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If Too Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News 0he (Elinton (Chrmtirlp The Chronicle Strives To Re A Clean News paper, Complete, New ay and Reliable Volume LV| Clinton, $. C, Thursday, September 1,1955 *" Number 35 Joanna Mills To Fete Employees ~ — i Celebration Planned for Labor Day gala day of fun in honor of all em ployes and their families. “No more aippropriate time could ibe found than Labor day, a time set aside to honor American workmen for their splendid con tribution to the American way of life. Without faithful, intelligent workers, no industry can succeed. Inventors furnish new methods and tools, investors supply money, management plans and supervises, bait labor produces. The many com forts and conveniences of modern life—the high standard of living in America—are products of this combination of inventive genius, (continued oi^page 4) On Labor day, the national holi day recognizing the dignity and worth of honest work, the man agement of Joanna Cotton Mills and the Joanna Foundation will honor the employes of Joanna Cot ton Mills and their families with an old-fashioned barbecue and a full day of entertainment, athletic events and other contests. The athletic events and contests will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m and 3:30 p. m. to 5 p. m. at Clark field and at the colored com munity center, under the direction of the recreation committee of the Joanna Foundation, with prizes for the winners of each event. Aft er this, white guests will be served a barbecue dinner at the picnic shelter; colored guests will assem ble at (he colored community cen ter for their barbecue. Admission to the barbecue will he by ticket . only. Entertainment by Arthur Smith and his Cracker-Jacks will be giv en at the picnic shelter from 11:30 a. m. to 3 p. m. Drawings for valuable prizes will be held at 3 p. m. at the pic nic shelter and «t WOodson school. “No work and all play” will be the order of the day for Joanna's employes and their families. Here is a consolidated schedule of the events of the day: 9:30'-! 1:30 a. m.—Athletic events and contests (Clark field and col ored community center). Prizes for winners of all contests. 11:30 a. m. — Introduction of Walter Regnery, vice-president and general manager of Joanna Cotton Mills. John Holland Hunter, mas ter of ceremonies. Message of welcome—-Mr. Reg nery. Invocation—Rev. J. B. Mitehel', pastor, Joanna Baptist church. Barbecue dinner—including bar- r bCcued pork and hash, slaw, pick les, potato fhips, bread and soft drinks with Walter Lynch, Mount- ville, chef for the occasion. (Picnic shelter and colored com munity center). 11 JO a. nr.-JiOO p. m.—Musical Entertainment by Arthur Smith and his Cracker-Jacks, including, in addition to Arthur, Sonny Smith, Ralph Smith, Tommy Faile, JinaSmoak, Wayne Haas, and Car ol Moneycutt. 3 p. m.—Drawings for atten- ,, . , T dance prizes. (At band stand near R°P ew ®H section of Lau- picnic shelter and at colored com- rens county, died suddenly at an munity center). e a rl y h ° ur Sunday morning at i j.j Qf his home near Clinton. Attendance prizes valued ati Workman was a native of over $1,200 made possible toy the Laurens county where he spent Education Committee, Health | his entire life - He was a son of Committee, and Special Events late Asa C. and Anna Wat kins Workman. He was a mem ber of Hopewell Methodist church and a veteran of World War I.‘ He was twice married, first to the former Miss Marion Workman who died in 1953. His second marriage was to Miss Ei- berta Teague. Surviving are his wife; one brother, J. Ryon Workman of near Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen W. Scurry of Chappells, and Mrs. Lalla W. Spearman of Jacksonville, Fla. Funeral services were con ducted Monday at 4:00 p. m. at his home by the Rev. J. Leland Rhinehart. pastor of Hopewell Methodist church, and the Rev. James Kinard, of Laurens, for mer pastor. Burial was in Hope- well Methodist church cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles R. and Hayne B. Workman, Francis Scurry, Carl Teague and Floyd Coates. $326,000 Is Contract For School The contract for the new Bell Street high school for Negroes has been awarded to A. T. Sis- tare Construction Co. of Spar tanburg ,it was stated yesterday by J. J. Cornwall, chairman of the board of trustess of School District 56, and W. R. Anderson, superin tendnet. The amount of the over-all contract is $325,906. Work will begin in the next few days, officials said. The building will have 10 classrooms, home economics de partment, library, auditorium, gymnasium and shop. Also in cluded will be offices, teachers lounge and storage rooms. The site, comprising several acres, is situated just off South Bell street. Roy E. Hitchcock, architect, of Clinton, designed the structure. Ben Workman Passes At Home Sunday Morning Land Suit Decision for Defendants Laurens, Aug. 26 — A special referee’s report filed Monday in the clerk of court’s office and in volving approximately $16,000, found for die defendants. The