, concurrently with sentence; Alec Eugene Boy ter, Eeverett Hill, and Arthur Boyter, larceny and receiving stolen goods, one year, sentence suspended, three years probation to commence upon completion of sentence now serving in Spar tanburg county. Also Everett Hill, larceny and referred to when telephone num bers are desired. Looking up the desired numbers helps to _ __ _ avoid the possibility of getting an° active part wrong numbers and saves time for both the calling and called parties. “Information” should be called only when the number wanted is not listed in the di rectory, he stated. held many offices. He had serv- Tomorrow Night ed as a trustee of Thornwell Or- ■■ - ♦ J — phanage, as a director of the The Lions club will hold an m- Bank of Clinton; was a former stallation ceremony Friday eve- trustee to the Clinton Public n i n g at Hotel Mary Musgrove for rec ® Ivin « stolen goods, pleaded Schools, a former city council- new officers who will lead the * uilty to r * c * iv * n X stolen goods, man, former president of the c i ub during the coming year. one L month to ™ n concurrently State Press Association, and was ' "'” k ! - ruling elder of the First Presby terian Church of Clinton. It will be hard for his place to be adequately filled in his conjmunity and on the various organizations in which he took hex/ v* w« * a t vztv. v. vsi z ***•£•, j v.»»» • ■ . | Retiring President Walter ^ lth ^nce now servmg in Through the years we have had the good fortune to know Editor Harris and we have al ways admired him. We shall miss him.—The Walterboro Press and Standard. PC Summer Session Continues to August 13 A total of 96 students are reg istered at Presbyterian College for the 1955 summer school. Registrar G. Edward Campbell, announced today. He said this number represents about the same summer enroll ment as in the past several years. The session got underway last week and will extend through August 13. Students are meet- iag classes on a five-days-a-week schedule. Johnson requests a full attend ance to greet the new officers. Those taking office are: Robert P. Hamer, president B. O. Whitten, vice-president. Bill Abrams, vice-president. William P. Jacobs, vice-presi- dnet. Rembert Truluck, secretary J. A Orr, treasurer H L. Eichelberger, Lion Tam- re. Lester Norton and Bryan Coates, Tail Twisters Spartanburg county; Walker Mc Dowell, operating motor vehicle under the influence, second of fense, one year or $1,000. to serve three r'months or pay $250, bal ance suspended, probation two years, to pay the fine; Frank Craine. violation of the liquor law. transporting liquor without stamps, eight months, suspended upon payment of $100 fine, three years probation. P. E. Hosteller, possession of illegal whiskey, six months, sus- New directors to succeed two P^ded. probation for two years; AN ABLE EDITOR pie journalistic fraternity and * q '" are Floyd Cunningham, non-support, a host of friends in all walks of whose terms are expiring are • . 7 JTTjJI R. C. Adair and Fred Holcombe i 5 ** mont hs or $750, suspended ^ on condition he pey$10 a week GRADUATES AT GA TECH for support of dependents; Jos- L. S. McMillian, Jr. of this eph D. Childress, bastardy, di city was graduated on June 13 reeled to enter into bond for sup- life are grieved at the sudden death of Editor and Publisher Wilson W. Harris of The Clinton Chronicle. In addition to producing one of the down-to-earth smaller newspapers of the state, Mr. Harris found time to serve his state and community. He was a former legislator, city council man, and lender in civic affairs and his churck. It was his privi lege to find success in n high (continued on page 4) from Georgia School of Technol- port of child, to wit: during the ogy, Atlanta, Ga, first year pay $5 weekly, there- His parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. S after $6 weekly until the child McMillian, and sister. Miss Mar- reaches the age og 18; Horace tha McMillian, attended the com- Chappels, eight counts of house- mencement exercit** breaking and larceny, two years Mr. McMillian will be connect- on each count sentences to run ad with Radiation. Inc., in Mel- concurrently; Foy Roberts, pos- boume, Fla. 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