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I • / If You Don't Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News S /■ . The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, New»> and Reliable i l. Volume LVIII Clinton, S. C, Thursday;, February 21, 1957 Number 8 Mobile Hontes^Builders f Site in Clii Look Ovei Clinton Guests at Luncheon Here on Tuesday Clinton Chamber of Commerce President James Wolfe, and Lau rens County Planning and Devel opment Board members Tom Plaxico and Dr A. D. Salter were luncheon hosts Tuesday to«manu- facturing ollficials considering the Clinton property formerly used by the King Bat Manufacturing operation. ll G. Mathews, president ox The Mobilenianor Corporation, manufacturers of. mobile homes in North Carolina, and William Dick, Jr., general sales manager for Mobilemanor, along with Da vid GarM*tt and George P. Wenck, of Wenrck and Garrett, Inc-., mo bile Homes, Fountain Inn, ex pressed interest in the possibili ties of the local property for a manyfacturing operation. The industrialists met locail businessmen following their luncheon with Chamber and De- velpomeni Board members and a tour of Clinton facilities. An on the spot" inspection of the property under consideration was made by the officials who ex pressed interest in the prospects. The $1,000,000 plus prospective payroll of such an industry would Clinton Jaycee Unit Supports 20% Raise For State Teachers Clinton Jaycees Thursday night voted to write members of the Laurens County delegation in the General Assembly of their sup port for a 20 per cent pay raise for teachers, supported through an increase in the state sales tax. The action came after lengthy discussion on the merits and feas ibility of the various methods at present proposed for the amounts and ways of raising money for the raises. Prior to-the .wote, Jaycee R E. Martin enlightened the Jay-, cees on the school teacher pay 'scale presently used as compared to the pay scale of neighboring states considered competition for the available supply of teachers. The motion by Jaycee Louis Bagwell which passed, was sec onded by Jaycee David ‘ Mixon with the provision that one of the other plans at present under con sideration be accepted in the event the passage of a 20 per cent raise bill >vith sales tax increase provision cannot be passed by the legislators. Bryan Coates, Jaiycee vice-pres ident, presided at the meeting which was held at Roddy’s Res taurant. Wildlife Members Will See Film be certainly welcomed to this area, Mr. Wolfe said of the ope ration and pledged the spport of Chamber and business leaders to the industrialists in assisting them to locate here. Plans were made for the visi tors to talk with local and state officials concerning technical problems involved in the move. Information concerning available 'skilled labor needed in the ope ration as well as/ local supply possibilities for properties used in the manufacturing process. William M. Chaney Passes After Period Health ..Eimeral services for William M trenoon at Gray Funeral Home Chaney, 65, were held Monday at- conducted by Rev. A W. Cop- pedge, pastor of . New Prospect Baptist church, and Rev. Edward Long, retired Baptist minister, of Greenville, formerly of Clinton. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. tyr, Chaney died early Sunday morning at the Laurens County hospital after several years of de dining health. Pallbearers were nephews. Carl, William, Pressley, J L. Bob and Frank Chaney. The honorary escort was com posed of A M. Young, Pope Chap man, Hubert Owens, Arthur Howard, Joe Campbell, James Davenport, Brooks Davenport, John H. Hudgens, D. Davis, Paul Thomas, Charles Little, Dr. D. O. Rhame, Dr. M. B. Nickles, and Glenn McCall. Sir. Chaney was a native of Laurens county, having been born near Clinton, where he lived most of his life and was engaged in farming. He moved to Laurens eight years ago where he and his wife operated a ladies clothing store v Their home was. near,,Lau rens and Mr. Chaney continued his farming operations. He was a son of the late Wil liam R. and Amanda Avery Chan ey. After leaving Clinton, he be came a member of New Prospect Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel South Chaney; on ^ister, Mrs. Lula Chaney Williams, of Laurens; and a number of nieces and nephews. Salvation Army To Arrange Unit For Clinton Work North and South Carolina Sal vation Army leaders met with Clinton leaders last week at the Clinton Chamber of Commerce offices