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If Y*u Don’t Read The Chronicle » Yon Don’t Got The Nows ®hr ffllinton The Chronicle Strire* To Ro A rienn News paper. Tomploto. Noway and Reliable Volume LVIX Clinton, S. C, Thursday, May 1,1958 Number 18 Clinton Girl Is Editor Jaw Todd, of Clinton, rising senior at Erskine College, Due West, has been named as editor of The Mirror, college newspaper. She will serve during the 195&-59 school year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Todd. In the photo above are editors and business man agers of both the newspaper and the annual. The Arrow. They are, left to right. Miss Todd; M^tha Jane Quinn, Junior editor of the an nual; and Millie Andrews, editor of the annual; back row: Ronald Beard, Junior business manager of the annual; Kenneth Pryor, news paper business manager; and Terry Martin, business manager of the annual. Local Mill Employees To Celebrate Safety Record Confederate Memorial Day, May 10, will be “fun day” for all Clinton Cotton Mill employees and mem bers of their immediate families. A barbecue dinner will be served for the expected gathering of 3,500 beginning at noon at the Clinton Mills baseball park. Athletic con tests, with prizes for winners, will begin at 10:00 a. m. Door prizes will be a feature of the day, with drawings of lucky numbers for other prizes at 2:00 p m. The day-long program is planned in honor of Clinton Mill employees for their recent accomplishment in working more than one million man-hours without a disabling iiv jury i S.CTrackmen to Compete For Tides Here Saturday Freshman Meet, Varsity Trials Friday High School Staffs For '59 Announced The cream of state track stars will open South CaroUua'fl Little Olympics at Presbyterian Friday afternoon amid threats to aeveral existing records Defending champion Clrmson and the University of South Care- bna are (bpaf the-com favorites in this Slat manual South Carufcaa i at err o*l> gist« Track a a d Fietd Moot The CiledM. Pi Editors and managers of the newspaper and yearbook of Clinton High School for 1958-59 have been announced Editor of the newspaper. The Sentinel, will be Pat Chisholm. Bet sy Davis has been selected news editor Delle Wilder will act as ju nior editor, and Julie Boiick will be feature editor The sports ed itor has not yet been announced Georgia Young will be editor of the annual. The Clintonian, with Marian Surratt as assistant editor Linda Milam and Sara Ray will be co-junior editors Milling Blalock, selected as sports editor, will be assisted by 1 Tommy Sublet! who has been cho ds writer The literary cd j , .War will he SaUy Glenn datbl Trammell will work with her in the; javelin ace, Paul ^ ll< |a[ W | a aew mark _ Ifyma Sease has records But there art several eager possibilities in this year of re viving interest in the cinder sport Carolina will present three likely looking record-breakers in shot-put ter Dave Costes. hurdler Don Good * f 1— m m-m Billy Superintendent G. M. Huguley will be presented a plaque by Roy Wicks, safety director of Robert F. Coeman Co. of New York, for ac complishing this record for the first time in the mill company's 62-year history. The award presentation will begin at 11:00 a. m. The program will be featured by an address by Congressman W. J. Bryan Dorn of Greenwood, fol lowing the presentation. Confederate flags and decorations will be in evidence to refresh the memory of the gathering of the gal lant "men in gray" that their deeds of almost a century ago may be re called. Five Seek Position Treasurer When the books closed Friday at noon, five men were announced as candidates for the position of trea surer of Laurens County in the June 10 primary. Last to qualify' was William J. Henry of Clinton, who signed the roll shortly before the deadline Previously announced as candi dates were George S. Adair of RFD, Owings; Alan D. Coleman of Laurens; Posey W. Copeland of Clinton; and Herchel W. Wilson, of the Trinity Ridge section Henry the newest candidates does some farming and raises cattle on the Spartanburg highway four miles from Clinton. He is a former County Commissioner The books were re-opened in the county treasurer's race when Sam VI. Lea man. present treasurer and announced candidate to succeed himself, withdrew from the race and resigned the post effective June 30 His four-year term has one year to run. Only one candidate. Mr Adair, was left in the race and the County Democratic Executive Committee voted to re-open the books to allow additional entries in the race Lions Club Cites Outstanding Citizen will Uake out literary Activities editor will CONG1 RAGMAN DORN Adopt Schedule For Candidates In County Campaign Merchants Division Gets Behind Sales Promotion Event The Merchants Division of the Clinton ( hamber of Commerce ha* put* ita tump of approval oa the I j‘*Yo« Auto Buy Now' ramaign and ‘ will join automobile