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7 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE T West On Cruise in Hawaiian Waters J. WMt, interkx ions electrician third clan. USN. son of Mrs. Eva M. Wsst of BOS Academy St. Clinton, is serving aboard the tender USS Nereus, home-ported at San Di ego, Calif., recently took a re fresher training cruise in Hawai ian waters. The 15,00S4on tender arrived at Hilo, Hawaii, January 10. and was scheduled to visit Pearl Har bor before returning to San Di ego. ^ Dad-Daughter Celebrations All groups of the Petaga Dis trict will observe the birthday of the Camp Fire organization in Valentine celebrations during the week of February 12 through the 16th. Plans for the occasion were Bam Bums Near Laurens Fire destroyed this barn, owned by Mrs. W. A. Copeland, Saturday night shortly after 9 o’clock. The blaze, which attracted scores of spectators, threatened several other build’ngs and the 4 home of Mrs. Copeland, located on the Yarborough Mill Road about two miles north of Laurens. The barn was filled with hay*'owned by N. B. Senn, of Rt. 1, Laurens, who rented the barn. Mr. Senn estimated the loss between $200 and $300. The Laurens fire department was summoned and firemen were able to prevent further* spreading of the fire. (Photo by Jimmy Cooper). Laurens and Greenwood Counties Merge TB Work Laurens and Greenwood Coun- ratified a set of by-laws so that ties affected organizations of the;the joint assocation can be in leaders. A Dad-Daughter box supper will be the feature of the Blue Bird group an dthe Trail Seeker, Wood Gatherer, and Fire Maker ranks of Camp Fire groups. Cele brations of the event by these groups are scheduled at the Community Building at 7:90 on MlSS Mar, Baker, Mr, Bn,c ,, CHS Boys Lou First "" 4 r, Homo Gsiiio In 2 Yoors The Clinton High bathe tears split a doubleheader with New berry in a new twist to an old story. Hie boys' team loss was the first home loss suffered by the Red Devils in two years. Elaine Boyce led the Devilettes to a convincing 96-24 victory with 10 points. Hamm led Newberry sU*44. — — The Red Devils lost a tense game to the Bulldogs. 48-54. Scooter Holcombe bucketed 17 for Clinton, while Ivester led Newberry with 18. Girls — Clinton: Boyce 16. Jacks 9, Godfrey 8, Ruff 2, Bar ron. Bolt, Bedenbaugh, Furr. Newberry: Hamm 14, Neel 8, Crowder 2, Cooper 2, L. Wallen- zine. B. Wallenzine, Kister, Al ta way. Boys—Clinton: Holcombe 17, made thi sweek at a meeting of j> ric * 15i Surratt 7. Gettys 6, the Blue Bird and Camp Fire I whimtan, 3, Glenn. Smith. New- first jointly operated Tuberculo sis Association in South Carolina on Tuesday night, January 90, in Greenwood. The new association will begin operations April 1. Meeting in the Greenwood American Legion Home, the two associations elected the Rev. James A. Bowers, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Green wood, as the first president of the association. The almost 70 persons pres* .1 for the dutch buffet supper also corporated. The organization will be known as the Tuberculosis and Health Association of Greenwood- Laurens Counties. Also elected were Henry M. Paris of Laurens, president-elect; Mrs. V. W. Hayes of Greenwood, secretary; and Harold W. Mc- Clintock of Laurens, treasurer. The group also named 48 direc tors, half from each county, and named seven of the directors and the four officers to the executive committee. Named to one-year terms were: Just Arrived From Holland Assortment of Bulbs w DAHLIAS V BEGONIAS 1J1IES C ANNAS Make Your Selection Now While The Supply Lasts GILES FEED & SUPPLY N. BROAD