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K \ / Thursday, May 31,1956 .1 THE CLlkrON CHRONICLE Page Thra* THE WOMAN’S PAGE Social Events and (Hub News of Interest Telephone 74 or m Compbell-Meadors Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Joe Campbell an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Betty Anne, to Bobby Joe Meadors, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Meadors. The wedding will take place on the evening of August 11 at 7:30 at Calvary Bap tist church. Bank Entertains For Senior Class . M. S. Bailey and Son Bankers was host on Wednesday evening of the past week to members of the graduating class of Clinton high school for a picnic supper at the Mary Lou Ranch. Games and entertainment were directed by Mr. and Mrs. James Von Hollen with prizes awarded to the contest winners. Guests in addition to the seniors, included Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Anderson,'Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Foiy, and the class sponsors, Miss Frances Shealy and » Miss Bernice Johnson. Shower Given For| Miss Louise Meadors Miss Louise Meadors, fiancee of Eugene Armstrong, was honor guest recently at a shower given by Mrs. Dave Gossett, Miss Jo Pruitt and Miss Betty Fouche at the Thornwell Youth Center. The bride-elect was presented a carnation corsage to wear for the occasion. Roses, daisies, pink larkspur and spirea added attrac tiveness to the center. Several games were enjoyed and the hon- oree was presented a shower of 1 miscellaneous gifts. Later a salad plate was enjoy ed. Mrs. Blacks Pupils Give Spring Recital The piano pupils of Mrs. Robert F. Black were presented in spring i recital on Tuesday evening in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church. _ I ' Playing selections were Kristi King, Jane Johnson, Susan Tur- 1 ner, Betty Black, Mary Jane Ad dison, Edwin Sloan, Mena Blalock, 1 Martha Todd, Jackie Robbins, 1 Ruth Todd, Murray Addison, Dixie Bo Lick, Janet Johnson, Mary Ellen Cornwall, Marjorip Arnold, Amy Black, Jimmy Sloan, Emily Davis, Mary Jane Jacobs, Anne Fraser, Barbara Eiohelberger, Jean Arn old, Corinne Boyd, Louise Speake, Joanne Todd, Sally Glenn, Sandra Davis, Anne Ray, Mfeni Martin, Beth Trammell, Patricia Jacks, Frances Cunningham, Jane Todd, Alan Trammell. Later guests were invited into the dining room where punch and wafers were served from the pret tily appointed table which was] centered with a crystal bowl of mixed flowers of the early sum mer season. Mrs. William Bailey Owens and Mrs. Pringle Cope land, Sr., served punch. Luncheon Fetes Club, Guests At one o’clock Wednesday of the past week Mrs.Ed Sadler gave a luncheon for members of her bridge club and several additioa- al guests. Covers were laid at three small tables in the receiving rooms which were prettily adorned with roses and a mixed arrangement of magnolia and peonies. The hostess’ mother, Mrs. L. S. Mc Millan, of Laurens, and Mrs. R. E. Sadler, of this city, assisted her in the courtesies of enter taining. Several progressions were made following lunch with prizes going to Mrs. Pringle Copeland and Mrs. Rufus Sadler. Joint Hgsteases. * Give Bridge Party Mrs. Frank Sherrill and Mrs. James Macdonald jointly enter tained a number of friends on Friday afternoon for bridge at the Sherrill home on the Jacobs highway. Roses with other flowers of the early summer were- decorative in the card rooms. Score prizes for the progressions went to Mrs. E. N. Sullivan and Mrs. Reese Young, with Mrs. William P. Ja cobs, 3jra, keeping floating prize. Later when .cards were laid aside the hostesses served a salad and sweet course. Meligrom Club Has Meeting The Meligram club, a recently organized book club, held the. an nual business meeting on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Stevenson. The club, organized in January, has fourteen members and the name was chosen from a Greek word meaning “Well Written.” Books were exchanged and year books were passed out after which a social hour and refreshments were enjoyed. Officers of the club are: presi dent, Mrs. James L. Walker; vice president, Mrs. Chris