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If Yom Don’t Read Ton Don’t Got the Nows ®lj£ (Eitttfam CIjrpntrb The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News* paper. Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume LVI Clinton, S. C., Thursday, November 10,1955 Number 44 Commuiiity Chest Still Short of Year's Budget Contime Effort To Raise $14,000 With the drive almost three weeks old, J. W. Curtis, secretary- treasurer, announced that only $9^120.00 had been raised for the Clinton Community Chest. This represents 65 per cent of the an nounced goal of 1-14,079.00. By way of^obmparison, Curtis stated that Clinton raised $12,- 465 00 in the campaign last year. That leaves a shortage of $3,345 from the 1954 drive and $4,959 short of the year’s goal. Curtis said a great job has been ‘done so far, but those who have not had the opportunity to con tribute are urged to get in touch with the chest officials. The payroll deduction group is almost complete with some few businesses not reporting or hav ing more to turn in to the office. At this writing the businesses that have reported are as follows: J. C. Penney Co., $59; M. S. Barley & Son, $306; Bank of CHnton, $183; Citizens Federal Savings & Loan, $76 A 5c P Tea Company, $75; Dixie Home Store, $13.75; Colonial Store, $38.50; H. D. Payne St Company, $170; D. E. Tribble Ckx, $28.50; Chronicle Publishing Company, $64.50; Jacobs Broth ers, $128; Royal Cleaners, $1; Sun shine Cleaners, $97; Baldwin Mo tor Co., $168; Giles Chevrolet Co., $85; C. W. Anderson Hosiery Co., $254; Dapper Hosiery Mills, Inc., $323; Industrial Supply Co., $088; T. C. Johnson Company, $55; Bla lock Clinic, $132.50; Hays Hos pital, $185.40; Hallmark Mfg. Co., $09.30; Gwen Evan Mill, $22.50; Standard Plywood, Inc., $50; Clin ton Paper Box Co., $01.75, and Southern Bell Telephone and Tel egraph Co., $115.25 Curtis stated that the amounts by categories is: Advance solicita tions is $1,756.50; business houses have raised $344.50. Out of town business is still $135 and the Bail ey Foundation contribution $1,- 250. The ladies and their residen tial sections have netted $1,726. while the professional group stands at $265. The payroll group now totals $3,111.40. Institutions are doing a fine job, he said, with Presbyterian college raising $204.72, and Thorn well orphanage $230.74. Since the last report only two additional businesses are listed as 100 per cent. They are M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers and Yarborough Oil Company. If there are others, it is asked they be listed with Cur tis in order that they be recogniz ed for outstanding work. Ministers At Southern Methodist Conference Here u ■1 t '! ■ V City Collects $1,443 In Fines During Month Of October Jurors Drawn For Criminal Court Convening Monday Laurens, Nov. 3 — Jurors for the term of court of general ses sions (criminal) which.will con vene here Monday, Nov. 14, have been drawn by the jury commis skm. The following list of jurors has been announced by Clerk of Court WaKer Dunlap:. J. M. Cole, Cross Hill; Allen C. Hill, Gray Court; J. C. Na bors, Shady Grove; Curtis B. Young, Brewerton; Ray Fulmer, Clinton; Carl Elders, Lydia Mill; W. C. Baldwin, Clinton; James M. Copeland, Renno; Fred Camp bell. Owing*: C. D. Benjamin Sr., Long Branch; E. C. Abercrombie, Hickory Tavern; Jeff A. Banks, Lanford Station; Kenneth B Cooper, Owings; Walter E. Mar tin, Clinton; J. W. Vaughn, Joan na; B. W. HoRzclaw, Clinton; W P. Thomas, Joanna; J. C. Pitts Hickory Tavern. Also Archie Boyce, Joanna; L. W. Ivey, Clinton Mill; C. H. Brown, Lydia Mill; Benjamin F. Anderson, Mount Olive; Herbert Abercrombie, Namie; Hartlette Wilson, Trinity Ridge; R. Frank Adams, Matts MW; Terrell Kes- ler, 'Laurens; Oliver Poole, Trin ity Ridge; Wilkes B. Riddle, Watts Mill; C. A. Ridgeway, Laurens; Horace Mitchell, Trinity Ridge; P. L. Adair, Bailey; R. C. Ox- ner, Clinton Mill; Gene M. Knox Clinton; D. A. Yarborough, Clin ton; Joe C. Kay, Jones Store; Mar tin H. Wilson, Shiloh. Judge J. M. Bradford ol 1 Orangeburg is scheduled to be the presiding judge. Auxiliary Wins District Citation RepreseniaiiTa minister* attending the Southern Methodist Church conference here last week included: first row, left to right— the Rev. A. C. Aston. Latte; the Rev. D. H. Knight, Jupiter, Fla.; the Rev. W. R. Quinn. Clinton; the Rev. D. C. Gregory. Turbeville; the Rev. D. G. Henry. Leaf villa; the Rev. John Holland, Mullins; the Rev. Paul K. Holland. Columbia; and the Rv. J. P. Roquemore. Florence. Back