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If Ton Don’t Read h The Chronicle Yon Don’t Get the Newt Th^ Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable > Volume LVII Clinton, S. G, Thursday, March 15,1956 Reelected to Board Posts ROBERT M. VANCE J. FERDINAND JACOBS Vanc# J. Ferdinand Jacobs, both of Clinton, wore rooiodod to positions on tho board of trustees of Presbyterian Col- •* n»«^ins here last week. Mr. Vance is vice-chairman of the board, and a member of the executive and rnminlftsss 11 “ cr * t * r T oi board and a member of the executive committee. Kiwanis Barbecue-Bazaar Is Scheduled for April 13 For Benefit of ThomweH Orphanage The Clinton Kiwanis*club will hold its second annual barbecue- bazaar on behalf of Thornwell Or-* phanage on April 18, club presi' dent Julian Bolick has announc ed. The event is under the dime tion of Mrs. Robert M. Vance, wife of the immediate past presi dent of the Kiwanis Club. Some 35 wives of Kiwanis members attended a special tea at the Hotel Mary Musgrove last Monday afternoon to discuss plans and the work of committees Mrs. Vance has emphasized that tho baihocuodtezaar is a com munity-wide project for Thorn- well. She urged all ladies who £ith to give cakes, candy or to I sew dresses for the project to con tact the booth chairmen. And she pointed out that material for aewing is available to all through Mrs. W. R. Anderson, Jr. Sevan booths are to be set up offering bargain sales in every thing from cakes and candy to little girl dresses and country eggs. Local merchants will be given the opportunity to donate products and have their company names "displayed. Mr. Boiick pointed out the bar becue-bazaar held last year met Miss Hi Miss JANE TODD Jana Todd will be al Win- throp Collage. Reck HUL thk week-end as a guest of the col lege which is celebrating its traditional Miss Hi-Miss Week end. Outstanding seniors from high schools all over South Carolina—Ml of Siam—am ex pected at Winfhrop for the three-day event. Jane was chosen to represent Clinton high school. She id on exceptional student, a leader in school activities, and is of The Sentinel, school with unusual success, with more than 600 persons attending the affair. Plans call for staging it once more in the Thornwell gym nasium between the hours of 6:00 p.'m. and 9:90 p. m. Country Stem Booth—Mrs. Earl Payne and Mrs. 7. V. Smith, chairmen; Mrs. Caldwell Hender son, Mrs. J. R. Cox, Mrs. L M. Smith, Mrs. Robert Wickham, Mrs. Grover Foy, Mrs. Thornwell Dunlap, Mrs. R. E. Ferguson, Sr., Mrs. Tench Owens, and Mrs. Gao. C. Bellingrath. Candy Booth—Mrs. Julian Bo lick and Mrs. Perry Moore, chair men; Mrs. Ed Campbell, Mrs. W. C. Shealy, Mrs. Gus Hollings worth, Mrs. Ray Pitts, Mrs. F. C. Pinson, Mrs. Sloan Todd, and Mrs. Dave Roberts. Cake Booth-Mrs. R. E. Fer guson, Jr., and Mrr Reese Young, chairmen; Mrs. D. S. Templeton, Mrs. Joe McGee, Mrs. Kenneth Baker, Mrs. Hewlette Wasson, Mrs. Lewis Wallace, Mrs. Howard Smith, Mrs. L. B. Dillard, and Mrs. C- T. Thomason. Children's Booth — Mrs. W. Redd Turner, Mrs. Betty Sue Baldwin, and Mrs. Nolan Sud- deth, chiarmen; Mrs. R. W. Bo land. Mrs. If. D. Adair, Mrs. T. Layton Fraser, Mrs. Ben Hay Hatnmet, Mrs. M. A. Macdonald, Mrs. Walter Dunlap, Mrs. D. B. Smith, and Mrs. Julian Bell. Infant-to^Six-year Booth—Mrs. W. R. Anderson, Mrs. Marion Mi- lam, Mrs. J. C. Thomas, and Mrs. [ James Wolfe, chairmen; Mrs. Marvin Gault, Mrs. W. L. Corbett, Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Mrs. L. H. Lee, Mrs. William Carter, and Mrs. J. E. Merchant Flour and Flower Booth—Mrs. C. C. Giles, Mrs. A .C. Young, and Mrs. J. B. Templeton, chair men; Mrs. W. W. Adams, Mrs.* 1 Henderson Pitts, Mrs. Vernon Harwell, Mrs. W. M. McMillan, Mrs. Buren Lown, Mrs. Russell Cooper, and Mrs. Joel Cox. Doll Booth — Mrs. Jud Davis and Mrs. Bailey Dixon, chairmen; Mrs. Hubert Todd, Mrs. B. B. Bal lard, Mrs. Joe Delany, Mrs. Spur geon Sumerel, Mrs. John Mim- naugh, Mrs. R. L. Plaxico, Mrs. James Von Hollen, Mrs. Al Lan caster, Mrs. James Macdonald,, and Mrs. Frank Sherrell. Signs — Mrs. Marshall W. Brown. Young Brothers Open New Gulf Service Station State Convention Delegates Organize At Meet Saturday Laurens county delegates to the state Democratic convention held a meeting Saturday morning to perfect organization. R. L. Plaxico, of Clinton, was named chairman of the delega tion. Robert C. Wasson, of Hick ory Tavern, was chosen as the county’s member of the state plat form and resolutions committee, and Justin A. Bridges was nam ed to . the credentials committee of the state convention. C. W. Weir, an origihal dele gate to the state convention, stat ed he would not be able to attend and named Plaxico as his alter nate. ' ^ It was determined at the meet ing Saturday that voting at the state convention by the county delegation will be on