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% f * I 'Parade Friday PC Corps h Midst Of Annual Inspection By ROGKB GODWIN Spit *n polish will be the order of the day today (Thursday) and Fri day for members of the corps of ca. dets at Presbyterian College. The reason for their efforts this ♦week is the annual federal inspec tion, one of the highlights of the calendar year for the ROTC- unit. Col. Edward • P. Thomson, com mander of the Tennessee Sector, and Lt. Col. John C. Wilkerson, assistant PMS&T of Georgia Institute of Technology, are on hand to check the proficiency of Presbyterian Col lege’s ROTC Battle Group. The first event of their inspection took place this morning at 8 as the ROTC Battle Group, commanded by Cadet Col. Bruce Prince, assembled on the drill field for an inspection in Annual Meeting ♦ County T. B. Assn. In Laurens Tuesday \ The annual meeting of the Laur cns County Tuberculosis Associa tion will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the Community Hall in Laurens. The meeting will begin with a dutch supper. Tickets are available from James Von Hollen in Clinton, Dwight F. Patterson, or the T. B. Association for those who are in terested in attending. Officers of the association stated the meeting is being held to help in spreading the facts about this dreaded disease that takes a heavy toll in money, time and lives in our county each year. Activities of the association ire A financed by the Christmas Seal Sale. Col. (Minton (Mjrnnirlr Vol.60 —No. 16 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 16, 1959 ranks by Col Thomson and It Wilkerson They checked a large number of cadets individually on appearance and military bearing. The officers asked many questions during their inspection to determine cadet know ledge of military science and cur rent affairs. Following the drill ceremony, the inspecting officers, accompanied by Col. W. W. Barnett, PMS&T of the PC unit, conferred with President Brown. They discussed with him the ROTC program and the purpose of their visit. Cadet Col. Bruce Prince assem bled his staff in the military room at 10:45 this morning (Thursday) and presented them to the inspecting officers. They explained in detail the operation of the ROTC unit and their indvikhial duties. In addition to the formal inspec tion, the officers are sitting in on various military classes. They will observe all phases of the operation of the unit, and will determine its proficiency and recommend a rating for the year. Climaxing the inspection visit will be a battle group parade Friday af ternoon at 4:15. The corps of cadets will be reviewed by Col. Thomson and Lt. Col. Wilkerson. Col. Barnett said the parade will be a public event, and that citizens of Clinton and all who are interested are invited to attend. Presbyterian College is the fourth school to be inspected by the team of officers during their current tour of colleges They have been to Fur man. Clemson, and Wofford. During their stay on the campus, the offi cer* will be guests of the collage ad ministration ahd will todge in Doug las House Mason Charged Johnnie M. O'Shields Shot Near Gray Court Howell Eugene (Mason, 40, will be charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Johnnie Milton O'Shields, 23, of Clinton, the office of Sheriff C. W. Wier reported Tuesday. An inquest is pending in the shoot ing that occurred Saturday about 11:30 p. m. outside Armstrong’s Place 'on Highway 276 near Gray Court. O’Shields died Sunday at 4:42 a. m. at the Laurens County hospital. Officers said that when an argu ment developed outside the place of business the proprietor. B. C. Arm strong, sent an employee outside to investigate: Witnesses told officers that the employee and O’Shields ‘‘got into a scuffle” and that Mason Thornwell Voice Pupils Take Part In Music Festival The voice pupils of Mrs. J. P. Johnston at Thornwell recently took pan in the district Music Festival in Ninety Six. In the solo voice group Raymond Powell made a one rating and Miss Willie Nelle Williams a two rating The girls sextet and the mixed quartet received a two rating These ratings will enable them to go to Wmthrop on Friday for the State Music Festival. also an employee, came up and said, ‘‘Wait a minute, I’ll stop him ” Deputies said that O'Shields was shot with a .32 calibre Italian pistol. A jury was empaneled and an in quest date will be set, Magistrate Lucille Watts, acting coroner, said. Investigating officers were Depu ties Bums, Leroy Keeble, and Wal lace Abercrombie. D. W. A. Neville Dies In Newberry; Rites Are Held On Friday Newberry — David Wyatt Aiken Neville, 73, died late Wednesday night at the Newberry hospital. He had been in ill health for the past several years. Mr. Neville was born and reared