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Page Eight Electric Fair To Exhibit Two Days, July 28-29 THE CUNTON CHRONICLE South Carolina’s largest tour ing rural show, described as the South Carolina Electric Fair, will pitch its tent at the county fairgrounds Thursday and Fri day. July 28-29, for its fourth annual showing in Laurens un der the auspices of the Laurens Electric Cooperatives, Inc., it is announced by Henry M. Faris, manager of the cooperative. The show will be held in con junction with the annual meeting of the cooperative when four new directors will be elected. According to Manager Faris, the fair will be held in what is probably the biggest tent ever erected here, with a seating ca pacity of 1,500 or 500 more than the tent of last year. In addition to a full program of entertainment,_a series of con tests will be held for town and country people, prizes will be awarded and the latest in farm and home equipment will be on display. Various appliance and equip ment dealers will exhibit their home appliances and demon strate them. Equipment dealers will also show their wares. Three contests are on the pro gram for the two-day fair. They are a beauty contest, a talent contest and a tractor driving con test. Cash prizes in the beauty and talent contests will be $25, $15, and $10; in the tractor driving contest, $15, $10 and $5. Elimination events in the be held Thursday night in the beauty and talent contests will big tent. The finals wlil be con ducted Friday night when the winners will be announced. The first prize winner in the beauty contest will be crowned ‘•Miss Laurens Electric Co-Op.” The title will qualify her to com pete for the title of "Miss South Carolina Electric Co-Op” in the statewide contest, with all ex penses paid. Similarly, the win ner of the talent contest will compete for the state talent title in Columbia this fall when the winner will rpceive a $100 sav ings bond. The tractor driving contest, open to boys and girls, will be conducted at 2:00 p. m., Friday in the open near the tent under the supervision of C. B. Cannon, county agent, and John Wise, as sistant agent. The winners, in addition to the local prizes, will compete in the statewide contest for a $100 savings bond. Topping the list of professional entertainers on the stage in the tent will be two nationally fam ous acts that have appeared on television many times. “The Or tons" will thrill and chill young and old alike with their daring and skill in the art of throwing knives. John LaMothe, versatile artist and master of the Ham mond organ will provide enter tainment for the whole family with his “faces” and renditions. Co-Op President W. M. Gresh am. of Rt. 2, Greenville, says the Electric Fair is a public service of the locally owned and locally controlled Laurens Electric Co operative. Inc. He points out that the annual meeting to be held during the fair is one of the most important meetings of the year for farmers. “It is at this meeting the 7,000 farmers-mem- bers of the Co-Op elect their di rectors and set the policies of the cooperative,” he said. * * Retiring directors who have been nominated for re-election are W. M. Gresham, Rt. 2, Green ville: M. B. Cochrane, Rt. 2, Gray Court: L. F. Davis, Rt. 3, Clin ton; and A. H. Hatchett, Rt. 2, Roebuck, o Special Services i Bush River Baptist » ! The Brotherhood of Bush River ! Baptist church is sponsoring a mid-week prayer service at 8:00 p. m. each Wednesday for the next four weeks, beginning' last eve ning, in preparation for a series of evangelistic services to be held August 15-19. Laymen will lead