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/ If You Don't Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the Newa The Chronicle Strive* To Be A Heart New*- paper. Complete, Newsy and Reliable < Volume LVII Clinton, S. C, Thursday, December 13, 1956 Number 50 Thornwell Float in Christmas Parade County Red Cross. Chapter To Raise Funds For Hungary The Laurens County Chapter 'Michigan Man Dies At Laurens; . Found Unconscious ,aur of the American Red Cross has accepted an appeal from the na tional chapter to rals^ a special fund for relief in Hungary, it has been announced by Claude Crocker, of Clinton, chairman of the chapter The American Red Cross, in ciKiperation with 40 societies fronj other nations is now on the job in the stricken ‘area Over |8i),()00 refugees now in Austria are the responsibility of the Ked Cross which has also begun a mass feeding program which will in- volve support of some 200.fK)0 Tin National Chapter has set a goal of $5.0o0,000, of w h i c h amount Laurens county has been a ked to raise $821.00. Mr Crocker said, “Your Lau rens County. . Chapter of the American Red Cross has complete confidence that the people in our area will wish to share in this opportunity to aid the suffering of the freedodm loving people of Hungary." In the Clinton area, contribu tions may be made in person or by letter to Mrs. Irby S. Hipp. C. A Seawright, executive sec- letary, will welcome, contribu tions from the Laurens area. 'Here Ls showji the float prepared and entere.I by Thornwell Orphanage that won second place in Clinton’s Christmas parade last Thursda \ l irs'. olaef w.nner was the entry of Sanders high school of Laurens. The negative of the photo of t ic Sanders float did not turn out well, and upon a later attempt to make another picture it was foun 1 that the float had been dismantled. The theme of the Sanders float was “No Room In the Inn.” * —Photo by Dan Yarborough, Merchants to Give Car Saturday Sanders High Float Wins Vote of Judges in Parade k " ^ Thornwell and College Entries Score Sanders high school of Laurens won the Clinton Chamber of Commerce first place prize of $75.00 in Thursday’s Christ mas parade with their scene of an inn with Joseph and Mary being told by the inn keeper “No Room In the Inn." Thornwell Orphanage, of Clin-. “I ~ , ' , , delayed before taking its place ton, wno second place money of, m the parade after the fire had $50 00 with an interpretation of the Bible verse, Micah 4:3, stat ing that swords woyld be beat into plows. The Presbyterian college float, “Build for Peace,” was third place winner and re ceived $25.00. Honorable mention went to Whitten Village’s “Peace. On Earth’ float. Broad Street Metho dist church’s “There Was No Room In the Inn” scene, and the Presbyterian church float. Parade Marshal, Jack Boyd, of Simpsonville, and his outstanding horse led the parade through the streets of Clinton w'hich were lighted when the gay Christmas lightar w r ere turned on in connec- ton with the parade. Campfire and Bluebird girls rendered Christmas songs prior to the pa rade from stands erected around the monument at the town square. Presbyterian college stu dents assisted with the lineup and along the route of march dressed as clowns and were well received by the thousands view ing: the parade. • Santa Claus, bringing up the rear of the parade, was welcom ed, not without problems as one of the floats caught fire just prior to the parade beginning and was been extinguished. A number of bands from white Wickham Is Officer State Young Farmers Bob Wickham', president of the Clinton Young Fan»er organiza tion, was elected vice-president of the state Young Farmer or ganization at a meeting held Sat urday For the past year he has served as vice-president of the Greenwood-Laurens chapter. Mr. Wickham ‘is farm manager for Thornwell Orphanage Christmas Cantata At Broad Street Church Sunday Evening A Christmas cantata, “Child of Bethlehem,” will be given on Sun- Bolick Publishes Low Country Tales In Latest Volume. Julian Bolick. of Clinton, has published another volume, his third in a series, dealing with a part of South Carolina that he Laurens, Dec 11—An invt*iti- ation w‘as continuing here to night into the death of a man •identified as Robert F. Skinner, 33.. of Grand Rapids. Mich Laurens county Sheriff W A Lowery said Skinner was found unconscious in his automobile about 10 ti’clock last night and was' taken to the hospital where he died without regaining con sciousness The sheriff -.aid that Skinner had had some drinks daring the day with >evera! other pwple. he was informed H> .