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Page Two Referendum On Wheat Marketing Quota Be Held Today Two voting places in the county have been selected for the wheat marketing quota referendum to be conducted today, it was stated by H A Ropp", manager of the Laur ens County Agriculture Stabiliza tion and Conservation office. One will bo at the ASC office in Laur ens and the other at H’ubert Pitts’ store in Clinton. Most of the 113 farmers of the county eligible to vote in the ref erendum. he said, reside in the general d'rea of Laurens and Clin ton Farmers, who grow less than 15 acres of wheat, he said, are not eligible. The polls will be open at 8 a. m. and close at 7 p. m • » Attend Special Education Classes By Iryin Lawn, Teachers r thKj CLIN CHRONICLE Thusday, June 20, 1957 Leaders of Synodical School Mrs. T. M. Sease and Mrs. Allie [Hamilton, members of the Whit- tep Village teaching staff, spent Thursday and Friday at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, where they at tended the summer sesion classes in Special Education which are * being taught by Irvin Lown, and assisted in the demonstration of ! materials. | * Tuesday Mr. Lown brought his class of 13 In Special Education to Whitten Village where they observed, a number of classes. Mrs. Inez Lindley taught a class i in numbers; Mrs. Sease 'spelling and reading; and Mrs. Hamilton, reading readiness. Du vair Weathers Killed In Arizona Agnew Successful In Getting S. C. Oats Eligible For Loans — ■ At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Lau rens County Farm Bureau, Chas. Workman reported on the recent trip of J. E Agnew, South Caro lina Farm Bureau president, to Washington where he contacted Department of Agriculture lead ers and Congressmen in regard to this year’s oat crop in the state. Mr. Workman stated that Mr. Agnew was successful in getting South Carolina’s dark oats re classified and eligible for loans, which, it was stated, will be of much benefit to the growers. Community reporters were also appointed to furnish Farm Bu reau news to the county’s papers. Laurens—Duvall Weathers. 40, native of Laurens, was killed in stantly in an automobile wreck at 3:45 p. m., Monday near Kingman, Ariz., according to a message re ceived by relatives here Tuesday. A teacher in a Knoxville, Tenn., college, he was on his way ,, to Montana to visit friends. The body will be returned to | South .Carolina for burial. Fur ther details are lacking. He was a son of Mrs. Joe Weathers Bolt, of Simpsonville. and the }ate Victor Weathers, and wa£ reared in Laurens. Besides his mother he is surviv ed by one sister, Mrs W. A. Rob inson, of Greenville. Mr. Weathers was a graduate of Presbyterian College, Clinton. * Funeral arrangements will be announced by Kennedy Mortuary, of Laurens. “Piggy banks are okay, of course; but I have a savings account all my own at the grownups bank. What’s more, it’s earning interest all the time!” OPEN SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AT OUR BANK FOR YOUR iOUNGSURS, AND DEPOSIT kEGUlARLY! • ■* \ 3‘; Interest Paid Semi-Annually . l On Savings; Accounts |K M. S. HIM k Here are some of the members of the staff of the Presbyterien Synodical Training School in seuion here this week on the campus of Presbyterian College. The school will continue through this week. Front row, left to right Mrs. John L. Bennett. Dillon, historian; Mrs. G. A. Burton, Clinton, regis trar and treasurer; Mrs. O. A. Matthews, Bennettsville, chairman; Mrs. R. Grier Robinson. Charleston, dean; back row; Mrs. Lex Kluts, Richmond, Va-. book store; Mrs. R. M. Engle, credits; Mrs. Frederick McDonald, Charleston, director of music; Mrs. R. W. Park, Olanta, books. —Photo by Yarborough Presbyterian Women Attend School at College More t h a h 300 Presbyierian women from throughout South Carolina are attending the tenth annual Synodical Training School on the Presbyterian College cam pus this week. They will remain throughout the week attending this accredit ed school offering courses on re ligious subjects under the ,leader ship of Mrs. R. Grier Robinson, of Charleston, synodical president and dean of the school. A banquet Monday night open-j ed th^- 1957 session. Mrs. A. M.