The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, January 07, 1960, Image 1

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$800,000 Plant Work to Start on City's New Telephone Building Delegation Has Little Business At Monday Meet irk u; 1 , on Clint !:n^ on Si md linv.t- n ■n .1 il.r, . M N nr A It !c Hi i.id t- '! in.m Set Changes In Constitution Of Social Agencies Unit I.., .reii' M ernli.Ts ot the L.iu Tens ,’ounty ( o uni'll of So, ltd X '• CJC.s heani a report on protxise, chat _,*s in the e ,nst it ut ion amt h> law - dav R ,t a 'tin. heon meeting '1 lies L PL.xi, president, luesidei a' it., moftnn; hold in Fnond in ill Room h;i' ,al »ld son. M n Main con ' Oil anoll l.lttlo iniMor w a 'i Vinonr; th . osti d m 1 h lilt* JiPoJXI'O; n.mi/ation oi-ani/ation ron' Count\ momhor aooii a! work :dnlion and ro\ i-n tliiv t innnntloo ■ < ulliort>on and I'ho ro|Kirt of tho , \ ."i h\ Mi v ( a o major chanuos r now constitution now nwmo foi t!i l otn id\ .n a it M • 1 1 c Ml. PC Basketeers Return To Play N I ■Hi lotion ( <im .is f, fact that on 1 of tjio I.auto l<do , a.atmil V io riHjuost ounts logi is in or nun •its Robert sti ff in •tin. IMiil City Council Adopts License Ordinance U a w. id :.*o 'inan ho do oj rt'sen ■ n pros ■isod a tho too.. pn ’ a I Mo am .tint turn '.i.d ho taS. ^OIH on in. .aurori' i Io since d 'Oino do/on ,n at r 1 KlltK. ',il letter fron count y^-ro to out ap •It * known as the Lau dunmunity ('ouncil : h ho purpose and objec t is o of the croup bomp to promote tho ssel far. of tiio c'ommumts through ioh act is it io • as tlio ooo|>oralis c plan nine of social vsork. the promotion of social lopis.ation, and tho crca lion of informed public opinion Phoso pi os,-n' at I n, 'das s moo' in_ pprosod t'io j.ropisod ohanjfos am! Mio chances ss.h ho officially 1 •dopted the m.H'tinp nc\t month I’ho proposal that the Council hold its rnonthls meetings in s arious : c.mmunitios ( ,t Laurens County. • ra'hor than o\clusisoly m the city of oaiirotis was discussed, and a committee ssus named to study the pro *osal This committee is com |X)'fd of rhom.is Bal)b, chairman. M '-s M M l', . _ a,- a no Mis , us County Residents Reminded To Mail Seal Contributions Laurens Counts residents base re ceised colorful reminders about Christmas Seals from the Laurens C o u n t y Tuberculosis Association ; .Mailetl out Thursday, the reminder is also a plea asking those who re ceived Seals to send contributions to the association Thirteen seventh grade girls re ca uited by Jeanne Sherer, candor the direction of Mrs ft F Patter son of l^aurens, mailed 8,r>a. r ) re minders to all vs ho have not re spondee! to the Christmas Seal let ters mailed in November G Edward Campbell, of Clinton, Seal chairman, reported that so far this year, the seal appeal total is $7.066 42, about $3 00 more than the final total of last year’s campaign , Mr Campbell said, "Contributions will be used for expansion of the association's tuberculosis control ■ program. Christmas Seal funds make possible health education pro grams, medical research and reha bilitation of TB patients 11, il^i mc( , \ hit'h \h.- i hr,illicit' council - , I'fk ounts h.i.f 1037 vs ith, inc I t.