to lay the groundwork for the organization of a Clinton Ser- v ice Extension Unit fhr the Sal vation Army. James Walker was named tem porary chairman, and George Massey, secretary-, of the ’ocal unit prior to the naming of pre- manent officers who will sgrve as the coordinating group for the Clinton area. W. M. Miles, public relations director for the Salvation Army .for North and Soifth Carolina and Capt. John Finnerty, Salvation A rmy professiona I worker located in Union, met with the local group to discuss the organization al group The Salvation Army partici pates in the Community, chest and through the Clinton ser vice unit will be in a better'posi- ton and through the Clinton ser- t on to carry out the needed ser- ee of the' Army in this area, Massey said. .The Salvation Army s.ervice unit will represent the organiza tion by offering both spiritual and pl.yscial assistance to those in need. Among the state services available through the local, unit will be (L Home and hospital lo cated in Durham, N. C., for un wed mothers, (2) Rehabilitation center in Charlotte for men, (3) Summer camps for deserving children,* (4) Disaster service, (5) Service to armed forces members and (6) Prison visitations. — New High School Band Uniform The Laurens County Chapter of the South (^arolina Wildlife Fed eration will hold ' the regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 26, at the Mary Lou Ranch at 7:30, according to an announce ment by S. A Timmons, secretary and treasurer. The program chairman, Mich ael Turner, has arranged an in teresting program, a film showing the life cycle of the cotton tail rabbit. There will be a hot sup per prepared by local cooks. The president, Dr. Marion Law- son. has requested that all mem bers be present and if possible to bring a prospective member. Attend S. C. Baptist Meet ^ ■ The Rev. J, H. Darr, pastor of the First Baptist church, of this city, Mrs. Darr, and Monte BisH- op, assistant pastor, returned yes terday from Columbia where they attended the annual three-day evangelism meeting of the South Carolina Baptists. Ministers and laymen attended the meeting. Hymns, prayer and inspiration al evangelism messages made up the three-day program. TEL CLASS TO MEET • The TEL class of the First Bap tist church will meet Tuesday evening, February 26, at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. W. W. Ad- Adams. Meeting Held Here On Pay For Teachers A meeting was held on Monday evening in the Clinton high school auditorium, sponsored by the Flor ida Street Parent-Teacher asso ciation and persons interested -in the legislation on the proposed in crease ,n teachers* salaries, B.' F Wingard,* president of the PTA, acted as moderator The three members of the House of Representatives from the county, W. C. Dobbins, T David Sloan and W. Paul Culbertson, were present and each stated his position. Mrs. Raymond Pitts, president of the Clinton Classroom Teachers asso ciation, spoke briefly. A general discussion was held, with those attending taking part and asking questions of the legis lators. The meetirig w-as attended by a large number of interseted persons from Clinton, . Joanna, Cross-Hill and elsewhere in the school dis trict. Guilty Pleas, Sentencing Feature Court at Laurens Homicide Cases Held for Next Session "In the only jury trial during the first two days of general session., court which opened Monday at Laurens. Jack Haydoek. 46. white, was convicted of rape with rei ommendation to mercy Tuesday Sentence was deferred. The prosecuting witness w <’- t tion near Princeton was also con tinued on motion of defense coun sel. A third homicide ease, that of Joel Miller, ‘’h.r’ged with invol untary manslaughter tnd reckless bom a ide in the dt‘ath of Gonzales F.oe near Wire Shoals, wau also 17 year-old Negro girl. The >f fense took place near Clinton ast continued. Judge Baker ippointed l aucien year, shortly after Haydoek w 1- Bobo of Gray Court, forerr van of released from a previous prison the new grand jury. .'