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'1 I 4 t ! t 4 -jts Dollar Is King In Clinton r ti ^ , i Traffic Survey Here For Tliree Special Days Dollaf Days are being conducted today, Friday and Sat urday m Clinton and local merchants have been busy lay ing out the merchandise and marking down prices for this big event. “We are looking forward io hav ing a good promotion," said J. Rob ert Cox, chairman of the Merchants Division of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, “as I know the mer chants will have some real values. This should be the most successful Dollar Days event ever held in Clin ton.” Look for the Dollar Day banners in the windows of the participating stores The U. S. dollar will be king with enlarged power—if you want to save money, "Shop Clinton" on Dollar Days. Your attention is directed to the interesting Dollar Day advertise ments in today’s paper. tykes S. Henderson Retires After 20 Yeors Service In Army Band Camp At Camp FeNowship The annual band .camp will be held August 15-20 at Camp Fellow ship, Harry A. Bouknight, band di rector at Clintoh High School, has announced. Transportation will be furnished the group of about 45 which will leave from the high school at 8:00 a. m., August 15. Miain objective of the damp is the preparation for the football season. Loy Wagner, band director of Ware Shoals High School, will assist Mr. Bouknight. Rehearsals will be held daily and on Friday evening par ents and friends will be guests at a picnic and later a program of music will be given. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Bouknight, Mrs. Herman Jackson and also Mrs. Roy Jackson will attend as counselors. Tuesday, Wednesday The State Highway Department, in cooperation with the Bureau of Public Roads and the City of Clin ton, conducted a two-day traffic survey in Clinton Tuesday and Wwlnesday. Xhe survey, which was of the origin-destination type study, was conducted on South Carolina Routes 56 and 72 (South Broad Street) be tween Calhoun and Maple streets. Data obtained during the survey will be used as an aid in the plan ning of future improvements for highway facilities in the Clinton area.' Motorists were asked where they began the particular trip being made and where the trip will end No motorist was delayed unneces sarily; only for sufficient time to obtain the information desired. Mr. McMillan said that motorists have been most cooperative during such studies made in other cities thoughout the state, and he com mended those interviewed at Clinton for assisting the department in com piling the needed traffic data 31» (Clinton (Chronirlr Vol. 61 — No. 32 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, August 11, 1960 JS %'W** 9 / f >1k.. r ¥ ~ M i .A3 Clinton High Football Practice Begins Monday Football practice at Clinton High Sprouse, and fullback Keith Stew | School will begin at 7:30 a. m. Mon- art. day. August 15. Tedards said that any boy who That was the announcement this desires to play iootball this year week from Ralph “Buzz" Tedards. must procure a physical examina 1 head coach. tion form, fill it out and turn it in Sixty boys are expected to report Saturday. for the two practice sessions to be Assisting Tedards on the coach- ! daily mg staff will be Bob Strock and . . .. , . , Herman Jackson All boys will turn in their physical examination forms at the high i school gymnasium at 9 00 a m Sat urday, Aug 13. I The Clintoo High Red Devils will | start their 12-game schedule for the 1960 season with a horn*- gam* ton against Woodruff < j c( Tedards states that 12 let ter men Oct will return for the new season, in Oct eludin': ends Judge Vaughn and Oct David Spoooe. tackles Joel McE! Nov S;.nnon Roger Whitmire and Billly Nov These members of Clinton’s Junior Police organization nre shown as they prepared to leave for their annual outing on Lake Greenwood, where they spent a week under supervision of Chief B. B. Ballard and other mem bers of the local police department. The boys hold regular meeting* when they are given instruction in care and handling of firearms, police pmcedure. respect of law anti order, and good citizenship. The bus was furnished by W. C. Baldwin, and Gene Bostic prepared the meals for the group. Clinton’s Junior Police On Annual Outing Front row: Donald Orsband. K.