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P«fT« Ten l 7> THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Personal and Social News of Joanna MRS. CECIL O’DELL, Correspondent and Representative (continued from page 9) * J. Hewletie Wasson of Laurens, who was guest speaker of the eve ning. The club enjoyed a chicken stew prepared by Tot Stewart. S. L. Hair of Columbia, and Bruce Stewart of Knoxville. Term., were guests 6f the club. Tinuni* Prater Celebrates Birthday , Close friends and relatives join ed Timmie Prater, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Prater, at his home on the Laurens road Wednesday to celebrate his third birthday. Games were enjoyed on the lawn. The guests w'ere then in vited into the dining room to share the lovely birthday decora tions. Ice cream and popcorn balls were also served. ,, The boys present jwere given a party horn and the girls miniature dolls. Timmie received many beauti ful and usfeul gifts. Birth Announcements , Bragg Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bragg of Aiken, announce the birth of a I daughter, Debora Denice, on Feb. 1 16 at the Aiken county, hospital. Mrs. Bragg* is the former Miss Betty Brock of Laurens. King Mr. nad Mrs. Jimmie King an- nuonce'the birth of a daughter. Marian Denise, on Feb. 19 at the Whitmire clinic. Mrs. King is the former Miss Ruby Lee Wilbanks of Whitmire. Precinct Club Meeting The Democratic club will meet Saturdiiy^Feb. 24, for the organi zation of the Joanna precinct. At this time the thirteen delegates to the Laurens county convention an Easter bunny and Biddy. Jimmy received many gifts from his class mates. Sub-District To Meet The Maltese Cross Sub-District of the Methodist Youth Fellow ship will meet Thursday (tonight) at Sandy Springs church. After a business session a film, ‘The Life, of Christ,” will be shown, followed by entertainment by Uie host church. Joanna MYFers wilTTeave the church at 7:00 for the meeting. March 5 will be elected. Birthday Party Given Jim Abrams, son of Mr. and •Mrs. J L. Abrams, celebrated his 9th birthday with a party Friday at the Kindergarten. Members of his Kindergarten class along with Miss Martha Ellen Abrams, were his guests. Ice cream and drinks were serv ed by his parents, Mrs. Jimes Mitchell and Mrs. Walter Byars. Kindergarten supervisors. Each guest was given a novel horn with Send us yiur bi<ih date... and uc will give vou complete FREE information on a new low cost proven plan ot insurance which provides cash for disahilitv due to covered accidents or sickness, plus additional cash benefits for covered hospitalization and surgery, plus Accidental Death benefits. MAIL TNI COUPON NOW, WHIU YOU Pt IN GOOD HtALTH. TO WAIT MAY BE TOO LATE! John T. WilkM Mutual ot Omaha Laurens, 8. C. Rush Full Infdrmation. I am under no obligation. I NAME- DATE OF BIRTH. ADDRESS CITY .STATE. John T. Wilkes Laurens P. O. Box 10 • Phone 3046 Mutual of Omaha V. J. Sfcarft, Pt mi Mm ml Mutual Benefit Rea Mi and Auident Assoc, Omaha, Nek The Largest Exclusive Health and Acddant Company in The World e Penalties Now la Effect on COUNTY TAXES The tax books of Laurens County remain open for payment of the following taxes: County Special School Board " ■ ■ Wide School Bonds Educa. Total Laurens No. 55 ~ Vil 19 25 ' 44 Laurens No. 56 19 22 3 , 44 Ware Shoals No. 51 . 19 35 1 55 Greenville No. 520 ... 19 42 61 (County-wide includes: Ordinary County, 10 mills; Bonds, 8 mills; Hospital, 1 mill. Total, 19 mills). (Mauldin-Simpsonville- Fountain Inn Water Dist.) levy 17 mills. Every male between the ages of 21 and .60 years, who is not physically disabled is required to pay $1.00 poll tax. Taxes wrill be collected through April 15, 1956 with penalty added and will go into execution April 15, 1956.' The following penalties will be collected: January, 1 per cent; February, 2 per cent; March, 3 per cent; and from April 1 to April 15th, 7 per cent. SAM M. LEAMAN County Treasurer Savings Accounts 3%-DIVIDEND-3% We invite savings accounts from the people of