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V v If Yon Don't Read • The Chronicle You Don’t Got The Ncwa ®he €Unton (Ehrnnirle The Chronicle ^trlve^ To Be A Clean New*, paper, ( nntpiete. Noway and Reliable Volume LVIX Clinton, S. C, Thursday, July 31,1958 Number 31 At Work on Stomp Springs Development Developer Moves Ahead With Plans for Building Community Near Clinton At Methodist Open House Sunday Grading of a site for a 30-room lodge, first unit in a community exclusively for retired people, has been completed at Stomp Springs, near Clinton, according to the orig inator of the unique project, Tho mas E. Hair. cated between Clinton and Whit* mire Mr. Hair, who conceived the idea of such a “retirement com-! munty” a dozen years ago, envi- sicpis it as a center where men and women in their “golden years” can remain independent and find recre- Construction of the lodge itself 1 ‘dion and companionship with oth- will begin as soon as weather-de- ers their own age. layed compeltion of a paved road through the area makes it possible; LI. n u Maui to bring in building materials. rluliy f l“W liCW Besides grading the building site, aj -i j. - q .|ji bulldozers have cleared roadways M0t|lQf|K| Kll||f]|nQ in an area reserved for individual * homes, and completed construction of a sixth lake in the immediate vicinity, according to Mr. Hair in Columbia, real .estate developer 1 „ ,, and attorney 1 Th ‘“ r,arnson Building, the new At Open House Sunday educational annex of Broad Street A bulldozer clears ground at the site of a proposed community for retired people at Stomp Springs, near Clinton. Inset: Fishing is already popular in one of six lakes in the area. Baseball Tourney May End Tonight Laurens Is Only Undefeated Team ^ n r ^ T B e ) ! e ^ hones The Little Boys Baseball Tourna-! from the various towns on hand to First Half Of Year meat that has been underway here watch their teams play. i. — .. - The lodge will contain 30 rooms for residents, a diping room 24 by Methodist Church, was open on 50 feet, and a lobljy 32 by 40 feet. Su nday afternoon for an informal The buildnig will be constructed reception and open house for expansion in the shape of a Approximately 300 guests, mem- shallow ‘‘V with one wing front- hers, former members and friends, ing on the new lake, the other fac- including a large number of out-of ing a landscaped park. town visitors, were present for the Homes for the retired residents occasion and were shown through of the community, and for non- the new building and other Sunday retired persons in service occupa school rooms in the church which t i o n s; an inter - denominational had recently been redecorated church, and a commercial center p unch ^ cookies were served are other phases of the community by the ladies of the church in Hodg projected by the developer „ Hall the assembly hall named in The Stomp Springs project is lo-jhgMr of the Rev George >< Hodg ea. present pastor under whose ad Shown here at open house ceremonies Sunday afternoon at BVoad Street Methodist Church are, left to right, the Rev. K. K Garrison, former pastor, of Batesiiurg; the Rev. (». H. Hodges, present pastor; and C. C. Giley chairman of the building committee. The reception was held to invite the memliers. friends, and the general public to view- the re cently completed educational building. The annex is named f<>r Mr. Garrison, during whose pastorate plans for the building were initiated and good progress made ;n develop ment. ATTEND CONVENTION since last Wednesday. July 23. is scheduled to end tonight with a at I o'clock The Uena* ,rt ** tor 13 plejen. bel hey eml trlrphoc*-, aecor<hae te I A Ed I U-..I r..i a-.i The winning team will get $1S0 Clinton telcptiones increased by M Mr and Mrs Joe Holland and pined mmuitration the building was com cash and Little Boys T-shirts with during the first six months of IKS. BUI McCrary have returned from placed ihrouxboui the balls and only undefeated squad in the tour-1 two coaches nament, will meet the winner of tele phones according wards manager of the Southern . . . . . . , Four trophies wdl be awarded Bell Telephone Company here yesterday s (Wednesday) game be-1 eluding the winning team, runner South ( aratMa Food Retailers cam fui floral tween Lancaster and Abbeville up team. (played late yesterday aft ter The Chronicle went to preas) The Laurens boys have defeated __ four teams in their climb to the tap j . of the heap, and observer* predict they wdl pa su to smerps as vie* tars m the The Dutch Fork. hi valuable player la tt |«| I venUue Sunday through Tuesday *»«»• *» memorial* Plaque* Mr lloljand wa* elected la Mm jig hg*i —< vdfhwm reams Asa- Local Officers Capture Bootleggers In Saluda County After 40-Mile Chase the tournament and the leading uallyr a good barometer growth which is u* board ^ director* for the rwmiag ignate >arometer of business >rar used ronddMI year for the tea been run off under the direct tun of the C Recreation ( by Dmtrtrt Chairman D S g the last three Edwards said If otimiaatMa Dmtnct Two playoff* for dm champmaalHp ^ County's 4-H Livestock ; % Judging Team Is State's Best; Victors at Clemson To Make Collection 01 Mail At 9:00 Tonight; Rates Go Up Deputies Jones, Blackwell Close In On Trio m 75-110 Miles Hour Race