\i M* i f 1 >Npltvli U‘\> Ml’ of t.iXov T J . . Jtf n m .m m i \ » art if u II I Ig.i . pumpme limit h_\ I to .Mg i; I I) employer o juirci in an on duty wit sum, Mas ss a - accnlr the p, cars ago H- .1 P l et i Wham To Build II Miles Of Roads In Laurens County , sun (1 over s ouncilmen Pitts Har m,I mi the session attended b> Frank M Boland. S A rs ( Layton James P I .col go \\ Bagw rll i its i lei k and I : r.i'iiiri U 1 i w r n.s re|>orte(l collci ; ;on- ot L ta\, s m th, amount ot $108 CiT.tt Ir.i s in., ofil\ S8,Hll3 to: l.i'.i , ,,11, General Membership Meeting Of Chamber Commerce 10 A. M. The final quarterly general membership meeting of the Chamber of Commerce for the fiscal sear is scheduled for this (Thursday) morning at 10:00 a m. .1 C Thomas, president of the commerce bods, requests that all members attend the session, to be held at Hotel Mars MusgroVe. Reports of committees will be heard and work accomplished will be reviewed. \ , optruc’ f th, gi ailing .ii,,| bituminous surfacing of 11 013 miles of secondary roads in . Laurens f ounts has been awarded by the State Highway Department to Wh.iin i ons’rin tmii (’ompans of \ndrl ',,n H i Mi i Inchuieii .nling uni Boad i' Ron i.id S 3H y vs W .1 \ Mil I on if 511 ’he 1 I' La m ,m a miminc i 'ommis It was mi PO iijec! ol J i Road 3 82.', ad Srfd o ' e UlC Hi 1 miles S 4*i to miles on to R,.ad R S 17 with o spin from Road 8 49 to Road S 309 of obot) miles on Roads S 162 and S 302. Ining streets in Clinton of 1803 miles on Roads S 318 through s 322. being streets in Laurens, and of 1 724 miles on Roads S-324 through S 327 being streets in Mounts die Thanks Extended To Fire Departments The Trustees and Administration of School District .V, express their deep appreciation for the fine work done by the Clinton and Joanna fire departments m fighting the fire at the Joanna school on Tuesday 3hf (Elinlmt (Ehrmtirlf Vol 61 — No 1 Clinton, S. C., Thursday, January 7, I960 lel'i -h, iss inv fiI'e-fi v fp : i ig ami.i ni Lin’ ks eel' ! rum t rus e, i del,.,) 'knt, mi il I!, This Afternoon Marching Marines To Reach City at 4 P. M. Contractors Submit •Bids On County Hospital Yesterday Tuesday Afternoon Fire Damages Joanna School kkin. oft ’h, i ixF \Li reli ■ >1 Beaufort AitJi a at i, :. V »i n t.); , tii," 1 Lmor. 't te M. art h i n cent s [>rI' >’»•[) f .: the \! : \ ' ; - a :* , ♦ • n. i «11 < p iLinnes v, .:!! ar,'i v, :il ! he e it> 1 ate ! ‘lines i. ,, • ( . j ( . i .s af' e r ’ :o.,n .n 'heir t 1 17 7 mile Du- ing the ( hn iton stoj) this af’e: ' ’’ , X ’ . , _ . .. 1 i . . ' t‘ -1; 1 o' An C _ ,4 , , ■ , Aoua .at’, b .UT' 'SS Sollth ' . i r o i: n, i b.xin they Ail! h. ivu a stituk at t.he \ x■o-k ■ a ' 'a! !'.♦-* fr I’!:,- tl re , mail t's k ton ’ t ‘ *o 1 Imton (Life and ii r,M)m u.ll t»,- \ , ‘Y, »• ’ v u:nei ^ t' 111 e! wit •1 1 ,i r \\m son of n aeed af then disposal at Hut, • - tb-t M • - (, i ,-< nv ,. W [|,, :s' 1! , x finru* * of the Mary Miisgrov,- to freshen up .! 1 ’ !H* ^ . ' - f\.. ■. s , \t ni 'ii ex [X-eteti t (i iii" ri x r in < ontmuing to 1 Ioanna, where 'bev 'l’i' 1 • '> 4 '''1 "'I'f’ 1 ''' .nil '•••rent .V a>n 1 imton al» -T 1 OO p m “a 1 p.teh tetlts ,r the nigh' • '‘irga • t \ t .ii '' •1 ' o >4)1 . * * ! I’h. V w.. i tie met at * hr A ,■'! rrn Aid I ,. fu: Illshrd In Hawkir. 1 it- "•} -< | ; , m ‘ |; t t r l , ■ , ^ { xm- .•• i: el's limits t,y ., (i . K ** t*s( ,rt : hr 1 . ding th. marchers p. t • . • o u 1 11 ' 1 . t ' ■: • .. « *t ' lin'ot H gli Seh<x,' band. M.i nh XX’.!!.. Flemum of Parole! 11, ' XX i, • .; , , r m iff.cr t * 1 . , 1 ’ 4 M 1 ! N | af Dimes , iff., ini' a ml othfi in 1 *!'<) , ..mpamed tiv Sj4t I)avi* \ • ■ c r 1 i• ni mm, -’ !’ , • ,- • a h * > p 11. i: ■ ; " 'X .it O’ . ut M ir,- It to ’tie ||, .. . ;.t:' I Xfi‘,1 . •edllU elcull : t,, th, led In M.iiir. i 'ar,,li square, c is offi, c- Ail: id from t ties , laL ' I'ek “Pa, be to \ \ s,,: M L , •r and 1. of i orr ,ll V County Collections Reach $633,633.06 At Close Of Year fro:' , M.I lie \i Si Beauf,hi, are taking their leave for the march They in Pacolet Sunday and left , a m MoiKtay Going 'a S; burg :bes sjH'iit the night , man, and arrised in Gieens d I’uesdaS a f’ e III, ion .111,1 spel 11.