-o^lapsed in the back sea? of his car park ed at I^ake Thomas on ’the Liu- :en- -Chhton highway They did not become alarmed over h.- condition until evera! hbur.-- had elapsed and he had failed to recover consciousness A doctor was called apd the man 'was taken to the hospital where he du d at about 5 00 a tn -today , < Coroner Jo e Smith- empaneled a jury to view the body.and said he would announce he date of an inque ! later wherrthe results of an autopsy are known Sheriff Lowery said that it was believed that Skinner strangled while unconscious. However, he said he was continuing his inves tigation as was Cororyer Smith The body was sent to Greenville • for the autopsy. - ' Skinner, apparently a house painter, had been in this area for several days. The dead man’s mother located in Portland. Mich , j the body will be sent to city, Coroner Smith said Georgia Man Makes $10,000 Gift To Presbyterian College >1'Thants cf Clinton will Ki\«* J».iy this 19V? 1101! Tudor '.iturdav afternoon at V30 on the ii.ai dt\ of the oitv’s Trade Days event that has h *n underw »> for the past three months \ r ish nri/e will also go-to some individual who ha. In-en trilin.’ with l-x-al merchants during the I'erj-d 1 he Trade Days celebration will reach itsriniix aturd , when drawings will V held on'the parking lot adjoining M. S. B.'.ilev A "•on. Bankers, which has been the scene of the weekly draw ings from the barrel ” \t right is t.eorge Massey, manager oi the ( hani .rr <-i Commerce . —tPhoto by Daji Yarborough Clinton Trade Days Event Comes to Close Saturday 2a?Z 'Automobile, Cosh B« Given as Priies * The Clinton Tr...1e Days 1-956 1 What Christmas Means" a ; Ford Tudor wr.l .be awar te i Sa*- 1 day at 5 30 p. m was and 1 concert of Christmas music, will that J be presented Friday evening at hdreds of thous- ;ubmitted in ttve j 8 o’clock at the Chntbn high i Pi % and Negro schools in the area day evening, December 16, at 7:30 participated in the parade with', at Broad Street Methodist church, the - Presbyterian college band, , Taking part in the music and color guard and drill unit tak-' candlelight service will be a choir mg the lead position m-the liney of twenty-=five voices Soloists will of march. j be Messes Barbara Simmons and Police officials estimate the Theda |SubleU, Jimmy and Bobby crowd witnessing the parade was Tinman. the largest in the history of the The composition is by Herman event in Clinton. Von Berge and Forrest G. Walter. A $10,000 gift to the Presby terian college development pro gram from Henry K Burns, Sr . of Macon. Ga.. was announced today by Brown The at the eek.y drawing climaxing the program sponsored by 63 Clinton reta.l | school auditorium Groups par- finesses to show their appre- ticipatmg will be the high school Labor, o. tradeon. .n - G,!pe tlub. under the direction of j rners Miss Mary Elizabeth Fowler, the The ash award to oe g.ve- Clinton high band and Joanna Saturday 'will bfe $20 00 sin junior high choru> Albert Coth- Claud I>ee Smith, o£‘P 2, Clin ton. was present last Saturday to riveting of sponsor- 4-H Club Members Get Medals and Certificates Medals and certificates were tificates after winning the blue presented to 4-H clubsters at, the annual 4-H achievement program held Saturday morning in the ag ricultural building at Laurens. _ Joe Hill, council president, pre sided over the meeting and re ports from the National 4-H con gress and the International Live stock Exposition were given by Jo Ann Gibbs, Don Willis, Mil lard Daniels and Gene Marlar. Whitten Village club, of Clin ton, and the Cross Hill Senior club, of Cross Hill, received cer- Former Thornwell Boy On TV In Now York Sunday J immie Simmons, 22, former Thornwell Orphanage boy, ap peared on Ted Mack’s TV Ama teur Hour Sunday night. The program originated in. New York and was aired over the AJBC network. Clinton viewers saw it while tuned to the Asheville station, 7:30 