« Oi Reynold s. Bill Weir. Curtis Bean*. K er. Stevi r Cooper, Danny Reynold*. ! Ballard. Bar ■k row; Johnny Alien. Kelt Alien. S tan Footer. Mik e Jones. Ter Copelan* d. Frank SprM.ne . Darrell Mai Holland. , Jr. Ki w M CX)L. HF.NDERSON Lykes S Henderson, a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, has re tired after 20 years service and re turned with his family to make his home in Clinton. Col. Henderson the son of Mrs Lewis S Henderson and the late Mr. Henderson, began his military ca- Nelson; guard Melvin Bailey, cen reer in the infantry soon after grad trr George Sease. quarterbacks uation from Presbyterian College ph,l King and David Estes, ball He served in the paratroopers and backs Kmard Littleton and Clan the Army Air Force as a pilot dur-1 -j mg World War II During The con flict in Europe he was captured and was a German prisoner ai war, He has been slabooed at various posts in the States and in Japan during the Korean War Since re turning from St pan where he did a three year tour of duty. 19M-19M.' he has bean located at Columbus. Miss. The Hendersons and their chil dren. Carolyn, Lykes. Jr.. Irene. Moyer and Nolon William, are at present in their cottage on Lake Greenwood They also have with them Col. Henderson's two neph ews. Thomas Watland and James Russel] Henderson The Schedule 2—Woodruff at Clinton. 9—Ware Shoals at Clinton 16—Abbeville at Abbeville 23—Chester at Chester 30—North Augusta at Clin Ferguson To Buy Abattoir Property Fire Department In Officer Election Member* of Clinton's volunteer fire department in a regular two- 1 year otoctioa of officers on Jmky U named Paul Quinton as chief. Mab ry McCrary, assistant rhief, Carl Chaney and Bin Milam, captains and Thomas *» Owens, secretary- treasurer Quinton succeed* Wyman M. Shealy. who served as chief smee 1952 The department is composed of 22 members, including M. W Adams. Arthur Benjamin. Carl Chaney, Grady Chandler. R. P. Chapman. BiU Milam, Sam Mc Crary. Mabry McCrary. Paul Quin ton, Grady Simpson. Roy Trammell, 7—Lancaster at Lancaster 14—York at Clinton Oct 21-Open Oct 2W—Newberry at Newberry Nov 4—Lauren* at Laurens Nov 11—Easley at Clinton Nov IS—Parker at Clinton Jawier Varsity SchedaW Sept .*—Grwnwood at Greenwood Sept IS—Ware Shoal* at Ware Shoals Sept 22—Newberry at Clinton Sept 29—Laurms at Laurens Oct. 6—Ware Shoals at Clinton Oct 15—Newberry at Newberry Oct 20—Laurens at Clinton Oct. 27—Woodruff at Woodrulf Nov 3—Woodruff at Clinton Wham To Grade And I—« Surface County Roads Irby Ferguson will purchase the Marcell Barker, L. L. Copeland, city abattoir property under the | R - L. Plaxico, Jr.. Mason terms of a lease-purchase agree- Young. Charles Pitta, Bobby Harris, ment which has been in effect for Bobby Wooten. Earl McElhannon. several years, it was stated at a I Marvin Manley. Eddie McGee, meeting of city council Monday Full-time employees of the de- and surfacing of a half dozen abort night The purchase price will be partment are: Thomas P. Owens, stretches wi rinds i, tae caunty, in- $1,000. The mayor and city clerk J- Hubert Owens and Mar A contract for the grading and bi tuminous surfacing of 10 <22 miles of secondary roods in Laurens Coun ty has been awarded by the State Highway Department to the Wham >*»*)*>*■ 40(1 siuan < Construction Compony. Inc., of An- At the Clinton 190 Voters Elect City Candidates Democratic candidates nominated in primaries earlier tn .the year were elected to head the Clinton ity government for the next two iears in a general election held Tuesday Only 190 votes were cast at the three polling precinct* Those elected were Mayor — Joe P Terry i for his fifth term». Aldermen Ward 1. Frank M land. Jr . Ward!. S A Pitts Ward 3. B Noland Suddrth Ward 4 Joe V Edwards Ward S. George W Bagwell. Ward 6. James C. frame They will take office September 1. Fifty-five votes were cast at Pre cinet No 1 at the city baft, among which were write in vote* for "Mrs McGee” for mayor. Jack Red Har ry C. Layton. James P Sloan and j Talmadge Sander* for alderman They received one vote ekeh Of the 30 votes at Precinct No 2 at Hamilton Avenue School. Hugh L. Eichelberger received one for > for alderman Mill precinct. Physicians Advocate Polio Shot Schedule . W itti regard to booster d ises uf Salk Polio Vaccine, phywriaas of the i imloo Joanna area have made the following