M R hi Aafi Ndboc* Reunion it Held August 17 At e e • a di Humcone Ckurcti Mumcone To ie Cleoned nm» rtMTAi R%rr<* GO into » MTtT TtmtHIRiMS Lessees i| aeeee • 11* Cas4s 3 It taed* St Si ‘ZTJZZ, Textile Bobbin Works Is js^ s'TStw. Second on Merchants Tour ttf em • •• m • • *« sf urns sad at i order m urn Pm Res Tsmul Mrs or Mrs tiyde Vi ■urn i ai •ewesd MounrviHe Gronge Hos Annuo! Picnic auretafie sd TesUta htlsed m m* with Mr Making dm visit le the Tvxtilr marly of Grsewvtle. as dsbts Works lest Thursday wars aad R Micherl Tenser serrstary Revival At Beoverdom Baptist Church Sunday Lancaster 7. Good crowds have attended the games throughout, with many fans MEN'S SOFTBALL Team Yanks Braves Red Sox Cards L 0 6 8 9 Pet. 1000 400 .400 .182 W 11 4 4 2 Results ., No games played (Little Boys Tournament). Games Tonight No games tonight (Little Boys Tournament). Games Friday Red Sox vs Braves, 7:00 p. m. Yanks vs Cards, 8:30 p. m Yanks vs Braves, 7:00 p. m. Games Monday Red Sox vs Cards, 8:30 p. m May Secure Gas Tax Refund Forms At Farm Bureau Office Farm Bureau members who are eligible to file claims for refund of federal tax on gasoline used on a farm may secure forms at the Coun ty Farm Bureau office, it was stat ed by T. J. Copeland, president of the Bureau * In addition to securing Nhe forms, he said, the secretary. Agnes Bai ley. will assist farmers in TW Pi the Merrheau Dtvtama. W C Baldwin. |for the greup. Jee Me Gee. Lgaa Cooper, Jr. J C Tho mas. president of the merchants or* repair* and refimahrs A revival ui textile mitb. end day. August 3. with plants from gust • at the Beavcrdai Mater to Texas TV plant presently employs 23 ganuattoo. and Mrs Mary Martin persona The delegation was met by P. L The local plant uses all hard- Pear*on. president of the Bobbir wood in its work, including maple. Works, and Mr. Baldwin expressed beech, birch, and dogwood, with to him the appreciation of the the majority being dogwood which Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants Division for the part his company is contributing to the economy of the city and his era- is purchased in Tennesee vtUr. with ter ( »• IMI m* if The Chronicle Offers Week-End at the Beach (arm Me gave aad vtatistir* up* on hew le IgJ Mr and Mrs J Au sterlrd te attend Lao reprvweiUing Wouldn’t ymi Myrtle Reach—w amid are yourv L motel—and den* like to spend threw « here the gentle surf en enjoy * P1u« rwntful a mix fowl to v our order ta the •ui vmetM and !h* men aOi be at Veld •f»Ww church near Me vice* each evening at 7 30 The Rev W Lloyd HetUms. paster of UWE.N MhTER the Soulhside Baptist Church. Ca- Mr and Mrs Henry M Young lumbia. will bnng the messages, were called to Charlotte, N C., yes with the singing in charge of Burl terday because of the death of the J. Young. latter's sister. Mrs E E Wayland The pastor. Rev George J Mrs Wayland was also the aunt The Bobbin Works dries all the Mitchell, extend* a cordial invita- of Mrs. R S Truluck and they with wood in its own kiln before being, tion to the public to attend these other relatives and friends will go used for processing in the plant. ' services to Charlotte for the funeral :1 1 l All that to yours al»*>lutely frv*- if your name i« drown on Saturday. August 17. in The Chronicle'* “Myrtle Reach Vacation for Two** pr*»motion for tmid-up ouboc'ribero. All you have to do is fill in one of the coupons that appears in An advertisement elsewhere in this pa|ier headed “It May Be You!’’ This is a good thing if we ever saw one—hut it is available only to istid-up subscribers to The Chronicle It may be you! Cub Scours Visit Spartanburg Monday Merchants, Chamber of Commerce Visit Textile Bobbin Works Dens I and 11 Cub Semite of Park 174 went on a lour of place* of in - tervat in Spartanburg Monday. First they visited Bond Bakery than had refresh menu at tkg home of Mr and Mr* G H Hbdgin* grandparents of two uf the Cub* After a tour of the Foremast dairy plant they enjoyed a picnic haich and. visited the aw in Cleveland park. At the Spartanburg airport, they loured the grounds and went up in the tower At each of the places vis ited they were given gifts The flolowing Cubs, friends and leaders made the trip: Henry Adair. Frank Spoon. Bobby Bd^tic. Roy Haupfear, Stanley Power. Charles Campbell. Wayne C(H>e- iand, Wayne Pearson. Eddie Tay-- lor. Bill Wier. Bill Simpson, Ron me Simmons, Mitchell Seogin, Pan- nyWebb, Lucien McKee, Forrest Adair and Jeff Taylor, mascots, Timmy Powers. Eddie Bostic, James Bostic, Patty Haskins, Ja nice Weir, Terry Campbell, Mr and Mrs. Forrest Adair. Mrs, Wil liam Weir. Mrs. E C. Taylor, Jr, . and Gene Bostic Joins Thomas Jewelry Firm J. Frank Cudd. of Spartanburg ha* J. cepud a position as wntch- »«*< i with J C Thomas. Jowwinr. and wdl hrgia hi* work nwv of tV The skeoad in the anrit of mADufortunnc pUnU TMtfb • of couitosy calk on offidak in thn riintofj nran occurred | t>f Uw rhanhor of DriruMB iff ■■rad at thn thn company is botat frmUd by W. C. Baldwin, of tht coBUnittm arrangiaf thn vtniU Others la tl turn at left am Jo* MrGon. Lyaa C onpar. Jr. J. C of tho Morrhaati DlWioo aad Mm Ms- of thn Mnrrha ♦♦ DtvmOna do show • two wuritBMfB ta —r and mfkaioh tu64>*as» -*• a Mat# that ia dnan t m ho pda in at ■d ta toatiln ■wkk fmaa i » a a ' ana or *