Gin- ton and vicinity. You will like our friendly and efficient service, and you will receive your dividend promptly each January 1st and July 1st. Any amount—from $1 up—opens an account. Each account is insured up to $10,000 by the Fed eral Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Two people may have^ up to $30,000 fully insured. Accounts by mail promptly acknowledged. Chortered and Supervised by the United States Government LAURENS FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Largeat Saving! Inatitnttoa 104 W. Main Street Laurens, S- C. f r ' J Telephone 22271 Area Training Class The Area Training class for Christian workers of the Lau-* rens, Clinton and Joanna area was held last week ' with Epworth church as host for the week. Recognition certificates were awarded to the following church es: Broad Street, Clinton. 28; Ep worth, Joanna, 25; First Church, Laurefts, 20; Hopewell, 8; St. James. Laurens, 5; Central, Lau rens, 3; Sandy Springs, 2. Broussard-Coleman Rites February 11 at 3:00 p. m. in St. Theresa Church Miss Shirley Ann Bruossard, of Houston, became the bride of 1st. Lt. Fred Thomas Coleman of Joanna. Father Ralph J. Diefenbach ob- ficiated at the double ring wed ding before an arrangment of white gladioli and chrysanthe mums on the church altar. Mrs. Coleman is the daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd J. Brous sard, 206 Terrace Drive. Lt. Cole man is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Garfield Coleman of Jo anna./ •Mr; Broussard gave his daugh ter in marriage. She wore an antique silk taffeta dress, the Alencon lace yoke embroidered with antique seed pearls. Her imported illusion veil was at tached to a lace and silk hat. She carried orchids and stephanotis. Miss Rita Gayle Broussard was her sister’s maid of honor. She wore a velvet Juliet cap match ing the red of her silk taffeta dress. Her heart-shaped bouquet of carnations carried out the theme of Valentine’s Day. Other attendants were Mrs. Doris Flock and Miss Diann Elaine Broussard, sister of the bride. They were dressed like the maid of honor. Lt. John Ligon was best man Groomsmen were Lt. Bob Strubel and Lt. Jack Farrar. Serving as ushers were Jimmy Moore, Ham ilton Alfred. Jins-J'lock and Roy Custer. Mrs. Broussard, mother of the bride, was attired in champagne silk with matching accessories and a bronze orchid. Mrs. Cole man, mother of the bridegroom, was not present. The reception followed at the home of the bride’s parents. For travel the bride selected a pale blue flannel suit with blue hat and shoes. She wore a white orchid corsage. The couple will Ijve in Bryan, Texas. "Mrs. Coleman was graduated from Lamar high school, Hous ton, and attended the University of Texas. The bridegroom attend ed the University of Sodth Caro lina and is a jet instructor in the Air Force. David L. Curry, Of Laurens County, Dies In Columbia ♦ . David Pierce Curry, 6". of Laurens, Rt. 2, died early Wed nesday night in a Columbia hos pital following several years’ de clining health. A native of Laurens.county, he was the son of the late Miller and Coker Cellett Curry. He was a veteran of World Wcfr I and was a farmer. He was a member of Rocky Springs Presbyterian church. , Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nell Childress Curry; three sons, D. P. Curry. Jr., of Charleston, W. Va.; Sam C. Curry and J. A. Cur ry, both of Laurens; two daugh ters, Mrs. F. A. Wix and Mrs. H. W. Graydon, both of Laurens; two brothers, T. and C. M. Curjry, both of Owings; four sisters, Mrs. Es- ton Medlock, of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Claude Kellett and Mrs. Nannie Simpson, both of Greenvilleybnd Mrs. L. O. Hiers, of Laurens; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Friday afternoon at Kennedy mortuary in Laurens by the Rev. Fred Harmon and the Rev. R. F. Riddle. Burial was in Rocky Springs Presbyterian church cem etery. „ Active pallbearers were James Abercrombie, Lonnie Hiers, Earl Simpson, George Curry, Wilton Curry, H. L. Kennedy, Jr., Charles