statement, bated on the L’ S. Public Health Service recommendations. it is now advocated that booster dose* of puli>> vaccine be given once a year op to the age of • yuan Af ter • year* of age booster dotes are advisable every 4 years ' k Merchants Division Plans Special Events District 56 Schools Open August 31 Th l^urc . itiotti uriiM mi Aith gmerjl faral tjf ntNtiAgt oil Urdnr^dj> AiieU^t 31 TTir trorhor* will report *o (lint * High School at 19 OR a hi giftd jrt fW' II Street High Srhaol at 19 09 a m for the general meet tag* The teacher* will report ta thnr reaper live buiiduig* m the aflrmuua fa r other meeting* nod foe Ait} yjthrr viafii nt br pctoc s:w bade I owntv Si r opMvunc r nr hiaW All 1 fmt gr+tl* * jit 1 Ave* Uir Pm nlm fVJk jumJ frpll Str^r*. CW Sr ha Mill ruport TummI . August 39. at 9 19 l$« ast i rm for this first grade • » v - -nr .r . Lay mor asms wtfl ref M rw but derson where 106 votes were cast. Clinton Announcement uf the contract was West and J. R Reynolds received made August 2 in a latter of awwrd one each for mayor, and Boyd from Chief Highway Commissioner HoUiclaw one for alderman Claude R McMillan. The award was based on a low bid of $145,172 submitted by the Anderson firm when bids for the work were pub licly opened in Columbia June 14. The project provide* for grading J were authorized to execute a deed. Mr. Ferguson leased the property some years ago, made additions, and installed machinery and equip ment for operating a wholesale meat business. At Monday night's session a dele gation of home owners appeared before council relative to odors from a sewer outfall in the north eastern section of the city. Earlier that day, employees of the city utilities department found that a sewer main was broken and report ed to council that steps were being taken to remedy the situation. Com plaint was received also that ob jectionable odors existed in the area of the city dump beyond the north ern limits. A request for six additional lights on the Presbyterian College Plaza was received. It was received as in formation to be included, if possi ble, in the budget for the new fiscal year. The mayor was authorized to act for the city in making application for a federal grant for sewer im provements in the southwestern section of the city, where the city and Lydia Mills are expected to act jointly. Palm and Harris, certified public accountants of Greenville and Clin ton, were employed to make the annual audit of the city’s books for the fiscal year closing August 31. Mayor J. P. Terry presided over the session, with the following coun- cilmen present: Frank M. Boland, S. A. Pitts, Harry C. Layton, George W. Bagwell, and ChaHes Leather- wood. Councilman James P. Sloan was absent. City Clerk and Treasurer W. B. Owens read a statement of finan cial operations for the month of July, showing receipts of $47,714.06 and disbursements of $48,544.21. vin DeYoung, drivers Paul Quinton is relief driver. County Mon Named Conservation Director M Y. Blakely, of Laurens, was named a director for the upper state area of the South Carolina ChzgJter of the Soil Conservation Society of America at a recent meeting in Bishopville eluding several street* in Gray Court a :d t rc; s gmen s of roads adjacent to Lake Greenwood, S-412, S-346, and S-M8 PATTE TO SPEAK Dr. Edouard Patte, of the Pres byterian College faculty, will speak at the morning service on Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Wil liam Redd Turner, who is on vaca tion. Laurens Glass Firm Expands N. C. Plant Henderson, N C —Laurens Glass Works officials announced Tuesday the firm will add a third unit cost ing $250,000 which will increase pro duction by about 50 per cent The announcement was made at a breakfast for civic club members sponsored by the glass factory. Of ficials said the unit was expected to be completed by April 1 and raise the company's value to more than $2 million The firm currently employes more than 100 workers with .a weekly payroll of nearly $9,000 TSr Merrhant s Divi«mj*i uf the (Tinton Chamber of Commerce met on Turada) morning at Hotel Mary Muagrove with the chairman J Robert Cos. presiding General plan* fur Dollar Da) • to' be obverved toda) Frida) and Sol j urday were given b> C H Loon ar<! rvvorung for the Special ‘ Events Committer The decorations committee, with Mrs Perry Moore