dealer* in plan j nmg for the event Vfcrtuif Tuesday ! Hotel Mary Musgrove W. C. Baidwta. left, reeetve* file "Ckltea of the Year" award t rtdav *i(M from P r e«ident William P Jacob* af the laons t tub Baldwin waa receatly aameg ta receive the plaque bv a reveal %atr at the < tub membership Mr Baldwin aa aatamabde dealer af the rtty. Served aa presidrat af the Chawiher af ( am merer m IBM and aa pveaidral af the KiwaBis Owh in IM2 He waa rtted far his waci iman< the under, privileged In the f'ttMen «ea and aa a lender in activates in the Bethanv Preshvterlaa I hnrrh and nearby rammnnMy -Phnta by Dnn Yarbnrangh Academy Sr FT A Meet Saturday, To Hove Floy Bailey Foundation Makes $22,000 Gift to Thornwell Workman Mm J H mv Wad af tha n tafarmnban an the «al and will cooperate in '%» campaign uh«rh will a parade Details will and • hariv* Jnlmaaa retiring chair at* man Wf gw • mpurt af a at merchant« m the Wale •af af tbn fhambee af fammarra, a piay af aame project* of the < Ham The two af wkarh warn aaWorand Mr* I by tha merchant* larlwWmg dvr Mr* •rortmn af a «hB aaua mga an Blanck tap af ana af the city art and mnd ugh* t z: el w •°9 W * 11 ■* Divtmnn urged cm Council Condtdofe The mentis at * r wtN be at 0>f*ian and pnrunpntinw m the Gear pa W Bagwell dry the (tub hanar whWa achanla will Dm*«an i art!vNias. tartnOag at he meeting place* foe the Mirhary ••■B** f * tt meting* am tm the;a* a ranmani.- far niy 'Buy Now' Campaign Gets Off To Start In Clinton Auto Dealers, Merchants Make Plans Van Buy Now no nrMKDiLt y. May » Mtrhnry May H May S C Friday. May » f>aas Maaday Jam* I Gray C ig hi South i (he ■ arm in* Imw ta i* thr Ugr <mm*m an tha a mat ft l» being ith i atnimm Smut tat MW tad a aa at a inewa hauae* he fhi me* a mem (hat (hr af the i(Me prom* War fl beg j •4 amkm muni O • Wveiaod W aid jaat a waf h little ivef throe LHv I We k Hedspeth Seeking Post From Ward 2 Larry W (Buddy I Hedspeth to day an announced candidate for al derman from ward two 11111 w his first venture in politics A resident of 208 Caldwel street. Hedspeth is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hedspeth His father was a member of city coun cil for several terms the founding of | tin until bis than fifty yean It in laid in TV Story of well Orphanage ” by Dr L Lynn, former previdcht. that "Mr. Bailey was one of the original little group of church officer* who piedg ed fio a year for ten yean to aid in covering the expenses of the op eration of ‘ntomweil " Mr Bailey * grandson. P S Bai ley, now president of Clinton and Lydia Mills, serves on the board of trustees of Thornwell and Is chair man of the executive committee. y J tnbuted hberalt) Inward thr gea ersl program at Thorn* dl and la add it mm told of the aarvice render ed by member* of the Bailey fan tly in the form nf advice, counsel, material gifts and contributions from time to time unco the found ing of the institution LEGION POST TO MEET The Copeland Davidson Post No. 58 will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening (Thursday) at 8 o'clock at the American Legion Home. E. C. Taylor, adjutant, has announced that all members are asked to attend. CHS Senior Play to Be Given Friday Clinton High School’s senior class will present “Off the Track,” a three-act comedy, Friday, May 2, at 8:00 p. m. in the high school au ditorium. Admision tickets, 75c for adults, and 50c for students, will be sold at the door. Profits from the play, according to tradition, will be left to the school as a gift. Featured are Joe Neely as Mr. John Morgan; Jack Davis as Silas Dobbins; Brenda O’Dell as Flickie Nelson; Pat Carr as Betty Phillips; Terrell Cook as Joan Parker; An gela Clements as Mrs. Guarino, Jane Ann Davis as Antonia Guari no; Mike Cooley as Bill Lindsay; Jake Rasor as Mr. Oscar Pozenby Included also are Billy Horne as Willie Woodson; Norma Elder as Evaliaa Bum pats, Jackie Pitta aa Mrs Reginald Vandervinter, and Jean Mc Daniel as Mia* Pidgie Me railroad station on a dark and I for a relief train. From such a stormy night. A derailed train left mixture of people many events fol- a conglomeration of people waiting I low. n 4 mm . mm **■< * J' . All meatmg* wiU begin promptly at I p m according ta R L Plav * co. County Democratic Chairman In townships where there are con test* for Magistrate* candidates for that office will be given three mm utes to be heard Candidates for the House of Rep resentatives will be allowed eight minutes at each meeting. Treasur er. six minutes. Supervisor, six minutes; and Commissioner, four minutes A joint unopposed candidates. Miss Jennie V. Culbertson, for Auditor, J. Hew- Eligible Workers Asked To Return Question Form t b o plans at the event I far hyhlight w e as parade I jpg f cmc *0% Ml MfBpif m mr c smtmugn n &§ j m llmg two thta til « uofidrsK <tit km* to the 'iwItflBfm 14UW kl usd rv manly « 'tJM jf the at T CMf 4 lid dnvigji > %mUr% tmid h*v* the out and do the eilutg job that to and tho< ne n• *n.' s i Are you eligible for work? Do you want a job' If an. you are asked to fill out the questionnaire mailed to thou sands of people in Laurens County during the past week and return it to the Laurens County Develop Board or the Clinton or Lau (titles, the survey is under the spun vorship of the Laurens County De velopment Board | Both the Laurens and Clinton Chamber of Commerce officers have joined forces to put over the campaign. Board Chairman George distributed mi and are aval Chamber of Comerre buMBcv* houses of the Eing t HI Id fit * I I I 4N nrl. mi fhal ‘tw drive and fire to kind of aggros.