in Cokesbury, a son of the late Wil liam Gordon and Virginia Aiken Neville. He was a graduate of Pres byterian College and served in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War I For several years he worked in Washington. D. C„ for Congress man Joseph C. Johnston from Spar tanburg. He formerly lived in Clinton where he operated an ice and fuel business which he sold For the post 30 yean he had made! his home ia Newberry where he owned and operated the Neville Bottled Gas Co and had other bus ts MM H« was a member of Aveieigh Presbyterian Church where he was an eMer of the affirm ef the He was a member of the cl*s* served as (>am for wsa the first f'«m Pack Moatre At Cancer Crusade Kickoff Friday Dr. J. R. Cunningham To Be PC Speaker Presbyterian College seniors will hear a commencement address by Dr. John R. Cunningham, former president of Davidson College, who now serves as executive director of the Presbyterian Foundation, as the principal speaker for final exercises on June 1. Presideiit Marshall W. Brown, in making the announcement today, pointed out that Dr Cunningham is widely recognized in religious as well as educational circles. He served as president of Louis ville Theological Seminary from 1930 to 1936 and of Davidson from 1941 to 1957 Upon leaving the latter position, he assumed direction of the foundation created to invest be- quests and ifts to agencies of the i Presbyterian Church, US Dr. Cunningham was president of the Association of American Col leges in 1953 An ordained Presbyte rian minister, he was a voting del egate of the World Council of Churches in 1941 and has been ac tive in the National Council of Churches He served as moderator of the Presbyterian General Assem bly in 1947-48 The commencement speaker re ceived his BA degree from West minster College, his Bachelor of Di- vinity froqi Louisville Seminary, 3nd he holds numerous honorary degrees Plans Move Along For Lions Carnival Plans for the Lions (Tub carnival continue toward final rompleOoa for the bu event which will take place at the Armory on South Broad Street for tw* night*. Friday and Saturday May 1 and 2 The carnival will be under the dl- rortMO of W S Horne and Samie Pinson, and they have appointed roorautiraw to hand the tartous P*a— of the wort Hundreds of pnaeo wig he given sway headed by a big eager TV* aol othnr wnrtbwhd* pnam will he gi« mglM • lit to jfff-npd ifej At Special Week's Observance at College TYesent for the observance of Interna tional Relations Week at Presbyterian (’ol- lejr* Friday were (left to right) Senator Robert C. Wasson of Laurens (ountv; Dr. Thurmond Warns Marshall W. l.rown, president of the col lege: and L’. S. Senator Strom Thurmond, who delivered the address on “Our Chang ing Nation.”—Photo by Dan Yarborough. Growth of Government To Subjugate Individual Edwards Is Named General Manager Of Hallmark Corp. L O FUivt 3fvts fwi* iuurm! hifiwf i! rrvjnjufr «»t Hallmark Mfg ('orpor.itme (Tintnn %hirt nwutufar Prmbytrrian College student* phr are unaware of the lenousnes* tunng plant !>e *uerevd» F. R and ail who cherish liberty were and progress of this attack Guwburg oho died recently r«*d last Friday by Senator Strom Prvdftytenan drw praise front g, fga came to the Hall of South Carolina 'to Thurmond for its wvtl4*alanred ed l _ Thur fight an> rtiangr m Amrnra which would imperial indi* In the keynote addrvos ai PC s to A*** 1 ** 1 ^ lernationai Retdgaoas arti«> tw. ’Piurmond vmphas.rvd ihe tan growth aod ds*•4opnvr-i( a# the fed oral jovevwoaoWI Ma an a •worn# canri J herein ho* the with the proper ' «0<rtiua> and *nd growth " He said fong realm upiMrtunity l*i ■ rfiyisnan offer* Uudswi* is the d Wrong traits d rartor point mg ••wl 4 owr tr .nt wn of High P Baptist Brotherhood Plan Evangelistic Crusade In Clinton A of I ■ iirwfoi dirorwe o^ foe kfow t aaw or ( rwnon n> iy. mad Mr* Knrwh tw •V,• r with Mojor Lour mo n Spook i On Qommmnnm For I And PW Mooting Mn. R. S. Thompson 54,600 Dies In Anderson Thurmond Addresses County Cancer Dinner rfty of Prmbylman <’allege hoe gradMUd hi the find clam Mr« Thompson, former Iy Sara Rrhorca Boom, woo boro July & IMS. a daughter of Uw late Dr Job Johnson Booner and Mn Georgian aa Griffin Boozer pioneer Clinton family. Dr Boozer was Clinton's first physician, and he was also a member of the session of the First Preobyterian Church at the time it I'stahllshed Thornwell Orpha n a g e and Presbyterian College. Mrs Thompson was a member of tht First Presbyterian Church of An derson and the local UDC chapter there. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. W. E. Watson of Anderson, with whom she made her homo; three sons, R. B. Thompson of Hollywood, California; F. K. Thompson of Barberton, Ohio; and T. J. Thompson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Her husband and also a son, Will Thompson, passed away a number of years ago Pallbearers were: A. M. Klugh, Jr., William Prevost, Richard Ram- seur. Keys Gilmer, Dr. J. H Young, and James Hardin. 'Funeral services were conducted last Thursday at Silver Brook cem etery at 5:30 p m. in Anderson by the Rev Richard T. Gillespie and Dr T. B McBride Burial was in Silver Brook cemetery Mus Cornelia Harris of this city sad Cohnuhia. was a greet niece of Mn 11»orieg mm *ome 54 *00 ef |i 00* gaol bad already bora r the Lourms Cooaty t racer C member* aad worker* gathered foe the ammai kick'd! dmm-r at Hotel Mary Moagrow ia Clinton Friday nifhi aod listened to an address by 'aroitno Senator Strom Thor ATTEND CONVENTION Mr rad Mrs I. C t MONUod foam Haora Go Until the day the dread <li*eoae is defeated, early detection of cancer is our only avenue of hope, Senator Thurmond told some 200 volunteer workers and guests. The dollars you raise might well be the very dollars that—through re- funeral Services Held Tuesday For Miss Gladys Barnes Funeral services for Miss Gladys Ba-nes, 64, were held Tuesday mor ning at 11 o’clock at All Saints Epis- cojial Church, conducted by the Rev. Giles F. Lewis, rector, and the Rev. J. H Darr, pastor of the First Baptist Church Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Pallbearers were A. B. Galloway, G. L. Simpson, James Addison, W. C. Neeily. J. B Templeton,* and Eugene C. King. Miss Barnes died early Monday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. C E Galloway, on W Walnut street after several years at declin- ipg health A daughter of the late Georg* Thomas and Beulah Edmundma Barra* Me was a native of T sra. fog had mad* her home t* C Ira for IS *f tfc > Mrs -through rare he Uld the group (or a rvmpteir cure id mp port are needed until th t dread ditmae is cooquerrd Sen Thurmond principal sprake- at the dinner, was introduced by Laurent Senator Robert Wasson Richard Noble, president of . the Laurens County unit, presided and recognised special guests. City Councilman Charles Leather wood, representing Mayor Joe P Terry of Clinton, gave the welcome and Mayor Paul Culbertson of Lau rens, made the response. Others ap pearing on the program were Justin Bridges, director of the 1959 cam paign, and Mrs. Sarah DeLoach, [county commander. Mr. Bridges told the group the county goal for the year was set at $8,000 Mrs. DeLoach cited Dr. C. P Vincent, county medical advisor, for his 15 years of faithful service. Dr Vincent was unable to attend the dinner and will be presented a plaque at a later date. 1 , Dr. Robert Cooper, pastor of the 1 irst Baptist Church of Laurens, gave the invocation and the Rev J | Charles Seastrunk, pastor of Atone ment Lutheran Church of Laurens, | offered the benediction. Pre-Schoal Clink' At Mountville School A pre school clinic wil be held at Mountville School Friday, April 17 from 9 to l* M a m. . The county nurse rad Dr Voo Long. County Hrafcfc Officer will b» pr br «»*lahfo AI parrots bvira » the arro *f ' ftm graft* «fo» fofl <tl,i " HNAtMNM rtUif man. Mr* Lewis BogwHI. Jr , *» ^ I* charge uf the program sad m- t reduced the qwahrr of the everumt She wm 4**i*t«*d by the public rets Immm chairman. Mr* P M Pftts Decora!mo.* for the dinner table featured a n international theme, with red, white acd blue candle* in ca’Xlelabra. varied flag* and fans .Ttorned with carnation* giving a festive atmosphere Miss Margaret Blakely, president of the group, presided and welcomed the guest* of the evening: Miss Cor- rine Green of Simpsonville, past area director; Mrs. Betty Martin of Greenville; Mrs. Harold Shields, Mrs J P. Johnston and Mrs. Ed- oftard Patte of tins city They were also given corsages Talent Show Be Given On Friday Evening Local singers, dancers, ventril- 1 oquists. pianists, and bands will be featured tomorrow night at 8:00 p. m in the Transportation Club’s an nual talnet show in the high school auditorium Joe Holland will emcee the show A first and second prize trophy will be awarded the two win ners Tickets may be purchased at the door. 