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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thur?4la\. September 3, 1939 l n m ■S '; I Wl Bailey Scholarship Winners Off to College W T ; 1 Six Clinton students make plans this week to attend college with the assistance of Mercer Silas Bailey Mem orial Scholarships awarded by the Clinton-Lydia Cotton Mills. This year marks the third annual awarding of these grants, valued at $2,400 each. Two are given each year in memory of the man who founded the Clinton textile op erations more than 60 years ago. Robert M. Vance, president of the Clinton-Lydia Mills, said the scholarships are awarded competitively to . sons and daughters of employees with at least three years of continuous service. Recipients may use the grants to work toward a recognized degree from any ac credited South Carolina college or university of their f choice. . ' Shirley Dunnaway. ready to begin her junior year at. Winthrop. and rising Furman junior Martha Joan Reeder were the first two winners upon inauguration of the pro gram in 1957. The 1958 scholarship awards went to Mary Cunning ham. now a rising sophomore at Furman, and Cecil Dav enport of the upcoming Clemson sophomore class. And ready to enter their freshmen year with the start of the 1959-60 sessions in a few days are: Beth Trammell, headed for Winthrop: and Carolyn Hairston, who will en roll at the University of South Carolina. Scholarship winners are pictured above with Pres ident Vance. They are, left to right: Miss Cunningham, daughter ot\Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cunningham; Miss Tram mell. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Trammell; Miss Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reeder; Pres ident Vance; Davenport, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daven port : Miss Dunnaway, daughter of Mrs. Edgar Dunn away : and Miss Hairston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hairston. Lions Club Sponsor Explorer Scouts The Lions Club has voted to spon sor an Explorer Group of the Boy Scouts of America in Clinton. At a meeting of the club's board of directors some weeks ago Scout eaders of this area pointed out the need of such a group and asked the board to recommend that the Lions Club sponsor this movement. Upon recommendation of the board the club voted unanimously to sponsor the Explorer Scout Group which will include Boy Scouts who have already attained the rank of First Class and reached the age of 14 L N. Warren is chairman of the committee for the Explorer Scouts, and serving with him are L. S. Red- deck and Fred E HcJcombe. EASY BANKING Where every service connected with money is ovoiloble at one stop under one roof... at our bonk. You con save time ond energy by letting u$ take core of all your financial needs quick ly. efficiently ond eco* nomkolly. Stop in. I i s. mim i sii\. $ H f CAMTAt A«C WMUA SOOt GOC OC MI»IM - MDiaai ei»cs*T NS b tA«CI CC«»C«0TICN Dr. James C. Kinard | Addresses County Welfare Meeting Laurens—Some 100 guests and staff members attended the annual dinner meeting of the Laurens County W’el- fare at the Wattsville Community House Thursday night. James Donnan. chairman of the Welfare Board, presided and intro duced the guest speaker, Dr. James C. Kinard. chairman of the state Board of Public Welfare. Mrs Mabel Little, director of the County Department of Public Wel fare. recognized ofificals and repre sentatives of various social agencies, schools, churches, and medical as sociations over the county who worked with the Welfare Depart ment during the year. Dr. Kinard spoke of the various activiue s of the Welfare department during the year He said there are three objective* of the Welfare Department which he listed as prevention of the spread of disease, rehabilitation, and the lengthening of family ties. He told the 16 county staff work ers. “you have a right to be proud of your calling Essentially, you help those in need assisting them in leading happier and more useful hves.” The following were introduced and each spoke briefly; Arthur B Riv ers, director of the State Depart ment of Public Welfare; F A. Dean, chief. Public Assistance Division. James M Cherry, chief, Division for the Blind. Mrs Deborah Suther land. chief. Child Welfare Dirisia; Mrs Sarah Martin, medical social worker Mrs Mary Earl Stevenson, field supervisor; Mrs Helen Car penter. child welfare consultant: Solicitor W T Jones. Laurens Coun ty Senator Robert C. Wasson, Rep Joseph Bridges, and Miss Norma Hallett. psyrboloist at Whitten Vil lage Sondy Springs Church Worship Hours Beginning Sunday. September 6, the Sandy Springs Methodist Church will have its morning worship ser vice at 10:00 a. m. Sunday school will begin at 11:00 a m. This change will be in effect through Feb. 28. 