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Thursday, October 3, 1957 l«»»» •• »*»»»»»»»»******»» »»»»«* Briefs About ... People You Know Items of Interest Concerning Clinton Residents J >Mr. and Mrs. Mac Mayer, of Po- maria, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Suber. Mrs. C. A. Reeves,. ;Of Honea ,, Path, is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Hughes, aid Mr. Hughes. "Mr. and Mj-s. Bill Blalock and children, of Graniteville, spent the week-end with the lattCT’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Fuller. , Mrs. Wilson Harris attended the luncheon of the North Piedmont branch of Pen Women in Greenville on Thursday. Miss Louise Kern was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wade in Columbia. While there she attended a party for Miller Philson. Mrs. James Tinkler and children, of Cliffside, N. C., will arrive to morrow to visit with ner/parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Knox, during the week-end. , Miss Margaret Tankersley, of Winthrop College, who is practice teaching at Cayce, was here to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Tankersley, enroute to Atlanta where she spent the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Suber were called to Prosperity Sunday be cause of the death of the latter’s -aunt, Mrs. Christine-Dominick.' On ’ \ Monday Mrs. Suber and daughter, Mrs. Ace Workman, Jr., were in *■ Prosperity for the funeral. Lt. and Mrs. Hal Bennett and '-family are occupying the former ■ Howard Mixon home on West Wal nut street. Friends of Irby Ferguson will be - „ interested to know he is a patient at the Veterans hospital in Colum bia. A Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Rawl, of Wil liamsburg, Va., will be here during ' the week-end to spend several days with relatives enroute home after a vacation trip to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. John Pitts, «III, of __ Albemarle, N. C.. were week-end guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Pitts. Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCurry moved Tuesday into the J. Will Leake home on North Broad Street. Mr. McCurry is manager of Radio I . ' Station WPCC. ' -- Mr. and Mrs. .Lewis Pitts and children, of Bethpne, spent the week-end with tfie s former’s moth er, Mrs. W. Roy Pitts. The latter’s ■ mother, Mrs. Paul T. Wood, who ac- > , companied them, was the guest o Mrs. Pitts and Mrs. Hugh Simpson. . Mr. and Mrs. Laddie Jones spent the week-end in Simpsonville with ' the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. * Paul Jones. ** Mr. and Mrs. James Broaden and family, of Bennettsville, spent Sun day here with the latter’s parents, Mr. and N^s. Hubert Johnson. Mrs. James Macdonald and chil dren spent several days this week in Charleston with her parents, Mn and Mrs. Rivers T. Jenkins. Mrs. J. R. Horton, of Marianna, Fla., was ttye guest of Mrs. E. B. Sloan while here to attend the an- - nual meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Florida at 'Hiomwell last, week. Dr. E. N. Sullivan and Dr. James Macdonald attended the Southeastern Medical Convention in Chattanooga, ““”*"Tehir7 _ sevefardays tnis week. ' Mrs. Bill CuPre, of Abbeville, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Morgan Todd, several days last week. fm Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Adair have re turned from a month’s stay in Hampton, Va., with their daughter, Miss Vivian Parks Adair. WhilelPfesidenr; and S A Timmons Wildlife Chapter Names New Officers THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pasre Seven TTie Clinton chapter of the Wild life Federation elected new offi- ers last Tuesday night at the monthly meeting at Mary Lou anch near the city. J. J. “Peck” Cornwall was nam ed president; Earle Pitts, vice- away they were also week-end guests of Mrs. Adair's sister, Mrs. ML...T. Jenkins in. Hyattsville, Md., and attended the Jamestown Festi val in Williamsburg, Va. -, r Mr. and Mrs. Len Ledford and children spent Tuesday in Augusta with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Ledford, going especial ly to help celebrate the latter’s birthday. Mrs. C. P. Midgley. of Bennetts- ville, is the guest of Mrs. C. W. Stone.