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/ * Page Tw o THE CLINTON Wasson Announces for State Senate Has Served Seven Terms In the House Representative Robert C. Was- s o n, yesterday afternoon a n- nuonced that he will be a candi date for State Senator from Lau-/ rens county in the approaching primary. § Mr Wasson, at present one of the three county representatives in the general assembly. ^ He is now completing his seventh term. He was once a candidate for Congress from the Fourth Con-“ gressional district. Mr. Wasson is a merchant and has other business interests at Hickory Tavern in this county, where he makes his home. The announcement that he is to make the Senate race was brought to The Chronicle office late yes terday afternoon after the front page was made up. Mr. Wasson made the follow ing statement: “In announcing for the Senate from Laurens county I do not Dr. David T. Mixon OPTOMETRIST 201 N. Broad St. Phone 1308 , Office Hours 9—5:30 think it is necessary for me to make any statement as to my qualifications or position on mat ters as concern our citizens. Dur- my seven terms in the legisla ture I have taken a firm stand for the principles that make a state great. As a business man I feel that the affairs of state and coun ty should be transacted on a sound business basis. All mdney spent by the county and state must come from the taxpayers, therefore oftentimes it is impos sible to grant all of the requests for expenditures. 1 favor strict law enforcement^'' a sound tax structure, fairness to both capital and labor, good schools and high ways, and friendliness toward more industry for odr county. “I am deeply grateful to the fine citizens of Laurens county who have so many times expressed to me their confidence and endorse ment of my principles by electing me to the General Assembly sev en times. I shall always conduct myself in the way that a Chris tian gentleman should and I shall flet this mode of life guide me in serving as a member of this law making body.” f R. Eugene Johnson Out For Magistrate - The magistrate for Hunter Township at Mountville, R. Eu gene Johnson, has announced his candidacy for reelectino. Mr. Johnson has been magis- rtate in his area for four terms. Teresa Hogan visited her grand mother, Mrs. Cecil Farrell, in Ab erdeen, N. C., the past week-end. Mr. and Mrs. J.. J. Cornwall were business visitors in Char- I lotte. N. C., Monday. ft lit BANKER’S STORY /S THtL FOUNDATION Few people realize th FOOD IS THE NATION’S MO IMPORTANT INDUSTRY, FOLLOWED BY MACHINERY AND CONSTRUCTION. 3ank credit plays a vital role in the growing, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION of American farm products / Agriculture Is the Foundation of Commerce We salute the people who are engaged in agri culture, our basic product! Let us help finance any worthy enterpriae.... 2% INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SEMI-ANNUALLY m. s. mm k m, ju. r CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $625X100 MEMIER - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Work Is Underway On New Hartness Home At Thornwell Construction has begtm on - a home for boys at Thornwell Or phanage to be known as Tom Hartness hall. It is being built opposite the Thornwell high school on West Calhoun street. To be built of granite, the home will be a handsome, commodious structure. This is the third building to be given to Thornwell by the Hart ness family. A gymnasium was built in 1950 and a home for girls in 1954. Birth Announcements SIMMONS Mr. and Mrs. Henry Talmadge Simmons announce the birth of a son on March 13 at Blalock clinic. Mrs. Simmons was before mar riage Miss Marion Smith. DILLARD Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Dillard an nounce the birth of a daughter on March 14 at Blalock clinic. Before marriage Mrs. Dillard was Miss Frances Parker. CAUBLE Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. W. Levake Cauble of San Diego, Cal., announce the birth of a son, Mich ael James, on March 7. Mrs. Cau ble is the former Miss Ada Marsh of San Diego. Mr. Caubl eis the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cauble of this city. Mrs. John William King and children of Summreville, Ga., ar rived last night to spend the re mainder of-the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs. felBO ONICLE Thursday, March 15, 1956 Bell St. High Club To Present Play xt Monday Night The Dramatic club of Bell street high school is preparing to pre sent what it hopes to be the best play ever staged at the school. The play, “Me and My Shadow,” is an uproarious, action-packed comedy drama in three acts, and will be given in the school gym- tor ium Monday night, March 19, at 8 o’clock. The predicament Roy Harring ton gets in soon after his young wife, Arleen, leaves for a week end visit by trying to save the life of Shadow, is intensified by an unexpected visit by his moth er-in-law and frequent pryings by his nosey neighbor, Georgia But ler. The cast of characters is: Roy Harrington, young attor ney—-Arthur Wesley. Arleen Harrington, his wife— Annette Adams. Mrs. King, Roy’s mother-in-law —Marilyn Taylor. / Susan Fisher, the Harrington’s helper—Betty Davis. Bruce Douglas, Roy’s friend, a