The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, November 13, 1958, Image 2
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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thureday. November 13, 19W
TB Seals Mailed
Out This Week
and
Represent Agnes Scott pj-aj Received.
Collegeiote Press Meet
Miss Lillian Hart, daughter of Mr XOntPlirPC (lIVPIl
id Mrs J. B. Hart, of Joann** , JCIIICIILO UITCII
At Court Session
Five (Minton youths pleaded guilty
Mo abducting a 15-year old girl at
the opening of a week’s term of
criminal court in Laurens Monday.
ATTEND CLINIC * T** young men are Jack Kelly.
Diane Ix^iford and Rosannc Me. Kelly, James Flanagan. Bob-
...... —^ VIIICrary participated in'the teachers b y Morgan, and Joe Clements They
them will purchase the seals for ^ at Winthrop Co ii oge ; are all under 20 years of age. Of-
A total of 10.467 tuberculosis seal student at Agnes Scott College. IV
saie letters went into the mail Tues. catur. Ga., is attending the Inter-
day and headed to residents of Collegiate Press Conference in Chi-
Laurens County. Mrs Agnes Teague cago, 111 . Nov 13th to 15th .
of Laurens, county executive secre- Miss Hart is feature editor ot the
tary announced today Agnes Scott News.
She said each letter contains three
100-stamp fleets of Christmas seals,
with the hope that those receiving
Rock Hill, last week. They played | said the girl is 15 yeqrs of
a senior duo, “Cookie" by Arthur a tf e
Benjamin. Miss Luva McDonald,
music teacher at Thorn*ell Orphan
age, also attended
use during the Yuletide season now
approaching And she added:
“This Ls the biggest mailing we
have ever had in this county, and I
want to urge upon all the impor
tance of this project. The seals in
these letters represent the only type
of fund raising to be conducted for
the fight against tuberculosis this
year They will not be sold in
schools or on the streets as in for
mer years. And these seals are to
he the sole source of income for our
national association ”
Southern Bell Cited For
Cooperotion With
Reserve Progrom
The .Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany in South Carolina has been
cited by the Department of Defense -
tor "outstanding cooperation with and Warren Tinsley, Rt. 3, Laurens. ' , ^ 30 ° an probat on ^ or
the Reserve Program of the Armed ' y
Forces "
County Delegates
To Attend Meeting
The Laurens County Farm Bu
reau will be well represented at the
15th annual, meeting of the South
Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
to be held at the Wade Hampton
Hotel in Columbi aNovemberl6-18.
Official voting delegates from
Laurens County will include T. J.
Copeland, Rt. 2, Laurens; Hugh
Workman, Kinards. Boyd Stoddard,
Owings; Lewis Powers. Laurens;
Judge Thomas P. Bussey, pre
siding, on Tuesday gave sentences
as follows:
Jack 0. Kelly, one year, suspend
ed and placed on probation for three
years. 1
Ray Kelly, one year, suspended
after service of three months or
payment of $300, and probation for
three years.
James Flanagan, Industrial School
for Boys until 21 years of age, sus
pended and three years probation.
Bobby Morgan, one year, sus
pended after service of three
months or pyament of $300 and pro
bation for three years.
Joe Clements, one year, suspend
ed after service of three months, or
At a dinner Friday night, Nov.
7, in Columbia. Major General
Frank S Bowen. Jr , commander of
the XII U. S Army Corps (Re
serve), Atlanta, presented the cita
tion to W G. Edwards, Vice-pres-
The Sooth Carolina Farm Bu.
reau is the state’s largest farm
organization, with a total of 22,-
503 family members in 45 coun
ties. Laurens Countv has 300
.As
years,
a stipulation to
their proba-
‘tionary periods, the Judge ordered
that the boys stay clear of Thorn-
well Orphanage and to have abso
lutely no contact with any of the
personnel of the institution. He said
and National Guard Reserves.
afternoon.
TUXEDOS FOR RENT
KIK FORMAL OCCASIONS
JOHNSON & DITTS
* MEN S r SHOP
TELEPHONE H07
W. MAIN ST.
ALL ABOARD
j FOR OUR
members.
w ... ... MR At the annual convention the Fed- were ^ to set foot on the or-
ident and general manager for Sou- eration establishes its policies for ground*,
them Bell in South Carolina Ap- the coming year on various matters . . e an ® t ^ le &irl were
proximately 200 civilian and mili- and problems affecting farmers and ' st . oppe<i - v °^ cers a tow n south
tary leaders, company officials and agriculture in general and for the 0 4 u 8^5ta» Ga., in a car said to be-
employees, representing the various public welfare. Glements grandmother. Hie
Reserve organizations throughout Martha Tinsley will represent the 0 * lcers 8°* to touch with Clinton
the state, witnessed the presenta- county as a contestant in the an- l 10 * 100 arx ^ were told to send the
tion nual South Carolina Farm Bureau 8roup back to Clinton. In Augusta,
Southern Bell now has 236 em- queen contest Tuesday niaht. Perry tae was P ut on a ^ )US to ^ er
ployees in the state active in the | Simpson will compete in the state ‘ ormer home in south eGorgia, of-
Army. Navy, Air Force. Marine* junior talent contest on Tuesday ^ c ers said, and the boys returned
to Clinton Several days later the
girl was returned here.
