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I t ll. I • . * F' ' • ' - m - F <v l r ' ■ - - *T J * ■ . . * '> r- * » « Vd. 63 — No. 19 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, May 17,1962 Jurors Dram For Second Week Court Jurors have been drawn to ELAINE AUSTIN CLARK SURRATT LARRY MURPHY By Foundotion Three Awarded Joanna Scholarships Two undergraduate scholar ships, totaling $2,000 each for four years, and one graduate- study scholarship of $1,500 were recentiy awarded Joanna-con nected students by the Joanna Foundation Scholarship Selec tion Board, composed of Or. Chris Kaufman, president-emer itus of Newberry College, Dr. K. Nolon Carter of Presbyterian College, and Frank Logan of Wofford College. These awards brought a total of undergradu ate scholarships to 12 and of graduate-study scholarships to three since the Foundation's Scholarship program was inau- guated in 1967. Elaine Austin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Austin of Cross Hill, is recipient of an under graduate schoalrship. She plans to attend Lander College. Saluta- torian of the class of 1962 at Clinton High School, she was also home room president and Beta Club reporter. Clark Surratt, also a scholar ship winner, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Surratt of Joan na. During his senior year at Clinton High School he was sen ior class vice-president, sports editor of The Clintonion, co-cap- tain of the basketball team, Beta Club member, class law- year, "Student of the Month," voted "Most Dependable," and recipient of an Old English "C." He plans to attend the Univer sity of South Carolina. Larry Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Murphy of Joanna, re ceived a graduate-study scholar ship. One graduation from Clam- son College in January. 196$, he enlisted for six months active duty in the U. S. Army. He isi now stationed at Fort Jackson, j Columbia. He plans to do gradu- < ate study at the University of South Carolina. In addition to the scholar ships, the Joanna Foundation of fers educational loans, payable six months after completion of a college course, bearing 2% simple interest. To date 66 loans, amounting to $48,506.75, have been made since the program was instituted five years ago. PC's Final Parade Scheduled for Today The final parade of the Pres byterian College ROTC unit will be held this afternoon (Thursday) on Young baseball field at 3:00 o’clock. The final parade is giv en annually in honor of gradu ating seniors and this year will also honor retiring Academic Dean Dr. George C. Bellingrath. The public is cordially invited to attend. Dr. Bellingrath will be the re viewing dignitary for the parade and will also present awards to outstanding cadets of the bat talion. These will include the Rob ert E. Wysor III medal and De partment of the Army medals. The ceremonial parade will close with the cadet corps pass ing in review. Dr. Bellingrath will be on the reviewing stand and senior cadets will also take part in the reviewing exercises. LOSES FATHER Friends here of Mrs. Len H. Rounds of Tampa, Fla., former ly of Clinton, will regret to learn of the passing of her father, E. E. Caldwell, of Lake Wales, Fla. SGT. ROWE TO RETURN Word has been reveived from Sgt. S. C. Rowe that he will leave Clark Field hospital, Philippines, some time this month. Sgt. Rowe has been a patient there, suffer ing injuries received in a firing range accident in South Viet Nam. At the end of his leave Sgt. Rowe will be reassigned. The Rowes reside at 735 West Caro lina Avenue. At Hickory Tovem County Campaign Slated To Start Monday Night Laurens County’s political campaign will officially get un derway Monday night when the 12 candidates for three county offices will present their claims for suffrage of the voters in the first of eight scheduled meet ings. The candidates will be heard at the Hickory Tavern precinct, in the upper part of the county, with the meeting beginning at 8 o’clock. Firing the opening guns .will be three candidates for the House of Representatives, two for the post of Supervisor, and three for County Commissioner. These eight will make the prin cipal addresses to the voters: House of Representatives: Marshall W. Abercrombie, Wil liam C. Dobbins, Jr, and David S. Taylor. Abercrombie and Dobbins are Incumbents. Supervisor: Bennie B. Blake ly and Furman E. Thompson, incumbent. County Commissioners: Thom as Paul Brown, Paul E. O'Dell, and George M. Penland, the lat ter two being incumbents.’ Four unopposed candidates will make a joint statement. They are- Allen D. Coleman, treasurer; Miss Jennie V. Cul bertson, auditor; J. Hewlette Wasson, probate Judge; and J. Leroy Burns, superintendent of education. Following the Hickory Tavern meeting on Monday two other sessions scheduled for the CRAFT CLUB MEETS The regular monthly meeting of the Craft Club was held Mon day evening at the home of Mrs. D. O. Freeman on Hickory St. Two new members, Mrs. J. B. Reeder and Mrs. Marvin Stew art, were welcomed. Work was finished on plaques and log planters and plans were made to start picture frames at the next meeting. Ladies who are interested are invited to join the club. Thomwell Commencement Program Is Scheduled; 11 in Graduating Class JEWEL DICKINSON ANN RlOHEY Commencement exer c 1 s e s at Thomwell High School will be held May 28 at 8:00 p. mu in the school auditorium, B. 8. Pinson, principal, has announced. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached May 87 a* 11:69 a. m. at Thomwell Manorial Pres byterian Church by Dr. Allen C. Jacobs, presidsot of the Presby terian Home for Children, Tal ladega, Ala., a graduate of Thorn- Rev. Charles Robert Tapp, sup erintendent of the Presbyterian Home, Summerville, , Valedictorian will be Jewel Dickinson, end the salutntorian will be Amw Richey. \ f The .following are candidates for diplomas: Howard THE SCHEDULE Mon., May 21 ... Hickory Tavern Tues., May 22 Cross Hill Thurs., May 24 Camak Tues., May 29 „ Wham’s Store Thurs., May SI Cliaton Mob., Jane 4 Joaaaa Toes., June 5 Gray Court Thurs., June 7 ? Wattsville are: Cross Hill School, Tues day ; and at Camak School In the western part of the county on Thursday. All meetings will be presided over by Chairman R. L. Palxi- co, of the County Democratic Party. Speaking time allotted candi dates is as follows: County Cora- mieetoners, .five minutes; Su pervisor, 10 minutes; and House of Representatives, 10 minutes. GEORGE H. CORNELSON Cornelson Named Lions Club President George H. Cornelson has been named to the presidency of the Clinton Lions Club for the com ing year. He will take office July 1, succeeding T. Heath Copeland. Cornelson will be accompanied into office by the following slate of officials, elected at a session of the club Friday evening at Hotel Mary Musgrove. Vice-presidents: Sarnie Pinson, Don Creighton, and David Mixon. Secretary: Milford Smith. Treasurer: J. A. Onr. Lion Tamer: W. S. Horne. Tail Twisters; Gary Holcomb and Carl Wessinger. Directors: one year —Marion Lawson and Charlie Cooper; two years—George Frady and Phil Rogers; three years—Dan Orr and Jim Bradford. Scouts o( County In Session Here Lydia Scout Troop 90 and Clinton Min Troop 2JB were co hosts to the Laurens County an nual compotes held at the re cently dedicated cabin-caboose in the Lydia community. B1U Brackett, district scout executive for Laurens and New berry Counties, said this was the largest attended camporse in sev eral years. Approximately 199 scouts and leaders; the two-day event. Brackett said the camporee is aidi n ml rib- far serve for the second week sion of the current term of civil court underway in Laurens. The court session began Mon day and is scheduled to continue through next week. Judge Steve C. Griffith of Newberry Is pre- aiHtow _ The following jurors have been summoned to report Monday, May 21: Albert L. Odom, Paul Foster, B. Noland Suddeth, G. L. Simp son, A. J. Hanley, John W. Fin ney, Jr., J. Grady Simpson, Des- sie Wilkes, and E. P. Clark, all of Clinton. Lewis A. Crawford, of Joan na; Thurmond F. King and Har old Hairston, of Lydia; J. E. McKittrick, of Cross HiU. Sam E. Bagwell, Everett Hughes. William A. Smith, Da vid D. Crosby, Lewis Holland, Edward W. Martin, James M. Compton, J. E. Chandler, J. S. Poole, and Merle L. Brown, all of Laurens. Ben Knight and E r s k i n e Coates, of Hickory Tavern; Joe A. Cooper, Henry C. Yarbor ough, and Ralph J. Nelson of Waterloo; Henry Griffin and Lake M. Gray, of Woodville; Lowell Watkins and Edari Bag- well, of Poplar Springs; Willie B. HiU, of Watts MW; Reuben Cooper, of Jones' Store; Paul R. Owings, of Owings; and Ray Gambrell, of Brewerton. Held Salunliy For Man Found After Being Hissing Week Funeral services for John Rob ert Kirby were conducted Satur day at 4 p.m. at the grayeside in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lau rens. by Rev. J. B. Abercrombie. The body of the 67-year-old resident of the Laurens County Home, who had been missing mors than a week, was found Friday afternoon at the rear of Oak Grove Community budding near the county home Coronet* Mllfsliall PP that Kirby had been the object of e search by officers since May 3. The body was discovered about 2 p.m. Friday by Sheriff R. Eu gene Johnson about one-half mile north of the county home. Sheriff Johnson said that Kir by apparently caught a ride about 9:80 a.m. May 3. A cab driver told the coroner that he picked Mr. Kirby up in Laurens last Friday and took him to the area where the body was found Sheriff Johnson