| Bowen ,of Newnan, Ga., former j Georgia Synodical president and a faculty member of the Wom en’s Training School in Montreat, N. C., delivered the main Aldress of this occasion in the 1X1 dining hall. Five days of classes began on Tuesday morning, to extend through Saturday and the presen tation of certificates and diplomas at a luncheon then. Six courses are being taught by these out standing faculty members: Dr. Bernard Boyd, chairman of the department of religion of the University of North Carolina— “Studies in the Minor Prophets”;- Mrs. C. Darby Fulton, wife of the executive secretary of the Presby terian Board of World Missions— “World Missions”; the Rev. J. W. Birth Announcements ESTABLISHED N 18 8 IrUI / aLd 'CAPfTAl AND SURPLUS S625.000 MfMIfR . FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Adair's Sporting Goods Store To Demonstrate Motors Adair’s Sporting Goods store, of this city, announces a demonstra-’ lion of Mercury outboard moitors Sunday afternoon at Cothran bridge bh La^e Gr pen wood*. The demonstration will begin about 2 o'clock, Johnny Adair, proprietor of the store, states. Free rides will be given during the afternoon. An advertisement announcing the demonstration will be found in today's issue of The Chronicle. McQueen, pastor of the Albany (Ga.) FTrst PreSby lei lan Church— “Christian Citizenship"; Mrs. J. W. McQueen, past member of the Board of Women’s Work—“Wor ship”; Dr. Claude H. Pritchard, secretary of division of home mis sions—‘Xlhurch Extension in the Homeland”; and Mrs. E. L. Se- crest, past president of the Geor gia Synodical—“Stewardship.” Birdsey Stores Close Clinton Business The local Birdsey Store, along with several other sitores of the chain in South Carolina, was closed on June 8 The Clinton store was opened ^ in June of 1930, with V. Parks Adair as manager, and be contin ued in the same position for 27 years. - Mr. Adair states that he is re tiring from business activities. He* formerly operated* his own men’s clothing store here and was man. ager of the clothing department of the old Farmers Mercantile Company. Previously, be held po sitions with several mercantile firms in the city. Swimming Classes At Clinton And Lydia Are Well Attended One hundred and sixty boysi and girls of the Clinton area are enrolled in 6 swimming classes of fered without charge as a public service by Clinton-Lydia Cotton Mills. The classes are being held at the Clinton and Lydia pools. Classes by age groups are being held to a maximum number to expedite the training. In some age groups the classes were so large it was necessary to divide the class for every other day ses- ions. “Sonny” King, Clinton, and Don Rhame, Lydia, are in charge of the pools and swimming class es. PEASE Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pease, of Baltimore, Md.,, announce the birth of a son, James Franklin (Jimmy) at John Hopkins hos- pital on June 12. Mrs. Pease is the former Miss Myrtle DuBose. They have an other son, Ed, 19 months old. WHITLOCK Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Whit lock, of 110 Buice St., announce the birth of a daughter, Judy Marlene, on June 14 at Blalock clinic. Before marriage Mrs. Whitlock was Miss Annette Bal- lew. .12 From County Attend Meeting Of Farm Council Twelve women represented Laurens county at the meeting of the South Carolina Council of Farm Women at Winthrop col lege, Rock Hill, last week. Those attending for the entire session were: Mrs. J. S. Gray, Trinity-Ridge club; Mrs. J. H. Power and Mrs. Jessie Babb, Barksdale-Namie club; Mrs. Ruth White and Miss Louise Welbom, Harmony club; Mrs. Arthur Chil dress and Mrs. Aylene Pittman, Camak club; Mrs. James Wasson, Hickory Tavern club; and Mrs. M. A. Wilson, of the Shiloh club. Those attending for one day were Mrs. L. N. Cook and Mrs. Meanes Moore from Gray Court; and Mrs. Frank Bobo, from the Youngs Home Demonstration club. The first session of the meet ing was held Tuesday evening in the main building auditorium. Mrs. M. H. Lineberger, president of the State Council, presided. Dr. Henry R. Sims, president of Winthrop college, extended greet ings to the group. Mrs. W. E. Johnson, of York, gave the re sponse. A. H. Ward, Savannah Valley District Agent, was (he speaker for the evening. The topic of his address was “Human Values.’ Wednesday morning was devot- Joanna’s Citizen of the Year W. K. Waits, right, was presented a plaque Thursday night at a meeting of the Joanna Lions Club denoting his seleetion as Joanna’s “Citizen of the Year.” Mr. Waits is assistant superintendent of Joanna Cotton Mills. Making the presentation is Clisby Templeton, first vice presi. dent of the Joanna Lions, who presided over the meeting in place of William C. Dobbins, retiring president, who was unable to be present. — Mr. Templeton told of the leadership of Mr. Waits in many ac tivities at Joanna and the high regard in which he is held by the people in the community. —Photo by Dan Yarborough entertained the group with ed to training meetings on all thehnovie, “The King and L” different phases of Home Demon stration work. After the training period Mrs. Mena H. Woodle, for mer Extension Service Regional Director, addressed the group. Her subject was ‘Importance of Training for Careers and Home making.” A special recognition service for project leaders was held Wednesday afternoon. One of the highlights of the meeting was the “Parade of Dresses.” Laurens county repre sentative in the dress revue was Mrs. Arthur Childress. Sse mod eled a 1 white pique dress with black and whlte accessories. ~ An other highlight of the meeting' was an address by Harry Dent,l noon at a Greenvlile hospita i af . The group from Laurens county was accompanied by Celeste Rogers, assistant home agent. Mrs. J. C. Grant Dies Tuesday In Greenville Funefal services for Mrs. J. C. Grant will be held this (Thurs day) afternoon at Gray Funeral Home at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev. George H. Hodges, pastor of Broad Street Methodist church. Burial will follow in the Presby terian church cemetery at Mount- vtTIe Mrs. Grant died Tuesday after- spital af- years of declining YOUR A BfiOAUWRi L PROGRAM Thursday-Friday June 20-21 Shipwrecked on a deserUsland with TWO MEN I Monday-Tuesday June 24-25 !; BADLANDS of MONTANA A Rf GAilC O r l fMt r U®l In turn hr* KM MwtylMLM MfeLAISa •mSTTwJBS* from M-G-M In BLUSHING color! - A HERBS0N S A PRODUCTION ” • ' — - A Saturday , June 22 Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm MA AND PA KETTLE AND THE KIDS With: MARJORIE MAIN, PARKER FENNELLY GLORIA TALBOT COMEDY CARTOON Wednesday-Thursday June 26-27 || Comedy of the Year MGM presents the hilarious comedy in CINEMASCOPE and METR0C0L0R GREGORY PECK LAUREN BACALL ‘DESIGNING WOMAN” I DOLORES GRAY Coming July 3-4— JACK WEBB as “THE D. I.” 8-9 - “Gunfight at the O. K. Corral WITH THE SICK Friends of J. D. Boland, Sr., will regret to know he is ill and a patient at Blalock clinic. Jean Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nelson, underwent a tonsilectomy at Hays hospital yesterday. Eric Barnes was admitted yes terday to Blalock clinic. Medical patients at Hays hos pital include Miss Maggie Nabors, Mrs. James Green, of Kinards, Mrs. C. H. Brown, of Joanna, and Mrs. Ruth Noffz, o# Greenwood. Miss Ethel McMahon, of Cross Hill, is improving at Blalock clin ic following an operation this week. The following who have been patients at Blalock clinic, were able to return to their homes Ear lier in the week: Mrs. I. C. McCar ley, H .R. McCall, L. L. King, of Kinards ,and Ray Culbertson. Friends of Mrs. Irene South ern will be glad to know her con dition has improved at Hays hos pital where she has been a patient for the past ten days. Tommy Holmes is a patient at Hays hospital suffering a hand in jury. Linda Ellis,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ellis, underwent