■entence Guilty pleas taken, and sen- Haydoek had employed th« ostensibly to help in his i .near Clinton while .ins w..' to a hospital He was purport tdly taking her to his home in his car when the attack occurred at a point near the city Court opened Monday with the taking of many guilty pleas and sentencing. All homicide cases scheduled for 'trial were contin ued to the next term. _ IncIudecT was the case of Hob ert Ni/son and Charles A Senn Jll. charged with Involuntary manslaughter and reckless homi cide in connection with the anto mobile death of two Laurens high chool girls in June. 1955 The motion for continuance of the case was made by defense attorney Thomas H Pope of New berry who told presiding Judge G Badger Baker, of Florence, hp had to be in Washington to be a witness before a .congressional committee holding hearings on civil rights legislation. Solicitor William T Jones ob ■nces handed down included Archie Reid Young, driving un- n- tile influence, serrmrl offen.e ..e. • m Sl.OOe, .^pended on service of three months or pay ment of si50. placed oh probation tor two yearn B C Flow, .leav ing* the a cne of 10 iceulont, ni£lC nu nt hs,' i mpended, placed on protwtion for two years; James frame. J; Andy frame, indicted "’ ll ..irreny and receiving stolen A' phvTdeit gh tr*-- nvTismfi cut;' without the owner's consent, one ■ -fed, placed on pro bation for two years on condition the damages to. car be paid for. Also, Robert L. Bowden, dnv- .ng under the influence, third of fense. two veal's or $3,000, sus- pt nded oir ,erv ice of ;ix . months or payment of - $300. placed on three year probation, Tony Lat- timore. indicted for rape, pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, seven years; Carroll Washington, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature," sentence de- Shown here is the new uniform selected for members of the Clinton high school band. A Band Boosters Club has been organized to raise the funds to purchase 60 uniforms to be put into use at the beginning of the next school term. It is estimated that a total of S3.300 will be needed. SI.100 of which has been secured to date through various activities promoted by the club including a card benefit, sale of stickers, donations, and profits on the sale of gasoline Saturday at Charlie’s Gulf Station when Charlie McDaniel, station owner, and John. Addison, dsitributor. gave their profits on gas sold during the day, which amounted to $105. Members of the band and majorettes helped with service on cars. The photo was made at the station, where the uniform was on display. The campaign for funds will continue, it was stated, until the full amount is raised. .-—Photo by Dan Yarborough Clinton-Laurens Highway Given Secondary Status Clinton Lions To Observe 25th Anniversary Friday The Clinton Lions club has a gala 'occasion planned for Friday night when the club will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary. The observance will take place at. the armory on South Broad street at 7:30 and will include din ner, cutting of the anniversary cake, presentation of awards to the seyen charter members still active iin the club, recognition of eight other charter members not now with the club, some of whom are living elsewhere, recognition of visitors, a floor show, and danc ing. The club was organized in Feb ruary. 1932, with 16 members, one of whom, W. C. Gxley, died sev eral years ago. \ About 300 members and guests are expected to be present at the celebration tomorrow night. The’Joanna Lions club, sponsor ed by the Clinton Lions, is ob serving its first anniversary and will have a place on the program. Members from the Laurens Lions club will be present, as will South Carolina Lions officials. Represen tatives from other Clinton civic March of Dimes Drive In County Passes $10,000 , Contributions to the 1957 March of Dimes drive in Laurens county had reached a total of $10,119.60 | yesterday, according to Mrs. George McDaniel, of Laurens, • president of the county organiza tion. The Laurens area, with James • Dunklin, chairman, reported $5,- ‘ 923.27. The Clinton area, with Hugh S. Jacobs, chairman, had raised $4,187.60. Some addition al funds are expected to be re ceived in both areas, it was said. As the succeaful conclusion of the drive was announced, the county’s first case of polio for 1957 was reported. An eight- =* year-old Negro girl from the western part of the county was taken to Greenville General hos pital Saturday. - It was stated that she had not received any ot the Salk vaccirte shots. One of the objectives of the re cent March of Dimes drive was to impress upon parents the import ance of seeing to it that their children had the vaccine shots and cards were left at homes to be used for keeping records of dates on which the shots were given. They are offered free to children under 19. Sufficient vaccine is available for adults, also, it was stated, and all people under 45 years of age are urged to see