a* chairman displayed and gave information on flagi This committee recommended that welcome flap, used on spocial occasions, be purchased Hie) also urged that merchants purchase the ShsUr U S flag Merchants will be contacted personally regarding ' these flags in the nest several weeks, it was stated Merchants may call Use chamber office for in formation TV Christmas par.tde will have two clasatficalions in the float di vision. commercial and non-com mercial. according to Jim Von Hoi len. reporting for the parade com mittee Mr. Von HoUen outlined plans whereby all business firm* may co-sponsor a float in the com- * mercial division. Only floats in th* h tio.ooo.ooo program of devel non-com mercial division will be eh- opment. culminating in Presbytt- f»rv grade pupd* who can p*Muhty attend at (h*a time are urged to de so All other pupil* except the 1 ltd and uih grades at < .mtoa High $gh*el apd Del! Street High Srhaol. will repost to their respective school* on Thurvds) morning Sep* (ember I. at B 30 At the high school* the 9th and 10th grades wtll report on Thursday morning and 'V nth and 12th grade* on Friday morning with all pupil* reporting on Tuesday morning September g Monday September S. Labor Day. will V a holiday Beginning Tuesday. September «. lunches will be served, and the reg H t lit— Migh wchwsi R E Mart." A-wras* Frvorapm Mr* Manor*- Templeton iorfw tar*. Mr* Eugenia Jack* Mr* Jean lhwdw**ni Itwu** MdMMp. Lee V Duryea Mist Sturtey M.-W-r Mias Irene Hgip Mr* Katnar Pitt* Mis* Flotse Miller Mr* CyaMua BoUml Miss Betty Joan Reel M s Mildred Rohwaun Mr* Gome* a t amphei; Miss Frances Shoely Avery Smith Fraak Simpson Rob ert Strock Ralph N Tedards Mr* Milton Timmons Herman Jackson. Mr* Arm ml a Wallace Mr* Ernie h ark man Harry Buukmghi and Mrs Bernice Shouae Cttatoo Jaumr High srVof P Ralph E Bozard Principal O L Patterson. Mu* Ruth Hair. Mrs Shadie Milder. Mr* Frmwe* Craw- %*e* $10 Million Development Program Set By College gible for prizes Miss Wilma Adair, Hospital Technician, Dies In Auto Wreck non College's 1980 centennial and broadening the scope of present col lege operation*, was announced Sat urday by President Marshall W Brown Church leaders of the South Caro lina Synod have given approval to tlie 35-year program, which is expected to emerge a more dynam MPBl »»■ 4a •« .a ic PC somewhat larger and with an Mias W^a Atfoir 49,rf CUllto^ exporxJed currifulum ^ stutiem -a* laxen me long range pi. was. killed Thursday after Jie araduallv increased to ^ cnsukraum. a v brakes on Vr car apparently faded ^ * lU ** lradUJlb W 900, including some 300 women stu dents. with College officials submitted to the a r ship* and faculty salary in creases Additional land, two new dormitories, another science build ing. and a new dining hall get pri ority billing among tV campus needs .A definite date for the s:jrt of this phase of the program awaits the decision of the South Carolina Synod at its. 1961 meeting next spring The Georgia Synod also ias taken the long range plans un lew to ward implementing them when its fund raising calendar permits The final stages of this are ten and the vehicle crashed off the high way near McMinnville. Term Miss Adair was tra\eling v*iiu '' " trusteedooroved develniv laUve| y scheduled for the early a sister. Mrs Florence Mewborne, s y"<*l 4 trustee approved develop- of Charlotte and a brother and ment outline entitled "Presbyterian , j * ^ final two years JL I* Mr and ' Georp dM,'. Quictom* Quasar Cm- •-“‘“f '•*» Adair* oTCleveland! Ga . .her, tie UW " Tliu program encompasses celebrapoo Here afam. ep- accident occurred. Mr. and Mrs Adair are repdrfetf in fair condition at a Chat'anooga ^ lrs, Ph** 5 * of the program and pro- j hospital j 001 * cam P us requirements 20 years Bom in Bowman. Ga , Miss Adair * n f° f^ e foturc Mith $1,250,000 al- was employed for the past five re^.v achieved in the drive of the years as a laboratory and X-ray ^ ve >' ears . i* would mean a to- techniciaif at Hays hospital here $8,750,000 to be rained by Pi s She was on vacation at the time of -i anniversary in 1980 P Re<htrrk. Mr* Don* M lift a. Mr* Grar* C*nnur Mr* A.iweda Began PrwvWewrr vcboat i lydr L Neison Jr . Principal Mr* Hrfcm BntLtrd Mr* Anaie Beilr Brown Mix* Lou Belie Neigb bor*. Mix* Margaret B a '*#Tly Mam Mary Juftnaon. Mr*. Rente B Page and Mr* Violet MTumb Czwe* Hill Sc keel MdUam G Coats. Principal. Mr* Fanme Rictunboo Mr* Faaabcth Fennell and Mr* Margaret R Wi! ham* Jeaaaa SrSeol Herman L Shoaiy. Principal Miss Katherine Blakely Mrs Jean ette Martin. Miss Mildred Work nun. Mrs Nettie Johnson. Mrs. Ruby Plumbice. Mrs H L Shealy. Miss E:?a R Adams Mrs Elisabeth G Long. Mrs Frances Milam. Mb.