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Page Sixteen THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, December 13, 1956 Personal and Social , • , • News of Joanna MRS. LESTER LONGSHORE <£> C orrespondent and Representative Sunday dinnerj^iests of and and and Mi > Mi> Mr.' Bradley Bannister. Ford. Miss Anmce Mr. Mr. Mr. and and and Mrs J *H Bartley were: Mi*s. Melvin Bannister; Mrs Ray Bannister. Mr Kirk Bannister. • Mr. Ralph Bannister Mr. Junior Ford. Barry and Gail, i Miss Jerry Brooks and M ’• Duranda Luquire. all of Greenwood: Mr. and Mrs. Lind- say Bannister, of Anderson: Joe- MoNeill. of Greenville: and Amos B. nr.is ter Mi and Mrs. Milton Bolick and Frances visited Mrs. J D Kmard. who is quite ill. and Mrs Ros ibelle Timmerman in, New berry Saturday was the Sunday guest of her daughter. Mrs. Marvin Beden- baugh and family. Mr. and Mrs.*Elmer Bennett were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brossy in Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bishop. Brantley and Bill, spent the week-end in Gatlinburg, Tenn., -jAvilh Mrs Pink Pierre..— , W. L. Arthur, of Aiken, spent Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boyce spent i the'week-end recently with his the week-end in Lynchburg with 1 parents here. the former's mother. Mrs. R. E.i Mr and Mrs. Harold Darnell ihd in Sumter with rela-'jand daughters visited Mr. and < Ml' Paul Hazel in Greenwood Boyce tives , • . . ■ Mr and Mrs. Sloan Rowland. Mr and Mrs. Mason Rowland visited Mr. and Mrs.-A. L. Row land. Mr. and Mi's. Jim Mulkey, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mitlkey in WaL ha 11a Sunday Mr. and Mr.' L. L Thomas, Jackie and Gary, and Woody Al- exandeh visited relatives in Ma- oh.-Ga. during the week-end Carl Gwinn visited his daugh ter. Mrs. Marion Ban-ks. and Mr. Banks on Saturday. Mrs. Frank Morris of Prosperity. ; —-j :— Happy, Happy Holiday Idea Phams In Decorator Colors Happy you to solve Christmas shopping problems with gay gilt'> ot additional phones in decorator colord Heres smart, modern convenience for Grandma’s bedside table... Dad s den ... Mom’s kitchen ... the teenager's room. For a special friend, to save steps and make life easier all through the year. Each gift phone is gaily Christmas- • > wrapped, \yith card for your name. Delivered before Christmas, installed any time The modest cost can be charged to your telephone bill. Order i4dav! fall our .business office or ask any installer-repairman sou happen to see. ^ . Aw- Southern Bell Telephone „ * ana ieleg. aph Company Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company recently. i Miss Elinor Longshore. J. C. Longshore, of Greenvile, wore Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs Lester Longshore and family. Mr. and Mrs J F Lowman and Ann visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J Lowman in White Rock Sunday. Those visiting Mrs. Hattie By ars at Spartanburg General hos pital during the week-end were: Mrs. J L Brawley, Mrs. Billy Nabors. Mr and Mrs. Lester Hair, Mr and Mrs Walter Byars. Mr. and Mrs- Marion Boyce Mr. and Mrs Sloan Rowland Mr. and Mrs. Mason Royland re cently visited' Mr. hnd Mrs Bob by Boyce in Aiken. Mr. and Mrs Buford . Lowery and Karen visited Mr and Mrs J E Boyce in Sumter Sunday Among those visiting in Green ville on Saturday were: Mr. arid Mrs Roy Fennell, Mr-;. George Whitehead. Mrs, Mary Lehman. Mrs. J B> Hart, Miss Kathy Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Willingham, and- A!is-< Mildred Workman. Dr. William Carter, Billy, Tric- ia, and Ricky visited in Columbia Suhdav. Mrs" Rov » Winners Jn .Contest -Winners in . the street naming contest sponsored by the Joanna Realty Cotnpany, were: Leonard Price, first; Dianne Sexton, sec ond. Runners-up were Martha Ann Godfrey, Judy Murrah. Mary Ann Brown. iBecky Farmer, Kathy Smith and William Carter. Jr——— "The Good Night" A Christmas play will be given at * Epworth Methodist church Sunday night. Dee. 16 r . dt 7:00. The Good Night." by Ruth Sawyer, is a story of the Christ - .mas night told by Finnish gyp sies The members of the cast are from the youth department.. Those on the program are: Innkeeper—Jerry Lewis. . Innkeepers Children— Margar et Nivef, Johnny Moore. Joseph—-Johnny Lewis. Mary—Toni Stroud, Shepherd — Skipper Lewis. Jimmy Farmer, Wayne Crouwh Kings — Richard Lewis, Mike Cooley. Dusty Reeves. Angel—Ann Niver. Small Angels — Martha Ellen Abrams. Larry Killian. Reader—Mrs. Mary Simpson. Choir Intermediate Depart ment. Organist— Costumes- Director— the former Miss Frances Farm.