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\ we celebrate Monday in Laurens Christmas Parade Three Murder Cases On On Thursday, Dec. 3 Docket of Special Term Three murder cases are on the docket for the special week’s term of criminal court to begin in Lau rens Monday. November 30. One of them, at least, will come up for irial during the week, accord ing to Solicitor William T. Jones of Greenwood. , Harold Eugene Mason, charged with the April 11 slaying of Johnny Milton O Shields, 23, of Clinton, is scheduled to appear for trial. Mason is charged with shooting O'Shields to death at the B. C. Arm strong place on the Greenville high way above Laurens after Mason in tervened in a fight between O'Shields and Andrew Craine. Ma son has been free under bond since the shooting. Two other myrder cases are dn the docket. Bobby Stroud, Negro, is charged with the slaying of John Allen Burnside last August 2. The other murder case is that against Clinton To Close For Thanksgiving Clinton, along with the rest of the country, will observe Thanks giving as a holiday.' Business houses generally will! be closed for the day, including, banks and the post office No mail I deliveries will be maJe it was stat ed A union Thanksgiving service will be held at 10 a. m. at Broad Street Methodist Church, sponsored by the Clinton-Joanna Ministerial Associa tion. The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Presbyterian College and Newberry College will take place on Setzler Field in New berry. beginning at 2:30 p. m. Cotton mills of the area have an nounced no closing period for the Thanksgiving season, but other manufacturing plants are expect ed to take off for the day. Schools of the area will end their sessions for the week at 2:30 Wed- to resume schedules on Monday. Margaret. Boyter who is charged with slaying her two-year-old adopt-j ed daughter as she lept in her crib the morning of October 23. Mrs. Boyter has been under observation at the State Hospital In announcing the special court term, Solicitor Jones said, “Many defendants in cases now pending be fore the court have requested jury trials and I feel that it is in thei public’s interest to hold this special term in the hope of offering jury trials in the cases now pending. Solicitor Jones said that he has requested a second week for the special term, which would follow immediately after the first. Judge George T. Gregory, Jr., of Chester, will preside during the first week of the special term. Judge Gregory during the fall has held two one-week terms criminal court and a two week civil session in Laurens. Jurors to serve next wpek are an nounced elsewhere in The Chronicle today. Clinton’s Christmas parade is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, December 3. Preparations for the event have been underway for several weeks, which will feature floats from churches, institutions, schools and business houses. Installation of decorations in the business area of the city be gan last week and is continuing this week to give a festive air as the community moves into the Christmas season. Float entries should be made by December 2 at 10:00 a. m. by contacting J. II. Von Hoilen, states J. J. Cornwall, parade chairman. Prizes will be awarded as follows: S.iO, $33, $23 and two $12.50 prizes. NAMED AT WINT1IKOP Margaret Ann Bolick, Clinton senior, is one of 24 members of the forthcoming graduating class named to represent Winthrop Col lege, Rock Hill, in the 1960 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universi ties.” uJltr (Eliutmt (Oirmtirlr Volume 60 — No. 48 Clinton, S. C , Thursday, November 26, 1959 Johnston Speaks District Postmasters i In Meeting at Joanna U. S. Senator Olin D Johnston bill for increased pay, an amended Open Until 7:00 Stores will remain open Friday till 7:00 p. m. for the coaveninece of shoppers, it has been announc ed by I. M. Adair, chairman of the Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerre. Thursday following the Christmas parade the stores will remain open till 0:30. New Subscribers j PIGGLY WIGGLY CAROLINA Co., Columbia MRS MORRIS SEYMOUR, Clinton FOYD WALKER, EM, CAR WILSON, DM. New York told of contemplated improvements in the Post Office Department in an address at Joanna Wednesday night before postmasters and personnel of Districts 3-A and 4. Johnston, chairman of the Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, presented art eight-point program, some features of which already are underway, he stated. “Postmasters stand in the