Adarr, Jr.; secretary, Mrs. Hugh Jacobs; treasurer, Mrs. L. H. Lee; librar ian, Mrs. Tench P. Owens. Lovely Luncheon Given Tuesday A lovely luncheon was given at one o’clock'on Tuesday at the Ho tel Mary Musgrove When Mrs. W. P. Jacobs, Mrv. Or E. Galloway, Mrs. E. H. Hall and Mrs. Walter A. Johnson entertained a number of friends. The private dining room was beautifully adorned with daises, roses and hydrangea in pastel tints arranged with fever few and baby breath. Similar bouquets were used on the tables where covers were laid for the guests. A three course luncheon was served. Mrs. C. M. Workman, of Cross Anchor, and Mrs. Dudley Jones, of Summerton, who is visiting here, were guests for the luncheon. PITTS APPRECIATIVE I am indeed thankful to the voters of the city for their support at the polls Tuesday in the election for City Council from Ward Two. I will be a candidate in the second race for this ward next Tuesday and shall appreciate the continued support of the voters in this primary. S. A. (Chick) Pitts Irby’s Meat ] MUSGROVE STREET Market ' PHONE 489 FRESH GROUND BEEF »25 e CHUCK BEEF ROAST *.29* i GRADE A LARGE S. C. EGGS d«.45 c SPICED Pound Luncheon MEAT 29 c HOT BAR-B-QUE HASH *, 60* Every Tuesday Is Butching Day At Our Abattoir Mrs. Workman Hostess Clara Duckett Club The Clara Duckett Garden club met on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. M. Workman in Cross Anchor with Mrs. 1. M. Smith as co-hostess. Mrs. W. P. Jacobs brought an in spiring devotional based on in cidents from the book, “Life’s Ex tras,” by Archibald Rutledge. Mrs. I. M. Smith presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. Hugh Ray. Officers and committees were named as follows /for 1936-57: President—Mrs. Hugh Ray. Vice president — Mrs. * Earl Payne. Secretary and treasurer—Mrs. J. Robert Cox. __ Historian—Mrs. C. M. Workman. After the business session a s6- 9ial hour Was enjoyed and the (hostesses served sandwiches, cheese straws, punch and straw berry short cake,. Piano Pupils Give Recitals Mrs. James Pitts presented the pupils of her music studio in re cital on Tuesday evening in the social rooms of Broad Street Meth odist churc/i. After the program a social hour was enjoyed and punch and cookies were served. Playing selections were Diane Pitts, Kay Hatton, Carolyn Stev enson, Susie Davis, Elaine Thom as, Emily Jane McCrary, Diane Ledford, Sally Copeland, A1 Reid, Diane Teague, Marvin Sanders. Helen Ruth Holland and Myra Pitts, Rose Ann MoCrary, Patricia Ann Thomason, Carole Shealy, Sue Porter, Betsy Davis, Lena Cope land, Shirley Dunaway, Sara Pitts, Edna Martin, Diane Stevenson and Jackie Pitts. Pitts-McMillin Rites Announced ' The following announcements which are being issued will be of cordial interest to friends and rel atives here of the bride: Mrs. John Griffin Pitts, of this city, announces the marriage of her daughter, Martharene, to Mr. John Horace McMillin, on Wed nesday, Mby thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-six, Greenville, South Carolina. Accompanying card reads! At' Home, Route 2, Inman, South Car olina. The bride, the daughter of Mrs. Pints and Ole late Mr. Pitts, is a gradate of Presbyterian college and holds a position with an in surance firm in Greer. The groom, who is thp son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McMillin, is a graduate of Wofford college, and is associated m business and farming interest with his father. Drop-In Honors lune Bride-Elect ' Enjoyable among parties in compliment to Miss Jackie Tru- luck, whose wedding takes place June 8, was the afternoon drop- in given recently by Miss Helen Anderson at her home on Wal nut street. Guests were invited into the dining room where refreshments were served buffet from the table beautifully appointed in green/ and white with lighted tapers in silver holders. Gladioli, Admiral Byrd daisies and gypsophaua were arranged with a bride doll to fashion-the centerpiece. Gladi oli and daisies were also used in the living room to carry out the chosen motif. Mrs. W. R. Ander son assisted the hostess? Mrs. T. C. Cook, Mrs. W. M. Brooks and Charles Cook, of Laurens, were out of town guests for the drop-in, Junior-Senior Banquet Held In Armory Seniors of Clinton high school were honored at the annual Jun ior-Senior banquet and dance Friday, May 11, at the armory. 