- er. -Brenda Cobb. —Mrs. Naomi Weir. Mrs. Lavinia Cooley Boyce visited in Co- lumbia on Monday. Visiting Mrs \Y W Hair in Columbia hospital on Sunday were: Lester Hair, Mr and Mrs. Marion Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Gene Craven Card of Thanks As I can’t thank every person for their acts" of kindness shown me during my recent iflnses. I would like to take this means to do so. The flowers, cards, * and all kindnesses were greatly ap preciated during my stay at Hays hospital and while at home Thank you from the bottom of my heart. .MRS OTIS SMITH Woman'* Club Meets The Joanna Woman’s club held its regular December meeting at the club house on Thursday night with a large number present. Mrs. Lavinia Cooley presided over the Business session in* the absence of Mrs. Nathan Brazel, president. Mrs. Carl Farnzen presented a Christmas program on Carols, witji Mrs. Carson Nabobs at the piano and a chorus withMrs John Henry-DavcnporL Jr , Mrs. E. J. Willingham, Mrs! Rolfe Clark, Mrs. James Simpson, Mrs. Otis Murphy .and Mrs. Lavinia Cooley. Santa Claus came in at the close of the program to distribute gifts from the Joanna Sisters to every one present. The hostesses, comprising the Executive Board, served a salad plate with fruit (tike and Russian tea. ’ •, Christmas Party The thirteen-year-old Interme diate class of Epworth Methodist church held a Christmas party on Friday night in the educational building, with Mrs. Naomi Wier, teacher, in charge ’ • • Games were directed by Lun ette Frazier and Linda Beden- daugh. Rev and Mrs. V M Ross and Miss Felicia Lorick were in vited guests. . Refreshments of ambrosia, salt ed nuts, ffuit cake and, iced drinks were served. Those present were: Dianne Prater, Judy Murirah, Dianne Longshore, Linda Abrams, Bren da Bedenbaugh, Linda -Beden- baugh, Linda Wright, Lunette Frazier, Johnette Cobh. Palsy Derrick, David Estes, Alfred Ni ver. Joe Robert Koon and Ronnie Sineath. served a turkey dinner to 270 guests presqpt. the Fish Fry Enjoyed The Men’s Bible class of Ep worth Methodist church enjoyed a fish fry Saturday night in the educational building. _ J ujjan HqmikutL _AIgie. Ab rams and J. L. Abrams were cooks for the 28 members pres ent. The meeting was the regu lar business session. Catholic Nurses Meet The State Deanery Council of Catholic nurses held their meet ing at St. Peter’s church in Co lumbia last Sunday. Capt. Don ald Pavey was guest speaker, his subject being "Moral Ethics In Regard 0 to the Nurse.” v Mrs. Wil liam Carter, president of the Greenville chapter, was present along with members from the Charleston and Columbia chap ters. Rev William Croghan and Rev. Gerald Ernst were spiritual ad visers.- Announcement was made of the International Catholic Nurses Congress to be held in Rome, It aly. in May, 1957. Drapery Department Banquet The drapery department held the safety banquet in the Clinton Armory on Saturday evening. L. V. Powell, manager of the Presbyterian college dining hall. Scout Christmas Party The 12 and 13-year-old Inter mediates held. a Christmas party at the Joanna club house on Mon night The party rooms were decorated in Christmas gaiety. Games led by Sandra Salter and Jean Russell, were enjoyed by the 32 members present,*, Mrs;. Dot Derrick and Mrs. Mar garet Morse, committee members, were presented gifts from the troop by Miss Hilda Oxner, lead- re of Troop 31. Refreshments of lime punch, openfaced sandwiches, chips, and candy cones were served, after which gifts were exchanged by the scouts and invited guests. OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. 