-Mu Lens mg , , ree i is ill, .,' I m . Uedm-sd. annual pajou arrived j noon It fi 00 The n,--s sfrucf'ire is expect,- i! ’n >a rta^ ost appr,,\:hi.i'ei■, s.iuo. «),/ md at Lv he .idjj,-,'' ' Pa. 1 , le ia't* P a .is .itc',1 ;at ' t.r hn ’till y I | it the reallv 1), Fir • r -' uaf ,( ai . 1 r l th^ the rigli was a complete loss tam.al -in , . mi i .i-sisi.ml :n!eii,lci;t. 'did of the building This vs mg con Him' he lihrars. 11 dee 11, «t to give March Of Dimes Special Gifts Unit To Meet Tuesday m.il tloi n r on ■< t -l'i’ !’i, 'Urer Mien D i Mils week that 1 ..mreiis i ounts t Lirough Decembe be eoile, 'ed he lie- a\ ■ 31 aid. ( mm man repm collections ed $633,633 I'he to'al w as $761 926 ,o A one pe: cent [H-n.dts is in et feet for lab' payment' through Jan uary rising wo per cent fur Feb ruary, and Miree jhi cent for March On A(»nl 1. the (H-naltv in creases to seven [ht cent The books will close on April 13. when unpa. I taxes continue to carry the 7 pe-- cent penalty plus added costs WITKK \N LKC.ION MKK1 The Gof)eland-Da vidson Post American Legion will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Legion Hu' This be mg the first meeting of the new year each membei is asked to ut tend lies stop s they c^nt the d te , < i: ,y 1 oi. rt m Laurens ( ,>uiit s t >r i< nuht stop ' M, M,,sing mi t,. Lai.re:.' u:,e;c they 1 , w;! have lunch ;,*das. ’he Mu "xp, ct mak, their i ’Imton "ii schedule ( Ta r!es Xfter leasing Jminn.i early Fr; .md At day morning they wii! maintain !r«nbia their scheduled march to Loxington\_y VX 8; ( olumbia. St Matthews. Summer- Harper ville. Charleston and Beaufort I hey liamstm expect to end their march in Beau- Go . .m, fort about the middle of January Potter There m a goal of a dime a step for the 373 mile march with 2 212 stejys per mile Former Marines and veterans from all branches of service have bten asked to assist the Marines in the march Along the way, local March of Dimes leaders have planned a va nets of activities to coincide with the Marine March I l J s ,,-11' p m ,si , v, J,‘,'t veie G K f ,„!,!|, t , ■ Him,'' With le atld 1 X rhoma.son the C|:: 'on Fire Depar •;. a ,< h J ( ,,urge \ ('reed Bsp itched ’wo trucks : Rohersiui 1 unstnu tion < o I'he fir,' id been hr Roof < , instruct ion < euntrul In | H, • H Craig i 'onst ructi,,;’ 1 ■ - moldei ed utic Buil ding ('orp < ,, N, • ,,, , !.i aid .eai in all, l the help o tment while, to the scene ■ought unde .r II, id Baker and Son. Whitmire Builders Supply, Inc , VVd- Fiske Carter C instruction W M Fine Spartanburg. Shack !eford < ’onst ruction Co, Inc Greenville Gilbert Con struction Co . and R B Wright Construction t'o Augusta, Ga Dawson Engineering Co Charles ton Bailey Bra/.ell Construction <’o Easley aryd W Wesley Single tars and Son. Inv Lake Cilv d nti: Uames end ke()l th, ip m fl Mr children and ot tie, Mies filed rrmor tunldin; mmit H, ad, ■t :n s,ii i . t s , 4(111. H.e Mardi >t Dimes 1,■!d I' lO'day at to 00 a m Mars Musgrove fi , tie tirst ph i e of ’he ',i:n;Mign for fun,Is wilt Pie drive will f>e made he last 'wo weeks in the vith the genera! solicitation Mie initial special gifts ef tv -old that many of the ist their wraps. InHiks personal belonging- a- hurriedly but in an or 4 i ith,o- Lose to Tennessee Team 21-12 Blue Hose Put Up Good Fight in Tangerine Bowl r Presbyterian College wall tvounce back into basketball play in search