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Jrara la M TO •V W *9* <h» ft zft *fowMharo m mrnrtmm kforh wmeaw r UA tot AMR fwf Hammer Lured In PublK RelortoNs look hr- ■ Ito» I tom am «tonnAnp pi ptoto fpAdRiHPRn nhC pIppphr pfBMAto pi topptopRnnpRi % PtoRto am mma pf to <°pmtoHpm feN*N| m ton nto toto t toto in INtoto i mamm %• mam famam aaaam »Mamma ntomiHMm aam • hN ' ■rtototo * m * raptom to ami f* KVANGEUhT FANMM. will br held at Johnson Kidd on tb** Prexbyterian College campu* from May 31 through Jure 14 Evangelist Buckner Fanning H Dallas. Texas, will conduct the *e ries of meetings Rufu* llandback of this city is president of the a- sociation. * • . A native of Texas. Mr Fanning iraduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas with an out standing record in base-ball, boxing and football After three years in the Marine Corps he returned home with vague thoughts of a career as a law yer. However, a visit to a revival meeting so impressed him, he say^ that he was “impelled to choose a full-time Christian career.” He en tered Baylor University and almost at once began to accept invitation-- to preach in smal country churches After his graduation from Baylor in 1949 he attended New Orleans Baptist Seminary, later going on to Southewestem Seminary in Fort Worth where he was graduated in 1952 During his seminary years Fannig was invited often to address conferences and rallies and conduct ed many evangelistic services throughout the state Much of his unusual evangelistic effort today is the result of the encouragement and response received in his home state of Texas His city wide meeting* have caused considerable attention aad high pram from religious to cumawartm aad ritira vtutoft Kb to dfo okattaft *f Chruuaa ha* haft ai ■fo ohorevor he ha* City and Mill Asked To Relieve Sewer Outlet Situation in Bush River Clinton Guy and Lydia Mills were asked to do something to relieve the pullutKHfi of Bu*h River south of the city by *ewer waste from both com mumtie-- emptying into the stream Thi request w.i* made Monday nigh; jL j special meeting of city council, attended by landowners on tin- creek, representatives of the mill, and members of the La ureas County Soil Conservation District interested in getting the proposed Bush River Watershed underway It was claimed that the pollution situation was the only matter hold ing up the progress of the watershed move. John T Young and Lawrence Young, who own adjoining property, were present to make the request that remedial moves be made Ryan Lawson, chairman of the County Soil Conservation District, moderated the session and presented the several speakers, including rep resentatives of the State Water Pol lution and Control Authority and th<( State Soil Coservation Service Mayor J, P Terry of Clinton, and l) H Roberts, superintendent of Whitten Village Children To Give Woodruff Program About SO or 40 girts and bay* of Whitten Ytllagv rofwpu* school will appear « a coaron of aacrod «aft •ocular tang* aad aho haOac aad tap rt>*r*4g raft sinag band at thr Wooftroff Mammary •cforaf knftvo rum of I a* p m Fnfta* Lydia Mill*, who vtatad that hr would report to the mill admlnndrj turn, agreed that the situation would be looked into and *iep> taken to make improvements W T Linton, director of the South Carolina Water Pollution and Control Authority, told of the policies of the state body and classification of streams in relation to pollution, and of methods that could be used in reducing the problem in Bush River Hugh Duwdle. assistant conservu Hornst of the South Carolina Soil Conservation Service, was one ot the speakers. H. D. Council To Meet Thursday The spring meeting uf the Laurens Home Demonstration Council will be held at the Trinity Ridge com munity Center on Thursday, April 23. at 3 00 p. m Mrs James Was son, Council President, will preside over the meeting A film, Roses On Parade.” will be shown Accom- plishim nts of the past year will be given by the president and depart mental chairmen > Trinity Ridge Home l>emonstrj •ion club will be host to the group W c. MEALY Horn: Friends of Mr and Mrs M C bOraly will hr mlerrolrft of know they returned home oa Tunftay and Mr Hforoly t» p—ftfogMH following an wgrratim Jb**» aod *lay of or* oral oroft* at tw I!moo l m*or••iv Hm*,, r%af. kttaaia K! \ m> HIMMET tmok «d top rank ng exicutive* and consultant * of recogmeeft ability ami professional integrity tnrludr Joseph Edgar sheiman. of Clem m rg M M tofc. '<• Columbia Paul L Barrett. John Yerti- n Blalock t hauucey (4aklo Lever, Alev R McCullough and .Al«*x Mumford. all «>t Gnjeoviiiu. ind Dr Chnstoptier \ Kaufmann. (1 New K «rr> Man*net joined »■ Presbyterian toLem in ;949 aiter serving !«,r two years as Alabama bureau ranager t r International News Seivice. Show Color Movies At Lutheran Church Dr T L-iyton Fraser, Bible pro- fesscr at Presbyterian College, will show color movies of his recent tnp to the Holy Lands at St Johns Lutheran Church Sunday evening at 7 30 V cordial invitation is extend ed the public by the isistor Rev L Allen Wertz. Jr ON HONOR LIST Elaine Vddison at Clinton is amoi g 777 l»uke I mverszty under raduale student- recently nanrai to the dran - list toe the fall -emro ter IM* 196* To qualify (or f*c Jrao» h*l. * -tudmt ohm have attatorft at foaot a J* averaa*’ out af a prafoie A# average Ms** %ftg*aaa a *(Mftkmoie at Dftfo m tra tototo^toRNF m§ tof arr!