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I Paffe Fourteen THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Huum 3s Born BY~ CLINt4bONNI America the beautiful A New England school teacher is inspired by the West A school teacher from Massachusetts stood at the summit of Pike’s Peak A seemingly endless se- ■ ips of plains and mountain ranges stretched out as f,,r as she could see Pink, blue and white clouds doited leisurely around a thousand fVet below. ♦ Katherine Lee Bates. LL.D, was overwhelmed Site couldn’t say a word. On the trip fro™ live state *he had stopped at Chicagos World Fair ..ud looked on in wonderment at the Columbian Imposition's great “Alabaster City. Continuing through the Middle West she saw, for the first time, the vast plains of grain that stretched out to the horizon and beyond. Then came the awe inspiring view from Pike’s Peak. She had read about such things A graduate of Wellesly College, she had an excellent education, had taught in high schools be fore returning to her alma mater as a hill profes sor. But never had she realised that between the two oceans, lay such marvels of God. Returning to her quarters at Colorado Springs that evening in 189S. Prof Bates went directly to her room On the pages of a little notebook that she carried tn her traveling bag. she wrote a poem ^bout the wonders of America Then she put the iittle book away She spent the rest <4 the Summer 'caching at Colorado Springs and. in the Fall, re turned to Wellesly and her chair as professor of Kn^lish literature 9 "Vo w ars later. Teacher Bates came across her : • notebook Thumbing through the pages, she ( r. p p-inn the verses she had written after her deiccnt from Pike’s Peak Thinking that her poem might be an inspiration to others, she sent it to a Boston publisher It was immediate!} printed and the ink was hardly dry before various composers were setting it to music But a tune, written in 188’/' by Samuel Ward seemed to best fit the sentiment and. before she died in 1929, Katherine Lee heard her poem sung “from sea to shining sea.” 0 beautiful for spacious skie\ For* amber waves of grain. For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee. And crown thy good, with brothertwod From sea to shining sea. O beautiful tor pilgrim feet. Whose stem impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw. Confirm thy soul in seif control Thy liberty in low. 0 beautiful for hcaoes proved In liberating strife Who more than self their country loved. And mercy more than life. America' America! May God thy gold refine. Till oil.success be nobleness. And every go*n divine 0 beautiful tor patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine oloboster cities gleom, UnJimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee. And crown th> good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea i—T Dtetrtou'M lP>i«!rat<*d P**tur#« Syndtcat*. Blrirtnfh»m, AU. Personal and Social News of Joanna MRS. CECIL O’DELL, Correspondent and Representative Mr and Mrs. Boyd Morris andj Debbie visited Mr. and Mrs. Taft Morris in Prosperity Sunday. Miss Madeline Huffstetler of Columbia, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs J G Huffstetler. On Sunday Mr. 1 and Mrs. Huffstetler, Madeline.! Linda and Harvey Huffstetler «ind Miss Delores Ramage enjoy ed a sightseeing trip and picnic at the B&W Ranch in Asheville,! N C , and at Mt. Mitchell. Eldon Tucker will leave Sep tember 29 for Holmes Bible Col lege in Greenville. This will be Eldon’s third year at the school. Mr. and Mrs Richard Cash and son, Dick, of Cowpens. were Sun day guests of Mrs. J M Bozard. Cpl Bobby Hair of Fort Knox. Ky., and Pfc. Harold Foley of Jessup, Ark, were week-end guests of the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs. Lester Hair. Miss Kittie Mae Mosley joined | Claude Weeks of Newberry and attended the area hospital ad- j ministration meeting in Gaffney I last Wednesday. Thsoe attending the Maltese Cross Sub-District meeting at Sandy Springs last Thursday- night were Rev. P. W. Turner, ! Mrs. Lavima Cooley, Virginia Mode. Brenda O'Dell. Harvey Huffstetler. Dusty Reaves and Mike Cooley. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoover and duaghter of Leesville. were Sun-j day guests of Mr. and Mrs Car- son Nabors Mr. and Mrs L. E. Prater. Mr. j and Mrs. Rudy Prater and son.: Kent, Mr. and Mrs Guy Prater! and children, Mrs. Louie Nabors and children, Mrs. Marie Price, Leonard and Janice Price, Mr. and Mrs. Ercie Brown attended the birthday dinner of Louie Pra ter’s mother, Mrs. Esther Prater. on Sunday. Mrs. Prater was 87 years old Mr. and Mrs. Mason Rowland were Saturday visitors in Green ville. Miss Linda Adair of Columbia. 