plaintiff and three defend ants were adult children of J. Harvey Witherspoon, now of Co lumbia, and the sum involved represented an alleged one fourth intreest in 947.5 acres of land in Cross Hill Township known as the White Plains place, purchas ed from the three defendants in 1952 by Carl D. Bevis and asso ciates. The planitiff was James H. Witherspoon . The defendants were another brother, Jack Al fred Witherspoon, and two sis ters, Isabelle Witherspoon Foster and Frnaces Witherspoon Bailey. The referee was W. Hummel Harley, Esquire, of Laurens. Before closing his report, the referee said, “It may be observed in passing that the parties to this action are from an old, proud and prominent family of Laurens County and State of Soutn Caro lina, and it is unfortunate to see these good people brought into court on such frivolous and base less charges.” “I can find no evidence what ever to support any cause of ac tion that may be stated in th$ amended complaint and I there fore recommend that the same be dismissed,” he reported. The plaintiff, a resident now of Greenville, represented himself at the referee’s hearing • which was held Thursday. The defend ants were representde by O. L. Long, Esquire. The suit grew out of the sale of the White Plains place to the Bevis interests several months after the plaintiff had signed a deed for his one-fourth interest to the defendants. The valua tion of the land named in the first deed was $25.00 per acre, for which the plaintiff acknowledged receiving $5,921.88. This deed, ac cording to the record- was re- ^ continued on page 8) PC Football Practice Is Underway 70 Candidates Out Approximately 70 football can didates are scheduled to answer the call to start pre-season prac tice at Presbyterian college this Thursday. New faces appear to be the vogue for 1955, with two assist ant cogches making their bow this year and about two-thirds of the players just entering college to begin their playing careers. It all means that Head Coach Bill Crutchfield, beginning his second year at the helm, is well pleased with future prospects. He does not set a high goal for 1955, but he believes the building pro gram should begin to pay fruitful dividends next year and thereaf ter. Crutchfield points how that he has two topflight assistants in Russ Murphy and Jerry Wamp- fler. Murphy possesses a wealth of’experience after many years as a coach in big-time college ball and in the professional foot ball ranks. Wampfler is just be ginning his college coaching ca reer, but he brings to the job a great degree of enthusiasm and well-rounded training in funda mentals as a former All-Ohio tackle. The Blue Hose gridmen will get right down to cases with two- a-day practice sessions beginning the opening day and continuing (continued on page 4) This Could Be Your Child — Stop for School Buses! This scene was posed by Clinton high school students to imprest upon driven to sxsrciss caution when meeting or many school buses that will begin operating in the area tomorrow. And when children are getting on or off—stop. Ben C. Workman, 58, farmer Fund of the Joanna Foundation and the Joanna stores will include: Two 21-inch RCA televisions, one nine-foot General Electric refrig erator, one seven-piece dinette suite, one sofa bed covered with Joanna fabric, one platform rock er with Joanna fabric cover, one set of dishes, one electric frying pan, one five-tube RCA radio, one pair of large lamps, one 34-piece set of Rogers Brothers silver, two bicycles, several gift certificates good for desired purchases at the Joanna stores. 3:30-5 p. m.—Additional "ontests with prizes for winners. Mr. Regnery has issued -the fol lowing statement relative to the occasion: “In appreciation of the fine work, cooperation, and loyalty of our employes during the year, the management off Joanna Cotton Mills company, together with the Joanna Foundation, is planning a Adair Reunion Held The Adair reunion was held last Sunday at Lakeside Country club. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Duckett Adair, of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge Adair, of Rock Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Chandler E. Griggs, of Arlington, Va.; Mr. anpl Mrs. Fuller Reese, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Adair, Mr. and Mrs. I. Mac Adair, and their, families of ithis city. ■-« - - Wilson Pushes City's Requests For Improvements on State Highways Sneator Ralph T. Wilson of Laurens county has notified Mayor Hugh L Eichelberger of his efforts, in a meeting with Chief Highway Commissioner Claude L. McMillan, to get the highway department to grant re quests of the city for improve ments on state highways lead ing into and through the city. While no commitments were received from Mr. McMillan, ac cording to the letter from Sena tor Wilson, other than the plac ing of North Adair street in the state highway system, the letter intimated- that the conference was productive. Senator Wilt son said that in his opinion there was no need for a delegation from Clinton to the highway de partment in reference to any of the