*! , this nation needs today ■pH puis p»e Clevelander', were »ucc ful 'Mi both account* m their Feb- 4 . ruary campaign During the fourth » lira or the week of the 1 '’ jiromotion dealers sold 30 per cent in publicizing the movement _ . ^ more car* than they had sold the In* most important thing is lb*'previous three week* uf the month follow through of plan.* being j combined An e*timated 15 million made fur the campaign. Ihoma* 'jollars worth of new and used cars said, and it i* up to each of us to acre sold in Cleveland in that sin- the ball ” Ha statement from the three chamber of Commerce •tarry the ball He called upon gjj. seven-dav p«*nod, ment Board or the Clinton or Lau-jt I’hinney *aid " everybody to pitch in. get together | t wa> WIthin wwks ^ rens Chamber of Commerce The survey plan was undertaken i,M * '* or * 1 this thing successful campaign that President If any interested person did not | so that the figures obtained could The idea of the "You Auto Buy Eisenhower told one of hu press . w p . . , receive a questionnaire, he is asked be used to inform possible new in- Now — Keep Bu.suieas Healthy" 1 conferences that if Americans T ^ aSS ? n ' r an< to get one at .my of the places turn- dustnes of the available supply of campaign was spawned in Cleve would buy now this country's eco- ' , ru ^ en l 0 cd below - ■ ' labor for Laurens County. land. Ohio, early in February of nomic taoublcs would soon slide, to Education, will be read by the pre Friday is "S" day for the coun- At a joint chamber and Devel- this year The first "You Auto Buy a halt The ty wide labor survey, and everyone|omenf Board meeting April 11, May Now campaign was held in Cleve It was soon after this campaign. 2 was designated "Survey Day" in land the fourth week of February too, that the National Advertising Laurens County Its success was so fantastic in | Council decided to sponsor a na- Present at the meeting were Cleveland that the idea soon began tional advertising program aim Von Hollen. president of to spread throughout the country ed at selling consumer confidence. Chamber; Mr. Phin- Even President Eisenhower took the same goal of the "You Auto Dal-1 cognizance of the results there, wir-|Buy Now" campaigns. siding officer at each meeting candidates will not appear on the is urged to cooperate platform. Aimed at acquiring more com- Visiting state candidates will be plete and accurate figures as to the welcomed and given speaking time available labor force in Laurens after the county candidates have! County and surrounding commu- been heard. ——— The county candidates agreed among themselves not to pass out cards or literature on the day of the primary. Speaking dates and other arrange ments for conducting the campaign were formulated Wednesday morn ing at a meeting of the candidates in Laurens. Three Announce For Reelection As City Councilmen Three members of city today announce themselves New Directory Planned For City Plans have been announced by ! the Chamber of Commerce for is- ; suing a new city directory for Clin ton. A representative of the publish ers, the Nelson Directory Company , ! will arrive within the next few days I to begin work on the new book, of ficials of the Chamber stated. council as- can didatrs for reflection in the May 27 primary They are Frank M Boland from »srd one. Harry C. Layton from ward throe, and Jama* P ward four All are May 10th Is Last Day To Register James the Clinton ney. Tom Plaxico of Clinton, las Dendy and Hurnmell Harley of| Laurens, all Development Board members: Dwight F Patterson, president of tn.e Laurens Chamber; and Henry M Faris, P W McAl ister, W. T. Bolt, and W J Brown, all of Laurens Anyone who did not get a ques tionnaire through the mail is urged to come by one of the 16 places over the county wher^ forms are avail able They are: Laurens—C h a in b e r of Com merer; Clinton—Chamber of Com- nverce; Joanna—REA office. En- oree—Everett Poole’s Store. Ware Shoals—Frank Boyter’s Insurance office; Gray Court—Bobo Bros Store. Cross Hill—Austin * Store Gray Court — Woodruff Goauiatt'* Store (old Robert Harm Store). Hickory Tavora—Watson's Store Al*o. Pnncetuo — Babb Bros Big Poplar-Coker* Crane An < • Clinton Girl Is Attendant