row. lefl to right—Dr. A. D. Shoemaker. Latta; the Rev. J. C. Hoilemen, Latta; the Rev. D. B. Earley. Greenville: the Rev. Robert Early. Greenville; the Rev. Dave Miller. Mullins; the Rev. Lynn Corbett, Bowman; the Rev. Jamee Huggins. Ridgeville; the Rev. L. L. Retnaley. Hilda: and the Rev. Robert Remaley, Tim monsville. Methodists End Annual Meet Here Appointments Are Announced With the adoption of a reso lution approving of “any law- abiding organization that has as its aim the upholding of segre gation in a peaceful manner,’ and the reading of appointments, the four-day session of the South Carolina Conference of the Southern Mehtodist church came to a close Sunday afternoon. The conference convened here Thursday, with three sessions ROQUEMORE TO SERVE BAILEY MEMORIAL CHURCH Rot. J. P. Roquomoro was assigned as pastor of BaiUy Memorial church horo at tho closing session of tho Southern Methodist church Sunday. He was transferred here from Florence. Rev. W. R. Quinn, who serv ed the Bailey Mem oriel church for the past year, gees to Flor- Mayor Urges Action In Highway Improvements Requests Delegation To Aid In Expediting Matters City's Christmas Parade To Be Held December 1st Floats Confined To Religious Theme The t?hamber of Commerce fire truck this year Curtis states end its retail merchants division that Santa is expecting the big- are planning a huge welcome for gest welcome m Clinton that he Santa Claus this year. The date nas ever received. ’ has been set for Thursday after The Clinton high school band, noon. December 1, at 4 o’clock, j the college ROTC band and the The committee for the parade Bell Street school band will pro- is headed by Dr. Fred Holcombe vide music. The First Presbyte- ! and he will be assisted by W C. nan church. Thornwle! Orphan- < Baldwin, Thurston Giles, Jim age, the Lydia Methodsit churchy | Wolfe, Joe McGee. Mac Adair and the Clinton druggists have signed up for floats, and many more are expected. County Has Supply Vaccine Available State Agencies Need The monthly report of the police department to city council shows that Recorder Henry M. Young assessed $1,443.60 in fines against offenders appearing before him in city court sessions during Octo ber. In addition, 225 days were given. Chief B. B. Ballard’s report showed that 212 case* were made, including 117 for parking viola tions, leaving 95 arrested for va rious offenses. Enriching the treasury to the greatest extent were eight arrest ed for driving under the influence of intoxicants, who paid $464. Next came 29 taken in for drunkenness, who were assessed $286 and 150 days. Two cases were suspended. Speeding and reckless driving fines were levied on 22 offenders who paid $2)41. Two cases were suspended. Disorderly conduct charges were placed against 11, and they paid $178, with one case suspended. From the 117 who violated parking laws, $64.50 was collect ed. Six offenders paid $85 for fight ing, with 45 days also levied. Op erating auto without driver’s li cense by four offender:, brought in $40. Two paid $27 for violating the liquor larw. and all other of. fenses brought in $50. One vyas given 30 days for petty larceny. Eleven taken ki for investigation or suspicion were released. The local American Legion Auxiliary has received a citation for reaching its membership quota. The auxiliary was one of ten in the state and the only unit in district 7 to be awarded this hon or. Mrs. Perry M. Moore is membership chairman of the lo cal group. being held daily. The meeting was held at Bailey Memorial Southern Methodist church. The conference was formed several years ago among church es that declined to join with the Northern and Southern Metho dist unification plan. Business sessions of the con ference were held Thursday, Fri day, and Saturday, with an Ep- worth League meeting Friday night. Mrs. J. P. Roquemore, of Flor ence, was nmaed as the new con- (continued on page 4) Midget Bowl Football Game In Laurens Tonight Parade To Be Staged In Afternoon Mayor H. L. EicLelberter on Monday wrote a letter to the Laur ens county delegation in the gen eral assembly reminding them of negotiations earlier this year be tween representatives of the City of Clinton and the delegation rel ative to improvements agreed to be made on several state high ways through Clinton. ’To date," the mayor stated, we have not seen any evidence of any action taken by the high way department in regard to these much needed and vital improve ments." It will be recalled that after correspondence between