their physicians and make arrangements to get the shots. and service clubs also will be rec ognized. President J. William Abrams will call the meeting to order and preside over the early part of the program. Later he will turn the gavel over to J. J. Cornwall, wh x w ill be master of ceremonies. Charter members still maintain ing membership in the club and who will be honored at Friday’s gathering are: I Mac Adam, P. S. Bailey, B. Hubert Boyd, T. Heath Copeland, J. J. Cornwall, H. L. Eichelbenger, and Harry C. Lay- ton. Other charter members not now- affiliated with the club, and who will be present are.'A. W. Brice, of Greenwood; John H. Davis; of Gainesville, Fla.; B. Frank God frey, of Columbia; J B Townsend, of Anderson, and Jack H Davis' Jr., L S. McMillian, R. S. Owens, H D. Payne, 6f Clinton — Exchange Club Hears Chief Hanna, Aiken The Clinton Exchange club, in its annual observance of Nation al Crime Prevention week, spon sored by the National club, will have as its guest speaker Chief “Zip’’ Hanna of the Aiken police department. • Chief Hanna, a former star football player for the University of South Carolina, has served as a law enforcement officer in many capacities over South Caro lina and is well known -in the state. The Exchange club in apprecia tion of the (fine work and honest law enforcement of local and county officers will have as guests representatives of local and county officers. Up-State Tourney Gets Underway At College Gym Today Action in the annual Class B Upper^South Carolina high school basketball tournament •'will get underway at Presbyterian college on Thursday afternoon Approximately 150 young prep players representing 14 boys and girls champions of seven up;>er- state 'districts' are expected to participate in the three-day meet which closes Saturday night. The first of six games scheduled for'the opening round will start at 2:30 p. m. Thursday in LeRoy Springs gymnasium. Champion ship games in the boys and girls brackets are set for Saturday night, and the two winners of this "sudden death” elimination will earn the right to play lor the Class B title in Columbia next week. Both District One teams drew byes tor the opening round, .he free rides going to Dixie high school in the boys bracket and Crescent high in the girls compe tition. Otherwise, here is the lineup ot play for the first round of the upper-state tournament this 1 hursday: Boys: 2:30 p. m—01yn\pia (District 13) vs. Gramteville (District 3), 4:30 p m.—-Roebuck (11) vs. Ker : shuw (4), 9 p. m —Berea (10), vs. Prosperity (2). Girls: 3:30 p. m —LeweriRichland (13) vs Ridge Sprhn-gs-Monetta (.3), 7 p m.—Roebuck (11) vs. Bu ford (4); 8 p. m.—.Travelers’ Rest (10) vs. Whitmire (2). New Greenville-Columbia Road Now Being Built, To By-Pass Both Cities jested strenuously to postpone- [ lerred; 'Ernest Floyd, duving un- 1 cier the influence, second offense, one year or $1,000. suspended on service of three months or pay- n-ont of $150, placed .on two years probation. Also, Hillary Young, violation of the liquor law. three months or $300, Eugene Gregory, viola tion of the liquor law, sealed sen tence; Karl Griffin, possession ot illegal"liquor, six months, sus pended on payment of $50; Thom - as Jv Davenport, driving under the influence, third offense, sen tence deferred; Lester Hall, pos session of illegal liquor, sentence deferred; Arthur Edw’ard Barker, Harold Hall, Charles F. Baker, and Geraldine Arnold, house breaking and larceny. Barker. Hall and Baker given 18 months, suspended on service of six months, placed on probation for three years; Arnold. 18 months suspended and placed on two years probation; Arthur Barker, housebreaking and larceny, 18 months, suspended on service of rhent of the case, saying “the length of time since the con^mis- sion of these .offenses has been sq ! long that it is ’imperative that the case be brought to" trial as soon as possible.” TTie ^ase of W E. Hodge, who is charged with shooting Earle Reeder on Nov. 23 at a filling sta- PC Basketeers End Season Here Monday A home-court battle against Furman will close regular season pla> for Presbyterian college eag- ers here this Monday night. The high-scoring Blue Hose, currently ranked second national ly among small college poin*.