a tonsrilectomy Tuesday at Hays hospital. Mrs. Elizebath Davis Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Davis, has returned to her home in Columbia after a few days stay at Hays hospital. Ricky Posey, son of Mr, and Mrs. Francis Posey, has returned home following an operation ill ness at Blalock clinic. Mrs. Edgar C. Taylor was ad mitted to Blalock clinic on Tues day. Mrs. Julia Pagan has returned to her home in Columbia .follow ing a several days stay at Hays hospital. Mrs. Pagan is an aunt of Dr. E. N. Sullivan. Mrs. Charlie Robinson under went an operation at Blalock clinic yesterday. Diane Stephenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stephenson, was a patient at Blalock clinic several days this week. James Moates, Jr., who under went an operation on June 17 at Hays hospital, has returned to his home in Joanna. Frank Phillips, of Joanna, Mor ris Cassada arid Mrs. Melvin Hol combe returned to their homes Tuesday from Hays hoepHal Mrs. Howard Dunaway is re cuperating at home following an operation illness at Blalock clinic. Foyrell Furr Leaves For Camp PfiHmont Fayrell Furr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Furr, left Greenville Sunday with other Boy Scouts of the Blue Ridge Council,for three-weeks trip to Philmont, the Explorer Scout camp, in Cimar ron, New Mexico. * Fayrell is a member of local troop 174. On the tour they will visit new Orleans, Houston, S«n Antonio, Carlsbad and Sapta Fe. • OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. Phone 74 assistant to Senator Strom Thur mond. He spoke in the absence of Senator Thurmond. The last session of the meeting was a business session. During berTf B^TstoW this session awards were made for outstanding council work. Horry county was presented the Gee Book Shelf, Greenwood county received a purple ribbon for having the highest score in the blue ribbon group. Laurens . . j . .. marriage one son survives, Clvde 2T Smith, of this city. ter several health. She was a lifelong resident of Laurens county, and was a mem- Methodist church. She made her home most of-the time with her son, Clyde F. Smith, on South Broad street. Mrs. Grant was married twice. Her first marriage was to the late Wililam Thomas Smith. By this FORMER RESIDENT PASSES Word has been received in the city of the death of Mrs. J. D. Cozby which occurred earlier this month at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. W. P. Goudin, in Pine- ville. The Cozbys are former residents and one daughter, Mrs. T. Wier Davis, made her home here until a few years ago. bon for the council’s accomplish ments during the past year. Also at this session the new officers were installed: Mrs. J. W. Scott, 1st veei-pres.; Mrs. L. H. Buff, treasurer; and Mrs. Clarkson Ste venson, district director. Mrs., M. H. Lineberger, presi dent, presented to'Miss Juanita Neely six silver goblets as a token of appreciation for the work that she has done for the South Caro lina Cqiincil of Farm Women. Also during the session the name 1 of the organization was changed to the South Carolina Home Dem onstration Council. | Thursday evening the college Her second marriage was to J. (V. Grant, and surviving this un ion are two sons, J. W. Grant, of Miami, Fla., and J. M. Grant, of Ninety-Six; also four step-chil dren, Mrs. Ida May Phillips, Mrs. Inez Ford, and Mrs- Ruth Hecker, all of Savannah, Ga.; and Rufus Grant, of Washington, D. C. Nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive. The body will be at the funeral home until the hour of service. IF YOU DON'T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS John L. Mimnaugh About this question: “My son now has a license to drive. I sometimes let my daughter’s boy friend use my car on their dates. Who ever is driving my car, I realize that I, as owner, am liable. Would you recom mend at least $25,000-^50,- 000 liability coverage to be reasonably protected for damages?” ’ j - Wm. J. Bailey - Ins. Agency Phone 1246 M. S. 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