the dele gation and the City of Clinton, the Chamber of Commerce, the Ki- wanis club, the Exchange club, the Lions club, the Merchants associa tion, and the board of trustees of school district 56, a meeting was arranged which brought together the delegation and representatives of the various groups. Senator Ralph Wilson and Rep resentatives C. L. Milam and Rob ert C. Wasson (Representative King Dixon was not present) agreed to the proposed improve ments and would present them to the state highway department. Senator Wilson wrote Mayor Eicheiberger in September that the highway department had been contacted and indicated that the requests would be approved. Following is the mayor's letter to the county delegation: November 7, 1955 Laurens County Delegation Laurens, S. C. Gentlemen: In June 1965 the Town of Clin ton, the Clinton Chamber of Com merce, the Clinton Kiwanis club, the Clinton Exchange club, the Clinton Lions club, the Clinton Merchants association, and the board of trustees of School District No. 56 petitioned your body for certain Improvements on the high ways maintained by the South Carolina Highway Department. Mr. R. W. Jones, district engi neer of the S. C. Highway Dept., had advised me that such improve ments should be Initiated by the Laurens county delegation. On June 30, 1955, you wrote me and the presidents of all the ser vice clubs and organizations that you had received .the requests as made, and in due course these re quests would receive the attention of the Laurens county delegation. On August 8, 1955, representa tives from the Town of Clinton and the various clubs and groups re ferred to above hod a joint meet ing with the Laurens county dele gation here in Clinton. At this meeting an agenda setting forth W L. Corbett, and Gary Hol comb J. W Curtis Chamber of Com meree manager, stated that this year’s parade would be some what different from those in the past. He said that the churches and schools are asked to take the lead this year, without open so licitation of the business hous es. The service clubs are being asked to sponsor a float. Also all floats are to be made with a religious theme and' prizes will Dr J C. Sease, director of the Laurens County Health Depart- be awarded only to those follow-, rnen ^ t ari ^ Martin Teague, ing that theme The committee' president of the Laurens County feels that the move should bring 1 Medical Society, have announced Theo Brooks Found Dead In Automobile Theo Brooks, 43, was found dead in his automobile Monday afternoon October 24, near his home ‘n the Renno section. Mr. Brooks was a native of Orangeburg County but had made his home in this county most of his life. He was the son of the last Jack and Effie Mae Brooks. He is survived by his widow, Margaret 8. Brooks of Rt. 2 Clinton; three brothers, R. E., Brooks ct Winaton-Salem. N. C., J. B. Brooks of Columbus, Ga, and Whitefield Brooks; and one sister, Mr* J. C. Kilpatrick of Charleston. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p. m. at the Pentecostal church in Joanne by the Rev. Ben. F. Jones. Burial was in Roaamont cemetery at QUntoo. The Tom Thumb Bowl game between players from Academy Street, Lydia, and Laurens on the white team and players on the green team from Florida St., Thornwell, Joanna, and Whit mire, will meet tonight on the Laurens high school field start ing at 7:30 p. m. A parade of the queens and all-star players from each school along with the kindergarten queen from Lydia will be held at 4:30 p. m. in Laurens this af ternoon. Each queen will have her bouquet of flowers and also ride in a big shiny convertible driven by the coach of that school. The all-star players will ride in cars with their qtieen. The officials of the game will be from Presbyterina college. Programs with a list of the ball players from each school and the starting line-up for each team will be sold at the gate. The head coach of the green team is Johnny Moore of Joan na, with Dick DuBose of Whit mire, Bob Burnside of Thornwell and Gene Long of Florida Street assisting. The following boys skill rep resent the Green team: Florida Street—George Sease, Eddie Hill, Doug Salters, George Motes, Ricky Rhame, Ray Riley. Thornwell—Gordon Timmons, Bobby Lee, Alvin Wilson, Bobby George, Jacky Brown, and Billy Hines. Joanna—Larry Gamer, Danny Lewis, Terry Rowe. Sandy Tem pleton, Jerry Lewis, and Jimhiy Fanner. Whitmire—Butch Roberta, Co dy Owens, Charles Grant, Char les Widner, Victor Burrell, nad Robert Jones. The following boys will play for the White