to 8:30. Jimmie, a personable young fellow with a real “man’s” voice, gave a singing rendition while strumming a guitar. He started off rather slowly and sedately, but when he moved into “When the Saints Go Marching In,’ he turned on the steam and brought * down the house with his perform ance. Viewers vote for their choice for the best number on the pro gram, those in the New York area voting by telephone calls to the station, and others by postal card to the address given. At the end of the program Sunday night, Jimmie was chosen for first place winner, telephone calls giving him more than 2200 votes. The other eight or ten numbers on the program trailed according to popularity. ^ Jimmie was on the program the previous week, also win ning first place in the voting. His third apperance will be next Sun day at 7:30, and if he wins for the third time he will continue as a regional entry for further ap- # pearances. Local TV fans who care to swell Jimmie’s vote returns can do so by addressing a post card to Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour, Box 191, Radio City Station, New York, N. Y. Jimmie was a resident at Thornwell for five or six years, for investment as endowment, represents approximately one- fourth of the Macon region goal of $40,240 now being sought Tn the fund-raising campaign for Presbyterian college Burns, prominent Macon busi ness man and founder of the Burns Brick company, serves as 1 co-chairman of the Macon region drive, aloqg with the Rev. John E Richards, also iof Macon He is a ! newly elected trustee of Presby-' knows, the lowcountry area of I tenan college, having been nam- Georgetown. Pawley's Island and , e d b v the Georgia Synod at its Murrell’s Inlet. t meeting last September, and he The new publication, a little has been a friend of PC ' for a ran is director of the band and Miss Eleanor Blumberg. the Jo- claim the casn prize An ele anna group | coffee maker and serving set was The last group of numbers cen- awarded' Mary Poole, of Clinton, President Marshall W tering about the Manger w ill be a? Saturday s drawing j highlighted by a Manger scene. A concrete rLuxer from the C & contribution, designated w iht Jennv Addison as Mary L Concrete company will be used ^ edo lo | lu>roujtr y 4tAf ^ tlc The public is minted to-attend this week to do a thorough )o ’| keti ^ objecti0n to individuals depositir^j toe txc- of m.xiiig toe ar.ds of ticket twelve weeks Following a in4 me: ha:,;..- • s .week, George Massey, manager of toe Chamber < * Commerce, a.j the following procedure will be fbLowed Savor- :.i> T: Kcts jno-»u be placed in individual containers in toe par- jLrig stores prior to 3 p nv Saturday Mer hah*..- part.npatsng in* requested to bring then- tieke’s to toe Chamber of vs prior to 4 p m Although r > merchants should take his tickets to the scene o the drawing, Mr Massey said in the event toe concrete m.xer is Seeks Biographical Data On Senators From County JULIAN BOLICK • A special state Senatorial Re- 1868.71—Young' J search committee is seeking bio- 4-yr- term, by !<>•* 1 graphical data on state senators from Laprem county beginning’ with the year 1865 i tor-seated State Senator W. P Bask.n of 18‘; Extra’ P SOail on 18-79 book of 94 pages, is titled number of years His son. the!Lee county, is chairman of the Ruthertord P T id JIMMIE SIMMONS and it was there that he some- sow got hold of a guitar to pick out tunes on it. He carried it with him everywhere as he moved about the campus. He left Thornwell about two years ago, going to Anderson where he fin ished high school. He came to Thornwell from Tallahassee, Fla. Mack stated on the program Sunday that Jimmie hitchiked to New York for his appearance on the program. ribbon award rating. 