^ Mr. and Mrs. Everette Carson and sons, of Gastonia, N. C., spent Sunday here with Mrs. Carson's sis ter, Mrs. John M. Roseboro and Mr Roseboro. Mrs. Leila N. Johnson accompan ied by Mr. and Mrs. Johin Riser, of Whitmire, spent the week-end in Charleston with her son, Charles, a student at the Medical College' of South Carolina and as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Workman. The Risers visited their daughter, Miss Mary Wallace Riser. " Mrs. John DuPre, of Greenville, and Miss Esther Todd, of Simpson ville, were recent guests of Mrs. Morgan Todd. . Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wilder and Miss Sara Wilder, of McCormick, spent the week-end with the form er’s mother, Mrs. J. B. Wilder. Mrs. M. T. Motes attended a birthday dinner . for Mrs. Maggie Griffin.in Mountville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge Adair, of Rock Hill, Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Boz- ard, of Boone, N. C., spent the week-end with Mrs. Adair's and Mrs. Bozard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. b. Henry. Friends of Dr. Bozard will be interested to know he is a member of the Appalachian State Teachers College faculty in the Eng lish department. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Epting, Mrs. Maggie Sheely, of Pomaria. were recent guests of Mi. and Mrs. 0. H. Sheely. Hurricane Baptist Church To Celebrate 125th Anniversary A special service to commemorate the one hundred and twenty-fifth year of continuous history as a church will be held on Sunday, Oc tober 13, at the Hurricane Baptist Church. On this same date at the afternoon service plans are being made to be gin a revival meeting that will con tinue througl) Friday, the 18th The morning service on Sund October 13, will begin at 10:30 Dr. "Charles F. Sims, executive sec- retary-treaetffeF of the South Caro lina Baptist State Convention, will be the speaker. Thomas Westmore land, secretary of the church musm department of the state convention, ^ will direct the music. Special music by the Youth Choir of the Fit^ Bap tfrt CMfcTTuncTer the "tfirj&tlon of Mrs. Caldwell Henderson, will be presented at the afternoon worship service. retary-treasurer Prior to the serving of a chicken supper, the groiip viewed a film. The Sentinel, High School Paper, Brings Out First 57-58 Issue 'Die Sentinel, Clinton High School newspaper, appeared on Friday for the first issue of the 1957-58 school year. Edited by Pat Carr, the young Joanna girl is assisted by, a staff of school mates in covering the high school “beat." The six-page paper gives a monthly summary of news and com ing events at the school. Associate editor is Wiley Davis; junior editor, Pat Chisholm; fea ture editor, Janet Poole; sports editor. Norma Elder; photographer, John Eichelberger. Reporters are Delle Wilder, Sally Glenn, Dianne Stephenson, Anne Ray, Kay Thomas, Linda Milam, Julia Bolick, Ruth Holland, Betsy Davis, Jackie Cooper, Rachel Wil son, Claire Smith, Cafhy Hart, Sa rah Ray, Furman Campbell, David Cook, Margaret Snelgrove, Phyllis Sublett, Georgia Young, Cliff Me Kittrick, Jimmy Johnson* Trecie Davis, Elizabeth Glover, Agnes Strickland, Nancy Neighbors, Mi mi Martin, Joann Todd, Louise Speake, Fred Fowler, Kay Roberts, Gwen Hitt, Dorothy Staton, Julia Adams, and Sue Boyce. Typists are Linda Lyda, Mary Poole, Nancy Adams, and Ann Wil liams. Typing advisor is Mrs. Sadie McLeod Faculty advisor to the editorial staff is Mrs. Walter Ramage, under whose direction the paper is publish ed. Heading the business staff as busi ness manager is Mary Jo Sloan;, as sociate business manager, Jackie Cooper; advertising manager, Lin da White; associate advertising manager, Pat Chisholm; exchange editor, Lou Jones Cornwall; solici tors, Julia Gray, Bootsie Horton Agnes Strickland, Shannon Long, Di anne Stephenson, Georgia Young, and TeiTell Cook. Faculty advisor to the business staff is Miss Betty Reid. Committee Plans Scout Fund Drive ♦- — Plans for the annual Boy Scout fund drive slated in the county Oct. 15, 16, and 17, were made at a re cent