Curry, Jimmy Bearden and E. P. Childress, Jr. Honorary escort was the Men’s Bible class of the church, and Dr. C P. Vincent and William Abder- son. Sweetheart Banquets ! At Joanna Draw 'Over Three Hundred Over three hundred people were entertained at Sweetheart Banquts in the Joanna Baptist church recently. On Friday evening, Feb. 10, members of the junior depart ment gathered for a banquet with the theme, “Be My Valentine. ’ Clark Surratt was master of cere monies. The blessing was asked by Nat Bates. A Welcome was extended by Carolyn Long. Group singing was led by Ethel Mae Rowe, with Marian Surratt as ac companist. Eugenia Byars was the soloist and Gail Murphy ren- defed a piano solo. A playlet, “The Valentine Shop,” was pre sented by a number of juniors. The recreation room was decor ated in red hearts with valentines and favors adorning the tables, On Saturday evening interme diates, young people and adults gathered for the annual church- wide sweetheart banquet. The theme, “Sweethearts Around the World," was used. Joe Delany was master of cere monies. Larry Murphy gave the invocation and a welcome was ex tended by Alex Crawford. Dinner music was rendered by Patricia Carr. Ethel Mae Rowe and Marian Surratt. Soloists for the evening were Ethel Mae Rowe. Johnny Buchanan, Eugenia Byars, Diane Price, and D. H. DeVinney. Mrs. Louis Muprhy gave a reading, ‘Mrs. O’Toole’s Valentine.” * Rev. James White, pastor of the First Baptist church of Union, was the inspirational speaker. Following the address, the en gagement of Miss Jeanette Evans to Everette Wicker was announc ed by the pastor, Rev. James B. Mitchlel. The tables were ^lecorated for various countries of the wrold. A large red heart was used at the entrance of the recreation hall. On Tuesday evening, February 14, at 6 o’clock, members of the three primary departments gath ered for a banquet. The theme* was “Sweethearts in Mother Gooseland,” and the guests enter ed the room through a large shoe. Ginger Byars presided over the banquet,. The blessing was asked by Johnhy_ Willingham, and a welcome extended by Steve Lehman. Zack Barron gave a valentine story. Mrs. Mary Lehman led the group singing of Mother Goose snogs. The banquet dosed' with the singing of “Thank Him All Ye Little Children.” ’ Disabled Persons May Have Social Security Payments Refigured Miss Martha F. Pressly, district manager of the Greenwood Sodal people who have worked at least Security office, has some news for five years under social security and who, because of a disability, have not been able to work for six months or more, according to an announcement she made yester day. “The social security act now permits us to keep the benefit rights intact of a person who is disabled before age 65 and who Is unable to work because of his dis- ability,” Miss Pressly explained. ‘To qualify for this so-called ‘dls- worked under social security for ability freeze,’ a person must have at least five years out of the ten years before he became disabled and one and one-half years out of the three years before be became disabled. The disability must have existed for more than six months and a preson must be disabled at the time he files his application for the ’disability freeze’.”' ; "Anyone now receiving a soc ial security payment on his own earnings record may have his benefit refigured to exclude a pe riod of disability, if he is now dis abled and the disability was in existence tor more than 6 months before he reached age 65,” Miss Pressly continued. "Of course, he of five years out of ten years and miist meet the work requirement one and a half years out of three years as set out above.” Additional information may be Thursday, Febnmry 23 K 1W secured from Edward G. Cot>e- stakc, 208 Hampton eve., phone 1212 Clinton, representative of the Greenwood social security office. the fiscal year 1952-53, an average of 663 licenses were suspended each month. This means that the January total is 8.3 tfmee greater. 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