-mak- jers, have one other game sched uled before this finale They in- ! vade Belmont Abbey on Saturday I night for a return match after having clipped the Crus t ter-, 123- The present Clinton-Laurens highway will be maintain- | iun i,i - capped the cru . n r , 123- .six months, three years probation. , , J /'v r u; u ,V • ,, 37, last week , .Also. Charles A Bright., Donald eil as a secondary road. Chief Highway Commissioner C . R. ^ t(mml r ,J E Rhodes and Samuel B Hughes. McMillan stated lastweek, after building the proposed t<y ettge rurr driea-rng -Lrtth* ■Four t housebreaking and—1* rc en y; Bright and Rhodes, three years, suspended on service of nine new Greenville-Columbia highway, and will have such irri-Gavonn provement as is warranted, based on the traffic that uses it !on Iu after fhe new facility is completed. The statement by Mr. McMillan was made in a letter to members Baptist Intermediate Class Ta Be Host of the Laurens County delegation in the General, Assembly follow ing a visit of the delegation to Mr. McMillan in his office at Colum bia on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The members of the delegation had calk'd on Mr McMillan to urge improvement of the highway between the two cities. The Greenville Columbia high way, work on which has already started from both the Greenville and 'Columbia ends, will by-pass Clinton to the northeast. Though surveys have not yet been made| of the route through Laurens j County, suggestions are current that it w'ill be in the vicinity of | Duncan creek, which ls about five | miles from Clinton. In his letter Mr McMillan said that “the condition and poor loca tion of this road has been realized by the highway department for many years" In recent years, McMillan said, the l^aurcrts to Clniton road 'has- been widened from 18 feet to 26 feet and, the curves elevated, which has given traffic some re lief. The letter .further states: The Columbia-Greenville highway is the most important? highway in the state as far as state traffic is concerned.'Realizing this, and af- sp realizing the service age of all ot this road, we have begun build ing a completely new road from Columbia to Greenville, and we havy started this improvement | Erskme from both the Greenville and Co- Court rivalry lumbia ends, which is where the heaviest traffic is encountered. We expect to begin the actual field surveys on the section through Laurens County at an early date. As soon as the plan's are complete and the right-of- way is secured actual construe tion will get underway We hope to get some contracts let in Lau rens County this year" Esrkine by -a 72-68 count d y right. This victory cave the HoM-met. 1 clean sweeo ' the .tree ..ones played during he past week, since they wedged 1 ;.,irroA 62-60 tnumiph’<ner Now- jerry last Saturday night between ,ne wui> over Belmont Abbey and months, placed on three years probation; Sammy Lee Anderson, disposing of property under lien, one-, year suspended, placet on Two years probation on condition he pay'off his indebtedness; J » I C. Woodruff and James Sullivan, has been strong housebreaking and larceny. 18 in recent years mtonths. suspended on service of will strive to make’ s,x ™ nths - ‘> 11 - wo >' eiirs probation, John R. Thomas and James L. McKelvey, larceny an«l receiving stolen goods, one year, suspended, placed on three years probation, J T Roach, house breaking and larceny sentenced to the State Industrial School for Hoys until he’ ^ -U- suspended strive to single engage- r.t o teams this j so hope ' make with Furman the PC squad the most of'this merit between the season. The boys a this Monday Tngih't curtain-cloi* .1 vi torious/preliminarjf to 1, luring thofi third ct a.gn' Lilt. Four trophy in the am; .a. tourn. 1 ment zVav,: : >1 And week-cm i 4-H School tind Banquet Held for Officers, Leaders during good befiavior; Robert L. Wells, housebreaking and lar ceny, 12 months. Jesse Jackson, housebreaking and larceny, sen tenced to the Induatnal School J for NegrolUow unt;! h< Presbyterian Women Post Office To Close Friday The Post offeie wiii be closed, District Four Hold Friday, Feb. 22. in observance fo M ee f Here Sunday George Washington’s birthday, it ,v,ccl nere Junaay has been announced by the post master, W. D. Adair. CAKE SALE The Merchants Sunday school class of Broad Street Method is t church will have a cake sale Sat urday morning at T. E. Jones and Sons Furniture Co., beginning at 9:00 a. m. . The Intermediate department of the"First Baptist church will be host to the Sunday school and Training Union Councils Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:00 p. m. Supper will be served. . - \ LOSES FATHER Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Burl Allen win sympathize with them in the death of the latter’s fath er, Joseph B Isgett which occur red Saturday night in Cheraw Services were held there on Mon day afternoon A meeting of the Women-.of-the- Church of district four will be hold here on Sunday February 4, at the First Presbyterian church. The meeting will be called to order at 2:30 by the district chair* man; Mrs. Francis Blalock Dr W. A tr aining meeting by'4-H dub officers anil leaders in Laurens countv was heii in the Laurens "high 'School building on Friday, February 15, at 4 30 p. m .