requests at this time. However, he thought joint*.ef forts of Clinton reprrtentatlves and the delegation in the general assembly could render assistance Can You Tell Us Whose Farm This Is? , p • in speeding up the proposed pro gram. It will be recalled that a meet ing was held recently of repre sentatives of the Chamber of Commerce, service clubs, the mayor and several other inter ested citizens with the delega tion at which time requests were made to the delegation for as sistance in getting certain im provements made on state high ways in the city. Senator Wil son and Representatives C. L. Milam, Robert C. Wesson and King Dixon were present and pledged their cooperation. Senator Wilson’s letter follows: “Several days ago Mr. Bennie Blakely County Supervisor, and I met with Mr. McMillan and Mr. Pearman of the South Carolina Highway Department with refer ence to the program as discussed at our recent meeting in Clinton. “I especially stressed the ur gent need of a survey or location man to come to Clinton concern ing the proposed by-pass—North to South; likewise, to have him map out a program for North Adair street which is being plac ed in the State Highway system. I also discussed with these gen tlemen the proposed sidewalks and the situation at Gary street. “It is fny opinion that there is no need for a delegation to go to the Highway Department at )the present time with reference to any of these items but it will be possibly necessary for a delega tion from Clinton, along with the County Delegation, to help speed up the proposed program. “I just wanted to inform you and the other members who met Clinton To Observe Labor Day Clinton will enter into a par tial observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5, it has been de termined by a survey of business houses, schools, industrial estab lishments, etc. Retail merchants, banks, and the post offeie will be closed for the day. The merchants will re main open on the following Wed nesday afternoon instead of ob serving their usual closing hours. C. W. Anderson Hosiery Co., and Dapper Hosiery Co., will close for the day, but no other in dustrial plant in the Clinton area will cease work. Joanna Cotton Mills will close for the day and will have an all day celebration with athletic events, barbecue, music, etc., for their employees. P. S. Bailey Family Occupies andsome New Residence Here P. S. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey and daughter. Miss Emily Bailey, during the past week moved into their recently completed home on Woodrow street. The residence, a large brick structure, is situated on an ex tensive lot. Work is progressing on the grounds, which will be land scaped. ■ "" HI ■ l.ll ..!■ I—I. I College Biology Department Adds New Professor 26 School Buses Begin Operating Here Tomorrow $4,500,000 Error! In reviewing the expansion at Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills during the past few yean, last week's issue of The Chronicle gave the expendi tures as “more than $500,000.'’ The figure should have been S54KKMMM. The list el officers pi the company should have Included J. B. Templeton, vice-president in charge of manufacturing. Public Asked To Drive With Cautwi School buses will start operat-1 highways in this school district, ing in District 56. tomorrow | as far as school buses are con- morning—26 of them, and they ! cerned, are highways 56. 72. and wiil be transporting more chil- : 76 Of the 26 district buses 23 dren than ever before, school of- 1 of them will operate on these ficials state. Due to the closing of Musgrove school, and, upon completion of highways at one time or another during each school day. Motorists are requested to be the new high school and the clos-1 extremely careful at the crossing Ing of Long Branch school, two I at Ftonda Street school where new buses wlil be assigned to Jones street crosses highway 76 Clinton high school One new ! (at Gray Funeral Home) and bus will be added to those ope- rated at Bell Street school. Buses will be converging upon schools of this district from every area in this part of the county During the past school year. 23 , buses operated in District 56 Few Changes In ; Methodist Pastors By S. C. Conference where Bell Street crosses high way 76 on West Mam street (T. J. Leake’s store). These two points are patrolled by local po lice. Numerous laws are associated with school bus transportation in They traveled 220,091 miles and ! South Carolina. The following transported 408.282 pupils. Driv- three laws relating directly to ers of the buses completed the'student transportation will prove interesting to parents of school school vear without a serious ac- The South Carolina Methodist C1£ j e nt conference meeting in Florence last week made few changes in pastorates in this area, according. ^ ^ ... to lists of appointments by Bishop, trans P°? a ‘ lon ln dutnct - was This record, said Charles Bur nett. who is in charge of school Costen J. Harrell, who presided Rev. J. E Merchant remains at Broad Street church, Clinton: Rev. Perry W Turner stays at Joanna Methodist, and Rev. J. L Rinehart wa . vs remains at Hopewell Methodist children who ride buses No stu dent may be trnasported who lives less than one and one-half miles from the school he attends; a driver may not leave an ap proved route to pick up a student living less than one mile off the route; all school bus stops must be made at least one-fifth of a The fleet of black and yellow!