666 ... FIGHTS JILL COLDS symptoms at one tim§.„ in LESS TIME I ITS THE PROVEN COLDS MEDlCfNg were Friday visitors in Green ville. Miss Reba Adams, of Prosper ity, spent the weekend with her sister. Mrs. J. B Killian, and Mr. Killiait. Mr and Mrs. Hayne Willing ham spent Friday with Mr. and Mr- Carl Turner in Greenville Mr. and Mrs Dean Upton, of Greer, were week-end guests of Mr and Mrs Clark Upton. Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Beden baugh had as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Beden baugh.. of Batesburg. , Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Duncan were Mr. and Mrs. W O. Duncan and family. Mr and Mrs. Joe Craft, of Greer. . r Mr and Mrs. Jack Dunaway, of Oak Harbor, Wash., are visiting Ms. Della Russell and other rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bundnck and daughters, and Elvin Floyd vi ited Mr and Mrs. J. H Bun- Hrick in Gilbert Sunday. Visitros of T O. Murphy in the Spartanburg General hospital during the week-end were: Mr. and Mrs. Otis Murphy and Mr and Mrs. Louis Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dean Up ton. Jr., and children were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. T J .Upton and daughter Mrs. Lucille Bedenbaugh will celebrate her • birthdav todav, Dec. 13 Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Russell and Hal visited Mrs. RusseFs parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wil- aon and family in Taylors recent ly. — Mr. and Mrs. J. D Salter, ot Greenwobd, were Sunday guests ol Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Slater. Mrs. George C. Jones, Les and Lynn, of Anderson, and Mrs. J H. Craft, of Silverstreet, visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil O'Dell on Sat urday. „ Rev. and Mrs. V. M. Ross vis ited Misses Helen and Mary Spearman in Piedmont last week. Willi e Gaskin and Jimmy, of Fort Mill, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. John Gas kin. Friends of Mrs. Jimmy Murjah will be interested to know she is spending a while with her sister, Mrs. Elinor Buzhardt, at 6410 f an-field Road in Columbia Mr. and Mrs- Raymond O’DelJ. of Columbia, visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil O’Dell on Sunday.' Those from Joanna attending the Wynn funeral in Greenville Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. James Fulmer, Mrs. Clisby Templeton and Judy, Mrs. Virgie Garner, Mrs. L. E. rater, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gunter, Mrs. Julian Hunni- cutt, Mrs. Tommy Craft, Irby Ginn, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. God frey The late Mrs. Ruth Rhodes ‘Wynn was a sister of Mrs. Jack Hunnicutt. W. S. C. S. Meets The Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service held its monthly meeting in the Epworth church educational building on Tuesday, December 4 Mrs Jessie Prater, president, presided over the business, ses sion with the various committees giving reports. Rev. V. M. Ross was welcomed as a vsiitor along with a large numoer of members. The program was given by Mrs. Lavinia Cooley, with Mrs. Mary Simpson. Mrs. Joy Abrams. Miss Brenda O'Dell and Miss Bren da Cobb assisting. Mrs Pearl'Wiliiams, Mrs. Van Godfrey, Mrs. Leroy Brow., host esses, served a salad plate with iced drinks and coffee. Birth Announq^ment Summer Mr. and Mrs. T L. Summer an nounce the birth of a daughter. Wanda Jean, at Joanna hospital on December 5 Mrs. Surnhier is LAURENS COUNTY Tax Books Now Open The tax hooks of Laurens County are open for, pay ment of the following taxes: V ■ J County Wide Special School School Bonds School Deficit Board Educ. 1955-56 Total Laurens No. 55 .18 25 49 Laurens No. 56 18 22 4 3 46 Greenville No. 520 . 18 42 Vi 53 !A Ware Shoals 51 .... 