4-H ^Achievement — Jo Ann Gibbs, of Laurens. Health —Harriett Montgomery, of Gray Court; Brenda Bramlett, of Gray Court; and Don Willis, of Fountain Inn. Boys Agricultural—Gene Mar lar, of Fountain Inn. Canning—Judy Bryar\t of Ware Shoals; and Jyoce Hawkins, of Fountain Inn. Citizenship — Juanita Lovette. of Clinton; Janet Madden, of Laurens; Dolly Crouch, of Mount- ville; and Nell Morris, of Clin ton. Soil and Water Conservation— Earl Robertson, of Laurens. Soil and Water Conservation Demonstration — Pete Wickham, of Clinton; Jerry Bryant, of Ware Shoals; and Jimmy Simmons, of Ware Shoals. Dairy—David Brown, of Lau rens; and Kay Baumberger, of Laurens Dairy Foods Demonstraton— Mary Ann Robbs, of Clnton; and Sara Hill, of Clinton. Electric—Leathea Simmons, of Ware Shoals; Judy Bryant, of Ware Shoals; Johnny Simmons, of Ware Shoas; and Duvall Cun ningham, of Clinton Field Crops—Jerry Bryant, of Ware Shoals; and Archie Vaughn, of Gray Court Food Preparation — Nan Na bors, of l^aurens; Kay Baumber ger, of Laurens; Patsy Wilkie, of Cross Hill: and Frances Langston, of Gray Court Frozen Foods—Martha Tinsley, of Laurens; Brenda Bramlett, of Laurens; Sara Taylor, of Lau rens; and Carolyn Taylor, of Lau rens. Garden—Judy Bryant, of Ware Shoals. . Girls’ Home Economics — Jo Ann Gibbs, of Luarens; and Mary Martha Bryson, of Mountville. Leadership — Don Willis, of Fountain Inn; and Mary Martha Bryson, of Mountville. Meat Animals—Ben J. Crouch, III, of Mountville; and Milton Burns, of Mountville. Poultry — Brenda Stroup, of Cross 'Hill; Carol Phillips, of Clin ton;. Donald Wilson, of Laurens; and Bryan Wood, of Ware ShoaLs. Home Beautification — Elaine Culbertson, of Laurens, Julia Johnson, of jLaurens; Frank Chil dress. of Ware Shoas; and Tom my Anderson, of Cross Hill. “Georgetown Ghosts.” and pre sents ten stones prevalent in the area. The book is illustrated by the author himself with pen and ink drawings. The book was printed by Ja cobs Brothers Press, a Clinton firm. Bolick, a native of George town, has published two volumes 1 CoHeae Holidays previously, "Georgetown House ] ^ ^ ' lo/e" in 1944, and “Waccamaw Plantations” in 1946 Bolick, a resident of Clinton, holds a position with Joanna Cotton Mills at Joanna A review of the book by Dr John W Stevenson, of Presbyte rian college's English depart ment, is printed elsewhere in The Chronicle today. Rev William Parker Bums, of I committee, which was authorized Washington. N C. finished Pres-, by a 1956 senate resolution Ba<- fcvterian college in the class of 1938 President Brown, in announc ing the-gtfL—expressed htr deep appreciation to Henry K Burris and praised the donor's firm re ligious conviction. kin s.aid that response to the call for assistance by the committee has been excellent He pointed ou’ that letters and clippings ha t 'been sent to the committee from .shout one-third of the* counties in the state. Baskin’s appeal for data was di rected to the genera! public and anyone who has clippings, printed or written material, diaries, etc , is asked to lend it to the rom- mitte. It may be sent to the sec retary of the committee, Mrs Emily Bellinger Reynold' • state New Delegation In General Assembly Has Assumed Posts Laurens county has a new leg islative delegation, the members having taken their oaths of office, succeeding a senator who has com pleted a four-year term and three house members serving two-year terms. Members of the delegation are: Senator Robert C Wasson, who was one of the retiring house mem bers, having^served a total of 14 years in the house; .vd Repre sentatives W Paul Culbertson. William C. Dobbins, and T Davic^ Sloan, Jr., who make up an en tirely new house contingent All members of the delegation will be sworn in when the new legislature begins its session in January. The mew delegation succeeds Senator Ralph T. Wilson, who served two four-year terms; and house members King Dixon, one two-year term; Charles!-. Milam, who servpd a total of 18 years in the house; and Wasson Representative Mil«&ri*has served longer In the general assembly than any other man in the his* tory of Laurens county. Members of the new delegation were nominated as Democratic candidates in June primaries and were elected to the posts in the November general election, in •which there were no opposition 1 candidates ~ \ 1913-16—Onqn Pierce Goodwin 1917-20—John Henry Wharton 1921-24 -Orion Pierce Gpodw^ 1925-28 -Orion Pierce Goodwin 1929-32—Orion Pierce GodRwin 1933-36 Carroll Drayton Nance 1937-46 , Charles Alexander Christmas holidays begin this week-end for Presbyterian col lege students. The vacation period offic ially starts on Saturday and clos es 18 days later on January 2. i Regular class schedules wiil be librarian, Columbia resumed on the monring of Janu- ' Following are the state senators ary 3 from Laurens county since 1865. * * with the years which they served Teen-Age Dance 1 The eleven years following the A dance for Teen-Age mem- War Between the States, 1865-75, Cromer bers of Lakeside Country clulr was a period of political turmoil 194;-44 Otto Langdoi. Long 4C-ill be held Friday evening. Dec in South Carolina and irregularity 1945-46 Otto Lang tor Long 28, from 8:30 until 11:30 Each in meetings of sessions of the log- “ 1949-52 -Ralph Tr.iyw. * W:!