™ 1 *: a P art ,thl3 . ^ not achieved by excellent coopera tion among students, parents, drivers, state highway depart ment. and motoruts on the high- ’ A new assistant professor of biology at Presbyterian College was announced today by Presi dent Marshall W. Brown. He is Robert Allen McIntyre. Jr., of Lumberton, N. C., who suc ceeds Elmore Herbert in this de partment. Herbert is leaving the teaching profession. McIntyre will join the Pres byterian College staff at the start of the fall semester. He comes here from the University of Maryland, where he served the past year as a teaching assistant! while continuing graduate study. He also has served as a graduate assistant teacher at Duke and the University of North Carolina in working toward his doctorate. The new PC professor .served as assistant professor of biology Rev. E. A. Wilkes, Jr . comes to! school buses this year will travel |l ^ * rous #to R* ) Lydia and Standing Springs Meth- | greater distances and transport Parents are requested to hava odist from Pelzer. ! more children than at any ttme !t ^ e,r children meet the buses on Rev. C. B Word was transfer- in history. Drivers and school I time ^ ls important that all red from the Lydia-Standing officials are hoping to equal the ‘^•operate in thus request, as Springs post to Newberry circuit. | excellent safety record attained school buses must operate on Rev. Joe Giles, who was form- during the 1954-55 term schedule erly at Joanna and since has serv- Motorists are requested to be The regular drivers from CUn- ed at Epworth Children’^ Home in particularly careful during the ton high school are - Wesley Columbia, was transferred to hours when school buses are op- Noffz. Hartwell Cromer, Gerald | | Tranquil church in the Greenwood erating Riddle, Arthur Hamilton. John district. • The most heavily traveled (continued on page 4) Meet Whitmire Here Tomorrow at Coker College for three years, with us that night, and will you 11948-51, immediately after he please convey to each of the or ganizations the steps that have been taken as a result4; of that meeting.” '•nn ei ih* week. Invited to gueae the k Cell in. or he made hr the he will receive free of charge the picture from which the above ■ado. There are at offered for the correct guess. Join the fun. original NEW SUBSCRIBERS MRS. R. K. PATTERSON. Bon Air, Va. MRS. J. P. PARKER. Morven, N. C. LeRoy Couch, Joanna SN ROBERT WHITLOCK, Sen Francisco, Calif. e. d McCullough, MRS. MARGARET HOLDEN, MRS. CLAUDE KIDD, MRS. NETTIE DEAN. . City had received his Master’s degree at the University of North Caro lina. He attended Wake Forest College for his undergraduate training and received the BS de gree from that institution in 1946 McIntyre has finished most of the work toward his doctorate and hopes to complete the re quirements within a short time. He holds membership in the So ciety of the Sigma Xi. Society of Systematic Zoology and the En tomological Society of Washing- ton. J LEGION MEETS TONIGHT Copeland-Oavidson Post 56, American Legion, will hold its reg ular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 at the Legion Memorial building- Refreshments The Clinton high school Red Devils will open the 1955 season here Friday night against Whit mire. Coach Fleming Thornton’s team is shown above, with the co-captains, (left to right): Russell Trammell, Ed Pitts and Don Rhame. Clinton High Opens Season With Whitmire Friday on Johnson Field By BILLY DAVIS Friday night at 8:00 the Clin ton high Red Devils will stage their opening football game against the Whitmire Wolverines on Johnson Field Coaches Fleming Thornton and Burl Allen say the Red Devils are suffering from many injur ies but still show good spirit to ward the opening game Includ ed on the injury list are Gary Bodie, Henry Chandler, Russell Trammell. Larry Landrith and Jimmy Taylor. After three weeks of practice Ed Pitts and Russell Trammell, a pre-season selection for all-- state by the South Caorlina Foot ball Magazine, have shown out standing ability in the line In the backfivld Bobby Fuller has been the most active. Also in the backfield sophomore Geary Hancock has looked exception ally well. New in the line-up this year will be Jimmy Taylor from Slater-Marietta, and Walter Ferrenne from North Carolina . The probable starting line-up will be: left end. George Cope land or Larry Landrith; left tackle.. Ed Pitts, left guard. Chas. Mailer; center. Kusseil Tram mell. right guard. Glenn Walker; right tackje. Dusty Reaves or Earl Horton, right end. Billy Cranford: quarterback. Bill Sease; left half. Bobby Fuller; fullback. Gary Bodie. Don Rhame or Geary Hancock: right half, Ray Fuller or Jimmy Tay lor. Co-Captains are Don Rhame. Russell Trammell and Ed Pitt*.