-The group was divided into three* clasae- winch consisted b! junior officers, senior officers and local leaders. Miss Georgia Taj- lor. State Girls’ 4-H dub agent from Winthrup college, led the training for the local leaders Miss' Myrtice Taylor, borne demonstra tion agent, led the training for the -enior officers and R J. Bemfett, I of the county agent's officle led j he training for the junior ofiicers j The training period lasted for ap proximate!^ one hour Following the training meeting a banquet was held in the school cafeteria at 6:30, sponsored and prepared by the Laurens County Council of Farm Women ,Don Willis, ’4-H Council report er, served as toastmaster for the banquet. Kay Martin, Laurens 'County 4-H Council vice president, led the group in the 4-H pledge 4-H isor, Senator Robert C. Wasson spoke R Turner of the host church wilLoh his training and experiences in conduct the devotional. Sipecial 4-H dub work and encouraged group Mrs T B Sumer * ■ ’u > - >a‘dof and in 1 gave the response C B. Cannon, county .ifcont, introduced the guests present, which included T !>avni Sloan, ‘Jr, W Paul Culbertson and William C Dobbins, mem bers of the House of Representa tives from Laurens .county, and Mrs. Dobbins ’ A .Challenge -o Loca: Leaders was given by L. O Clayton, State Hoys 4-H Club Age'll .from Clem- son Mtury Martha Bi>son, Mount- ville, gave an interesting talk on WJiat 4-H Has_Meant To Me" Miss Georgia Taylor, State Girls' 4-H Club Agent, presented certifi-| W! H U ^ rates and pins to the following j leaders 20-year pin, Mrs' T B | Sumerel; 15-year win. Mrs W R. Brown. 5-year pins, Mrs J. B Hill; Miss Nell Cook, M. B Hender son and William Young; gold*seals to Travis Langford and Miss Mary Bolt First year appointment eer- tif mates were presented to Mr and Mrs. H L. Simmons, Mr and Mrs. B. W Crouch. Mrs. Pauline Fanning, Miss Bernice Johnson, Mrs Clyde Bledsoe, Carrol John- Monduv pleaded g .nfluence, •elite need 1 of >2,000, nine also years. Sheriff Fellers of /New berrv county was a character music will be given by Mrs. Ed, boys and girls to take advant.ige Sadler" vocalist; accompanied at and M iss M a: v the piano by Mfs. T Heatin.Cope land. A short conference period for local officer* will follow. At five o’clock a social hour will be held- All local members are asked to attend. ces Vanadore, ^ , Bolt. . of the opportunities offered in thef'~Follywing the reeiygnmnn u. club. The invocation was given j leaders, Mrs. T. B. Sumerel led .by Joe Hill, president of tpe Laur- the, group in singing ’'America.' ens County 4-H Council. son, Mrs Means Moore, Miss Fran- sUS p on ded. three years probation. served concur-. Spartan- Mrs. J W Tinsley represented the County Council of Farm Worn en and gave the welcome to. the Gene Marlar, secretary of Laurens County 4- the group in the Flag H Council, led Pledge to the I probation. Solicitor, W T court might adj V- /• is 21 un less sooner discharged bv law; James W Motte, non *pport, one vtar or $1,200. '..-pended, placed , on probation and ordered to pav 525 a week for mpport of wife and dependents. Lester Hu. pleaded guilty ‘on Monday to possession of illegal .whiskey Tuesday he was sen tenced to one month or a fine ot $ 100 Thomas J Davenport iltv to driving under ,hird offense. He was o ‘hree years or a fine suspended on serving* months or paying $450./ He was put on probation /three Guilty pleas Tuesday included* James W'ilson. housebreaking and larceny, nine moqths, all sus pended .probation two years. Roy Lee Gamon, violation of liquor law one month or $100 Clabern Harjuius. larceny and teuei-VH-ng gobds. onv year, all sus- ■ pended, three years probation. Sentence is to be served concur rently with one n Spartanburg county! « Otis Harkins, larceny and re ceiving stolen goods, one year, all Sentence is to be rently burg county.— George Reece. Jr., housebreak ing and grand larceny, one year, the sentence suspended; two years 11