In another case, Harold King
pleaded no! contendere on a "peep
ing tom” indictment and was sen
tenced to one year, upon service of
60 days, balance suspended and
placed on probation for three years.
Other pleas and sentences handed
down Monday were:
Alton Dupree Beck, leaving scene
of accident, 90 days or $300; Billy
Boular, escaping from public works,
one year to run concurrently with a
five-year sentence now being serv
of forgery, five years on each count,
ed; David W Clopton, four counts
'entente to run concurrently. Paul
Whitlock, housebreaking. Larceny,
and receiving stolen goods, five
years, to run concurrently with five-
September term jf court. Jimmy
year sentence handed down in the
Ovrrstrf«4. violation of liquor law.
Luther Jacks, two charges of vnola-
$45o or four and one-half months,
tinn of law*. $450 or four and one
half months and in the second
count. $100 or 30 days to run con
secutively with the first sentence
probation revoked and ordered to
serve .or year remaining in earlier
conviction Henry Lee Wtnphrie
'vou.sebrcaking with intent to steal,
two years suspended, probation
three wars. James D Dallas
housebreaking with intent to steal.
two years suspended, probation five
years
Cases \«| ■
vJnrtor W T J
the follow mg cases Homer Shirry,
housebreaking with talent to com
mil aaaault and battery Lather
Jacks and L P Bragg violation of
liquor law Joe If mu. Cecil L Sul
livaa. WiUie R Cheek, disposing of
property under Lea; Walter Bass
non support
TVFJsDAY** SESSION
Willie James Grant, operating a
motor vehicle while under the in
fluence. fourth offenae. $3,000 or 4
years, balance suspended upon ser
vice of four months or payment
of $500 and probation for three
yean
Ray Kelly, non-support, one year
or $1,500 suspended on the condi
tion htat hi pay his wife S10 per
week, and probation for three years
Frank Caldwell, ufcrating a mo-
Club President
Miss Hazel Wehunt was chosen
as president of the new Spanish
club at Newberry College, recent
ly named Los Euridos (The Learn
ed Ones).
To become a member of the
club, one must first attain a ‘'B”
average in Spanish. The objective
of the club is to promote culture
of the Spanish speaking world.
At monthly meetings the group
will discuss forums, art, music’
and current literary trends.
Hazel, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. Wehunt, of Joanna, is
a sophomore, and Is attending col
legt on a scholarship awarded her
by the Joanna Foundation.
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Class President
.Miss Dolly Crouch, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs B. W. Crouch, of
? fount ville. has been elected pres
ident of the freshman class at Win
throp College.
She i* .i 195s gradure • f CM: t n*
High School when she w\^> previ 1c it
of the student council her senior
year and active to school affairs
| Miss Crouch, who is majoring in
I hysical education, is the recipient
of a Winthrop Alumni scholarship
tor vehicle while under the influ
ence. third offense, three years or
$1,000, suspended on payment of
$250 or 60 days, probation for three
yean
James H Long operafeng a mo.
tor vehicle while under the influ
cnee, thrid ofenfse. three years or
$2,000. balance suspended upon ser
vice of four months or payment of
$500, four years probation
Charlie S Adams, violation of
the liquor laws. $200 or 00 days
Cleve Langston, viol at ton of the
liquor laws. $50 or IS days
J B Searul. Jr . 21-year-aid Ne
gro. houabreakinb and grand lar
ceny. two and a half years, sun
pended after service of tu month'
and three years probation Searal
pleaded guilty to entering the heme
«f George Martia shortly after Mr
Martia's death and stqpUag a TV
set and Mr Martin • watch Mem
bers of the Martia family were at
the mortuary at the base of the
theft
Junior Freeman, housebreakiny
and larceny, one yenr.
and probation for throe years
Glenn Madden,
larceny, one yenr.
probation for three
Isaac Aye. aaaault and battery of
a high and aggravated nature, six
months or $000
W P McWater. assault of a high
and aggravated nature, six months
or 1*00
The court s afternoon session was
devoted to the jury trial of W H.
tpoon, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill.
Mason To
Represent County
At Carillon Ball
Laurens—Beautiful young Augus
ta Mason has been named by Sen
ator Robert C." Wasson to represent
Laurens County in the annual: Car-
i Ion festivities this year.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.
I. Mason, of Laurens. Miss Mason
will be presented to Governor
George Bell Timmerman at the an
nual Carillon Hall in Columbia on
Nov. 28 and will represent Laur
ens County in all of the festivities
of the day.
The Carillon is a statewide festi
val ushering in the Christmas season
in South Carolina's capital city. It
begins with a morning parade,
starting at 9:30 a. m., features a
■ mid-day luncheon, and is capped
with the dancing of the Carillon B?U
in the evening.