STREET Barksdale, T. I. Dowling, Mrs. W. S. Milling, Mrs. Anne Taylor, Mrs. S. A. Tinkler and Horace C. Whitmire of Greenwood: Mrs. George R. Blalock. Mrs. B. Hu bert Boyd and George H. Cornel- son of Clinton; J. T. Hollings worth of Cross Hill; Dr. W. J. Holloway of Ware Shoals; Mrs. Frances Warner of Joanna; and R. Noble, Charles W. Red and Miss Bettie W. Richards of Lau- rnes. Directors for two years are: Mrs. J. R. Abney, Mrs. R. Bryce Herbert, George Kenan, W. S. Robeson, Jr., Rev. Frank L.Roof, Mrs. Joe Seal, Dr. W. P. Tinkler, n d Miss Hazel Williams of Greenwood; Mrs. J. C. Bolt of Gray Court; Dr. Robert S. Coop er and Dr. William D. Irvine of Laurens; F. J. Hamrick of Watts- ville; David H. Roberts, Miss Inez Tucker and Mrs. John T. Young of Clinton; and W. K. Waits of Joanna. Three-year directors are: L. B.- Adams, William Bobo, Dr. James A. Bowers, Mrs. V. W. Hayes of Greenwood; Claude A. Crocker of Clinton; John W. Drummond and W. A. Gardner of Ninety-Six; Henry M. Fads, Harold W. Me- Clintock, Mrs. R. H. Roper and J. Alien Thompson, Jr., of Lau rens; G. N. Foy of Joanna; Mrs. S. Everette Martin of Gray Court; Rev. J. C. Rice, Jr., of Ware Shoals; Rodney A. Russell and Frank M. Wardlaw of Troy. After the initial terms, direc tors will be elected for throe years. Officers serve for two years, and other members of the executive committee for one year. Named from the directors to the executive committee la addi tion to the four officers were Mr. Dowling, Mr. Foy, Mrs. Martin, the Rev. Mr. Rice, Mr. Robeson, Mrs. Seal and Mrs. Taylar. The Rev. Mr. Roof, who was vice-chairman of the coordinat ing committee, of Greenwood, presided. He called attention to the total seal campaign of the two associations, which showed bert McCall, Mrs. Carl Heaton, Mrs. Herbert Johnson, and Mrs. Jack Cunningham, Thursday, February 15. Fifth grade Camp Fire groups of Mrs. Arthur Lawson, Mrs. J. B. Hames, and Mrs. E. L. Le ver; and seventhgrad eCamp Fire group of Mrs. H. L. Caughman and Mrs. Clyde Wehunt, Tuesday, February 13. Well planned programs of spec ial interest include a contest each evening for the prettiest box ac cording to the attractiveness of the covering and originality of the owner. Fathers are invited by the daughters and are urged to at tend in the interest of the organi zation and its members The eighth grade Torch Bear ers of the Camp Firs group of Mrs. Marvin Whitmire, and the Horizon groups of Mrs. William Terry, Mrs. J. V. Lowe and Mrs. Fred Tumblin, wil enjoy a cover ed dish supper at 7:90 Monday evening, February 12, at the Com munity Building. A special pro gram is planned and mothers of the members are invited to attend the celberation. SHOP WITH CLINTON i “ ~ '—;—7TV r MERCHANTS!THIS WEEKEND DURING DOLLAR DAYS! LISTEN TO Greenwood about $860 under last year's total and Laurens about $650 above last year’s. Conrad P. Shuler and L. B. Adams of Greenwood, and Dr. John McSween, S. J. Von Holton and T. D. Plgg, Jr, of Laurens, were gvton certificates for their service in the seal campaigns. In panel discussions, Dr. Mar tin M. Teague of Laurens, and Dr. Richard M. Christian and Dr. John W. Bell of Greenwood, discussed health problems as re lated to the association. J. L. Deiany of Joanna, Mrs. Joe Seal, Mrs. Betty Tucker and Miss Margaret Watson of Green wood, and F. P. Thompson of Laurens, discussed bow and why citizens should participate In the association. Opportunities of the asoda- tion’s program of work were pre sented by J. Allan Thompson, Jr, of Laurens, and J. Leroy Burns of Laurens, presented the report of the nominating committee. Mrs. D. O. Rheme of Clinton, reviewed the by-laws. T. L. Dow ling gave the welcome, and O. N. Foy of Joanna, responded. WLBG - AM - FAA „-i ... ■ BARGAINS FIRMS jy.l*-. ..fk. ^ » Adair’s Men’* Shop Burriss-Harrison Furn. Clinton Mills Store Cox Home & Auto Supply Cox’s Style Shop Dillard Boland, Jeweler Efird’s Dept Store Howard’s Pharmacy WLBG-860 KC (SoriM To Sonet) Johnson’s Men’s Shop f. E. Jones & Sons Furn. Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Shoppe Brothers Furn. Piggly Wiggly Pitts Vegetable Marke Restaurant berry—Ivester 18, Grant 17, War ren 16, Carlton 2, Long 1, Graves, Kitchens. Wife Clinton Native Posses Tuesday Mrs Nelle Kathleen Ranton| Dillard, 45, wife of Henry Dray ton Dillard of Andrews, died j Tuesday at the Georgetown Coun-1 ty Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held yes terday afternoon and burial wasj in Andrews. A native of Raleigh, N. C., Mrs. | Dillard was educated in the An drews city schools, Coker College and East Carolina Teachers Col lege. She was a member of the| Andrews Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband, I who is a native of this city, she is survived by a daughter, Nell Kathleen Dillard of Andrews; her mother, two sisters and .two| brothers. Mr. Dillard's mother, Mrs. J. Will Dillard, and Mrs. S. Gary I Dillard were In Andrews several | days to be with the family. Wicomo Comp Fires Elect New Officers At a meeting on Friday after noon the Wicama (Good Friends) Camp Fire girls elected the fol lowing new officers: President, Nancy Arrington; secretary, Jane Boland; treasurer, Jean| Davidson; scribe, Judy Nabors. This group, which is led by Miss Margaret Blakely and Mrs. J. C. Bradford, is composed of) seventh grade girls who are in their third year of Camp Fire| work. Program plans for spring ac-| tivittes were presented to the member* and plans were made for a Valentine party. James f. Crow Laurens — James Pleasant I Crow, 70, of $ Stevens St., dtodj suddenly January $0 at 8:11 p. m. a% his boms after suffering an| a parent heart attack. He was a native of Spartanburg I County, a son of the lata Harvey) Crow and Mrs. Kate Hugh Crow. He was a veteran of World I War I and a member of the Pen-1 tecostal Holiness Church. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. An-] nto Compton Crow. Funeral services were conduct-1 ed at 11:8 0a. m. Thursday, at the Pentecostal Holiness Church by I Rev. James Williams and Rev. Harvey Lyons. Burial was In) Rose Hill cemetery. OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE FUR. OO. WLBG-FM -100.5 MEG. («-Jt A. M. to MM P. M.) SPECIAL FOR Large Flora la and Assorted Patterns BATH TOWELS ONE LOT LADIES' WINTER DRESSES Regain* Priced At $8.95 to 111.95, Getag At— HALF PRICE! a e # a • Jt $1.00 ^ ^ - New AssarUnuRt Of COSTUME JEWELRY ■■■I Spring and Summer Earrings New Shipment LADIES’ BLOUSES $1.00 Du River Materials, RoH-Up Slaavaa A REAL, REAL SPECIAL! Zenith Pocket Size Ragnlar $34.95 TRANSISTOR RADIOS ... $27.50 Modal Royal 50, with carrying ease, battery and storage Regular $34.95. — IfflmSf: PLASTIC ROSES 8 for $1.00 - • . * v ' DOLLAR Thursday - Friday - Saturday Ladies’ Cotton BLOUSES >1.00 a aaaa ON LADIES’ DRESSES $ leUU OFF Priced s8 - 95 - s9 - 95 - si °- 95 All Sizes Ladies’ Cotton PAJAMAS \j >1.00 Ladies’ New Spring Cotton DRESSES >5.95 Ladies’ Nylon HOSE 3 ** *<* *1.00 FuU Fashioned Ladies’ PANTIES 5«» *Li Ladies’ BRASSIERES 2-S 1 Ladies’ New DRESSES Ladies’Artemus SUPS 4.00 Regular $8J0 and $930 Ladies’Nylon Wf, > r :fr ' "h . Ladies’ COATS ■ ■ .j . Vj price Ladies’ New Spring V SHOES >199->3.99 Flatties ■ .