an individ ual basis rather than on a unit basis. The state convention will be held in Columbia at the Town ship auditorium, convening at 11 s. m. * Wednesday, March 21. Following are the 16 county delegates to the state convention: J. C. Rice, of Poplar Springs; Robert C. Wasson, of Hickory Tavern; Archie Cook, of Owing*; John M. Ross, and W. W. Niver, Jr., of Joanna; James P. Sloan, H. L. Eichelberger, and R. L. Plaxico, of Clinton; T. David Sloan, A. B. Culbertson, Justin A. Bridges, Paul Culbertson, Joe B. Medlock, Mrashall Abercrombie, James Brownlee, and Thomas A. Babb, of Laurens. The delegates are empowered to name their own alternates if they do not attend the state con vention. Highway Department Begins Woft In CHy Work got underway on Clinton streets Monday when the state highway department began grad ing North, Adair atreet prepara tory to laying sidewalks in the area leading to the new high school building. Negotiations have been under way for sometime between city and highway officials for improve ments on Clinton streets that are part of the state highway system. A number of other streets are slated for improvement by the highway department or the coun ty supervisor’s office or under their supervision, it was stated. McCrary For Re-Election King Dixon Announces For Senate / Race Includes 3 Candidates King Dixon, of Laurens, who is completing his first term as a member of the House of Repre sentatives, has announced his can didacy for the State Senate from this county. The announcement of Dixon brings to three the number who have given their intention to offer for the Senate. Senator Ralph T. Wilson has an nounced for reelection, and Justin A. Bridges, former member of the House, is also in the race. Dixon has released a 10-point platform, as follows: “1. Bring to Laurens county new industry. “2. Promised when elected to House in 1954 not to raise taxes, and have kept faith with the tax payers of Laurens counyt. If elected Senator Will not raise tax es without a referendum of the people. “3. Will at all times fight for the best schools possible in Lau-j rens county and run them on an economical basis. "4. Will work to pass necessary legislation for election of school trustees. - “5. Will at all times work for and inrtoduce legislation to help farmers. “6. Will work for intersets of 4-H and Future Farmers of County Contributes $9,788.70 In 1956 Polio Campaign Laurens county contributed a to tal of $9,788.70 in the recent cam paign for funds for the National infantile Paralysis Foundation, ac cording to a statement by Mrs. George McDaniel, of Laurens, county chairman, who announced completion of the drive. Mrs. MdDaniel expressed appre ciation for the interest manifested, both by contributors and workers in the campaign. The Laurens area contributed $4,913.90 and the Clinton-Joanna area raised $4,874.80. Miss Rebecca Speake and J. C. Thomas were co-chairmen for the Clinton-Joanna area, which in cluded Cross Hill and Mountville. County Farm Bureau In Quarterly Meet At Barksdale-Narnie Number 11 Clinton Citizens of Tomorrow She Is the daughter and Mrs. Hubert Todd. of Mr. ATI END COKER LUNCHEON Miss Lillian Dillard, an alum- I nae of Coker college, and her mother, Mrs. S. G. Dillard, at tended a testimonial luncheon in Hartsville Saturday in honor of Dr. Vaileria Qranais. head of the college modern languages depart ment. The occasion marked Dr. Gran- nis’ completion of a 25-year rec ord of service on the coker fac ulty. _ ■ . RESIGNS POSITION Mtp. I. B. Copeland, who has been manager of the Murray Gar- bad store since its opening here In 1951, has resigned her position and will be succeeded by her g daughter, Mrs. Jack Holland. Mrs. * Copeland will continue to assist the store lor special events, it The Young Brothers, Charles and Carroll, have opened the new Gulf station on N. Broad street The station, located on the comer of Broad and East Ferguson streets, has just been completed and was put in operation yeeter- ’ *y. The Young Brothers were for merly with Clinton Service Sta tion. ^ An ad about the modem new station will be found in the adver tising columns of today’s paper, and all wiM receive excellent med A formal opening is being plan- 4 111 ^ ned to take place in the next few prizes will be given away. Truluck Receives Lions Merit Aword Rambert S. Truluck received the Merit award of lions International Friday evening. The award, given for outstanding service to the or ganization, was presented by J. A. Orr, treasurer of the local dub. Truluck, who is secretary of the Clinton Lions dub, and zone chair man, won the award for his work in assisting In organizing the new lions dub at Joanns. Sam H. McCrary has announc ed his candidacy for relection as magistrate of Hunter Township at Clinton. Mr. McCrary was appointed to serve as magistrate in April 