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PajreTwo J. Mell Blakely, Former Resident, Passes At Hospital J. Mell Blakely, 74, died early last Thursday morning at Hays hospital after several months of declining health and a six weeks critical illness. He was a native of Laurens county but had made his home in Ellenton most of his life. He was a son of the late J. Warren and Martha Henry Blakely of the Yarborough Mill section. He is survived by one sister and one brother, Mrs. Mrs. O. T. Newman of Woodruff, and Blufe W. Blakely of Clinton. Funeral services were con ducted Friday at 3:00 p. m. at Gray Funeral Home by Dr. C. Bynum Betts. Interment was in Rosemont cemetery. Pallbearers were William Blakely, Alvin Trammell, F^te Ramage. John H. Hudgens, B. R. T. Todd, and Bluford Copeland. Mrs. Lown Appointed Garden Center Chairman Mrs. Buren Lown has been ap pointed Garden Center chairman for the gardens clubs in the city. Mrs. Lown will work with mem bers from the four clubs in main taining the center in the gift de partment at Belk’s. The center serves as a display and informa tion booth with the clubs furnish ing arrangements and various ar ticles and magazines. Mrs. Mamie Blease Passes At Home Mrs. Mamie Louise Blease, 47. wife of Cole L. Blease, Sr., died Friday afternoon at her home, 805 Mus grove St., following sev eral months of declining health. A native of Laurens cuonty, Mrs. Blease was a daughter of the late A. B. and Rebecca Jack- son Matthews. She had made her home in Clinton for 20 year* and was a member of Calvary Baptist church. Marie Gary Passes Suddenly At Home Marie Henry Gary, respected colored woman of the commun ity, wife of Craig Gary, died sud denly Friday morning, October 7, at her home on W. Centennial street. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Friendship A. M. E. church. Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Craig Cornel ius Gary, Jr., of Brooklyn, N. Y., and an adpoted daughter, Caro lyn Gary. Marie had many friends among both white and Negro citizens of the community, both she and her husband being high ly regarded. 16 Die In Traffic Accidents In Week —♦- — Sixteen persons lost their lives in traffic accidents on South Carolina highways, and 119 were injured in 433 accidents October 2 through October 8, according to the state highway depart ment's weekly accident report. The 1955 traffic death toll in the state now stands at 514. This is 95 more than for the same pe riod last year. If You Like Good Food COME TO THE SMORGASBORD Sunday, Oct. 23-5:30-8:30 P. M. AMERICAN LEGION HOME ADULTS $1.50 — CHILDREN 4-12 $1.00 Children Under 4 No Charge Sponsored By American Legion Auxiliary Report of Condition of M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers Of Clinton in the State of Sooth Carolina at the close of business on October 5, 1955. ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection $1,168,405.19 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed - 1,161,000.00 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 1,286,620.83 Other bonds, notes, and debentures 187,000.00 Loans and discounts (including ($12,632.71 overdrafts) 2,578,049.26 Bank premises owned $118,047.28, furniture and fixtures $1.00 118,048.22 Real estate owned other than bank premises 1.00 Other assets 201.29 TOTAL ASSETS ...V $6,450^25.79 I < LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnenhips, and corporations $4,904,404.95 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 281,240.58 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) 95,680.46 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 316,950.38 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 1,613.91 TOTAL DEPOSITS $6,599,899.28 Other liabilities 722.58 TOTAL LLABELITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown .below) $5,600,621.86 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital* $ 500,000.00 Surplus 125,000.00 Undivided profits 724,703.93 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $ 849,703.93 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $6,450,325.79 •This bank’s capital consists of: Common stock with total par value of $500,000.00. MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes $1,026,500.00 I, G. L. Simpson, Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly •wear that the above statement is true, and that It fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. G. L. SIMPSON Correct—Attest: R. C. Adair, Robert M. Vance, W. C. Neely. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, as: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of October, 1955, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. JOHN L. MIMNAUGH, Notary Public fThe BANKER'S STORV cAmericans have Always EXCELLED IN TURNING OUT MORE AND MORE FOR EVERY HOUR WE WORK/ •Hie MAINSPRING OF OUR HIGH STANDARD OF LIVING IS EVER-INCREASING proouctivity. By producing MORE,WE EAPN N.cr.'l AND CAN BUY MORE/ KEEP ’EM ROLLING! I^abor and management together can guide America to even greater achievements! To gether, we can attain the goal of the Ameri- ran dream. 2% INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SEMI-ANNUALLY h. s. mim & milju. S T A 8 l CAPtTAL AND SURPLUS S600 000 00 MEMBER - FEDERAL DEPOSIT 8 8 6 INSURANCE CORPORATION Surviving beside* her husband are tkree daughters, Mrs. Carl Windsor of Charleston; Mrs. Goldie Simmons and Miss Nancy Jean Blease of Clinton; fbbr sis- * 3 O >V11 Gl I M CM ^ — /+. mmjKtJ i YOUR J AeOADWAX Ohccflu' PROGRAM ten, Mrs. Homer Jacks of Joan na; Mrs. C. A. Green of Colum bia; Mrs. James N. C res well of Clinton; and Mrs. W. H. Freeman of San Antonio, Texas; one ■Ml 'Thursday, Octofcgr 20, mg brother, B. W. Matthews of Co-1 Calvary Baptist church by the lumbia; and three grandchil-1 Rev. J. W. Spillers end the Rev. dren ’ James Williams. Burial was in Funeral services were con- Raoemont cemetery, ducted Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at' Pallbearers were nephews. ’MAIM 8 IS* II f ■** te*'" Jetaway! . . . rocketing your way in the daszling new Oldunobiies for 1956! 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