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P«««Tho t" College Yearbook Honors Stevenson The 1956 PaC-SaC, Presbyte rian college yearbook, is dedi-. cated to Professor John W. Ste venson. Editor Ray Lord, of Dublin, Ga„ presented the first copy to the popular English teacher in a specia.1 chapel ceremony on Wed- nesday. r . Dr Stevenson is completing his sixth year on the Presbyterian faculty, with one year leave of absence to finjsh work on his doc torate He holds'the rank of as-| sociate professor The 1956 PaC-SaC is the 75th anniversary Edition, with a spec ial section noting the occasion A bust of founder William P Jacobs 1 serves as a theme throughout; the yearbook. Farmer — With No Other Business Interests CHnton-Lydia Mills Hosts to Seniors THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Barbara Todd, Mary Jane McLendon, Joanne Leach. Judy Cole, are shown here inspecting a spinning frame at Lydia Cotton Mills, is explaining the spinning process. 'Pal" Patterson, and Janet Sloan D. H. Roberts, superintendent. William C. Dobbins Candidate for House of Representatives Your Support and Influence Will Be Appreciated Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills were hosts to the graduating class of Clinton high school on Mon day. The seniors were extended a cordial welcome when they fathered in the Providence school au ditorium by J. B. Templeton, vice-president of the mills. .Mr. Templeton spoke briefly on the scope of activity of the mills and remarked that, "The most valued asset of the mills is our fine and loyal employees." After Mr. Templeton's remarks the class was shown a twenty-five minute technicolor movie en titled. "From Cotton To Cutter." which step by step told the story of cotton, from the field to the finished product. Under the direction of D. H. Roberts, superintendent assisted by his overseers and members of the personnel department, the class was taken in groups of ten on a guided tour of the Lydia plant. Claude A. Crocker, industrial relations director, pointed but that a parent or parents of twenty- two members of the senior class are among the employees, of which Mr. Templeton had previously spoken. ; Tonkersley Wins Club Recognition The following article which ap peared in the Hilltop, Mars Hill college publication recently, will be of interest to friends here: Margaret Tankersley has been chosen Miss Home Economics ot 1155-56, the highest nonor be stowed upon a member of the (The BANKER'S STORY HELPS WIN THE WAR OF THE yi REVOLUTION / p SJhe Bank of North America ^ first bank in the United itates, was founded in 1781 by Robert Morris, he patriot finaxier. |ts direct purpose ) was to aid Washington’s army with 'rations and pay! A Bank Helps Win the War of the Revolution! The savings of patriots like Robert Morris weue available to meet a great emergency. Our resources are available to you. INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SEMI-ANNUALLY s. mim t, 'CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $625,000 MEMBER - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Home Economics club. Margaret, a home economics major from Clinton, South Caro lina, was selected for the honor by secret ballot the club mem bers. with the approval of the executive committee and the club adviser. Margaret is currently serving as president of the Home Eco nomics club and has been active in all phases of the club program during her two years here. She has held places of leadership in both Training Union and Society. Following graduation Margaret plans to transfer to Winthrop col lege and to continue her training In home economics education. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Tankersley of this city. Southern Bell Announces * New Contract ITIM HOTEL CLINTON YVe have a few rooms at present, which we can rent by the week. Clean, com- fortable, plenty of hot wat- er. Our Restaurant has been air conditioned and the best food available will be found here. Rooms with private and connecting baths—air con ditioned. We Serve Sunday Dinners Agreement was reached Satur day in a new contract between Southern Bell Telephone and Tel egraph company and the Com munication Workers of America, affecting about 50^000 non-super- visory employees in nine South ern states. The new contract provides for wage increases ranging up to $5 per week, dependng on the jobj and town classification of the employees. ‘Other changes in the contract include reclassification of a num ber of cities and towns for wage purposes. The new contract is effective May 20. The contract affects all