1948, to fill the unexpired term of his late father, C. H. McCrary. Since that time he has been reelected to fill the office. Clinton Children Gain Admission To Moosohart Home A family of three Clinton chil dren and their mother left Friday for Moosehart, Illinois, where the children will go to school and the mother will be employed. Moosehart is a home operated by the national Loyal Order of Moose to care for children of de ceased members of the lodge. The husband and father of the family, Woodrow Smith, who died April 10, 1965, was a member of Clinton lodge 739. The family is composed of Mrs. Smith, Lavonne, 13, John H, and Travis, 9. Another son is in ser vice. The children will be given the opportunity of continuing their education through high school at Moosehart, and may go on to the college or university of their choice. Scholarships are provided for those who can qualify. Mrs. Smith will be given em ployment and furnished a home while she is there. She will be cared for just as the children are America clubs and other youth ly” groups as they will be our lead- ‘ ers of tomorrow. “7. If elected Senator, pledge to fight at all times for equality for all people of the county. A case in point would be the present method of distribution of the state gasoline tax. While a re cent survey shows that 75 per cent of these taxes are collected within a municipality, cities do not get a cent of this tax. Will support program to enable the cit ies to get just share to maintain streets. “8. Always believed in local j option and will fight at all times for the right of the people to vote on the question, and will carry out the wishes of the people. Vot ed for local option in House in 1965. “9. Will cooperate with county industrial and develpoment board in seeing that ample funds are provided so that a full time gen eral secretary may be employed to help bring new industry to the county. “10. Will work to continue county road program, blacktop ping all unpaved roads in the county.” The Laurens County Farm Bu reau, in its quarterly meeting Minday night at the Barksdale- Narnie community house, heard Sam Morgan, of Clem son college, sound a note of warning to farm ers to organize in order to pro mote their welfare, saying that farm res are in truoble with re spect to low farm prices with re sulting unequal living standards. “Our greatest hope for relief," he said, "lies in the organization of our farm people to the extent that they will be able to regulate their Own production and market ing of farm products, and thus control and offset outside influ ences. Our farmers are trying to ' work out the problem individual- Republican Group Elects Officers Laurens, March T — The , Dows wing of the South Carolina Re publican party held a conference here today. Officers elected were Glenn McCall, chairman; D. E. Barnett, president; Elmore Bram- lette, vice-president; and Harrod Laws, secretary-treasurer. Col. John B. Cooley, of Mountville, Ralph Blakely, of Cliaton, and L. H. Davidson, of Clinton, were named delegates to the state con vention. T. Randolph Davis, president of the Farm Bureau, presided. The group presented a gift to John Wise, assistant county agent, who recently resigned to accept a Clemson extension service post. Greetings from the State Farm Bureau were brought by J. F. Brooks, of Columbia. C. B. Cannon, county agent, and several others present made remarks on agricultural affairs. Former Clinton Boy Teaching Journalism At S. C. University Lloyd Huntington, formerly of Clinton and now new* editor of the Columbia Record, has joined the staff of the School of Journal ism at the University of South Carolina. He is instructing classes in news writing and editing while continuing his duties at The Rec ord. Huntington attended both gram mar and high school in Clinton, graduating from Clinton high in 1942. He later received his A. B. degree in journalism at the Uni versity of South Carolina. He is married to the former Miss Glennette Wheeler, of Fort Mill, and they have two sons. Huntington’s mother is Mrs. Jessie Harrison, of Route 1, Clin ton. NANCY AND BARBARA LUC1LE AND HAP . LANTY AND EMORY The Chronicle today begins publication of a aeries of photographs of children of the community. Everybody is interested in children, and The Chronicle is delighted to show its readers what a fine hunch of youngsters Clinton claims as its own. We suggest that you clip and kaep the pictures oi your friends' children and your children's friends. Many of them will appear in The Chronicle during the next several months. Shown above are Nancy. 3V!|. and Barbara. 2H.. daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Judson Davis: Lanty.4. and Emory Dillon. 8. sons of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Mimnaugh; Lucile. 