1 The theme for the decorations and entertainment was “Beneath the Sea.” This was carried out by covering the stage side of the building with a mural of gaily- colored fish on a blue back ground. A fish net was draped on each side of> the stage, which also held large cut-outs of pink shells. A boat and a “sunken” treasure chest were used to flank the stage. The twenty small tables and head table were centered with floral arrangements in conch shells. Small shells, candles, china fish, and place cards com pleted the table decorations in the blue-green color scheme. Bill Sease, president of the junior class of Clinton high school, served as master of cere monies and gave the welcome address. Ed Pitts, senior class president, responded. Entertain ers were: Barbara Wolfe, soloist; a baton-twirling team composed of Janet Sloan, Mary Jo Sloan, Dixie Couch, Sandra Ray, and Angela Clements; the Beauty Shop quartet, composed of Betty Jane Hamer, Barbara WoHe, Judy Simmons, and Martha Joan Reeder; Bobby Snarpton, ven- triloquist; and a musical quar tet made up of Alan Trammell, Joe Cooper, John Franklin, and Robert Stewart. Music tor danc ing was furnished by “The Top pers" of Greenville. - Committee chairmen for the oc casion were as flolows: Decorations — George Blalock and Jenny Addison. 1 Theme—-Sara Pitts. Entertainment—John Franklin. Food—Edna Martin. Invitations—Jackie Livingston. Flowers—Margaret Ann Bolick. Seating—Dessie Jean Roberts. Clean-up—Bill Sease. Faculty advisers were Mrs. Roily Bannister and Mrs. Nolan Carter. Guests for the occasion includ ed senior and junor class mem bers, faculty and husbands or wives, members of the board of trustees and wives, and adminis trative personnel. There were 198 present for the occasion. Plans Announced Truluck-Cook Rites The wedding of Miss Georgia Jacqueline Truluck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rambert Scarbor ough Truluck, to Mr. James Mon tague Cook, of Laurens, will take place Friday pvening, June 8, at 8 o’clock at the First Baptist church. A reception will follow in the so cial rooms of the church. Rev. Tom C. Cook, father of the bridegroom, will perform the cer emony, assisted by Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor of the First Baptist church,] and Rev. Rembert Truluck, Jr.,' brother of the bride-elect. i Miss Emma Gray of this city will be the maid of honor. Brides maids include Misses Helen An derson, Margaret Tankersley, Toni Nelson, Ann Johnson, and Terry Thomas of this city, Barbara Cole man, of Spartanburg, and Furman university, Sandra Scruggs, a cou sin of the bride, of Wilmington, N. C:, and Susan Kinney, the bride’s cousin from Sumter. Usher •groomsmen include Chris' Patte, of Clinton, Jimmy Cliatt, I Charles Howard Cook, brother ptf the groom, James Martin, Willie Hart Adams, and Leslie Cook, of Laurens, Charles W. Brooks, of Martinsburg, W. Va., cousin of Farmer — With No Other Business Interests the groom, Johnny Woods, and Jkn Pool*, of Charlotte, N. C., and Ed Allen, of Conway. Tom Cook, Jr., of Laurens, will serve as best man for his brother. Music will be furnished by Mrs. Billy Smith, of Charleston, and Kenneth Huff, of Laurens. Little Mary Catherine Hana, of McCormick, will be the flower girl and Steve Scruggs, of McCormick, ring bearer. WITH THE SICK Meeting Sun Bonnet Garden Club Held The May meeting of the Sun Bonnet Garden club was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Phil Rogers. Roses, iris and other spring flowers were beauti fully arranged throughout the house. Mrs. F. V. Smith, president, in troduced the following new mem bers to the club: Mrs. James Mac- j donald, Mrs. Frank Sherrill, Mrs ' W. R. Benner, and Mrs. Mary Taylor. After a short business meeting, during which the pro gram for next year was discussed, Mrs. Marshall Brown and Mrs. W. W. Harris gave a very inter esting program on the drying of summer flowers, displaying