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f '■I 4 * , - b Thursday, Aupust 23, 1956 Children Of War Veterans Entitled To Many Benefits County Service Officer C. A. Seawright said yesterday that he was ready for distributing appli cation forms for children of war veterans who are entitled to ben efits under Public Law No. 634.- The purpose of the law, he said, is to provide opportunities for education to children whose edu cation would otherwise be imped ed or interrupted by reason pf the i death of a parent from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in the armed forces . . . and to , aid such children in attaining the educational status which they might normally have aspired to and obtained but for the death of such parent. It provides for up to $110 monthly for 36 months to eligible children for collegiate training as well as educational and vocational counseling, he said. Mr. Seawright urged all par ents' or guardians who have su pervision of huch eligible chil dren to apply to him at the ear liest moment so that benefits may begin at the opening of the coming school year. Mr. Seawright added yesterday that he had been informed from Columbia that his office has sent in the first application for bene fits under Public Law 634 which provides educational benefits for children of veterans who died of service connected injuries or dis eases. The application was made in the name of Forrest Hugh/ Cole man by his mother, Mrs. Caro line B. Coleman. His father, Lt. F. H. Coleman, was killed in ser vice in France on Nov. 20, 1944, just before the Battle • of the Bulge. South Carolinians At Republican Meet In San Francisco San Francisco, August 19—Da vid Dows, having won unanimous approval from the Republican National committee for his group of delegates and alternates to the National convention, has re leased the official slate of dele gates and alternates. Delegates: David Dows, Roger Milliken, Edgar Morris, Elliott D. Turnage, W. Tate Boggott, Henry T. Goud, W. W. Wannamaker, Jr., W. B. Wilson, E. R. Brooks, C. E. Kinsey, Dan Wallace, Frank Faux, Herbert L. Brown, J. Will Proctor, William Pitts, W. N. Gouse. Alternates: Mrs. David Dows, 1 Mrs. Roger Milliken, Frank M. Elmore .Mrs. William Pitts, J. D. Norreau, W. S. Thompson, David Burns, Mrs. Chester D Palmer, John Sedgefield, Mrs. E. R. Brooks, E. Dabruy Barnes, Mrs. Louise Nettles, David Pugh, W. P. Law and Mrs. W. N. Cause. W. N. Cause has been appoint ed to the finance committee and Frank Elmore to the membership committee. It was announced that J. Bates Gerald and Mrs. J. E. Miservey, leaders of an opposng faction, would carry the fight for recog nition to the convention floor but, having reportedly lost the sup port of a large nurriber of Negro members of their group, decided to give up the attempt. The Na tional Committee had twice re fused to recognize them. Grassland Farm Winners for 1955 Are Announced Clemson, August 20 — Dave Cameron, York, has been named the “G/rassland Farmer for 1955” in South Carolina. District grass land farmers for 1955 are: Savan nah Valley district, G. E. Haw kins, Sr., Greenwood; Pee Dee district, John D. Coleman, Jr., Dillon; and Piedmont district, J. K. Earle and Sons, Greenville. Mr. Cameron received a cash prize of $600, and each of the dis trict winners was awarded a cash prize of $200. In addition, silver goblets were awarded the state and district winners and 42 oth er grassland farmers who excell ed in their respective counties. The Selections were based on a | score card with points assigned to wise land use, adequate sea sonal forage, effective use otf plant food, quality pastaurge, hay and silage, and good grass land management. The winners were announced and prizes were awarded at a well attended Farm and Home Week agronomy program here Wednesday afternoon, August 15. The state and district prizes were announced by George B. Nutt, Clemson Extension Service, and the county prizes were announc ed by- A. H. Ward, Aiken, J. T. Lazar, Florence, and L. B. Mas sey, Clemson, district extension agents for the Savannah Valley, Pee Dee, and Piedmont districts, respectively. Th^ county winners included: Piedmont district — Anderson, Albert Chamblee; Cherokee, W. C. Camp; Chester, W. T. Betts; Chesterfield, J. S. and Frank Mc Gregor; Fairfield, U. G. DesPor- tes; Kershaw, Logoff Farms: Lancaster, John W Evans; Lau rens, J. W. Tinsley; Newberry, J. T. McCrackin, Sr.; Oconee, W. L. Norton; Pickens, J. E. Herring; Spartanburg, W. W. Chapman; Union, N. R. Fowler. The contest was conducted by the Clemson Extension Service, and prizes were provided by the South Carolina Farmers Coopera tive Educational Association. Nine Meet Death On S. C. Highways Nine persons were killed and 146 injured in 403 traffic acci dents on South Carolina high ways during the w r eek ending Au gust 11, the state highway depart ment announced today. / The death toll since January 1 now stands at 406, an increase of 16 ovre the same preiod of 1955. Laurens County Has First Bale Laurens, August 19—The first bale of cotton in Laurens county was baled today at the farm of M S. Boyd of the Trihity Ridge section. The 444-pound bale was ginned and bought by Wasson Brothers of Hickory Tavern and brou'ght 37c per pound. Pat Cook is the tenant on the Boyd farm. I ■ CONGRATULATIONS TO SEARS ROEBUCK JOE HOLLAND Holland’s Food Center MRS CATALOG SALES OFFICE IN CUNTON IS happy TO ANNOUNCE , The Appointment Of WILLIAM W. WAITS OF JOANNA As Their Hopie Service Rfprj^entative «« HE CAN BE CONTAC TED AT THE SEARS CATALOG .SALES OFFICE For any of your needs in Home Appliances. Furni ture, Plumbing, Floor Covering, or the many other items in Sears Catalog: Contact Mr. Waits at * r ' Phone No. 1680. He will come to your hom« or plac^ of business and tell you about the Pre- Opening Specials he is offering. t \ i / THE CLINTON CHRONICLE P V « Seven ..i • ' / • SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. ,i r T" Your new Sears Catalog Sales Office is located at 130 Musgrove St. i . -j > Wo cordially invite you to visit Clinton's Newest most com plete shopping center. We feel that nothing has been overlooked in styling our facilities for your future shopping convenience. You’ll find Sears salespeople eager to assist you. I A The Sears Appliance of 'f°« Ch<,Ue OPENING special (T( "*eland Cloth) 1PEN1NG SPECIAL A Pillow w Act 0< Come..'- , c^lect any * winner you may $2 25.00 value. « r e the lucky ■ in0 „ d V- ors app , ian « r°*e/ Seri Cases Was 5^.23 WERE $1.69 *\1“ 0 ,fce< 0 N\> 4 ^ _ctO* < v ^ 0 ' ' to \VA C ' k ,.<o<o I' ^. 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