non- superviaory employees in the Clinton plant of Southern Bell. Mutual Of Omaha To Change Policies Jaycees Urging People To Vote In Election Tuesday The Clinton—Jaypee chaper, as a public service, urges' all regis tered voters to go to the polls Tuesday and. paricipate in the city election Automobile dealers of the dty at the request of the Jaycees, will offer their facilities to transport voters to the polls. Those who have no other way to get to their voting places are requested to call the auto dealers. Their num bers are: Cooper Motor Co, 515; Bald win Motor Co„ 586; Timmerman Motor Co., 119; Plaxico Motors, 48; Giles Chevrolet Co., 26. The Jaycees will 1 use loud speakers Monday over the city to remind voters of the election on Tuesday. Clinton High Places 23 Among Winners In State Mental Contests Clinton hjgh school had 23 win ners in the statewide mental con tests held at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, on April 28, placing Clinton second in the state for highest percent age of winners. Only Dreher high a much Larger school, topped Clinton. The tests are standardized, comprehensive tests on the basic subjects. Each school is permit ted twenty contestants, each of whom may take tests on two sub jects. Therefore Clinton had 23 out of a possible 40 to “place” or achieve a rating in the top 20 per cent of. those who took the test. PC Scholarships Given To Six High School Boys Six outstanding high school seniors have 1 been awarded Founder’s scholarships at Presby terian college for academic achievement, the scholarship committee announced today. They are: ^dward Minus, of Greer; James M. McGirt, of Umatilla, Fla; Roscoe Lindsay, Jr., of Marion; Sidney Patrick King, of Ridgeville; William M. Sumerel, of Laurens, and Jesse Johnston, Jr., of Kinards. Minus and McGirt will receive grants totaling $1,500 each, $375 annually for four years study The other four students wll re ceive scholarships of lesser amounts. A three- day meeting of Mutual of Omaha insurance company representatives will be held in Columbia May 23 through 25 for the purpose of replacing the com- oany’s present line of hopsitali- zation and disability coverages. These three days will be filled with instruction, ideas and sales helps for the orientation into a sales program of a new plan of hospitalization and disability cov erage known as the “Circle Se curity Plan of policies containing the renewal safeguard provision. The administration and Board of Trustees have expressed grati fication that Clinton high school has achieved this honor which at tests to the high quality of its scholastic training. Students winning in the va- ribus tests were as follows: Elaine Addison,Charlotte De • Vinney, Jesse Johnston, Joanne Passmore, Bill Sease, Florence Leach, Patricia Norman, Repaid Winn and Leanna Young were winners in the senior English contest. Placing in the junior English field were Betty Jane Hamer, Julia Mae Humphrey, Jackie Pitts and Marian Surratt. The junior algebra winner was Marian Surratt. Cecil Davenport, Jesse Johns- ton v Jackie Pitts and Leanna Young won in the senior algebra field. Bill Sease was winner in th» plane geometry contest. Placing in the American his- l tory contest were Elaine Addi- ' son, Joanne Leach, Florence Winn and Jessie Mae York. Bishop Cole Speaks In Laurens Tonight The Rt. Rev. C .Alfred Cole, bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, will be the OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. 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County Traffic Deaths ' During 1955 Reported Out of the 713 traffic fatalities which occurred in South Carolina last year, 21 of the victims met death in Laurens county, accord ing to state highway department records. This county also claimed 1T8 of the state’s 11,125 traffic in juries and 428 of the 29,730 traf fic accidents throughout South Carolina. Traffic accidents, injuries and deaths showed a marked increase in the state last year compared to the 1954 totals. Laurens cuonty had 11 fatalities in 1954. South Carolina’s 1954 traffic deaths to taled 564 while injuries were 9,- 266 and accidents amounted to 26,230. This county had 187 in juries and 426 accidents during the year. z IF YOU DON'T BEAD THE CHRONICLE GIVE HIM A ONSON World's Greatest Electric Shaver The Closest Shove of All Amazing new Ron ion Shaver Head it actually thinner than this pagel Shaves closer, cleaner! Give a Ronton . . . the wonderful new ex perience in shaving pleasure! 21 DAY FREE TRIAL No Obligation J. C. 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