1960. The evening worship ser vice wil continue to start at 7:30 p. m According to the pastor. Rev. James Williams, this is the custom ary cnange made every six months to allow both of the churches on the Lydia-Sandy Springs charge the op portunity of a worship service at 11:00 a m. Garden Council Flower Show School To Be Held Sept. 29-30 The Spartaburg Garden Club Council will sponsor a flower show school on September 29-30 and Octo ber 1 at the City Recreation Center. The school will be open from 10:00 a m. to 12:00 noon and from 2:00 p. m to 4:00 p. m. Instructors will be Mrs Francis Hart of Anderson, and J M. Crevasse of Gainesville, Fla. For those wishing to take the course for credit, reservations should be sent to Mrs. Henry Thomp son. 288 Manon Ave.. Spartanburg Mrs. Thompson is local chairman of the school. Registration fees of S2 00 per day for non-council members should be sent to Mrs John Sloan, Clifton Gar den club members of council trill be eligible to take the course free except for the examination which will be SI SO Mrs Hart will be in charge of the program on arrangements the first day, and Mr Crevasse will be la charge of the program on horticul ture and flower show practice the second day Examinations win be held the third day YOUR J k PROGRAM EE A! L THE BIG NEW SHOWS IN ( OOL COMFORT Today-Fri.-Sat. Sept. 3-4-5 Feature: THl'R^ FRI.—3:29. 5:27, 7:25. 9:23 SAT.—1:2f. 3:27, 5:25, 7:23, 9:21 OMU>Y ( RiUrw 25c. Adults Me Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Thurs. Sept 7-8-9-10 JAMES STEWART LEE REMICK BEN GAZZARA ARTHUR O'CONNELL EVE ARDEN KATHRYN GRANT and JOSEPH N WELCH aa Judge Weaver ttonoc c soon/ottsoN ecsNAtuss gnoMsetuaner hmmlton^iioohs ««cst n IIHIINWI WOOL Marcs WMeweeWMtotrWMirTTIuet Pnlai >»■ I Saat ixieTT weUcaen enow* tv BORIS LfWN —ama—«csm» OHO Of A MICK TWO FEATURES DAILY—3:39 aad 7:39 Far Children Old Battery B’ Reunion Here On Friday Saturday Members of Battery B. 107th AAA AW Bn. from the time the unit was called to active duty in February, 1941, to the dispersal of remaining personnel following the Rome-Arno campaign in Italy during World War Two will have a reunion in Clinton Frdiay and Saturday. The roster, in addition to Clinton men, includes many from other parts of the country. About 150 men, wives and children are expected for the reunion. Registration will begin at 2:00 p. m., Friday at the armory on South Broad -street, followed by a social get-together. A business fesssion will take place at 7:00 p. m. A tour of the area will begin at the armory at 10:00 a. m., Saturday. A social period will be observed Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 o'clock. A dinner at the armory at 6:30 p. m., Saturday, followed by a dance will end the festivities. battery "B was the successor lo the old National Guard Battery G, 263rd Coast Artillery, organized by the late Brig. Gen. Walter A. John son, its first commander, with the rank of captain. The 263rd was mobilized for active duty prior to World War Two on February 10, 1941, aid became Bat tery B, 107th AAA AW Bn. Spend ing the first ten days at the Clinton Armory, the unit was sent to Camp Stewart, Ga., for training. While there some men in the battery were transferred to other units and re placements were sent to Battery B., consisting of men from various parts of the country. In June, 1942, the battery was sent to New York, remaining until August 5, when the unit sailed for England. Following ufrther training in England, the battery participat ed in the invasion of North Africa in November, 1942, landing at Oran. The battery engaged in the North African campaign, the invasion of Sicily, and the Rome-Arno campaign in Italy. Following the latter campaign, members of the battery were dis persed to other units, and Battery B teased to exist. After the war, the battery was reorganized and continues as a part of the South Carolina National Guard Baptist Sunday School Convention Today The Soutem Baptist Sunday School Convention will be held at the Second Baptist Church, Laurens, to day, Thursday, beginning at 2:00 p m. and ending at 8:00 p. m The youth choir of the First Bap tist Church, Edward Perry, director, will sing at this meeting Taking part on this program will be: Sopranos — Barbara Anderson. Jane Ellen Fowler. Ruth Holland. Janet Johnson, Julia McKee, Dianna Spencer. Shirley Ann Timmons, Dor othy Staton. Sara Ray. Jimmy Furr, Mary Ann Holland, and Cyathia A1 laa Altos — Shirley League, Sandra May. Dell* Wilder and Amelia