said that Mr. Kirby had been dead aobut IS hours when he was found. Pro bation Officer Herchel Wilson was with the sheriff when the body was found. Coroner Pressley said that the county physician stated Mr. Kir by apparently died of a heart at tack. The sheriff has ruled out the possibility of foul play. He was a native of Greenville County, the son of the late New ton and Ida Davenport Kirby. He was a retired textile employe and a member of Lydia Mills Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mattie Lou Kirby; a daughter, Mrs. Haskell L. Fowler, three sons, Eugene C. Kirby of Lau rens. Robert E. Kirby-of Minnea polis, Minn., and Grover A. Kir by at Greenville; a brother, Tho mas Kirby of Laursns; two sis ters, Mrs. 8. G. Bishop of Lau rens and Mrs. Daisy Ttnunerman of Greenwood, and 13 grandchild ren. Veterans Benefit Forms Must Be Property Fitted Out The proper execution of requir ed farms wffl speed up applica tions for veterans benefits, the Veterans Administration said to day. Every item in the application form most be filled out legibly before claims may be adjudicat ed, Howard H. Watkins, County Service Officer, pointed out. Failure to provide the necessary information delays the decision oa a claim and often leads to an exchange of correspondence be fore a complete answer can be obtained. - In the event some doubt exists as to how blanks on the forms shouud be filled in, the applicant may get information and assist ance from Ms County Officer. a, j u W ■ Mf fa <2 Grand Jury Action Recommended In Cose Laurens—A coroners jury rul ed Tuesday that Janie B. An derson, 19-year-old Laurens Ne gro. came to her death at a re sult of gunshot wounds inflict ed by Bennie Mack Anderson, 21-year-old husband of the dead woman. The Jury further recommend ed grand jury action in the c&st. The Anderson woman was dead on arrival May 7 at the Laurens District hospital with two 22 caliber wounds of the back. Cook Joins Staff Of Midway Theatre William Cook, of Aberdeen, Md.. has joined the staff of the Midway Drive-In Theater, where he will be in charge of projec tion and sound equipment, oc- cording to Manager H. M. Kil patrick. Mr. Cook is making his resi dence at the theater at the home of Mr. Kilpatrick. Equipment at the Midway is in the process of being over hauled to Improve both sound and projection, Mr. Kilpatrick said. National Science Foundation Makes S5.680 Grant to PC Presbyterian College has re ceived a grant from the National Science Foundation to assist in the purchase of scientific equip ment, President Marshall W. Brown announced today. He said the sum of $6,690 has been awarded to PC for support of an "Undergraduate Instruc tional Scientific Equipment Pro gram" under the direction of Dr. K. Nolon Carter, chairman of the Presbyterian College chemistry department. The objective of this program is "to assist colleges and uni versities in the crucial task of meeting the nation's require ments for competent scientists and engineers by making grants on a matching basis for tbe pur- undergraduate instruction." In complying with it* provisions, Presbyterian College is expected to match the grant to the extent of at least SO par cent of the di rect costs of the project. Dr. Carter, who win direct the National Science Foundation pro gram at Presbyterian College, has served as professor of chem istry hers since 1861. ifWS lei m. ■ ■ ■ ' V, ■ ’.-if , li ■ • 11 3 L ED ~r;'' j PfaM hm l-WW 1 li . %.. • f f ■Hk! OS Mi US S HR _ M j . i - w- J at ? I y i - ■ 'W Lions Club Broom Sale Thursday, Friday Members of the Clinton Lions Club wit! conduct their annual broom sale Thursday and Friday evenings when house-to-house cal Hi will be made by members of the club. Housewives of the community are asked to cooperate with the dub in the event. Street sales *wil! also be made on Saturday. Proceeds will be used for the sight conservation pro gram of the club. The brooms are made by blind workers in a Columbia work shop which is sponsored by Lions Clubs of the state. Shown above making an early call upon Mrs. Hubert Boyd at her home are Heath Copeland, left, president of the club, and Bob Womack, chairman of the broom sale committee.