meeting in Laurens of the fi nance committee of the Laurens County District of the Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America. The meeting was in charge of D. F. Patterson, finance chairman, who Will direct the drive: Eston W. Pgge is county chairman of the dis- trict, of which Jim Teeter is field executive. Mr.. Patterson said hopes are high that the $2,876 goal will be reached for the first time in five yeafs, and added that full details of thb campaign will be announced later. __ ^ , “It costs approximately $10 per Scout per year to maintain scout ing,” Mr. PatWson {Minted out in urging that the public respond generously to the canvas vt-hen it gets underway, — . There are 560 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in the county, with Clinton's Community Chest con tributing $2,500 and the Joanna Foundation $500 each year toward the program. Post Office Windows Open Wednesday P. M. Until Further Notice ■ i — ^ • Announcement was made yester.- W. D. Adair, postmaster, pending farther instructions rom the «Uost' Office Department the Clinton Post Office windows re mained open yesterday afternoon and will remain open Wednesday afternoon, October 9. ATTEND CONVENTION J. Roy Casque, of this city, and Robert L. Brown, of l,.aurens, of the fiasqiie.Ruifk Cn , leave-ionmrrnw The glamormu Sally Rand, whn made four world fain famous with her fabulous fan dance, will appear in person at the Green wood Fair, Oct. 7 through 12, as the feature attraction of the mile-long Cetlin and Wilson Mid way. Miss Rand is the star of Raynell’s Glittterlng Show Girl Revue, in which she is supported by 28 highly professional sing ing, dancing, acrobatic and com edy ariisis, in the finest outdoor theatre in this country. Chamber Directors See Need For Grape. • Processing Plant Directors of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday morning in the Forum Room at the Bank of Clinton with President James E. Wolfe presiding The directors approved the idea of President Wolfe writing to grape manufacturers regarding the rapid ly increasing grape growing indus- Uy in this area. President Wolfe will write more than fifty manu- facuturers informing them of the high quality grapes grown in this area by 55 growers vVith several hundred acres under culijivation, in an effort to interest them in local ing a processing plant here The commitee on fluoridation of city water, recommended that this idea be talked for the time being. The Wednesday closing of the general delivery window at the local post office was discussed. It was decided a pbll of the local mer chants would be made in an effort to determine their reaction. The directors also agreed that the Chamber of Commerce should put forth every effort to interest local citizens in getting their regis tration certificates. Clinton Hi Meets N. Augusta Friday Clinton High School’* football opposition this week will be the the North Adgusta team. The game will be played at North Augusta Friday night. Handed their fourth defeat in as many weeks by the strong viously held at Greenville Senior High, the problems of high school newspapers will be discussed. Chairmen of committees for the meeting are: Pat Carr, welcome; Pat Chisholm, refreshments; Jackie| ROYAL PORTABLE Cooper, poster; and Rachel Wilson,) The Chronicle. registration. The South Carolina Scholastic Press Association is the orga tion for high school newspaj this state. 25 Laurens County Students On Roll At Furman University. Twenty-five students frpm Lau rens county are among the more than 1300 students enrolled at Fur man University for the fall term which began Sept 13. Tthey are Linda Bullington, Lau rens; Alton Leon Burton, Waterloo; George Bailey Clark, Waterloo; Thomas Bobo Cooper, Clinton; Ger ald Wood Crawford. Gray Court; James Barry Ellison, Clinton; Wil liam Franklin Deitz, Clinton; Fran ces Doris Estes, Laurens; K La mar Hellams, Laurens; Robert Adair Horton, Glnton. Also, Bennie Hughey, Clinton; Thomas McTeer, Laurens. Frances Steadman Maddox, Laurens; Jas per Ridgeway Martin, Gray Court: Patrick Hallmari Morgan, Ware ShoaLs; Oran Rogers Nabors.. Jo anna Barbara Louise