of its first win of the season when the Blue Hose invade Pembroke College this Thursday night They are scheduled to entertain Wofford here in Leroy Springs gym nasium at 8:00 p. m , Saturday. It's another difficult assignment for the PC quintet which lost five straight games in the pre-Christmas phase of the campaign For Pem broke already boasts victories over the strong Newberry and Erskine teams Presbyterian Coach Meriyn Veren ha> only one starter from last year to lead his current forces He is for v<ard Bob Stratton of Lawrence- burg. Ky , who has playetf despite a bad ankle and ranks second among the team scorers Sophomore Jack Williams of Sumter, playing his first season -vith the Hosemen, has taken over the number one center position He’s a promising performer who beads the Hosemen as a point mak in the five games to date Mickey Long of Greenville, a let terntan second unit player of last year, pairs with Stratton at the other forward position And the Presbyterian College lost its Tan gerine Bowl game last Friday night. 21 to 12 to Middle Tennessee, but the Blue Hose returned home ) with much ol the applause of Or land,, ringing in their ears Quarterback Bob Water.', brought hack the "outstanding player" tro phy lor his great passing [H-rform ance which almost pulled the game from the fire in the second half And Hallhack Bobby Pate was run ner up to him for the trophy, award ed by a vote of sports writers cos enng the game Never before in the 14 year his tory of this post season classic has the losing team provided the top 1 two contenders for this trophy Presbyterian entered the gam, as the underdog among the oddmakers hut as a strong sentimental favorite of the Orlando Ians Officials of the Tangerine Bowl Commission and of PC’s San Juan Hotel headquarters joined others in praising the Pres bylenan players as the finest group of young men ever to repre sent a college in the Tangerine Bowl ’’ The occasion produced other su perlatives The 12 500 attendance was the largest in the history of this bowl game, and the 1,500 persons who followed PC there represented the largest group of supporters All of which meant more money than Thrilling game action left even the staunchest PC Lin pleased with the Blue Hose’ play Bad kicking set the stage for two early Middle Tennessee touchdowns, but the lod. Presbyterian then saio d 65 yards in just four plays—th, final one a 43 yard toss to Pate, w! had outrun the opposing secondary A fumbled pass from tenter broke up PC’s first extra poll ’ at an m Nan t through Nan Juan Hosemen roared hack to donnnatfy tempt and the effort to ga play in the final half and come within a shade of victory Presby terian won the battle of statistics Middle Tennessee tiad grabbed a 11 to 0 lead by the middle of the second quarter Halfback Bucky Pots took a short, low punt from Waters on his own 47 yard line mid way the first period and streaked down the right sideline untouched to score the first TD His running mate. Ray Purvis, swept right end on a fourth-down pitch out (ilay to go live yards for the second touchdown with 8 minutes remaining m the second quarter A wobbly 2 yard punt by End Jon Yastine had given Middle Tennes see the hall on the' PC 48 a few minutes earlier ^ After Tackle Ralph Adams had booted his second extra point, the tide of battle immediately changed ,-c game tying two (Hunts after the ond TD failed when Waters’ ( -s into the end zone fell mcomplet, Presbyterian then marched 74 i,-- termined yards to the Middle Tci nessee ten in m effort that aim ’ brought victory Waters’ passim’ and a 38-yard run by