—Photo by Dan Yarborough. For Moyor ond Six CowicUmow City Election on Tuesday Legion Baseball Practice Uwfofiiy The Clinton American Legion Post No. 66 Junior team bald its first practice Saturday morning at the Clinton High School fiald. Ora, iftistant Poach at voted on in the six wanlst Democrats of Clinton will go to the polls Tuesday to nominate candidates for mayor and six members of city council.' Mayor J J. Cornwall running for reelection, Is unopposed. He was the only candtdats to emerge with no opposition when the entry books closed Saturday at noon. Following Is the slate to be Clinton High, will be coach of tbs 1962 Clinton Legion team. Boys from the Clinton, Joanna, and Whitmire area are eligible. A practice session is schedul ed for this afternoon (Thursday) at 4 o’clock at the Clinton Cava- liar Park. Joe McGee Is athletic officer of the local Legion post. Truck Stolen Here, Wrecked Patrolman L. G. Dobson is shown investigating the wreckage of a 1957 Ford pickup truck owned by Pitts Ser vice Station. The truck was stolen around 2 a. m.. Sat urday by an unknown party and the accident occurred shortly afterwards on the Old Laurens Road near the County Home. Patrolman Dobson said that he ie con tinuing his investigation.—(Photo by Jhnmy Cooper) CliRton Red Devils Finish Third in Loop The Clinton High Bed Devils finished the baseball season in third place in the Eastern AA with a 4-4 conference record and a 6-6 record over-all Seniors Melvin Bailey and Stanley Alexander led Red Dsvk batsmen. Lefthander Bailey finished tbe season with a .457 batting aver age. Bailey also lad the team in home runs with two and hits with 16. Alexander, playing for his first year, hit .888. Ha alao lad the team in runs scored, with 10. ; Saturday afternoon of that date, is the tivky of end Graduation exercises are set to follow on Sunday. The Alumni Reunion this year will give special emphasis to re- 14 1918, 1914, 1919, 1916, 1M2, 1994, 1999, 1987 (29th ry), ISM, IMS, 1984 and In in rill bt a Joanna Kindergarten Picnic at 5:30 Today The annual parent-kindergar ten pien’e of First Baptist Church, Joanna, will be held in the kindergarten room today (Thursday) at 9:30 p.m. The nursery will be open for children under kindergarten age. The 1961-62 session will close on Friday at noon. The children’s work will be on display in the Blue Room of the educational building through today. Registrations are being taken for the 1962-63 session. A child must be 4 years old by Novem ber 1 or 5 years old in order to enroll. Laurens Han Dies From Shot - Ralph Jones, 51. died at bis home, 119 Jackson St, Sunday of a pistol wound of the head, eppaitelUjtl self-inflicted, acordlng to Laurans County Cor oner Marshall Prsssley. iiit coroner miq inai Mrs. Jones aHI the shot atqimd 9 a.m. found the body of her IgMbtehf hi the tiring Inflicted by a Ward One—Frank M. Boland, Incumbent; Boyd Hottsclaw. Ward Two-S. A. Pitta, In cumbent; Brsvard Patterson. Ward Three—B. Noland Sud deth. incumbent; Harry M Lay- ton. Ward Four—Jo# V. Edwards, Riles Held Friday For M. Claude Nash M. Claude Naih. 84. died early last Thursday morning at a local hospital after several weeks of illness A native of Laurens County, he spent most of his life here, resid ing at the old Nash homep’ace on W. Main Street. Mr. Nash was a son of the late William Edward and Mary Elizabeth Wright Nash and was a graduate of Wofford College. He was also a member of Broad Street Methodist Church. Surviving are a sister. Miss Minnie Lee Nash of Clinton and a brother. Paul H. Nash of Mont- verde, Fla. Graveside services were con ducted Friday at 3 p.m. at Pres byterian Church Cemetery in Clinton by Rev. A. S. Harvey. Pallbearers were C. Don Gre nade, S. Louise Bond. William C. Bond, Jimmie Dutton, J. J. Cornwell, Joe W. Leake, Thomas J. Leake and Rhett P. Adair. incuumbent; Lynn W. Sr Ward Five-Geergt W well. Incumbent; Ward Six—Jamas C. ( incumbent; Ttnmadge Sai Three polling plncee will be provided: City No. I, et the city hall on North Brand Street; City No. 9. ad Hampton. Ave School; and at the Clinton Mill precinct at the rammnnitir House. Pods win apM at 8:99 a. m. and close at 9:00 p m. Box managers will be: No. 1-J. J. dark. Rhett P. Adair, Mrs. Lola Thoraky, and Mrs. V. P. Adair. No. S-V. P. Adair. Gearfi Watte Copeland. Mrs. Heisa Da vie, and Mrs. Clinton Mill-Reginald Mrs. Lila Cox, Mrs. Reynolds, and Mrs. Pram caster. Candidates nominated la Tnee- day’s primary will enter a gen eral election to be held oa An gus! 19. l New terms for city officials begin Septembsr 1. Attend Presbyterian General AsseniMy Four from the area have re turned from C., where they 102nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. U. S. Commissioners to the General Assembly from the South Cata lina Presbytery were Rev D Pollard, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, who accompanied by Mrs. Pollard; Elder W. C. Baldwin, of this city; Rev. O. C. Brown, paotar «f Old Smyrna Church. Newberry, who is the retiring moderator; and Elder O. L. Creek Church, aaa ■ To Attend Girb State Marjorie Arnold and •elected by the Copelaix Auxiliary to attend the lumbia Jane 4-10. They J. B. Arnold and Mr. and Aitamatn dalawai ■•An wa .Mfnnrew, daughter of Mr. and Lou Black have iridaon American Legion Girls State in Go of Mr. and Mrs. F. Black. _ \