6. and Hap. 10. children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McSween. Council Raises Rates On Out-of-City Water Users Polke Fines Are $1,332 BROTHER PASSES Monroe E. Shealy, 65. died Tuesday in Columbia, where he had lived for 30 years. He was formerly of Saluda. Mrs. Brun son Asbill, oi this city, was a sis ter of Mr. Shealy. Local Family to Mooseheart leal care. She will not necessarily leave Moosehart when her chll- weeks at which time a ftU Jhber of r^ttobut may remain as long as she w&ves. The Smith family was honored with a party Sunday, March 4, at a meeting of the lodge and re ceived many gifts from Moose members and their families. Russel J. Clark, supreme Moose auditor, accompanied the family to Moosehart. Arrangement for admittance of the Smiths at Moosehart were made by William D. Terry, gover nor of the Clinton lodge, and Ce di Wooten, chairman of the civic events committee, who were as sisted by other members of the — AOOtpe. x < Clinton CHy Now Has Two Precincts For Voting Purposes The Clinton City precinct has been divided into two sections, Clinton No. 1 and Clinton No. 2, by an amendment of the election law relating to voting precincts in Laurens county. The amendment has passed both house and senate in the leg islature and has been signed by the governor. Ibe law provides that voters north of the Seaboard railroad continue to vote at the city hall, the precinct being known as Clin ton No. 1. • Voters living south of the rail road shall vote at the high school building on Hampton avenue, the precinct being known as Clinton No. 2. The reason for splitting the Clinton City box was said to be less time required to count the ballots under the new system. Congestion at the single polling placed was also said to be a factor. In recent years the number of voters at the Clinton box has been growing and counting the ballots following an election has become quite a lengthy process, especial ly when a large number of can didates was on the list. Mrs. Wharton WiH Fill Out Unexpired Commissioner Term Laurens, March 8—Hrs. Annie Pearl Wharton, of Waterloo, wife of the late County Commissioner John H. Wharton, has been ap pointed by the Governor to fill out the unexpired term of her husband who died Feb. 15, ac cording to reports from Columbia The appointment was made on the recommendation of the sena tor and the three members of the House delegation. The unexpired term runs until Jan. 1, 1957. Mrs Wharton authorized the announce ment that she would not offer for the office in an election. Mrs. Wharton is a member of the First Methodist church and the Order of the Easter Star be sides several other organizations. She is a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. R. G. Wallop of the Belfast community near the Newberry county line. Paul S. O'Dell Announces Candidacy For Commissioner Paul S. O'Dell today announces his candidacy for County Commis sioner. Mr. O’Dell, a farmer who lives on Route 2, Laurens, was a candidate for this office two years ago. He expressed his appreciation for the support he received in that elec tion. He is married and the father rahi.l/lrAP — The Clinton police department collected $1,332.80 in fines levied by Recorder Henry M. Young in police court during February, ac cording to a report submitted to city council Thureday night by B. B. Ballard, chief of potko. Leading the Hat of offenders were nine who were charged with driving under the influence of in toxicants. They paid 1643. Twenty-eight were aneeted tor drunkenness, tour cases were sus pended, and the rest were assess ed $340 and 106 days served Twelve speeders and reckless drivers paid 9144. Two offenders were charged with operating an auto without licenses and were fined $39. One was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and fined $2T. Two were arrested for fighting and paid 994. Disorderly conduct charges i were lodged against five, who were assessed $48. Five gamblers paid $65, and one taken tor petty larceny was fined $12. Traffic offenders numbered 129 and they paid $64.80. New High School Nears Completion; Be In Use Next Term The new Clinton high school building will be coropleted within a few weeks, but ie will not be put into use until the start of the next school session in September, Supt W. R. Anderson. Jr., an nounced today He explained: "The actual structure is almost finished, but there remains quite a job of installing equipment and furmshmgs Since only about two months will remain in the present school year when the building is completed, we have decided to wait until the new session, which will give the grounds plenty of time to settle." Anderson said the contract for the new high school called for a $418 000 structure. He estimated that by the time the coat of grounds, equipment and furnish ings have been added to this fig ure the total cost of the school will reach