* Elbe Karr, Mrs Joberta Ntvwr. Morton Hamm. Mrs. Dcdefie Moot* Harold Prater. Miss Mary E'.ixabeth Fowler and Mr* C M Smith Mount*die Schwei Horace E Smith. Principal Mrs Laura Bel. K.n . \ Mr* Beatrice Finley, Mr* Mary Emm Motes, and Mrs J Leroy Burns / Bell Street High School HcQutlki Hudson. Principal; Mrs Cynthia Pruitt Mr* Mattie Hudson Mrs Claudia Ferguson. Mrs Per nella Jones Mrs. Alevenes Barks Dr. Whitten Cited For Service Citing Dr. B. O. Whitten fer Ms 49 years a* super tntendent of Whitten Village here, the Greenville As sociation for Retarded Children prenented Mm a silver bowl la surprise ceremonies Sat. Joly 39. At the presentation were (from loft) Mrs. J. H. Moody, Dr. Whitten, Mrs. Devar Burbage and Mr. Mooely. who presented the bowl on brttalf of the association’s president, Mrs. Ray L. Haynes. The bowl was presented 'In order that Dr. B. O. Whit ten's descendants migM ever be reminded that he is a dedicated man." The doctor, who oboerves his 74th birthday on Aug. 12. look over daring the sum mer of 1918. The institution was formally opened and first patients admitted on Sept. 14. 1929.—Photo by Dan Yarborough. Clinton. the accident. She is survived by another broth er. Shields Adair, of Gray. Ga. Funeral services were conducted '(Monday at at 3:00 p m at Bow man 1 , : . . • Guest Ministers At Baptist Church William A. Boyce, administrator of the Baptist Hospital in Coluhbia, will be the gyest speaker at the First Baptist Church Sunday mor ning in the absence of the pastor, Rev J H Darr The Rev.'Wayne Wiggins, of Laurens, pastor of the Mountville Baptist Church, will speak at the evening worship ser vice Of the $10,000,000. the prosper Mrs. Orr Ta Direct Baptist Kindergarten Mrs J A Orr will be the new director of the First Baptist Church the recently completed Diamond ^° wmenl funds would be a principal clarence Davenport. Fred Jubilee campaign (1965-57)as the ob J ecti ^' to undergird the mstitu Gist. William E Little. Leon G t.on with a solid financial base The rvLorme. kenry" Isaac Mrs Helen (Continued on page 4» H Isaac, and General Austin Belt Street Felemeatary School David E Dendy. Principal. Mrs. Bertha Bailey, Mrs Nancy Pitts. Mrs Sallie Ruth Shell. Mrs. Bertha Ferguson. Mrs Lillie Mae Geuer- ette. Mrs Maude Shell. Mrs. Othel tus of tentative needs earmarked]-Kindergarten this fall, it has been mu Floyd Mrs Ruby Smith. Mr* $8,000,000 for endowment and $4,-" announced by'the official* Those Vl ' ljn Vhss Matbe Young, 000.000 for plant additions desiring to ent erchddren in the Melvin Joseph Hunter. Mrs Ruby The goal would be achieved in. school or other wformathm are Grant. Jesse F Watts. Miss Willie four stages. First stage, now al- 1 asked to contact Mrs Orr Seeley, and Mrs Alice Pruitt ready complete with $1,250,000 Midway Schawl raised through the Diamond Jubi ^ Clinton Mon Lewis Knighton. Principal Mr*, lee effort, has provided Presby- . _ , Mwttie Moon. Mrs. Lillie Goode, tenan College with three new build LOSCS Brother / Miss Euna Mae Pitts, Miss Alice mgs—Bailey Hall dormitory ($250.-1 Friends here of J M DeYoung Fowler Mrs Ethel Lindsay. Mr> 000). Douglas House student center will be interested to learn of the Mattie Fuller. James Motes. Miss ($250,0001, and the $250,000 for en- death of a brother. Alfred H De- Lee Ruth Gilliam, and Mrs Lillian (iowment ■ Young, of Lyman The second stage, to be launch-, Mr. DeY’oung, 71, died last Thurs- ed in the near future, would seek day jit a Spartanburg hospital after $2,^00,000 Major emphasis here | several years of declining health would be on endowment—posvblv , Surviving are nine brothers one-half of the total amount—to provide for more academic schol- Fant Woodaoa School Nathaniel W Williams. Principal; Mrs. Harnet Terry. Mrs. Elizabeth a Marabie. Mrs Mary Ruth Luttk. sister, thrity^ttalf-brothers amflwoi Mrs Henrietta W'oodso,: and Mr* half-sister* , Allje Alexander Clinton Menhants Invite You for Dollar Days • Thursday, Friday, Saturday