team: Academy Street—Kinard Lit tleton, Barry Whitmire, Floyd Moore, Delmar Hardman, Law- son, George Lane, Mike Cannon, Jerry Wilkie, Floyd Moore, Os borne, Barry Whitman. Laurens — Bums, Finkbeiner, Thornhill, J. Mann, Swofford, Bolt, R. Mann, T .Mann, Briggs, Abercrombie, Elmore, and Math is. Lydia — Templeton, Corley, Fuller, Harris. The starting line-up will be as follows: Green Team: Ends—Wilson of Thornwell, and Cabiness of Whitmire; Tackles — Motes of Fla. St., and Gamer of Joanna; Guards—Owens of Whitmire and George of Thornwell; Center— Rowe of Joanna; Quarterback— Roberts of Whitmire; Halfbacks Farmer of Joanna; Fullback— —Timmons of Thornwell, and Danny Lewis of Joanna. White Tham: Ends—Temple ton of Lydia, and Thornhill of Laurens; Tackles — Hardman of Academy St., and Kinkbeiner of Laurens; Guards—Bums of Lau rens, and Lane of Academy St.; i Center—Lawson of Academ ySt; Commission Installs McCutcheon Pastor Laurens First Church Clinton Red Devils To Meet Laurens Here On Friday Clinton High and Laurens will maul here tomorrow night at I o'clock on tho Presbyte rian college field in their tra ditional battle for football su premacy between the two neighboring schools. Tho strong rivalry that ex ists between the teams will be in evidence Friday night and the biggest attendance of the season's home games is expect ed. The Clintonians have been experiencing a "drought" in recent years, as far as victor ies over Laurens are concern ed. The local boys haven't won a game from the Tigers since 1S4$. The Red Devils will be led by Tackle Ed Pitts in the line, and Backs Bill Sease and Don Rhame. while Laurens will bring oustanding guard Cren shaw. and Porter and Bagwell in the backfield. Clinton's Jim Taylor will be back in action, but Glenn Walker is not ex pected to be able to play. He will be replaced by Peanut Smith. Both teams are xepected to be in top shape for the 1955 edition of “Operation Laurens County." Coach Bolin is with out the services of the famous King Dixon, who was a thorn in Clinton's side for four years, while Coach Fleming Thornton has developed a formidable aggregation at Clinton high this year. % the various .improvements that we had requested along with a map of Clinton was furnished each member at this meeting with de tailed outlines of the various re quests that were made. One of the specific requests that was made concerned North Adair street from East Carolina avenue (Hwy No. 76), extending north to Hwy No. 72 on the Whitmire Hwy. The other special request was for North-South by-pass in order that the traffic North and South through the middle of town might be relieved and the noise of large trucks might be taken out of the center of town where they pass within one block of the three hos pitals we have here in Clinton. Senator Wilson wrote n:e in September 1965 that he and Mr. Blakely( the supervisor) had talk ed with Mr. Pearman oX the state highway department relative to the delegation’s endorsement of the various requests made by the citizens of Chmon and indicated tiKai the highway department would approve these requests without a trip on the part of the citizens ot Clinton to Columbia. On October 12, 1965, I wrote to Senator Wilson urging that the delegation take immediate steps in order that the requests refer red to might be completed as early as possible. To date we have not seen any evidence of any action taken by the highway department in regard to these much needed and vital improvements. School children and pedestrians have to walk in the highways dur ing any wet weather since there are no paced sidewalks available for the children and pedestrians on certain highways through the city. the spirit of Christmas into the parade . Curtis stated that the first prize will be $75.00. with $50.00 for second place, and $25.00 for third. Santa Claus will ride high, wide, and handsome on the old CHy Council Hears Reports On Audit And Electric Work The monthly meeting of city council Monday night was devot ed almost entirely to hearing of reports, which concerned the re building of the city’s electric lines and the audit of the past year’s operations just completed. Mayor Hugh L. Eicheiberger presided and all councilmen were presant: Frank M. Boland, Jr, ward one; S. A. Pitts, ward two; Harry C. Layton, wardi three; James P. Sloan, ward that a limited supply of Salk polio vaccine, purchased by the State Board of Health with federal funds, is now available in Laurens county This first supply will be given to children from one to