front rank of government workers,” he said “Your efforts are appreciated, and I shall continue to do my ut most to show my appreciation. The program that he would like to see carried out, Johnston said, in cludes streamling and simplifying regulations, a training program in postal .technology for all grades of personnel, developing a forceful re cruitment program, and having Congress review the pay scale of postal employees. He stated that two raises have been put into ef fect since 1955 and he promised more pay boosts in the future. Johnston pointed out that his com mittee is working on improved working conditions, developing and standardizing methods and ma chines for better and faster handling of mail. He stated that a $2,000,000 modernization program is now un derway. The Senator named several bills that have been acted on and put into force and some that will become ef fective in 1960. Among these are a Thornwell, Furman High To Meet Wednesday Night At Lexington for 'C Title Thornwell High will meet Furman High School of Orangeburg County in Lexingtorf Wednesday night at 8 o’clock for the state class “C” foot ball championship. Thornwell, upper state cham pions, defeated Greenbrier 26-0 to earn the right to meet the lower state title winner. Furman defeated Elloree last week for the lower state crown. Thornwell has a record of nine wins,"one loss, and one tie. Furman has won eight and lost one. Furman’s team, it was stated, will average about 25 pounds to the man heavier than Thornwell’s. But if’s nothing new for the Clinton boys to be playing a team heavier than they are. In the eleven games play ed by Thornwell this year,* only two teams did not outweigh them. The game will feature a high- scoring player on each team. Fur man has a fullback, Bill Foiling, who has scored more than 100 points this season, while the team scored more than 200. Thomwell’s fullback, Gordon Timmons, scored 110 points of the 245 racked up by Thornwell. Thornwell’s opponents scored only 89 points, 26 of them being by Cow- pens, the only team that defeated the local boys. The probable starting line-up for Thornwell wll Ibe: left end, Jerry Neal or Clyde George; left tackle, Captain Marvin Glasure; left guard, Roy Rawlins; center, Gus Folk: right guard, Bobby Wickham; right tackle, Johnny Gray; right end, Harry McAlister; quarterback, Johnny Cook son; rgiht half, Autry Brown; left half, Howard Higgin botham; fullback, Gordon Tim mons. bill for uniforms worn by employ ees, a better life and health insur ance bill to cover employees and their families, career employment to those denied it in the past, and purchasing of security bonds by the government instead of the individ ual. Blasting the missile program of the United States, Johnston said, “I had thought of sending mail by mis sile, but after seeing the progress of our missile program. I think it might be better to send missiles by mail.” The Senator announced that he has no intention of sdbking the gov ernorship of South Carolina. He de sires nothing better, he said, than to be a Senator from South Carolina. The occasion, in addition to be ing held on the birhtday of John ston, was also the birth date of his two daughters, Mrs. Sallie Scott and Miss Elizabeth Johnston, who were present, as was Mrs. Johnston, who spoke a few words to the assembly. Taking note of birthdays, the meeting opened with those present singing “Happy Birthday.” A tel egram and flowers from the Sen ator’s staff in Washington were pre sented. He also received a silver gift from the personnel of the at tending districts. Mrs. Dolly M. Carr, postmaster at Joanna, was hostess for the ses sion. She was assisted by David Peden, of Gray Court, chairman of District 4, and Harry E. Moose, of Newberry, chairman of District 3-A. Postmaster Edmund P. Grice, of Charleston, was master of cer emonies. The - invocation was by the Rev. James B. Mitchell, pastor of the Joanna Baptist Shurch. Mrs. Carr welcomed the group and the response was by R. T. Hal- lum of Pickens. J. B. Hart brought greetings to the visitors in behalf of Joanna Mills and the local res idents. The Joanna club house was the scene of the gathering. Bicycle Clinic Set For December 2 The Health and Safety Committee of the Clinton Business and Profes sional Women’s Club is holding a bicycle clinic December 2 on the CommunRy Cash Grocery parking lot. School age boys and girls with bicycles are asked to participate. They will receive a certificate if their bicycles check out with min imum requirements—plus