As the official sponsor of Laurens
County, Miss Mason and Sen. Rob
ert C. Wasson will participate in all
of these functions.
She is a senior at the University
of South Carolina. Her escort for
the Carillon activities will be King
Dixon, of Laurens, and the Univer
sity of South Carolina.
State President, Others
Attend Ladies Night
Clinton Exchange Club
The state Exchange Club presi
dent, Claude Rhodes and Mrs.
Rhodes, of Columbia, were among
special guests for the annual ladies
night celebration of the local club
on Tuesday evening.
The event was held in the ball
room of Hotel Mary Mnsgrove which
was beautifully decorated for the
occasion in shades of yellow carry
ing out a Thanksgiving theme. A yel-1
low cover overlaid the buffet table!
which held a fruit and floral ar- j
rangement. Tables laid for groups of
eight, held tall yellow tapers flank-1
ed by turkey containers filled with
chrysanthemums. A smorgasbord'
dinner was served.
Paul Pearson, president, introduc-1
ed the following club guests: Claude!
Rhodes, state club president, and j
Mrs. Rhodes, of Columbia; Mayor!
and Mrs. Joe P. Terry; A. C.
Young, president of the Kiwanis!
Club, and Mrs. Young; Dr. Fred I
I.*ol' , ''mb. president of the Lions
Club, ai I if s. IPdc mbe; J. C.
Thomas, p/ d- .'U uf the M .• bans!
Division within the Ciiiii0.i Cham {
her of Commerce and Mrs Thom <
as; Miss Margaret Blakely, pres
ident of the Busua-s* an I Profession !
al Woman's Club.
A number of others guests of 1
members were also introduced.
Shirley A Timmons, chairman of
the program committee, introduced,
Miss Phyllis O'Dell, of Laurens, who
entertained with an acrobatic dance
skits and songs, accompanied by
her mother Mrs J. B O'Dell
Ur Rhodes gave a short talk aft 1
er which dancing was enjoyed with
music by the Wofford Aristocrats!
orchestra
John T Adair was chairman of the I
committee on arrangements
Miss Glenn Gives
Paper At UDC Meet
S-.idF.:- It. pe' lu oats the pa I
per by M:*» Sally Glenn, daughter
of Mr and Mrs David Glam, which
won the medal given last year by
the Stephen D Lee Chapter. United
Daughters of the Confederacy, was
read by Mias Glenn at the Novem
ber meeting held on Thur*da> eve
Bing at th* home of Mrs G A Bur !
J. L. Rentz, Former
Resident, Killed
. J. L. Rentz, 80. of Beaufort, a
former resident of Clinton, died last
Thursday in a Charleston hospital
from injuries received in an auto
mobile wreck the preceding Satur
day.
Mir. Rentz operated the Clinton
Hotel here for a number of years
and at the time of his death operat
ed an apartment house in Beau
fort.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Bessie Bunch Rentz. who is a pa
tient in Posey Nursing Home in
Orangeburg, and one brother. Kis-
ler Rentz. of Dade City, Fla.
Funeral services were hold and
burial took place on Friday in
Ebrhardt.
Baptist Young People
Will Meet Tonight
The Laurens Baptist Associations!
Youth Rally will he held this eve
ning (Thursday) a' 7:90 p. m. at
the Presbyterian College dining hall.
This will be the annual Thanks-
giving banquet.
ATTEND DILLARD FUNERAL
Among those from out of town at
tending the funeral of J. R. Dillard
yesterday were: Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Maher, Mrs. Ada Campbell, Mrs.
Sallie Belle Atwater, Miss Bessie
Dillard of Spartanburg. Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Gerring, - Mrs. Willie
Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wil
liams and Elizabeth of Atlanta, Ga.;
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Vincent, Mrs.
B. B. Stroupe, Mrs. Essie Harling
of Greenwood.
Proctice Teoching
Among Furman University stu
dents ’doing practice teaching this
semester hr Greenville area schools
are two from the Clinton aroa.
Oran Nabors of Joanna, is teach
ing music at Parker High School,
and Sylvia Smith of Kinards, is
teaching elementary education at
Mona view School.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Seaboard Railroad ■■aoaarn oo
and after 12;$1 A. ML, Wf dm today,
schedule changes parting CUatoa.
November 12, 1958, the faflewtag
No. 5 at 12:06 P. M. InstfW of
12:35 P. M.
No. 3 at 11:25 P. M. Instead of No.
11 at 12:10 A. M.
Ralphm A. Perkins,
General Paseager Agent
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rhamuan introduced Mtns Glean
wboer paper told of the experiences
of women at the period of the War
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rangement* featuring chrysanthe
mums decorated the meeting rooms
Correction
An error occurred in a price ap
pearing in the Maxwell Bros. Fur
niture store adv in The Chronicle
last week. Instead of being a $88 96
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The Chronicle is glad to make the
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