in these ser vices. The public is cordially invit ed to attend. wB DO ALL £INDS OF PRINTING—EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO Services At Hopewell End Sunday Night Revival services at Hopewell Methodist church, near here, which began last Sunday, are continuing this week. DR. W. B. GARRETT Dr. W. B. Garrett, well known Methodist minister, is leading fhe services. The pastor, Rev. J. Leland Rhinehart, invites the public to attend the services, which will close Sunday night. Robert S. Horton Dies Suddenly Friday At Home ♦ Robert S. Horton, 71, died sud denly Friday afternoon at his home near here after several months of declining health. He was a native of Laurens county, where he spent most of his life, and a son of the late Pinkney and Martha Hollings worth Horton. He was a member of Little River-tDominick Presby terian church south of Clinton, in which area he had carried on farming operations. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie Davis Horton; three sons, James R., Chatham, (N. J.; Horace P., Clinton, and William T. Hor ton, Nashville, Tenn.; five daugh ters, Mrs. Grady Chandler, Clin ton; Mrs. Dan McCartney, Laur ens; Mrs. >R. S. Oxley, Spartan burg; Mrs. Dewey Riddle, Hender son, N. C.; and Mrs. Dick Lindsey, BennettsvHle; one brother, J. Wash Horton, Clinton; two sisters, Mrs. L. S. Holland, Atlanta; and Mrs. E. L. Sharpe, Fort Neeches, Tex.; 18 grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday at 5 p. m. at Little River - Dominick Presb y t e r i a n church by the Rev. Samuel Lipsey and Dr. William Redd Turner. Burial was in the church ceme tery. * Pallbearers> were Earl and Ebb Horton, Neal Davis, Robert, Al bert and Olin Johnson. Close-Out Sale Continues HOUSE NUMBERS 5c EACH Automatic Wood Saver Heater Reg. $32.50-*for $19.97 Brown and Sharpe Hair Clippers Reg. $4.50-for $2.97 Lined Trash Burner Heaters From $1.92 to $3.57 Infrared Heat Lamp Was $1.10-Now 78c Oven and Freezer Thermometers Reg. $1.65-for 97c Framing Square $1.17 2 Pole Switch Boxes $2.13 each One Lot Pexto Wood Chisels at $1.49 Sprayzit Fire Extinguisher For Boats and Cars Was S1.49-Now 89c Micrometer Calipers Reg. $13.40-for $6.95 CABINET HARDWARE - Reduced 50% and Over Tarpaulin Size 10’xl6’ 10 Ounce Reg. S18.75-Now S12.57 Calf Show Halters $4.98 Pony Bridle $3.69 Morton Sugar Cure Salt 89c Decon Rat Poison Reg. S1.65-Now $1.12 Cascophene Water Proof Glue Reg. S2.85-Now $1.87 Sausage Mill Reg. $8.95-for $5.95 2 Cyclone Seed Sowers $3.77 and $2.77 5-Gallon Creosote Oil Now S2.65 BLAKELY-BURTON HARDWARE 6 WEST MAIN ST. » Just look what you’re missing! SmartMt car on Mm road—bar none! Tht Custom Royal Lancer by Dodge. Not long ago, you had to figure on spending a lot of money if you wanted to step up to a big luxury car. Then along came this new Dodge—and things happened! People who were used to paying a thousand dollars more found that Dodge offered all they could desire—at a sensible price. Owners of medium-priced cars discovered that for the same amount of money, or less, the new Dodge provided much more roominess, comfort, and more pride. More, small-car owners found that several models of this big new Dodge even cost less than a tricked-up “lightweight.” Right off the bat, Dodge sales doubled! And we’re taking advantage of skyrocketing sales to make you a “Drive It Home” deal you can’t turn down. Come in today! NEW DODGE Hashing Ahead in *55! Dodge Dealers presonL Danny Thomas in ‘Make Room lor Daddy," Bert Parks m “Break The Bank.” The Lawrence £t.o»-a:i {,:> A8C-TV COOPER MOTOR COMPANY 211 W. MAIN STREET —TELEPHONE SIS