- member may invite a guest and islature and periods of terms son. ' . , dress will be formal for girls served will be noted ] 1953.56 -Ralph Tray wick W Luke Chaney’s orchestra wall | 1865-66-C P Sullivan (2-yr son furnish the music for the eve- term, by lot) 1957—Robert C Wasson ning. * | 1867 —No session. i (continued -on page 4 Head Successful Community Chest Work kets in the container immediately’ preceding ’he drawing Lrv toe' .event ,t •;> necessary to use toe cages, tickets should be deposited in. the* containers fn .individual stores prior to 4 p m Saturday The first ticket drawn Satur day .vhich qualifies a ill be award- Owen- ed the 1956 Ford Tudor In toe . . event of- -he drawing of a non- 1872-75—Young J P Owen< qualifying ticket, .notoer ticket 1876 Regular aession No sena- u be drawn .until a winner of to* automobile .s fotunu The person riot'' hot have U; be present to win the automobile F« .Lowing , the selection 0/ a’ winning ticket on toe automobile, a ticket will be drawn for the day s $20 00 cash a ward In toe -even4—toe—-person' Wtoose name is on a qualifying uckjft is not pres ent >r doesn't identify and qualify to toe judges within three nun- toes, another ticket will be drawn -for toe $20 00 cash award Tic kets will be drawn in this manner until toe day's $20 00- casn award is given 1906.06—Franklin Pierce Mc- IGowan 1909-12—John Henry Wharton John W am 480-83- son ' . 1834-85 'Rutherford P Tod ! (Resigned December 11 1865) 1886-87 Thomas Bisseil Crews_ “'PBW-W John Williams Fcrgh- son 1892-94 Anthdny Cook Ful'er 1895 -No session 1896— Anthony Cook Fuller 1897- 1900,—C R Wallace I901-i>4 — Orion Pierce Good win. 1 •' kv. m.ist oe »is To qua 1 follows 1 Bear n.y ■ >ne name 2 The namt must be Leglbie. 3 An identifying address, street, x nuroiter -or telephone number must be on the ticket 4 The ticket must oe marked on the back v to the identification of toe retail establishment .ssuing 1 5 The person whose name is ! dru-vn rr.not oe n the payroll 'of the re'.a,. e>'ao lush men t issuing I the ticket $ 6 The oo ’_'. r. t::e judging committee as to tne qualification of the t.civet an.-, -n* winner will be fnta. A. C. YOI’NG President ’ FRED E. HOLCOMBE Drive Chairman GEORGE MASSEY j Sec.Trews Here are the leaders of the Clinton Community Chest campaign that reached a *uoce»ful con clusion last week when more than the $17,987 goal was received In pledges. They headed an or ganisation of committee chairmen and workers that secured the largest amount in cash and pledges that has ever been raised In a similar effort in the city's history. Nine agencies will share In the funds to carry on work tn the community during the coming year: Local Youth Work, American Red Cross, Cancer Society. Crippled Children’s. Society. Blue Ridge Council of Boy Scouts, Salvation Army. American Heart Association. Carol laws t nited Organ isation. Emergency Relief and Administrative off lees. Post Office Open All Day Saturday To Serve Patrons V I Postmaster W D Adair states tha’ the -oost *ffrev will remain open r lav o two succeeding Siiturdavs, TVc 1-5 and 22. in •order petter to handle the Chnst- to'-a' business The postmaster urges e a r I v mailir..- of cards and packages to xepedi’e the work at the office Sporting Goods Store Opens . —— Adair ' Sporting Goods, a new ’Clinton business firm, has opened at ’.15 South Broad street in the building formerly occupied by Plaxico Motors John T Adajr Is owner and proprietor ,The st ve carries a complete liae-o.' spor'. rg gixvis. hunting axrd fishing equipment. ^ VISITING SON AND DAUGHTER IN FLORIDA Mrs E T Woodruff leaves this week-end to spend several | months tn Sarasvda. Fla . with her daughter. Mrs Russell Mue. and son. H W Woodruff, and their families