The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, July 21, 1955, Image 8
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,
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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.
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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
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HARDWARE
6 WEST MAIN ST.
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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