Thursday, July 21,1955 Vanlue Returns From Navy Cruise To Lisbon, Portugal « James Vanlue^ stewardsman, DSN, son of Mr. and Mrs. WiUiam Vanlue of Rt. 2, Clinton, and hus band of libs. Roxi Vanlue of Whit mire, is Serving aboard the support aircraft* •oarrier USS Leyte which returned here in June from a six- weeks cruise to Lisbon, Portugal. The Leyte spent a week in Lis bon, and many of the crew mem bers made tours of the city and the surrounding territory. En route to and returning from Lisbon, the ship was engaged in anti-submarine warfare exercises. College Student Wins Midget Sports Cor At Dixie-Home ♦ The midget sports car given away Monday, July 11, by the Dixie-Home store here was won by F. B. Long, a Presbyterian col lege student, who resides in the college Vetville apartments. C. W. Wise, manager of the lo cal store, said that another of the little cars will be given away Mon day, July 25. NEW SUBSCRIBERS C. S. QUARLES, WINTON CURTIS, E. O. JOHNSON, MISS FLORENCE WIL BURN, * City MISS CATHERINE EICH- ELBERGER, New York City Joanna Has Honor Court Joanna, July 18—Joanna inter mediate Giri Scours, Troop 31, held a court of awards this week. The following awards were pre sented by the leader, Miss Hilda Oxner: Tenderfoot, Jean Russell and Louise Schumpert; second class, Judy Murrah, Martha Ann God frey, Phyllis Bodie, Elaine Boyce, Judy ' Bedenbaugh and Sheila Jacks; home, health and safety, Dianne Longshore and Brenda Cobb. Also, my country, Brenda Cobb and Sandra Salters; active citizen, Sandra Salters, Valarie Morse and Brenda Cobb; homemaker, Brenda Cobb and Sandra Salters; house keeper, Jackie Thomas, Betty Mc Lendon and Judy Bedenbaugh. Also, seamstress, Valarie Morse and Linda Abrams; cat and dog, Betty McLendon and Lunette Fri- zier; good grooming, Brenda Cobb and Judy Bedenbuagh; skating, Sandra Salters and Brenda Cobb; bird, Betty McLendon, Shirley Alexander, Jackie Thomas and Judy Mfcrah; and, cook, Barbara Boyce. Brenda Cobb and Sandra Salters won the organization’s hitfiest honor, the First Class Badge. There are 20 registered mem bers in the troop. Promoted To Corporal Pfc. Marvin W. Manfey, 98, 101st Airborne Military Police Com pany of Fort Jackson, was promot ed to the rank of corporal on June 27. Cpl. Manley is the-husband of Mrs. Sue Manley of 604 N. Broad St. of this city. He entered the army September 1, 1063. He is a graduate at Clin ton high school, class of *51, and attended Presbyterian college from 1951-52. CHURCH OF GOD Elizabeth St. Sunday Sermon Subjects Morning Worship 11:00 A. M. “Sons Of God” Evening Worship 7:30 “Your Adversary the Devil” E. D. JOHNSON MlnMer CHILDREN’S PLAY SHORTS 3 for $100 Sizes 2-8 ENTIJRE STOCK Values to $2.98 GIRL’S SWIM SUITS $144 Sizes 3-6x — 7-12 JULY CLEARANCE BASEMENT BARGAINS . FOR YOUR SHOPPING COMFORT! ONE GROUP LADIES’ REGULAR $5.95 COTTON SUNBACKS —AND— NYLON Dresses $2” A Low, Low Price For These Wanted, In Season, Dresses. r MEN’S VALUES TO $2.98 SPORT SHIRTS $133 Short Sleeves. Buy Several at This Low, Low Price. S-M-L. MEN’S STRAW HATS Regular $1.98 $|oo MEN’S VALUES TO $7.95 DRESS SLACKS $333 Linens, Gabardines, Nylon, Rayon Cords, Cotton Cords. Sizes 28-42. MEN’S ( REGULAR $2.98 PAJAMAS $1w Short Sleeve—Knee Length Cotton Plisse. A-B-C-D. BOYS’ VALUES TO $1.98 Sport Shirts 2 for $150 . Short Sleeve MEN’S POPLIN Work Suits $333 Tan, Groy, Sanforized Pants $2.00 Short Sleeve Work Shirts ..$1.33 ENTIRE STOCK Values to $1.98 BOY’S Swim Suits 88c 1-3 — 4-12 ENTIRE STOCK CHILDREN’S SUMMER PAJAMAS 66< 1-3 — 4-6x ' LITTLE GIRL’S PLAID DRESSES 99c ,14 —4-6x LADIES’ PLAY SHORTS 77c Broken Sizes