doctor—Robert Judon Georgia Butler, a nosey neigh bor—'Dorothy Smith “Shadow”, a mysterious hido girl—Mattie Simpson. Hickson, the country sheriff— John Hester. Sabu, an East Indian mystic— James Wilson. The club advisers are Mrs. M. W. Hudson and Mrs. C. D. Fer guson. The club anticipates giving an other preformance in April in or der 'to utilize othfer talent and preesnt other members of the club. ‘ * IF YOU DONT READ THE CHRONICLE OU DONT GET THE NEWS PHONE 74 Furman E. Thomason Candidate for County , Commissioner 42 years old—married—3 children. Fanner and livestock producer in Trinity Ridge section of county, Princeton Road. '■> Deacon and Superintendent Sunday School in Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Director and president-elect in Laurens Rotary Club. Director and Acting Secretary in PUidmont Rural Tele phone Coop, Inc. \ Director and Past President of Laurens County Farm Bu reau. ■ . > State Director and Reporter in Young Fanner of America Federation. Life-time Member in Palmetto No. 19 Masonic Lodge in Laurens. I would like to be one of your Commissioners that I might be of service to all the people in every seetion of the county. • ^ I have no pet projects. I am running on my own merits, paying all my own expenses and will expect in return only the salary the of flee pays and the tatlsfsfttcu of being of service to my fellow man. I will cooperate with the Supervisor and other Commimieaer in giving the greatest service psssihle for every dollar appro priated by the county delegation. If elected I pledge to give yon an honest, sober, sincere and business like admtnlstrstien. Whether or not yon vote far me, be sure and vote. Clinton Wins Land Judging Laurens, March *13—TTie land judging team representing the Clinton high school chapter, Fu ture Farmers of America, this aft ernoon won the Laurens-Green- wood Federation land judging con test, according to W. M. Mahoney 1 of Honea Path, District One super visor of agricultural education, who conducted the contest. The team was composed of Grady Fallow, Jack Davis. Ben Crouch and Charles Nabors. E. B. Few is advisor. Second place team was Gray Court-Owings which made 363 points out of a possible 720. Com posing this team were Alton Vaughn, Charles Redd, Evans Wilkie and Jimmy Bums. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS I hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regu lations of the Democratic pri mary. ROBERT C. WASSON STATE SENATE I hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regula tions of the Democratic party. KING DIXON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. W PAUL CULBERTSON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regula tions of the Democratci party. CHARLES L. MILAM I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives from Laurens Coun ty, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. T. DAVID SLOAN, JR. YOUR i MOAmtn Oheati*’ k PROGRAM I Last Day Today March 15 Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Thurs. March 19-20-21-22 ALL THAT HEAVEN BOOOMAMf ^mum-uMtuarTWHii m-nr w not inks-aunt nua.KfT mu WOULD ALLOW! Friday-Saturday March 16-17 'v: : ■ THt fhjwCo*OF MAGNIFICEN! OBSESSION / RORY MARTM DEM CALHOUN ■ HYOMAGGER | JmWm IRock Hudson ROBERT MIOOIEIM Coming Attractions: /# The Lone Ranger" — "Never Soy Goodbye" "Forever Darting" AGNES MOOREHEAD - CONRAD NAGEL • VIRGINIA GREY COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary. * J. WARREN CRAINE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens county, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary. FURMAN E. THOMASON I hereby announce mySelf a can didate for County Commissioner of Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. HAULS. ODELL I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens County and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary. G. FOWLER BRWONLEE CORONER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Coroner of Laur ens county and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. JOE F. SMITH SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candidate for sheriff of Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. CALDWELL W. WTER I hereby announce myself a candidate for sheriff of Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. WILLIAM A. LOWERY FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce - myself as a candidate for reelection as magis trate of Hunter Township at Clin ton, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary. SAM H. McCRARY Dr. Fred E. Holcombe OPTOMETRIST Offices at 2UU Sooth Broad St Phone 658 OiHesnBien fcW to lar NERVOUS? Try Chiropractic DR. C. J. BART Lauretta, S. C. PHONE HOURS 22501 S-6 272S 9-12 MURRAY GARBER’S MONEY SAVERS SALE! Reg. $2.98-53.98 Terrific Values BLOUSES p?;. fH " Guaranteed Washable—Fully \ Crease Resistant e COTTONS e RAYONS e UNENS 32 le 38 I e Crisp Cottons o Rayons # Washables o Rainbow Of Colors Blouse gems, every one. Rayons with linen look. Sizes 32 to 40. NEW SPRING DRESSES Buy Several Of These Taffetas - Linens - Failles Cottons X Save On These New Easter DRESSES Cottons - Linens - Rayons Suit Type Dresses- Jacket Dresses —j. 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