The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 13, 1956, Image 2

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f V- Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, December li, 1956 FOR SALE-• Hunter Home On Calvert Avenue ' ** Nine rooms and sleeping porch. Three complete baths. Stucco construction—Asbestos shingle roof. Inspection by appointment. J. H. Hunter, Administrator PHONE 1020 High School Boys Meet Greenwood Here Tonight The Clinton high school boys, playing their third basketball game of the 1956-57 season, will be host to Greenwood here .to night (Thursday) in the new gym on North Adair street. The next game for the girls team will be on Monday. Decem ber 17, when they and the boys clash with Union here. That will be the last game .for both boys and girls until’after-the Christmas Make next Christmas merrier for your whole family... In addition, the - Clinton “B" holidays when they go up against team will take on the Greenwood Whitmire at Whitmire*,. • B” boys. Game time is 7 pVlock. Mrs. Fuller Motes (the former Clinton inaugurated the season ^ 1SS ^ ar >’ Errtma Speake of Clin last Thursday ni^ht when boys and girls teams met Palmetto High here and returned the games at Palmetto Tuesday night. Palmetto. @t Pelzer, won all ton), the new coach of the Devil- ettes, also has six letter-winners from last season. They are" for wards Shirley Merchant, Dolly Crouch. Norma Elder, ^ijd Jean- four games, 52 to 42. hereT and 57 ' ne McClain and guards Betty to 45 at Pelzer for the boys games. The girls lost 41 to 23 here, and 55 to 40 at Pelzer. '•Coach Fleming Thornton has six, lettermeri from last iyear’s squad as a nucleus for the 1956-57 unit They are Jamgs Smith, Walter Ferrene, Joe Lark, Billy Cran ford. Bobby Fuller and Billy Cauble. In addition, the Red Dev- j ils have good prospects in Hey ward Nettles, Bobby Thomas and 1 Hay Fuller. Jane Hamer and Gail Morse. They are augmented by Jackie Pitts, Angela Clements, and Jane Ann Davis, non-letter prospects. Sev eral newcomers may also help to bolster the team. > Following is the schedule: D< cember 14—Greenwood, here. December 17—Union, there January 4—Whitmire, there. January 8—Greenwood, there. January 11—'Laurens, here. January 18—Union, there. Christmas is always merrier in houslholdt where father doesn’t foot all the bills. Come in and jain our Christmas Club now.. And bring your whole family with you. There’s a club payment plan for everyone^ !H. S. BilUV k m.aU. ESTABI ISH8D IN 1886 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $625 000 MEMBER - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION BIG CHRISTMAS DANCE FOR EVERYONE • Good Clean Entertainment • Refreshments Will Be Available Time: Friday Night, Dec. 14th — t—~ s OTUK K TILL / Place: Clinton Armory ADMISSION: T.jc PER PERSON MUSIC BY THE “6” KINGS CHRISTMAS FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ c O o O o < > Santa says if with beautiful bouquets, lasting plants, queenly corsages... lovely holiday greet ings, all! . Poinsetia plant for holiday good cheer. <> • o o ♦ < I < >■ n n o o < > i > i ► < i o <► t It o / Re Sure To See Our Large Selection Novelty Candles Holiday Arrangements ’ Door Decorations Christmas Ornaments -o- Beautiful Cemetery Wreaths JOHNSON’S FLORAL SHOP SALl DA HWY. PHONE 957-J January January Januao Januapy February February February February 22—Gaffney, here. 24— Ware Shoals, here. 25— Laurens, there. 29—Newberry, here. 1—Ware Shoals, there. 5—Gaffney, there| 8—Newberry, there. 