Owens, Ow- ings; Jerry Ross Owings, ’Gray Court;'Roger S Poore, Joanna; Martha Joan Reeder, Ethel Mae Rowe, Joanna. Also, Kathleen Virginia Laurens; Robbie Nell Taylor, Lau rens; Betty Ann Waldrop, Laurent; Patricia Anne Williams, Lauren# Chester learn here last Friday night the Clinton Red Devils win be gunning for a victory over the boys from the hills on the Sa vannah river.. Chester defeated the Clinton boys 25 to 0 before a good home crowd on Johnson field. Held at hay in the first period, the Ches- terites pushed across one touch down each in the second and ihlnl periods and two in the final stan za. « * Joe McCormick went 15 yards for the first score after Chester intercepted a Clinton pass at the 28. Ending a 49-yard drive, Mon- teith plunged two yards for the second marker. McCormick pro duced two more scores in the fourth period, going over from the one-yard stripe and on a 10- yard sprint. Earl Horton and Joe Neely were standouts for Clinton, whose attack was marred by four fum bles. ^ - by plane to attend a dealers conven tion and showing of the 1958 Buick in Memphis, Tenn. They plan to return on Sunday. CIJntoE School Paper Host For " District Press Meeting The staff, of Clinton High School’s newspaper, The Sentinel, will be host to District IV of the South Carolina Scholastic Press Associa tion on October 10. Georgia Young, member of the local newspaper staff, is chairman of the district. Approximately 1^5 students and advisors from some twelve high schoolsMvill meet first in a general session aid then in separate clinics. At this meeting which has been pre- Meat Prices You Hav Been Waiting to Hea FRESH DRESSED—2*2V* Ehs. FRYERS each 59c WHOLE OR HALF Country Hams ifc. 69c FRESH WHOLE PORK Pork Shpulder ib- 39c -k BONELESS NO FAT TENDERIZED STEAK ft. 69c i ALL MEAT lb. 59c Bl’Y ONE POUND—GET ONE FREE BEEF—PORK—SEAFOOD—POULTRY Pitts Country Market " ' • • “ PHONE 98 -r- X7 T - Band Booster* Club First Fall Meeting \ Home Dem. Council To Meet Tuesday ■ ■■■■a* -to ■ MR■■ ■ I See Your Purina Dealer FOR <• All Types Purina Chows Poultry and Animal Medications At SahdyTpnngs L ALSO New Tulips Bulbs Fresh From Holland Fred Country Eggs 3 Doz. $1.00 Show Halters - Pet Supplies - Farm Supplies Tarpaulins - Work Gloves FARMERS LOOK FOR THE CHECKERBOARD TRUCK outes Run On Tuesday and Thursday The fall meeting of the Laurens County Home Demonstration Council will be held at the Sandy Springs Methodist Church on Tuesday, Octo ber 8. Registration will begin at 3:00 p. m° and the program at 3:30. Mrs. James Wasson, Council presi dent, will preside, and Mrs. B. A. Goodwin will serve as secretary. The guest speaker for the occasion will be M.,B. Camak, of Wgje Shoals. Mr. Camak is a well known speaker and educator of South Caro- lina. .... County district directors will pre sent awards to clubs having turned in the best club reports for the past year,.. The Clinton High School Band Boosters Club asks attendance of all its members at the first fall meeting to be heid^t Clinton Sen ior School on October 7 at 7:30 p. m. Members include all parents of students in either the Beginners Bands of both Joanna and Clinton, the Clinton High No 1 and the Clin ton High advanced band and other interested persons. ! Officers stated. “All band parents i who attended open house at Band .Camp and heard the excellent prog- ! ress made by beginners to advanced ! band know that to have the kind of , high school band that the school and ) town ca n be proud of, needs the . cooperation and siippoft^Bf its mem bers parents.” There will be an executive meet ing of the past and present officers of the Band Boosters Club on Fri day, October 4, at 7:30 p m at the home of Vernon Powell, president. American Legion Meets Tonight The Copeland-Davidson Post No. 56, American Legion, will hold the regular monthly meeting this eve ning (Thursday), October 3, at the Legion Home. A chicken stew will be served at 7:30 and the meeting will be held at 8 o’clock. All members and pros pective members are invited to at- i tend. THE OPENING OF Clecbuc Ca. i ' * " «» ^ / Contractors and Maintenance 104 W. 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