a sticker making them a member of the Bi cycle Institute qf America. Chief of Police B. B. Ballard is cooperating with this effort along with all patrol units in the schools. They will be set up for both white and colored children. Mountville Grange Meeting Held The Mountville Grange held its monthly meeting on the evening of| November 19, with Roscoe O Bun- drick, Master, presiding. The meet ing was given over to the showing of a film. The Veterinarian,”! which delineated the capabilities of that profession to help in the raising' of livestock, to assist in the care of pets, and in general to render aid to the husbandman. The film was under the sponsorship of Texaco, Inc., and its local agent, H. D. Payne and Co. At the conclusion of the film a social hour was held at which time refreshments were served Capacity Audience Greets Friedman To Start Concert Slate The 1959-60 season of Clinton Community Concerts had a fine be ginning with the performance of Eric Friedman, violinist, on Fri day evening at Thornwell Auditor ium. The capacity audience, which included many young people, was j delighted also, by Friedman’s gift ed accompanist. Jack Maxin. Not only did Friedman thrill his audience with a genius’ touch on the violin, but he proved to be en tirely winning as a stage perform er. He announced changes in his program both informally and infor matively, pleasing listeners. In stead of Mozart and Glazounov compositions scheduled for the first hour of the program, he played compositions by two composers for whom, he stated, he feels much favoritism. The pieces were Sonata in G Minor,” by Bach, and “Sonata for Violin and Piano.” by Faure. His execution of “Variations^n a Corelli Theme,” by Tartini-Fran- escatti. was quite exceptional; and the resplendent lyrical ascendancy of the Faure sonata was indeed lovely to hear. “Poeme,” by Chausson, as well as “Tzigane,” by Ravel, were among the favor ites of the eight numbers on the At Postmasters' Meeting in Joanna Principals at a joint meeting: of District 3-A and Dis trict 4 postmasters at Joanna Wednesday night includ ed (left to right): A. J. Garner, III, Asheville, N. president Carolinas Branch, National Association of Su pervisors; Mrs. J. B. Hart, of Joanna; E. P. Grice, Jr.. Postmaster. Charleston, master of ceremonies for the occasion; U. S. Senator Olin D. Johnston; Mrs. Dullie M. Carr, postmaster, Joanna, host postmaster; J. B. Hart, assistant treasurer, Joanna Western Mills Co., w;ho wel comed the group; Mrs. Olin D. Johnston; and J. N. Bur ton, president, S. C. Chapter, National Association of Postmasters. Christmas Seals Mailed To 11,954 County Residents Laurens—A total of 11.954 let ters containing Christmas Seals were mailed to persons in Laurens County last week, it was announced by J. Allen Thompson Jr., presi dent of the Laurens County Tuber culosis Association The letter in the enveopes was signed by Feltz Reese, honorary chairman, who at the present time is a patient at the S. C. Tubercu losis Hospital at State Park Oh the back of the letter is a map of the county showing the number of cases of tuberculosis that are now under the supervision of the Laurens County Health Depart ment The map was completed by Mor ris Clayton, postmaster, and shows On Newberry Field PC, Newberry to Clash Thursday in Derby Game program. The three encore selec- a 0 f 108 cases under supervi-1 tions were, “Perpetual Motion,” by S j on pinpointing the location of 1 Ries, "Flight of the Bumblebee, each case in the various areas over and a number from Gardner s | (he county. Figures for the map “Canebreak. were compiled by Dr. A A Knight, TTie magnificence of the artist. director of the Laurens County Tu- and his accompanist, the variety of berculosis Association, with the as- the musical compositions, and the response of the audience, added to gether, brought about one of the most successful concerts Clinton has known. sistance of Mrs. K. B. Workman of the County Health Department The president reported that 130 volunteer workers assisted in get ting the letters in the mail. Union Service At Broad St. Methodist ‘ . Day The annual Thanksgiving Day Union Service will be held at Broad Street Methodist Church Thursday at 10:00 a. m. Dr. C. Bynum Betts, pastor of the Clin ton Associate Reformed Presby terian Church, will deliver the message. Other ministers from Clinton, Joanna, and Lydia will assist in the service. TV Thanksgiving Day Union Service is sponsored by the Clin ton-Joanna Ministerial Associat ion. The