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/ THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, May 25, 1961 Ralph T. Wilson Named Attorney For Laurens County Ralph T Wilson, l.aurens lawyer, was elected Saturday by the Laurens County Board of Commissioners to serve as coun ty attorney. Mr. Wilson succeeds Thomas Babb, whose resigwrtion from the post became effective last Monday. Mr Wilson's term will begin immediately and continue until Jan. 1. Attending the special meeting Saturday were all three members of the commission. Supervisor Furman Thomason, George Pen- land, and Paul S. O'Dell In opening remarks at the meeting Mr. Thomason said that since the delegation did not pass a 1961-62 supply bill “we will automatically operate on the old 1960-61 bill.” The supervisor expressed dis appointment that there will not be a new supply bill. “The old bill will just not take care of the county affairs during the next fiscal year," he declared. He said that “the greatest dis appointment to me as supervisor Mrs. McSween's Pupils Have Recital Tonight The piano pupils of Mrs. Har ry McSween will be presented In recital this evening (Thursday) at 8 o’clock at the First Baptist Church. The public is cordially invited to attend. is the fact that the Board of County Commissioners made a request in writing to the delega tion the very first meeting in the year that the supervisor’s office be provided $50,000 extra funds for the purpose of buying some new equipment. Since no supply bill was passed, that is out.” Mr Thomason added that “It now appears that I will go a full term as supervisor without being provided with funds to buy one piece of road machinery.” He said that “we have been able to buy a few trucks, for which I am grateful " “Without equipment and funds you just cannot give the service that people expect,” he declar ed Mr Thomason said that since the supply bill had not been changed it was necessary for the commision to select a successor to Mr Babb He added that he had on two occasions requested the delegation to “take this mat ter out of our hands “ about this question: “There’s an insurane covering outboard motors and boats for loss, theft, or | damage. It also covers the ^ owner's liablility for colli sion damage—for example, to another boat and its oc cupants, or a swimmer. Does your agency handle this insurance?” Wm. J. Bailey Ins. Agency M S. Hailey & Son Hankers Hide. Dial Day 833-0681 — Night and Sunday 833-0323 FIRST STEP Graduation is an exciting step into the world of tomorrow. We congratulate you on ymr accom plishment ami wish you success M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers Today-Fri.-Sat. & Mon.-Tues. May 25-30 Hring The Whole Family and Celebrate The End Of School Together Walt DisneyS Absent-minded profespp "NANCY 01S0N KEENAN WYNN UK KIRK iHufteiniRBO Features 3:20, 5:17, 7:14, 9:11 Saturday — Start 1:00 CHILDREN 25c — ADULTS 60c BR0m\Ki Joanna Mission Society to Meet The general meeting of Wom an’s Missionary Society of The First Baptist Church, Joanna, will be held on Tuesday at 7:30. The theme of the program is Christ for West Africa. Those participating wdll be Mrs. R. G. Carr, president; Mrs. Bill Byars, Mrs. Rolfe Clark, Mrs. L. H. Poag, Miss Ruth Hair, Mrs. Ray Bragg, Mrs. Robert Crolley, Mrs. Clyde Young, Mrs. William Dun lap, Mrs. Nathan Brazel, Mrs. Louis Murphy. Mrs. O. F. Mur phy, Mrs. Harold Murphy, Mrs. Carson Nabors. Members are urged to attend and bring a newspaper clipping on Africa. Mary Faith Jones Mary Faith Jones, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quin ton Jones, died last Tuesday af ternoon at a local hospital after a brief illness. Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother, Marlon Mathew Jones of the home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Jones of Lydia Mill; Mr. and Mrs. W H. Patrick of Kingsport, Tenn. Funeral services were held Thursday at 11:00 a m. at the Lydia Mill Presbyterian Church by Rev. James Hughes, Rev. W. J. Lesley, Rev J B Abercrom bie and Rev J. Roscoe Bryan. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Laurens Negro Girl Charged With Murder Laurens — County Coroner Marshall Pressley signed a war rant Monday charging a 19-year- old Negro high school student with murder in connections with the death of an infant The 74-pound Negro baby girl was found Thursday in a shallow grave just off Highway 221 about 24 miles north of Laurens. A coroner's jury found Monday that “the infant came to its death by felony" and recom mended that Margaret Ree Gary be held for grand jury action. Sheriff R Eugene Johnson tes tified that the girl lived about 125 yards from where the body was found He said that the girl ad mitted to officers that the baby was hers. A statement made by the girl to officers was read by members of the jury She stated that she believed the baby was dead at the time of birth. W. W. MiHer Laurens — William (Will) Washington Miller, 83, of Rt. 1, Waterloo, died early Monday night at a Laurens hospital after several years of declining health. A native of Laurens Couuty, he was a son of the late W. I and Henrietta McPherson Miller. He was a retired farmer and a mem ber of Mt Pleasont Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Henderson Miller; two sons, William H. and Edward L. Miller, both of Columbia; a brother, Jones M. Miller of Honea Path; two sisters, Miss Mamie Miller of Ware Shoals and Mrs. P. M. Washington of Honea Path; and two grandchil dren. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 3:00 p. m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church by Rev. John Turner and Rev. E. D. Bagby. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mountville Grange Meeting Held The Mountville Grange held its regular meeting Thursday night, May 18, at the Grange hall. The meeting was called to or der by the Master, R. O. Bun- drick, who had charge of the rit ual. After that he turned the pro gram over to the Lecturer, Mrs L. R. Adams. Mrs. Adams gave a program on “A Home, Children and Music.” She read “Travel Life's Journey with Music.” Assisting her were Misses Becky and Onelin Bun- drick, who rendered solos and du ets to fit each occasion and pe riod of life, from babyhood through adolescence, marriage, and adulthood. Mrs. Adams con ducted a game, “A Song For Each Month,” while the Grange members guessed the titles as Miss Bundrick played each song. Mrs. Adams gave a reading, What Kind of Grange Member Are You?” It described all kinds of members—those who never came and participated in any ac tivity—to those who came regu larly and worked to keep a strong Grange. During the social hour refresh ments were served by the host esses for the evening, the W, H. Finleys, the R O Bundricks, and the J. H. Shealys. Lydia-Clinton Kindergarten Pupils Complete Year The Lydia-Clinton Mills kin dergarten pupils and their famil ies will have a picnic supper this evening (Thursday) at the Lydia cook-out. Each family is asked to bring a picnic basket for its menlbers Twenty-four pupils will have completed a year of pre-school training and will enter the first grade in September. In addition to visiting a farm recently, the kindergarten whs entertained Tuesday at a party after observing the first grade at Providence Elementary School. Mary C. Davidson Passes at Home Mary Carolyn Davidson, 17, of 315 Davidson St., died at her home last Wednesday night after several months of declining health. A native of Clinton, she was a i daughter of A. B. and Carolyn Boyd Davidson. She was a mem ber of Broad Street Methodist \ Church. Surviving in addition to her pa rents are two sisters, Norma and Jean Davidson, both of the home; and her grandmother, Mrs. El- berta Simpson Boyd. Funeral services were conduct ed Friday at 3:30 p. m. at her home by Rev Joel E. Cannon. Burial was in Rosemont ceme tery. Pallbearers were f rank Simp son, Jr., L. H. Davidson, Frank Boland, Jr., Henry Belk Cook, Cecil McCoy and Virgil Simpson. Bell Street Class Visits Beach, Gardens The senior class of Bell Street High School made an educational tour to Atlantic Beach on May 15, by way of many places of interest. The most outstanding visitation was to Brookgreen Gardens near Georgetown. They returned to Clinton on May 16. The class consisted of 20 stu dents. Accompanying them on the trip were Mrs. C. G. Pruitt, senior class adviser and Mrs. P. V. Jones, math instructor. CREDITORS’ NOTICE All persons having claims aganist the estate of John Lloyd Adair, deceased are hereby noti fied to file the same duly verifi ed. with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. Edith Lott Adair Executive May 19, 1961 ALL-TRANSISTOR PORTARLE RADIO A best seller! You’ll love it. Amazing power and range. Earphone jack. Choice of colors. 90 day warranty on both parts and labor— full one year warranty on portable radio cases. J. C Thomas, Jeweler “It’s Time That Counts” CLINTON JOANNA Gotta Bug? 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Surviving are wife, Mrs. Ola Blakely Rowland; four dau ghters, Mrs. Margaret Cauhle of Laurens; Mrs. Martha Smith and. Mrs. Sara Fowler of Anderson; and Mrs. Louise Senn of Colum bia; two brothers, C r E. Rowland and Ernest Rowland of Laurens; two sisters, Mrs. W. S. Chap man of Laurens; and Mrs. Ruth Cunningham of Clinton; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at the Kennedy Mortuary chapel by Rev. Roy C. Coker. Burial was in Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church cemetery. Nephews were pallbearers. Honorary escort included officers of Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church. Clinton Reservists Serving at Ft. Jackson William T. Norris and Ernest L. Dunaway, of Clinton, have been assigned to Co. A, 1st Bn., Rgt. at Fort Jackson, near Co lumbia, for eight weeks of basic combat training. This is the first phase of six months active duty training with the army and part of the obliga tion incurred upon enlisting in the Army Reserve. Their reserve unit is Co. 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