freshman ha.t back Ronnie Hampton paced tl - drive, which died on the seeon ! play of the fourth quarter wh," around 1 Guard Bill Sease s fourth doss ■ field goal attempt sailed off to the right The final Middle Tennessee scoi ,■ was a gift after PG gambled on a last chance pass tor victory and gave the opposition the hall on the Hose 32 The game was the climax hut’ Presbyterian remained in Orlando another day for the Tangerine Ball on Saturday night Team and in motorcade met the P< ford, Fla , and escorted downtown Orlando to the Hotel Among the various activities scheduled for the week were a tour of the Minute Maid plant, and a luncheon and fashion show for visit ing college wives and others of the olficial parts , a v isit to the crip pled children s home and to Flor ida s greatest orange producing area for the players, a press and radio party a trip to nearby Gy press Gardens for those who wished to go. and the final Tangerine Bali In addition, the entire Presbytc nan College squad attended even worship services in the Orlando First Presbyterian Church within hree hours after their arrival on December And a special breakfast ■ ir alumni and friends attracted approximately 300 persons for the occasion held at Morrison’s Cate Funeral Services For Mrs. F. M. Stuffs Conducted Friday Funeral services for Mr- Mher’.i Kiddle Niutts. 66, were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Phornwell Memorial Presbyterian Church conducted In her pastor. IF \! V Macdonald Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery Pallbearers were (> F Mcke, of W,xxiruff; J C Nichols, of Chester Carlton F Wmn, Hairy C [.avion F P Hitt and Sam Marse The honorary escort consisted of elders am) deacons of th, Thorn well derlv manner from the building No school session was held at Joanna Wednesday and school of ficials of District >6 stated y,aster day that conferences with officials of 1 he .state Sinking Fund Commi.s si,m usur.-rs of the building were io be. a work yesterdjiy relating to s.itotv >f tne remaining sections ot 'tie budding and damage to 'ft*' A 11, XX R Anderson. su|H>rintendent of 'be district schools, said that it is hop'd ,’hat all the school opera Hon - can continue to be centered in Joan.i, but that transfers to ses- Singers To Perform At Lions Meet Friday I'he Laurens Barber Shop quar let will furnish entertainment at i meeting of the Clinton Ltoas Club Friday evening, it is announced by cliil, officials I'he quartet is composed of mem Church tiers from Laurens County ‘The I::n .Sto.ui Mrs Stutts died s odd XX ednes g ) 1 1 11 [ 1 is a member of the Nation.,! inked four'. day night at her home on T tioi r well A", A almn of Barber Shop qua , a .infer Street I'he widovy^ at 1 , s M ir lets olmu ion Stutts who die & , j ir 1 I 0 1930. Tl;, f unit sings withuutMccompani N oati AJ' '■he u as a native of I.ai u erm had merit using a 'lining fork for I'allkm, spent most of her ah r in x Imton pitcii'l, s'arolm.i f- X pupil of Thorn, .Sell « h 1 P.iafa.ge. JH), NesMun Alii 'u u• ’ti ,i[ 1 (t»Lel ’on ’ourname she was a graduu ’ e ( of r 'ornwell M.i - \ M 'isgn ,, ,1 ii! boom at He is :t; ■ College (since disoon'aiu, ,F :n She was a daugh’er 1 d. James Madison F F’O Riddle Surs is ing are a s, M Stutts of Fayettev !,- \ daughter, Mrs Dorothv s ’A, of Raleigh. N C , al-o bv , - Mrs i E Hill of CMar > ' s brother W Pluss Kidd! 9 rens and four grandcmtdr.a 1913 Lite - ek n the Special Gifts ( dm. are James E Wolfe and F Holcombe, co chairmen members of ’rfe committee are George Cornels,in Jim Von Hollen A C Young. T M Young bio,ni, Robert Anderson. Samie Pin son R.