approximately $500,000. It will have a maximum capacity of over 600 students. Mrs. Woodrow Smith and thro# children loft Friday for Mobao- hoart Illinois, whore tho children will bo cared for and educated and Mrs. Smith will bo employed at the nationally known children's homo operated by tho Loyal Ordar of Moose. Arrangements for admission of tho family wore made by the Cliaton Moose lodge. Trevk. $, and Lavonne. IS. are shown In front wttb John. 11. and Fowler Brownlee For County Commissioner G. Fowler Brownlee, a native of Laurens, has announced himself as a candidate for county com missioner. Mr. Brownlee, who is in the grocery business, resides on the Greenwood highway, Rt. 2, Lau rens. This is his first venture into the political field. In annuonc- ing, Mr. Brownlee stated that if elected he would to the best of his ability fill the office honestly and capably. Charles l. Milam Out For Reelection To Legislature Charles L. Milam today an nounces his candidacy for reelec tion as a member of the House of Representatives from Laurens county. -‘ Mr. Milam is the dean of the county delegation in the general assembly, having served in the House longer than any other man in the county. He has served a total of 18 years, v^ith one term of two years being missed when he did not offer for re-election— 1951-52. He was first elected in in 1936 and took office in Janu ary with the 1937 general assem bly. Friday Is School Holiday In County Tomorrow will be a holiday for school children in the county, since teachers will attend ttp* meet ing of the South Carolina Educa tion association meeting in Co lumbia. 50% lacrease Begins May 1 Out-of-city water users had their rates increased 50 per cent by city council at its March meeting last Thursday night. Unanimously adopting a resolu tion of the water and hght com mittee that “effective with May 1 billings, water rates for out-of- town users will be one and one- half times the rate effective within tpe town of Clinton at the present time or rates which may be here after established,'' council moved to remedy a situation that most councilman thought should have been in effect years ago. Council further provided in the resolution that where more than one house, dwelling unit or apart ment was supplied with water through one meter, each unit would be required to peg the min imum charge, which, under toe new rates for out-of-city users, will be $1.50 per month It was pointed out that m soma instances as many as four or five dwellings owned by one person are connected to one meter. Form erly the owner paid the minimum charge for the the one meter. Now each dwelling or family unit will be assessed the minimum charge- Mayor Hugh L. Efcbeiberger presided over the meeting, with the following counctlmen present: Frank M. Boland, Jr., ward one; S. A Pitts, ward two, Harry C. Layton, ward three; James P. Sloan, ward four; James Cb Craine, ward six. Absent was CoupeUman George W. Bagwell, ward five Council adopted an ordinance, upon motion of Alderman Pitts, that sanitary rest room facilities be provided at every place of bus iness where access to none is avail able. This applies principally to taxi stands where dispatchers are on duty or where patrons wait for service Effective date for the or dinance is April 15.. , ^ Alderman Boland requested for the street department the purchase of an asphalt heating kettle to be used tn repairing streets of the city. The request was referred to the finance committee, with power to authorize the purchase. The water and light committee approved a request of Alderman Pitts for a sewer extension pro ject to serve residents at the end of Prather circle. Council also act ed favorably on the request, pro vided an easement can be secured for running the line through pri vate property. City Clerk and Treasurer W. B. Owens read a statement of finan cial operations for February, show ing income of $36,827 09, and dis bursements of $08,946.96. The treasurer also reported the pay. ment of $6,893.80 to the Bond commission as its part of tax col lections for February Proceeds from 30 mills levied for the pur pose go to the Bond commission for paying principal and interest on bonds outstanding. B R. Austin, superintendent of the water and light department, reported a gam or seven (T^cvrur customers for the month, the total to 2,111 Four new water customers were added, for a total of 1.633 customers Austin also reported that Ander son Electric company, whose forc es are rebuilding the city’s elec tric lines, has completed about one-third of the work, and that the project is' progressing satis factorily, considering the rainy weather during February. Last month closed the six-month period in the city’s fiscal year. A study of expenditures for the pe riod showed all departments ol the city operating well within the year’s budget.