12—Whitmirfe. here. State's 1956 Cotton Crop Estimated - At 515,000 Bales ♦ ♦ i ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ YOUR Last Day Today WORLD'S GREATEST NOVEL afflJADWRi ’ Oheatie k PROGRAM . /m NOW ON THE SCREEN! \ SUPERB I -n r r,* ’BRILLIANT!" —A/ew fort War aM Peace Dec. 13 Monday-Tuesday THE MOST SAVAGE GUERRILLA WAR0 EARTH! Dec. 17-18 APW DfHL«io . MmiMfL-r. Two Features Daily—3:30 and 7 ! j«wan S££! IK SAVttf toici inaci F riday-Saturday ♦ ♦ f: , 'BE%SToFTHEA%Ai Dec. 14-15 UstadwA-f // COMEDY CARTOON cbouc MONIGOMERIf' FREEMA!! MONA I tNu UNITED ARTISTS Wednesday-Thursday Dec. 19-20 Suspense and Action Columbia, Dec. 11—The South Carolina Crop Reporting Service today estimated the state dotton crop at about 515,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight as of DecelnBer 1. > J This was 2 per cent abovN.the November 1 forecast, but stil| 10 per cent below last year’s pro duction of 572,000 bales. The average crop for 1945-1954 is 656.000 blaes. The current crop is being har vested from an estimated 680,000 acres, compared with / 730,000 acres in 1955 and an average of 1.044,000 acres for the 1945-1954 period. Acreage in cultivation July 1, 1956, is placed at 692,000—indi cating a total of 12,000 acres abandoned or destroyed since July 1. This includes acreage placed in the soil bank program. The 1956 yield for South Caro lina averages out at 364 pounds of lint per acre—just 11 pounds under the 375 pound yield ob tained last year. Cotton seed pro duction is estimated at 221,000 tons, compared with 240,000 tons in 1955 and the 10-year average of 272,000 tons. Mrs. Addison Loses Mother Friends of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Addison will sympathize with them in the death of the latter’s mother, Mrs. William Cliatt, of Bowling Green. Fla. Mrs.- Addison was with her mother who had been seriously ill for several weeks and was joined there by Mr. Addison and daugh ter, Elaine. WITH THE SICK Mrs. R. T. White is a paitent at Hays hospital. Joe Campbell has been a pa tient at Hays hospital for several days. Mrs. Clarence Hill, of Joanna, is a patient at Blalock clinic. Robert Yarbrough has returned to his home in Woodruff follow ing an illness and stay at Hays hospital. James R Satterfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Satterfield, is-a patient at Blalock clinic follow ing an operation illness. Friends of Mrs. Roy Crawford will be interested to know she is a patient at Hays hospital. Mrs. Maude Smith is a patient at Blalock clinic. Friends of Miss Irene Work man will be interested to know she is a patient at Blalock clinic.’ Gayle Ivester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A R. Ivester, has re turned . home following an ilF- ness and stay at Hays nospital.- Mrs. John Holtzclaw was- a patient at Blalock clinic over the week-end. ,. Mrs., L. C Johnson is a medi cal patient at Hays hospital. William Thrift, of Joanna, is a patient at JJlalock clinic. Mrs. Robert Lyda is a patient at Hays hospital. Mrs. J. W. Mc Gee, Mrs. Henry King and Mrs Sara Hendricks have returned to their homes following a stay at Hays hospital. Furman Bagwell has returned home following treatment * at Hays'hospital. * Birth Announcements Jaycees To View Movie, 'Our Mr. Sun' A movie entitled, ‘‘Our Mr. Sun,’’ will be shown at the regu lar Jaycee meeting here tonight. It will be presented by I. A. Ed wards, manager of Southern Bell Telephone company as a part of the club’s program. The meeting will be at - th Army Reserve building at 7:3 o’clock. , TJie movie deals With the prob lem of diminishing fuel supplies on earth and of attempts to har- j ness the sun’s energy. It also explains the nature and make up of the sun. CARD THANKS I wish to thank my friends and the citizens in Clinton , who so generously contributed funds to make possible my participation in the Shrine Bowl game. BILLY SEASE Toni Nelson In Winthrop Program Toni Nelsbn, student at Win throp college, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harwood Nelson, of Clinton, will