service is for all the churches in the Clinton. Joanna and Lydia are is. ' It is customary at the Thanks giving Day Service for an offer ing to be taken for the work at Thodnwell Orphanage. Third Polio Clinic Scheduled Dec. 4 The third Lions Club polio pre vention clinic for the Clinton area will be held on Friday, December 4. it is stated by dub officials who among their best in history Presbyterian College and Newber ry will clash for the Little "niree championship at Newberry Thurs day afternoon before a sell-out crowd of enthusiastic football fans. It’s the annual Thanksgiving en gagement for the Bronze Derby, and both schools enter the game with high-scoring teams ranked Kickoff are sponsors of the clinic. Activities will be carried on in a mobile home set up on the public square. The shots of Salk vaccine will be administered by Dr. V. A. Long of the Laurens County Health Department and his nurses. time is 2:00 p m for this 45th re newal of the old gridiron feud. The Blue Hose sweep toward their Tangerine Bowl date on New Year's Day with a record of eight wins and a single loss. Newrberry has won seven while dropping two Cost of the shots will be $1.00, it games was stated, but they will be made available free of charge to those unable to pay. This small cost has been made possible, the sponsors said, by the cooperation of local drug stores and the county health department. Reser vetickets for the game were sold out more than a week in ad vance as fan interest soared m an ticipation of a wide-open contest Both teams have well balanced at tacks that score readily In the nine previous games, Presbyterian has The clinic on Dec. 4 will be the averaged 24 points per engagement while the Indians have averaged 27. Two individual battles also are in prospect On the ground PC half back Bobby Pate, with 633 yards rushed and 66 points scored, will pit his prowess against Newberry fullback Richard Seastrunk, who has accumulated 727 yards and 114 points this season Then, aerially, it will be a quarterback contest as Bob Waters of the Blue Hose 4oes against Wyman Taylor Waters has completed 40 of 75 passes for 620 yrads and 5 touchdowns, and Tay- An institute sponsored by the Luu l° r 011 26 of 48 attempts for tens Countv Mental Health Associa- ^ yards ami 1 score final one in the senes of four until some time next spring, when “booster" shots will be given. More than 2.600 children and adults received the shots at the first two clinics conducted by the Clin ton club early in October and No vember dub officials said Mental Health Meet Slated This Evening At Whitten Village tion. is scheduled for tonight (Thursday i at Whitten Village Preceding the institute will be a dinner at 6 p m (l.OOt The purpose of the institute is to acquaint members of the Associa The game rates as a toss up. Presbyterian amj Newberry have played similar schedules, including five mutual oppouients. ami each has lost to The Citadel Newber ry s only other defeat came against Local Women Greet Concert Artists Eric Friedman, violinist (center) was the opening attraction Friday night in Clin ton’s current concert season. With him (at left) are Mrs. Harry McSween and Jack Maxin, Friedman’s accompanist. At right are Mrs. Andrew Howard and Mrs. James E. Wolfe.—Photo by Dan Yarborough. \ V tion and other interested persons Lenoir Rhyne, which is headed for with the organization and its aims a a; > the NAIA * top ranked and with the potential projects snia li college team which can be engaged in by the Impressive wins by both teams in Association and by interested mem- their latest engagements also have bers of the public in assisting the added to the build-up for this game mentally handicapped and the pub- ^ ^C trounced Appalacluan by a 34 lie and families of those who have to 0 count, while Newberry routed problems qf mental health. 'V afford 35 to 0 Taking part in the institute will 1° the long history of tins series, be Dr Carl A. Bramlett, Jr . co- dating back to 1913. the Blue Hose ordinator of Mental Health Eduea have won 27, lost 14 and tied 3. tion for the South Carolina Mental Presbyterian shut out the Indian Health Commission. Harry R Bry- c * ub ljst - vear * ll h a v wU)ry an, executive director of the Mental Health Association; Miss Norma E rector of volunteer services. South Hallett, psychological consultant Carolina State Hospital; and Mass and director of training at Whitten Lila Mae Brabham, field director Village: Mrs Edith L Hudson, di of the Mental Health Association. * S