1 spent the week-end with Mr. andj Mrs David Madden Sunday! guests of the Maddens were | Grady Adair of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. W H Holley of Calhoun i Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith andj daughter. Ann, accompanied by) Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Patterson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prince and children of Clinton, enjoyed a picnic in Spar tanburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Richard Willing ham and son. Rickey, of Aiken. Mr and Mrs. J F McCarthy vis ited Mr McCarthy's father. J. A McCarthey in Greenwood Sun-! day. , j Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Morsel and daughter, Robin, were Sun-' day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy' Hawkins in Aiken Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bouk- night and sons of Newberry, vis ited Mr and Mrs Fred Kinard on Sunday. Chief Petty Officer and Mrs Colie Gruber and daughter, Pat ti, of Paulsboro, N J.. spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. James Lovelace and other rela tives Mrs Gruber and Patti'will remain for about a month’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch of Greenville, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe John son. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas of Macon, Ga., spent the week end with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lowman, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Thomas. On Sun day Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lowman, Jr., and son. Ronnie, of Green- Thureday, September 22,1855 held at Joanna October 17 at 7:30 o’clock at the Joanna club house. Support troop T5 by being pres ent and helping them win the at tendance banner. The public is invited by scoutmaster Julian Hunnicutt. Evar-Ready Class Mat On Tuesday evening members of the Ladies Ever-Ready class of Epworth church met in the as sembly room for the quarterly business meeting. The medita tion thoughts, centered around “Religion in the Public Schools,” were presented by Mrs. Lester Longshore. Mrs. J. L. Abrams, class presi dent, presided over the business hour at which time detailed .re ports were given. A delightful social hour fol lowed with a buffet supper being served. PTA To Maat The Joanna PTA will resume the monthly meetings Sautrday, Sept. 24 at 7:30. The public is cordially invited to meet and welcome the school faculty. An interesting program is being planned by Mrs. Harmon Murrah, Jr. Refreshments will be served by the executive committee. HERE Id SERVE YOU IN YOUR SAVING PROGRAM Are you interested in setting up a savings pro* gram that will provide for your future security? Then you’ll find it worthwhile to pay us a visit. We’ll be glad to talk over the best savings plan for you. A convenient amount opens an pccounL Why not join the people who regularly enjoy tha benefits of saving here? -ii! ederal Savings JANO LOAN ASSOCIATION A Clinton Institution Serving Clinton People Since 1909 Telaphana No. • Support Tour Local Chamber of wood, joined the Lowman family for dinner. Later the group vis ited Mr. and Mrs. J J. Lowman at White Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Longshore and daughters visited J. C. Long shore in Newberry and Jim Ale- wine in Silverstreet Sunday. Shull-Hamm Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shull of Neva, Tenn., announce the- mar riage of their daughter, Eugenia Grayce, to Rev. Horace Alfred Hamm, Jr., of Joanna and Car- son-Newman college, Jefferson City Tenn. Rev. Hamm is the son of Mr and Mrs. Horace Hamm, Sr., of Joanna. The cere mony was performed at Pine Grove Baptist church, Neva, Tenn., Sept. 11, at 2 o’clock by Dr. Howard T. Rich, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church of Johnson City, Tenn. The church was decorated with floral arrangements of white chrysanthemums and pastel can dles completed the lovely setting. A program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. James Gouge, Jr., pianist, of Johnson City. Tenn.; and Mrs. Charlotte Lefler, soloist, of Mountain City, Tenn. Piano selections included “Sometimes", “To A Wild Rose”, and “Traumeri.’’ Vocal numbers were “O Promise Me”, and “The Lord’s Prayer”. The traditional wedding marches were used. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose for her wed ding gown, the dress her ances tors had worn. She is the bride of the third generation. The gown, made directoire style of heavy satin, featured a shirred neckline, long full puff sleeves, and long train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was attached to a fitted cap of seed pearls. She carried a white Bible covered wiht a shower of white carna tions and streamers. Miss Eloise Shull, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and was gowned in a floor length creation of light blue net over taffeta and matching headdress. She carried a nosegay of pink rosebuds. Amil Mark of Amarillo, Texas, served sa best man. Ushers were James William Shull, brother of the bride, and Herbert Hahan, cousin of the bride. The bride’s mother was attired in a navy dress with matching accessories and a corsage of yel low rosebuds. The mother of the groom wore a blue satin gown with harmon izing accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds. After a wedding trip to an un announced destination the young couple will reside in Jefferson City, Tenn. Scouts Have Court of Honor The monthly court of honor of the Laurens District was held at Liberty Springs