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AyrilX, THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Jobie Shelton Seeks New Trill Columbia—The Court has bosn askad to grant a nsw trial to Jobie Bh^ton. a Lau rens County Negro sentenced to life imprisonment in a kidnaping conspiracy. Shelton, 82, was convicted in 1887 along with Thomas D. Ja cobs, and William T. Hill, Shel- year-okf son of Clinton Banker Robert "M. Vahce. Thye were ac cused of Seeking $390,000 ransom ip the case. . vy Shelton’s attorney argtM be fore the Supreme Court Tuesday that the judge'kpujhe original trial, Judge T. B. Greneker, had made sveeral charges to the Jury prejudicial to his client. TO nr TOO DO NT HEAD THE CHROIOCLE ' DON’T GET THE NEWS Mrs. Moblty Etoctad ToNCEA Office Mrs. C. Wade Mobley, chair man of the Department of Mathe matics at Flora Macdonald Col lege, was elected president of toe Mathematics Department at the NCEA at its annual mssting in Asheville. Mrs. Mobley served as vice-president last year and has served as secretary treasurer for two years befor/this. As presidmt of this group, she was North CaroUqe’e delegate to toe Mth ewnyi mooting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics held in Chicago April 9-8. . Mobley’s fifth year She whl be on a year’s leave of absence to do further graduate' work at the University of North Carolina next year. After this study she will return as a member of the faculty of St. Andrew’s Presby tori an College in Laurinburg. Mrs. Mohley is toe daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Bellingrath of 701 Calvert Ave., this city. -DIE FOR ALL YOU ARE WORTH" Hugh L Eichelberger NEW YORK LIFE MAN “Your Life Insurance Counselor For 40 Years” PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE INFORMATION FURNISHED FREE J. C Thomas, Jeweler OFFERS YOU THE FINEST IN WATCH REPAIR —WHh— “Watchmaster” Timing Ultra-Sonic Cleaning Genuine Materials FREE ESTIMATES — COME IN TODAY! ! ! ! HITS ARE A HABIT AT THE MIDWAY “ THEATRE SHOWPLACE OF LAURENS COUNTY SHOWING TONIGHT — FRIDAY ACADEMY AWARD WINNER ELIZABETH TAYLOR In the Role That Won Her An “Oscar” As Best Actress Of the Year In BQUCIHT/mOl I AWCMftC UADUCV immmx nMifci EDOERSHB I NoAdVanceui Prices SAQURDAY ONLY — APRIL 22 2 — SENSATIONAL HITS — 2 William Holden — “Princess” Grace Kelly In “THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI” V In Technicolor Abo French Sex Kitten BRIGITTE BARDOT In “GIRL IN THE BIKINI” ran ALWAYS A COLOR CAROON - April 80-May 1-2 LAURENS DRIVE-IN THEATRE LAURENS, 8. C. V IN MILITARY EXBRCISE MaJ. Gen. Frank D. Pinckney (left), South Carolina State Adjutant General, Columbia, disc usees tactical situation with MaJ. Gen. Ansel B. Godfrey, 51st Inf. Dlv. Commanding Gen eral, of Clinton. More than 5,MC Reserve, National Guard, and Regular Army units took part in 3rd Army Command Post Exercise "Lucky Foxtrot” at Ft. Gordon, Ga., April 15-18. Revival Services At Bellview Church To Begin On Monday REV. J. H. WALKER A one-week series of revival services is scheduled to begin Monday evening at Bellview Bap tist Church. Services will be held each evening at 7:30 through Ap ril 30. The visiting minister will be the Rev. J. H. Walker, pastor of the Grove Station Baptist Church, Piedmont, former pastor of the Lydia Baptist Church. Leading the singing will be the Rev. J. B. Abercrombie, pastor of the church. The public is invited to attend the services. Cross. Hill News Miss Ada Rasor, Mr. and Mrs. Barron Rasor and son of Hodges, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H Sbealy Sunday. Mrs. J. E. Leaman and Miller Leaman were visitors in Char- oltte, N. C.. recently. Mrs. W. M. Leaman and Mrs C. S. Pinson have returned from several days visit with relatives in Asheville, N. C. Mrs. J. H. Coleman and Mrs. J, E. Sharpe attended the PTA convention at the Wade Hampton hotel In Columbia last Thursday W. A .Simpson and Williford Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ward, M. B. Ward and James Stewart were visitors at Clemson College Saturday. Friends of Miss Floride Rudd will be glad to know she is at home again after being a patient at Self Memorial hospital. Green wood, several days last week. Mrs. R. W. Griffin will return home Thursday after spending several days with her daughter and family in Raleigh, N. C. Friends erf Mrs. Eva Brown are glad to know she Is better after undergoing treatment at Hays hospital several days last week and is able to be at home. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Boazman, Mrs. F. S. Cole, Mrs. R. B. Se- gars and children, Miss Elaine Austin and Mrs. Harold Austin visited the Rev. and Mrs. HeQry Rogers in Lowndesville Wednes day evening and attended revival services at the Baptist Church there. < Mrs. R. A. Spencer Dies In Columbia Mrs. Clarinda Hardin Spencer, 77, widow of Robert Arthur Spen cer .died Monday morning in a Columbia hospital after several years of declining health and critical illness of six weeks. A native of York County, she had lived in Laurens County for 43 years. She was a daughter of the late James and Amanda Ramsey Hardin and was a mem ber, of Bellview Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, James and Leo Spencer of Lau rens; Robert Spencer of Clinton; and H. J. Spencer of Atlanta, Ga.; five daughters, Mrs. Gertoa Patterson of Clinton; Mrs. Joe Sumerel and Mrs. W. L. Knight of Laurens; Mrs. Della Cambell of Kings Creek; and Mrs. H. D. Corbin of Spartanburg; one sis ter, Mrs. Ollie Hardin of Lau rens; and two brothers, Dargln Hardin of Hickory Grove, and neal Hardin of Kings Creek; 36 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 11:00 a. m., Wednesday, from Bellview Baptist Church by the Rev. J. B. Abercrombie and the Rev. R. J. Holcombe. Inter ment was in Hickory Grove cem etery in York County. Founder Bdk Greatly Interested in Edncatioe It is not difficult to understaao why a man such as William Henry Belle, who was so imbued with Kaipiny his follow man, wnnli have contributed quite generously to educational institutions of toe South. One in which he was par ticularly interested and to which he contributed heavily is Presby terian Junior College et Maxton, North Carolina. For many years he had been a trustee of tbs col lege. During his lifetime, be watched through the yean toe results of its work and partici pated actively in the formation and carrying forward of its program. In s biography of tho founder’s life, LeGette Blythe had said, “The Charlotte merchant was a trustee of a largo number of in stitutions and organisations of an educational and philaathropteal nature, including Davidson Col lege, the Montnat Retreat Aeeo- ciations, the Presbyterian hospi tal in Charlotte, and various boards and Commissions within the framework of toe Preebyto- rian church in the South. For many years he was a trustee of the Presbyterian Orphans’ Home in Barium Springs in Iredell County, North Carolina. This home, where for many years hun dreds of boys and girls have been roared to become honored and affective Citizen* of their various communities, had always held one of the warmest places ia Mr. Be Ik’s affection.” 7 he Belk Foundation also con- tributi d largely toward the build ing of the William Henry Belk Auditorium at Presbytcriah Col lege in Clinton. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS DIAL 833-0541 Academy Award Winner At Midway Cross Anchor News J. L. BOLTON, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gassy aad Judd Compton of Spartanburg, visited Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Strib- ling on Sunday. Mrs. Harold Taylor, Mrs. Elisa Bobo, Mrs. Bell Taylor of Spar tanburg, Mrs. Ben Franklin of Woodruff, and Mrs. Grace Burke of Enoree, visited G. C. Temple ton recently.; Bobby Lajnb of toe University of South Carolina, Columbia, spent the week-end with his moth er, Mrs. Eva Ruth Lamb. Rev. and Mrs. John C. Mullis and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wofford. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Bennett, Jeffry and Barry, of Spartan burg, visited the former’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bennett, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Owens of Clinton, Mr, and Mrs. Leroy Sumner and daughters, Trudy and Evelyn, spent Sunday with Mrs. Alma Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Humph and son, Benjie, Mrs. George Humph and Mrs. W. B. Cogdill were visitors in Clinton Friday. A. K. Moore and Cary Kelly were visitors in Spartanburg on Monday. Miss Linda Brewington spent toe week-end with Sharon Edge Mr. mid Mrs. Eddie Stribling of Laurens, visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Joe Godfrey of Charles ton, and Eugene Poole of Holly Hill, spent Sunday with Mrs. M C. Poole. Mrs. Lillie Owensby of Whit mire, visited Mrs. Eva Thomas Sunday. Friend* of Brenda Carole Sim mons will be glad to know she is recuperating at her home after being a patient at the Woodruff hospital. Mrs. Russell Starnes and chil dren spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. John Franklin. Mrs. George O. Casey of En oree, visited Mrs. E. E. Strib ling Saturday. , Mrs. St. Lawrence Irby has re turned home after spending the winter with her daughter and son-in-law in Orlando, Fla. Mrs. C. L. Casey of Spartan burg, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. J. L. Bolton. Mrs. Charles Mclnvaille and Kathy of Charlotte, N. C., spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Dobbins. Mrs. Floyd Hitt of Anderson, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Templeton. Dinner guests of Mrs. Minnie Dobbins Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Perry Sumerel, Tommy and Barry of Laurens; Mr. and Mrs. Lester West, Dale and Lori, Ann of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. SPITTINO ON A STONE 7 Ever try spitting on a stone toiease pain? Sounds foofish, aowudays. But a long time ago folks actually mad this “remedy.” We’re lucky to be livng in Rfc ags of modern medicine. Medical science has given m many wonderful pain relievers and other rekabie, effective drugs. However, it’s still not wise to use aqy medication indiecrijmnately. When you don’t feel ap to par, ask your physician’s advice first Then, if ha prescribe* medication, come to us. Wfl fil Ml prescription promptly and carefully. HOWARD’S PHARMACY YOUR REXALL DRUG STORE “On The Square” Dial 833-1640 Hoks DwiaaO and R. V. Casey of Woodruff, wen visitors here Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Willard and children of Union, visited toe lat ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gro ver Starnes, on Sunday. Mrs. Sullivan Skinner spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Corrie Owens. Mrs. Lorse DeShields of Ches ter, visited relatives here Sunday. Friends of Mrs. E. E. Stribling will be glad to know she is Im proving at ho* home after being « patient at the Spartanburg General hospital. Joan Yassey spent Monday night to Woodruff with Jane Phillips. CIRCLE MEETING On Thursday at 7:30 p. m. cir cle No. 1 of New Hope Baptist Church will meet with Mrs. John C. Mullis. Nominate Two For Dairy Commission Laurens—Two grade A milk producers, one of whom will be named to the State Dairy Com mission, were nominated at a meeting of Zone 1 milk producers here Thursday morning. Nominated were Pruitt Agnew, former commission member from Anderson County, and R. L. Steer of Whoever the governor names win replace John K. Earle, Jr, of Greenville County, chairman of the commiesion whose term ex pires June 9. The new commissioner will serve a three-year term as toe producer representative of the 12- county Zone 1 area. They were urged to support current legislation in Columbia giving the dairy commission power to control milk prices. Fom Bureau Meets * Directors of the Laurens County Farm Bureau and their wives met on Monday evening at the Lake Houee„>ThomweI], for the quarterly meeting, with Mr and Mrs. R. L. Wickham as hosts. Adorning the spacious living room were a profusion of colorful spring newer* gathered from the Thom well garden*. Dr. M. A. Macdonald, presi dent of the orphanage, gave the devotional, followed by supper served by the orphanage girls Later Dr. Macdonald spoke on the farm work at Thornwell: also M. L. Outz, Laurens Comity Agent, talked of farming in Lau rens County. He also expressed a desire for Laurens County to sponsor youth farm programs. IRBY’S BACON >1 3 Lb. Pkg. .00 PURE * LARD si 10 U>. Pail .39 SOUTH CAROLINA GRADE A LARGE EGGS D <>zen 49c LEAN RIB Stew Beef u> 39c FRESH HOME MADE SAUSAGE u> 39« IRBY'S MARKET 207 MUSGROVE ST. PHONE 883-2885 i Is (Munstog to tom* to • i i Taylsr and Lmnreaee Harvey 1 , sailing sloop in this i Friday at toe Midway. 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