West. Baritones George Beaty. Freddie Fowler. Jimmy Orr. Jimmy McKee. I and Jim Manor Dr. Fraser Will Conduct Bible Classes Dr T. Layton Fraser, who has i conducted Bible classes for several {years at Presbyterian College, will begin this senes on Tuesday. Sep tember IS. at 8 00 p m in Neville ! HaO Subject of this year's study will be “Arts of the Apostles ** Anyone interested ia joining the class please rail 8340. Mrs Lee Has kins New Subscribers Let THE CHRONICLE follow you to school or wherever you may be going It will keep you Informed of the happenings back home and the goings and comings of friends and relatives The cost per week is just a few cents which can result in many savings by keeping up with the many items and services offer ed by merchants of the city and elsewhere Welcome to the new readers added our our list during the past few weeks. MRS FLORENCE MALPASS, MARY ALICE TAYLOR. J. W CALVERT, ROBERT H. ALMAN, MRS LEWIS STONE, MRS. PRUE WATERS. I GUSSIE ADDY, BELL ST. HIGH SCHOOL, MRS. HARLEY CULPEPPER, MRS. OTTIE MILES. Clinton. FRED GIST, Clinton. MRS. JEANETTE STARNES, Clinton. MRS. SWANNEY WICKER, undy mccauley, MRS. JEAN BRIDGES, MRS. CLEO TINSLEY, Joanna MRS. MARY STRICKLAND, Bremen, Ga. PAUL C. ARNOLD, San Francisco, Calif. MISS BETTY JANE HAMER, Rock Hill MISS PEGGY MclNVAILLE, Lancaster MRS. LINDA MADDEN, San Bernandino. Calif. Episcopol Nursery School Begins Session All Saints Episcopal Church Day Niirsery School on Calvert Avenue has opened for the 1959-60 session. Sponsored by the Women of the Church, and directed by Mrs. Mil, ford Smith, the nursery is beginning its third year. Children of all denominations from 2 to 4 are enrolled and the nursery follows the public school schedule. Hours are 8:30 to 11:30 a. m. Anyone interested may contact Mrs. Smith or Mrs. John Glover. Attend Militory School Of Instruction Lt. Col. William W. Barnett, Jr., Captain Robert C. Hodges, Captain Joseph J. Scott and SFC Alfred Me- Carson of the Presbyterian College ROTC staff, were among military personnel who attended the Meth odist Instruction School in Asheville last week. The school is sponsored by the U. S. Army Corps (Reserve) with headquarters in Atlanta. Bookmobile Schedule September 7-8-8-M Monday—Labor Day A holiday Tuesday—Providence School, Bur dette home. M S Bailey School. Musuippi Young borne. Bishop home. Sander* home. Brown home Wednesday — MountvWe School. Crisp home. Mbs Lizxb Carter home, B L Mitchell stare. Cram Hill School. Fennell home. Davis home. Smith home, Suggs home Thursday — Gray Conn School, Owing* Post Office. Gary Carry home Thompson home. H a g h t • home. Wilson home Bookmobile Librarian* — Mrs Cart Teague and Misa Claude Gray. Bokcr Attending Koppo Alpho Convention Kenneth N. Baker. Province Com mander «f Grave Province, Is at- ending the 48th National Convention of the Kappa Olpha Order being heW at the Hotel Muehleback, Kansas City. Mo., September 2-5 Mr Baker made the trip by plane Dr W McLeod Frampton, Jr, a prominent Presbyterian minister of Orhngeburg, and a graduate of Pres byterian College, is the Knight Com mander of the Kappa .Alpha Order. Dr. David I. Mixon —Optometrist— 201 N» Broad Street PHONE 1308 Office Hours: 9-5:30 j S til i V V \ M Be ready ... have your school clothes SANITONE Dry Cleaned by SUNSHINE CLEANERS Good grooming on campus doesn't require a big • wardrobe, not if you depend upon our Sanitone Service to ret-tore the look and feel of newness, cleaning after cleaning. So get your student off to a good start with all campus (lot he* Sanitone Dry Cleaned, packed and ready to go when the time amvea. I^et's have em now before that annual last-minute ruah! Sunshine Cleaners SHIRT LAI M>R> —SHOE REPAIR telephone 439 I LINTON 192 *. Fla. 8t. WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE Goodbody & Co wa» the Viccewaful HNMer uf the TUNE IN THIS WEEK! • f 91 Anatomy Of A Movie 1 WPCC goes behind the cameras of a new motion picture to talk with... • JAMES STEWART • LEE REMICK • DUKE ELLINGTON •JOSEPH N.WELCH (Famed Attorney) and • OTTO PREMINGER * Producer-Director of 2T ON WTCC Tkva.-FrL.MM.- At 9 P. M. Clinton Hospital District Bonds These Bonds Are Tax Exempt From All Federal Income Taxes « Under EiiMing Laws SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. WE OFFER: Date Due Amount Coupon Rate Priced to Yield 1999 $15,000 3.50% 3.35% 1971 15,000 3,50% 3.50% 1972 12.000 3.50% 3.60% 1973 20,000 3.50% 3.65% 1974 20,000 3.50% 3.65% 1975 21,000 3.70% 3.70% INQUIRIES WELCOME Call Anderson, S. C.. CA 9-3491, Collect Goodbody & Co. 1891 115 Bread — New York 9, N. Y. Mem hers of New York Stock Eiekaafe lavootiaf. Tkroofk Creative