some of their own work in this field. A salad course, punch and cake) were served during the social hour by the hostesses, Mrs. Rog ers and Mrs. R. B. Hellams. IF YOU OONT READ fHE CHRONICLE rOU DON'T GET THE NEWi Phone 74 William C. Dobbins Candidate for House of Representatives Year Support and Influence Will Be Appreciated MIDWAY DRIVE-IN THEATRE Clinton — Joanna Now Open 7 Days A Week MAY 1 THURSDAY First Run TWINKLE IN GOD’S EYE Starring Mickey Rooney —Shorts— “Bedlam In Paradise’'’ “Circus On Ice” “Madcap Magoo” FRI. & SAT. JUNE 1-2 First Run CASE OF THE RED MONKEY RICHARD CONTE _ SuperScope—Color TREASURE OF PANCHO VILLA Rory Calhoun, Shelley Winters —Short— “Hop, IxN»k and Listen” SUN.-MON. JUNE :i-4 TRIAL Glenn Ford, Dorothy McGuire, Arthur Kennedy Short—“Lambert, the Sheepish Lion” TUES.-WED. JUNE 5-6 First Run—Color SANTA FE PASSAGE John Payne, Faith Domergue, - Rod Cameron * a —Shorts ‘Topey Turvey Thrills” “Baby Boogie” Friends of Mrs. W. A. Bicus will be interested to know she is a pa tient at Blalock clinic. Ed Pitts is a patient at Blalock clinic where he underwent a ton- silectomy Tuesday He will return to his home today. Friends of Jimmy Dutton will be interested to know he is a medical patient at Hays hospital. Faye Rowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rowe, underwent a tonsilectomy Tuesday at Hays hos pital. Patients at Blalock clink in clude J. O. Hunt, Mrs. Martth Milam, W. H Yeargin, Mitchell Wigley, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wigley. 'Leonard White is improving sat isfactorily at Hays hospital fol lowing an appendectomy last week. Mrs. Ressie McKenzie has re turned to her home from Blalock clinic where she has been a pa tient. Little Chris Adair. 3rd, is con-; valescing at home following a ton- silectomy at Btettock clinic Tires- 1 day. * Richard Watts underwent a foot, operation Saturday at Hays hos pital. Suzanne Watkins, daughter of i Mr. and Mrs. Howard Watkins, underwent a tonsilectomy Monday at Blalock clinic. Bobby Neighbors is convalescing/ at home following a tonsilectomy at Hays hospital Monday. Shirley Ann Jennings was an overnight patient this week at Blalock clink suffering injuries received in an accident. Mrs. Robert P. Henderson, of Spartanburg, is a patient at Hays hospital. Tommy Prince, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Prince, underwent a tonsilectomy at Hays ' hospital Ijlqnday. j Patients at Hays hospital in clude Mrs. Alice Kuykendall. Mrs. Sunk Pruitt, and Mrs. Della Phil- lips. £ CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my apprecia tion to those whose support wasj responsible for my reelection as alderman from Ward six. I will strive to serve to the best of my ability at all times. JAMES CRAINE Bell Street Senior Class Gives Gym Set To Scnbol t BELL STREET SENIORS In keeping with the tradition of presenting a gift upon graluation, the senior class of Bell Street high school has given a gym set for the use of the primary de partment. The gift was made to fill a need for play equipment for the school. MoQmlla Hudson, principal, has expressed appreciation of the school for the generous senior gift. EICHELBERGER EXPRESSES APPRECIATION S.- I wish to thank the people of Clinton for their support and to assure the elected town offi cials of m> wholehearted cooperation in the future. Hugh L. Eichelberger MARK-DOWNS! SPECIAL BUYS! ODD LOTS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES - SO HURRY! LOOK FOR THE BARGAINS! SOLID COLOR COTTON SAVE 400 YARDS OF PUSSE BEDSPREADS NOW PONGEE PRINTS FULL DOUBLE BED SIZE! 4 98 WASHABLE! * AT ALSO MATCHING " .j* SOLIDS! MM Vg. REDUCED TO " " PENNEY’S • 9 ONLY BETTER QUALITY CHENILLE SPREADS! REDUCED • 14 PR. WHITE ORGANDY CURTAINS 84x90! REDUCED • ODD LOT SHOWER AND BATHROOM CURTAINS! REDUCED , '' ✓ • 40 PIECES ODD LOT LINEN ASSORTMENT! REDUCED • 6 ONLY WM."ROGERS STEAK KNIFE SET! REDUCED • 11 ONLY AUTO SEAT COVERS—DIVIDED AND SOLID BACK ! 3.00 5.00 3.33 2.33 . .66 2.00 Going... Going... GONE! SPECIAL SAVINGS! <§y ^ v t We must make room for new merchandise! SAVE! 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