-mbert Truluek. Michael rurner, (.ary Holcomb Gary Lehn. Dan 3'arborough Howard Smith. D.tvis Pitt', Mrs Joe Bonds. Hob er’ P Hamer t'hares lolinson J 1'. I’enqileion, md 1 Mac \dair XI',a L N XXarren. W (' Bald- x n Roix-r ,'ox. I. v Powell, Marion K Lawson Far! Pitts, I) R Smith. J XX liham Abrams, 1 laud, l rock,-r lohn Mimnaugij, I. Law son, Xx k XX aits, W W Niver John M.Hire. L. A Crawford. Hack Prater 'Lds in Cooper, Barley D x -n !’ F Vddison, 1'illard Mi md kn.,- ,■ lohnson Howard H vXitkins c county chaninan for me March of Dunes, with I. \ Powcl campaign ilirec tor for 'he county .r ,stl! as ,n Clan Jim Sloan Ranked 4rh In Boys Tennis of Clinton, nas been b n position in boys 15 mi ' t>iay ,n s,)uth Car- given the position by inuttee of the South ms Association, based ' play during 1^59 son of Mr and Mrs James P Clinton High Court Teams Resume Play Friday Night n starting guards are manned by Paul ever before to the Harry Anna Crip Ard of Atlanta and Billy Ray Ladd pleiF Children’s Home of Umatilla of Junction City, Ky | Kla to Presbyterian Starting on ids own {dividual trophies were presented at 34. Quarterback Waters opened up j this time, and Tangerine Bowl wrist with a series of passes He threw watches were awarded to the squad seven and completed five in a 66 members, to Coaches Frank Jones, yard scoring drive climaxed just | Clyde Ehrhardt, Vic Spooner and one minute and three seconds be- | Meriyn Veren, and to President fore halftime The scoring play was, Marshall W Brown and Public Re an 11 yard toss to Pate | lations Director Ben Hay Hammel Waters set up the second PC seer Orlando and the sponsoring Elks mg with a pass interception at the : organization went all out in their Rhit* Hose 35 midway the third per I hospitality to the visiting teams A To Improve Roods Out From Clinton The State Highway Dcpur fnent : has announced that widetung a:ni improving of South Carolina high I ways 72'afnd 56 from Clinton to In undertaken buy w 11 foi ’ High v-hiHil basketball s ■,'siimc play after the Chrisf- aoliday season with a triple e. against Whitmire tu the on High gym Friday The B game will begin at 6 00 p ni . the varsttv girls and boss b> i’he college wives on hand for all a, 1 ;v ities were Mrs Frank Jones. Mis Clyde Ehihard*. Mrs Vic Spooner, Mrs Meriyn Veren and Mrs Ben Hay Hammet They were joined lalei by Mrs Marshall XV Brown and Mis (i Edward Camp bell Among other t Imton residents who at rived eai ly enough to partici-j h as announced that widetung and Bath the girl- pale m some of Hie scheduled events ; ifnpj-Qviug u f y^outh Catohna high teams have a were Mr and Mi's Lynn hooper, W ays 72'afnd 56 from Clinton to In- three record . ( Jr Mi and Mrs R Michael Tur- terstate Route 26 w ill be undei'aken Barry XX human is the' leading nei Mi and Mrs Bob Anderson, during the year scorer tor the boys with a 30 6 av- Mr and Mis. Ferdinand Jacobs. 1 The Interstate route is about three[erage Philip king is the leading Sr and Mr and Mrs Bill Hogan miles northeast of the cits 1 rebounder with a 13 0 average per ami boys varsity a on two and los't game k ti a r d Littleton, Melvin Bail,\ md Mack Gaffney, with help from Nfaxte Brown round out ' te s’.m’.bg five 1 he -oris varsity is paced on of fers,- by s'lara Beli Hill, BLame Bosce and Phyllis Bodie The defen sive femoiis are LiiKla Baxroo, n a :i c y ITiackston and Valerio Morse The junior varsity boys, who have won one ami lost two. are led bv Leonard Price and Clark Curratt, with Scooter Holcombe, Freddie Whitman, and David Spoone round mg mt the sfurtmg five