fif teen years, and to pregnant wom en. as far as it goes. Parents are advised to see their family physicians concerning im munizations. The Salk vaccine will not be withheld from anyone within the age group because of inability to pay for its Ktministra- tion, it was stated. It is hoped, and expected, that there will be sufficient additional supplies of vaccine to immunize all children under fifteen years before next spring. Mrs. H. H. Holloway Passes Suddenly Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Young Holloway, wife of H. H. Holloway, who died suddenly .. i Wednesday afternoon at her four; George W. Bagwell, ward, home near clinton were five; and James C. Craine. ward ; ducted at 3 ^ p m Fnday at S1X the home ot her sister. Miss The report on the rebuilding Macie Young, near Clinton on of the city’s electric facilities was made by engineers from Mc Call and Thomas, of Orange burg, who recently completed plans and specifications for the work. The plans are in the hands of council for study and bids on the work will be called for in the the Greenwood highway by Dr. W R Turner. Dr. D. J. Woods, and the Rev. J H. Darr. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery Pallbearers were Ralph Cope land, William G. King, Jr., M. Dillard Milam. Jr., W. C. Bald- , . win, Howard Smith, James next week or ten days <4t ,s ex- Smith CecU whjle Hainan pected that work will beginl Jones ^ Tom piaxi about January first and be com pleted by the end of March. Pro ceeds of a $200,000 bond issue will finance the work The annual city audit, by Palm and Harris, of Greenville, was The installation service for the Rev. Chalmers F. McCutchen as pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Laurens was held Sun day evening. A commission appointed by South Carolina Presbytery had charge of the service. Dr. W. Redd Turner, pastor of Clintons First Presbyterian church, was chair- explained by members of the The Clinton high school is plan-1 firm. Parts of the audit will be ning to open its new building on ' published at an early date, it was North Adair street in January 1956 stated, and copies may be seen Employees Honor C. W. Underwood Honroing C. W. Underwood, former manager of the Southern Bell Telephone Company for the Clinton area, who has been without a suitable road and no sidewalks are available. The above letter is intended as informatuon to the delegation and tp the public as to the status of the Town of Clinton's requests sup ported by the various clubs refer red to and for the purpose of en couraging the delegation to take such action as will assist us with our problems Your personal attention to the above will be appreciated Cordially yours, H. L. EICHELBERGLK. Mayor , transferred to Aiken, employees mao of the commission and pro- of ^ c^ton and Union com mercial dpeartments gathered on Monday evening at Joanna Inn for a dinner party. John C. Freeman of Spartan burg, district manager, was the master of ceremonies. I. A. Ed wards, who replaces Mr. Under wood here, was a special guest for the occasion. Mr. Underwood was remem bered by the employees with a gift. pounded the constitutional quest ions; Dr. R. L. Alexander, of Greenwood, charged the pastor; Dr. A. C. Holt, who served as interim pastor, preached the ser mon; Dr. D. J. Woods of Clinton, offered prayer. Elders of the com mission were: A. C. Todd of Greenwood, R. F. Fleming who charged the congregation, R. M. Erwin, and Harvy Faris, of the Laurens First Church The church has been without a regular pastor since the resigna tion of Rev. T. C. Cook several months ago. at the city hall by anyone inter ested The financial report of the city’s operations for October was read by the city clerk. Receipts were $39,69061. and disburse ments $90/720.30 Included in represented payment of a note disbursements was $15,000 which owed by the city, reducing the city's note indebtedness by half. Irom a high point of about $60.- 000, it was pointed out. the city’s outstanding notes have been re duced in recent years until now they stand at $15,000 co, and Tommie Hollis. Mrs. Holloway moved to Clin ton about 20 years ago from Hat tiesburg, Miss. Her father, the late Ehhu Young, was a native of Clinton who went to Mississippi years ago where he farmed. She was a member of the First Pres byterian church. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sisters. Misses Minnie. Lizzie Lou, and Macie Young and Mrs Irene Y Diller, all of Clinton. PCs Final Home Game Saturday At 2:30 P.M. Appalachian Is Blue Hose Opponent Quarterback — Corley of Lydia; Halfbecks—Littleton of Acade my St., and J. Mann of Lauren*; Fullback—Fuller of Lydia. A trophy to the beat player on offense and a trophy to the beat for this game. The trophies will player on defense will be given not be given at the ball game, but are to be presented later. A small admission charge of twenty-five cents for school chil dren will be made. NEW SUBSCRIBERS MRS. LOUIE WEBB, CHARLIE FOWLER, City MRS. CHARLES EVANS, Boulder,'Colo. PVT ROBERT WRENN, JR., Greet Lakes, 111. PFC. JESSE B. LYDIA, c-o PM, New York HERALD-JOURNAL, Dr. And Mrs. Harris Injured In Accident Dr. John W. Harris of the Pres byterian college faculty and Mrs. Harris were injured in an auto mobile accident on last Thursday near Pittsboro, N. C., when a car made » left turn suddenly in front of them. They are patients at the Mathie- son Clinic in Pittsboro and will probably remain there for another week. Dr. Harris suffered a re- break of an old leg injury. Mrs. Harris who was more painfuftly in jured suffered a broken right Two formidable ground attacks will clash head-on when Presby terian college tangles with Appa lachian here Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. It’s the last home game of the season and the Blue Hose once more will be striving for their fourth victory of the year after being held to a tie by Stetson last week-end. The PC record thus far stands at three wins, three losses and one deadlock. , A special feature of Saturday afternoon finds this game, which is sponsored by the Clinton Kiwanis club, designated as “Scout Day” for the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Laurens county. All scouts in this area are to be admitted with out charge and will sit in a spe cial section in the north stands Kiwanians also are endeavoring Spartanburg SGT. RALPH BAUKNIGHT, | arm, five broken ribs and a head Miami, Fla. (injury 224 yards in each of the seven games to date. It is paced by Ken Webb, the smashing 200-pound fullback from Decatur, Ga., who has personally accumulated more than 800 yards on the ground m averaging almost five yards-per- curry. His ^86-yard kickoff return provided FK7 with its lone six points against Stetson. Appalachian — sporting a five won-three lost record, including three victories in the past four starts—also relies heavily on its ground attack. The Mountaineers have a group of versatile runners, both big and fast, paced by half backs Jim Ollis and Aubrey Elam and fullback Jim Kiser. PC Coach Bill Crutchfield, jugg ling his lineup in hopes of snap ping back after last week-end, has moved up three second-stringers to promote the game through the i to starting positions: freshman Ron sale and purchase of tickets and Isger, of Clairton, Pa., at quarter- by arraiding for ticket sales back; Jim McLauchlm, of Char- through the various scout groups I lotto, at center, and Bill Tascries, Presbyterian college will carry i of Clearwater, Fla., at left guard, into the Saturday game a rush-. Other changes may be made be- ing attack which has averagfd | fore the opening wbastie. College Newspaper Gets Highest Rating The Blue Stocking, Presbyte rian College student newspaper, has been rated All-American for ics of the Associated Collegiate second semester 1954-55 by crit- Press. recognized as the best judge of collegiate journalism in America Last semester’s rating marks the third consecutive time the student publication has been awarded the ACP’s highest stamp of approval. The recognition given The Blue Stocking was the tenth tune in the history of the publi cation that an All-American hon or has been bestowed upon the staff. The Blue Stocking first received AU-Amreican honors during the first semester of 1941, under the editorship of Charles McDonald. The now obsolete All-American Pacemaker rating was awarded the staff of '41 for having one of the ten best news papers in the nation, regardless of size. The criticism was divided in to three general departments as follows: coverage, content, and physical properties. In the first division, the Sock received 340 points; the second, 610 points; and the third, 695. Altogether, the paper garnered 1645 points. The total needed for the top rat ing was 1600. Members of the staff of last semester’s publication, and who continue to head the paper this semester, are: Richard Oliver, of College Park, Ga., editor; Frank Young, of Clinton, managing edi tor; Drayton Cooper, of Sumter, associate editor; and Dea Parker, of Laurens, business manager. <«.