18 35 60 (County-wide includes: Ordinary county, 9 mills; bonds, 8 mills; hospital, 1 mill—Total, 18 mills). (Mauldin-Simpsoriville-Fountain Inn Water Dist. levy 13 mills). Every male between the ages of 21 and 60 years, who is not physically disabled is required to pay $1.00 poll tax. Tax books opened October 1, 1956 and remain open without penalty through December 31, 1956. Taxes will be collected through April 15, 1957, with penalty added, and will go into execution April 15, 1957. The following penalties will be collected: January, 1 per cent; February, 2 per cent; March, 3 per cent; and from April 1 to April 15, 7 per cent. SAM M. LEAMAN County Treasurer ttegifl (Hi )of cheer 77'T'V for all the | year.. * Waterman’s c /f ♦he cartridge-filled fountain pen that neede no ink bottlo NOW AT McGEE'S Here h the Christmas gift that brings delight an Christmas day, and every day thereafter. The wonderfvl'Waterman C/F* that writes like a dream end fills, in seconds, with a cartridge of real Ink. H comes In a wide choice of exquisite colors and many interchangeable points. The cartridges •re transparent, giving fair warning when about to "run dry," and unbreakable, so they may b« carried anywhere. Waterman's C/F Is the gift that gives joy that lasts for long after Christmas. *>etsw se»*«< t¥ from M W Matching ts Mil Me Gee's Drug Store Phone No. 1 Winged Performance and a Floating Ride make The Big M the road-hungriest car ever built BIGGEST SIZE INCREASE IN THE INDUSTRY_Mcrcury is now over 17H feet long, more than 6M feet wide. Wheelbase is a big 122 inches. Inside there are inches more headroom, leg room as much shoulder room, for example, as in many of the most expensive care. CO-90 Sub-District Council The Maltese Cross Sub-District Council will be held Decmeber 13 Laurens. Those from Joanna will at the First Methodist church in meet at Epworth church at 6:45 to, go in a group. Junior Department Party The Junior department, class 9, with Mrs. J. D. Franklin, teach er, enjoyed a Christmas party Saturday afternoon. Games were led by Sue O’Dell, after which gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Franklin served hot dogs, cookies and iced drinks to the seven members present. With The Sick J D. Buchanan was dismissed i ecently, following surgery at Jo anna hospital. Airs. Grace Durham received treatment several days last week at Joanna hospital. Dennis Swayngham was admit ted for treatment at Joanna hos pital last week. Mrs. Marjorie Kinard is confin ed to Joanna hospital following surgery. 3-WAY POWER CHOICE % „ New 290-hp Turnpike Cruiser V-8 —Wait till you feel 'its-silk-and-dynamite performance! Optional on all Montclairs and Montereys, New 255-hp Safety-Surge V-8 with Power-Booster Fan_A Mercury ' first” in the Montclair Series. The engine fan coasts when not needed for cooling. You save horsepower other cars waste, enjoy a far quieter ride. New 255-hp Safety-Surge V-8— Dream-car perform ance in the Monterey Series —Mercury’s lowest priced line! Features another Mercury "first” whtch you get at no extra cost on all big m Engines for ’57—a Thermo- matic Carburetor. It automatically controls the temper ature of the air the engine breathes—helps keep it uniform summer and winter. Engine starting is easier, usable power and economy are increased. YEAR S MOST IMPORTANT RIDE IMPROVEMENTS Exclusive Fult-Cushlon Shock Absorbers—One of Mercury’s great Floating Ride features. The first shock absorbers in the industry to give such amazing bump-smothering control on rough roads without sacrificing a soft, sajjji-smooth ride on average roads. New Swapt-back Ball-Joint Front Suspension—Mercury intro duces a new improved version of its famous suspension system. Because of the new swept-back design, the front wheels are now, in effect, pulled gently over bumps, rather than pushed into them. New balanced weight distribution greatly reduces nose dipping on sudden stops and lurching on fast starts. New road-hugging center of gravity—Everything is lower. Car height, passenger compartment, frame, and rear axle. 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