Presbyterian church at Cross Hill Monday night. Among the presentations made were second class badges to a group of scouts by Carl Franzen. The scouts of Troop No. 75 re ceiving these were Eddy Stroud, Preston White, .Douglas Lollis, Brent Holsonback, Lewis Mar shall and Larry King. Claude TrammqiLof ‘Clinton, presented the first class badges. Brantley Bishop of Troop No. 75 was among the scouts receiving this honor. Merit badge certificates were awarded by Calvin Cooper of Clinton. The following scouts of Joanna received certificates: Mickey Spires, cooking; J.' A. Hunnicutt, bird study; Brantley Bishop, cooking; Terry Rushton, cooking and soil-water conserva tion; Jerry Hall, art and cooking; Rhett Butler, personal fitness; Larry Garner, hiking, bird study, and soil - water conservation; Steve Wbeb, bird study and first aid. The next court of honor will be Intermediates Honor Juniors Sunday evening at Epworth Methodist church the Interme- oiate class entertained the Inter mediates being promoted to sen iors with a “good-bye” party. At the same time the Juniors being promoted to Intermediates were graciously welcomed. The group enjoyed games, contests, and a snack supper served buf fet style. Adults present and as sisting in entertaining were Rev. P. W. Turner, Mrs. Lavinia Cool ey, Mrs. Buford Weir, Harmon Murrah, Jr., and Mrs. W. W. Ni- ver. Baptist Church Activitias October 2, homecoming at the church. If you have friends you would like invited please bring the names and addresses by the church office. Try to invite mem- bres of your immediate family. Dates ahead: Quarterly meet ing of WMU, Sept. 29. 5:00 p. m. at Newberry First church. Home coming Oct 2. Revival, with Dr. H. Jack Flanders as guest speak er, October 23-30. Promotion Day, Sept. 25. This is an important day in the lives of children and young people. New teachers and officers will be taking places of responsibility. Every person with any office and all Sunday school and Training Union members should be pres ent. The Mable Moorhead circle met on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sloan Rowland. Three were fifteen members and two visitors present. Mrs. James Mitchell presented an interesting discussion about Community Missions. She chal lenged the members to do a greater work as they begin a new year. Mrs. Bertha Stfoud, chairman, presided over the business ses sion. The following officers were elected to serve in 1955-56: Chair man, Mrs. L. H. Poag; Co-Chair man, Mrs. Rolfe Clark; Secretary, Mrs. T. G. Murphy; Mission Study Chairman, Mrs. Mason Rowland; Treasurer, Mrs. Bill Thomas; Publicity Chairman, Mrs. Clyde Young; Community Chairman, Mrs. Sallie Bridges; Stewardship Chairman, Mrs. Charles Murphy. Hostesses for this meeting were Mrs. Sloan Rowland, Mrs. Mason Rowland, and Mrs. Fur man Frady. Refreshments were served. With The Sick Virginia Crowder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Crowder, was a patient for treatment at Joanna hospital several days last week. Irby Ginn is a patient at Jo anna hospital for treatment. Mrs. Betty Gardner of Spartan burg, is a patient at Joanna hos pital for treatment. Mrs. Dorothy Nobles under went surgery at the local hospital on Sept. 20. Birth Announcements Macdonald Dr. and Mrs. James Macdonald j announce the birth of a daugh ter, Margaret Wilds, on Sept. 19 at Greenville General hospital. Mrs. Macdonald is the former Miss Lucia Jenkins of Charles ton. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Danny Howard of Clearwater, Fla., announce the arrival of a son on Sept. 14 at the Clearwater hospital. Mrs. How ard is the former Miss Jackie Lovelace of Joanna. Bo wan Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bowers an nounce the birth of a- daughter,. Virginia Susan, at Joanna hos pital on Sept. 15. Mrs. Bowers is the former Miss Patsy Whit mire. Jonas Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones of Clinton, announce the birth of twin sons at Joanna hospital on September 20. Tranks Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franks of Columbia, announce the birth of a daughter, Claudia Raymona, at Providence hospital, Columbia, recently. Mrs. Franks will be re- * membered as the former Miss Kitty O’Dell. Dr. Felder Smith Lourens, S. C. I nUf*« the fob of Ned Re The Greenville Nmv* , • . feb both de k is m MR. RAMSAUR As State News Editor of The Greenville News, Mr. Ramsaur devotes his full time in making certain you get complete coverage of all news events from your town and county. His stories are appearing today .. . and every day ... in the one daily newspaper thot offers you full news coverage . . . the kind of news coverage and reporting that mokes The Green* ville News your hometown daily newspaper. The work of experienced newspaperman such OR Mr. Ramsaur ... the ef forts of our special correspondents, one of whom lives In your town . . . the services of the nation's three major leased wire services . . . and many other "extras" you get only In The Greenville News mean readers of The News get complete, factual, impartial news coverage. 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