participate in a Christmas program at Winthrop J on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8:00 p. m. in the college auditorium. The program will be a joint presentation of the college choirs and dance classes. Miss Nelsort will be one of the\dancers. Turkey Shoot DECEMBER 15 1 mile north of Clinton, on Highway 308, starting 9 a. m., lasting all day. JAMES PENLAND JAMES JACKS JACK ADAIR r Now Open Adair s Sporting Goods 115 S. Broad St. Phone 1694 COMPLETE LINE SPORTING GOODS MERCURY MOTORS-BOATS l/ All Kinds Hunting and Fishing Equipment WATCH FOR OUR FORMAL OPENING IN JANUARY FREE PRIZES GIFTS FOR GREGORY Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Gregory, of 106 Bluford St., announce the birth of a daughter, Kimberly Lynn, on Dec. 5 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Gregory is the former Miss Deloris Alexander. HILL Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hill, of Cross Hill, announce the birth of a son, Willie Calhoun, on De cember 6 at Blalock clinic. Be fore marriage Mrs. Hill was the former Miss Mary Sue Moore. GREGORY Mr and Mrs. Russell Gregory, of Rt. 2, announce the' birth of a daughter, Agnes Deborah, on De-- cember 12 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Gregory is the former Miss Vir ginia Dunaway. -i ♦ / Mrs. John L. Dognell Passes At Laurens Laurens, Dec. 11—Mrs. Ruby Whitten Dagnell, 70, widow of John L. Dagnell, died early Tues day morning in the Laurens coun ty hospital after a one-day ill ness. A native of Abbeville county, she was the daughter of the late George and Cornelia- Sanders Whitten. She had lived in Lau rens county most of her life and .was a member of Central Metho dist church. Surviving are one son, William | P. Dagnell, of Laurens; seven daughters, Mrs. Roy Walker, Mrs. and Mrs. Douglas Laws, all of Nell Antley, Mrs. W. L. McDaniel Laurens; Mrs. Epps Davis, Mrs. Lucile Agee and Mrs. John Gray- don, all of Clinton: two brothers, C. T. Whitten and Austin Whit- Mrs. J. R. Brown, of Greenwood; ten, both of Laurens; one sister, also 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be con ducted Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock at Central Methodist church by the Rev. J. F. Manning and the Rev. George S. Cothran. Burial will be in Laurens City cemetery. . IF YOU DON'T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS Pbon* 74 ***** FOR A We Gift Wrap Free Of Charge MEN’S MAN'S; CHRISTMAS Give Him a Gift That Will Surely Please! SUITS $39.95 $65 Tailored by Michaels-Stern, Curlee and Capitol. We have one of the largest stocks in Laurens county. Stripes.^plaids; and solids in three-button or two- button models. Stouts, regular, longs or shorts. Siz es 34 to 48. SPORT COATS " By 'Michaels-Stern—Cmrlee $29.95 and $35-00 The latest patterns in the newest styles. We have a complete stock of all sizes. Give him something that he will enjoy for a good while. OTHER GIFT SUGGESTIONS Dress Shirts . S3.95-S7.95 By Manhattan Give him a nice shirt that fits and wears well. The only shirt with Manstay col lars that will outlast the shirt. Sizes 14 to 17y 2 . Men’s Slacks $9.95-$15.95 An extra pair of slacks are always need ed. Make him happy this year with a pair of slacks from our stocks. Sizes 28 to 46. IDEAL FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING! TIES by Wembly $1.00 to $2.50 SPORT SHIRTS $3.95 t0 $7.95 SHOES by Crosby Square $9.95 to $18.95 HANKERCHIEFS by Manhattan, Boyco or Savage 55c to $1.50 SOCKS by Esquire ‘ $1.00 PAJAMAS by Manhattan $3.95 (o $5 95 Also Robes, Belts, Gloves, Hats, Sweaters USE OUR COMPLETE LAY-A/-WAY JOHNSON & DITTS * MENS r SHOP “Where Quality and Price Meet” MAKE OUR STORE YOUR ONE-STOP STORE FOR ‘CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE MAN TELEPHONE 807