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Second Place Winner Thorne Lane, manager of The CHnton Chronicle “Everybody Wins” subscription contest, presents a check to J. M. Penland, who won the second place prize of 1750.00 in the promotion which end ed last week.—-(Photo by Jimmy Cooper) Dr. McDaniel, 72, Passes In Laurens Dr. J. Erskine McDaniel. 72, of Laurens, retired educator and former member of the U. S. For eign Service, died Tuesday. From lOQ to IMS, Dr. McDan iel was chief of engineering, sci ence and management war train ing for the War Production Board in Washington. Until IMS he was chief of training of the War Manpower Commission for the southeastern states. Dr. McDaniel's long \ career also included a four-year span during which he was chief of education and cultural relations in Northwestern Germany. He was a member and former deacon of the First Presbyterian Church, Laurens, where he taught Sunday school classes. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Irene McDaniel, Miss Louise McDaniel, and Mrs. J. J. Reid, all of Laurens; and Mrs. E. G. Darst of Salem, Vt. Funeral services will be con ducted at 3:00 p. ra. this after- n o o n (Thursday) at Kennedy Mortuary by Rev. Chalmers F McCutchen. Clinton's Parade Is Set Jack Boyd of Sirapsonville has accepted an invitation to act as parade marshal for the Clinton Christmas Parade, Thursday, December 6. Mr. Boyd will ride one of his colorful horses and have another one in the parade. The parade will start at 4:90 p. m. Arrangements have been made for eight participating bands by Harry Bouknight, the parade di rector of bands. r Local Student Hurt In Freak Accident William Chisholm, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Chisholm, of Clinton, was among sixteen Clemson students injured in a freakish accident when an auto mobile plowed into a marching drill team on the campus Tues day. Chisholm received a minor injury, was treated at the col lege infirmary, hot did not re quire hospitalization. The students were members of the freshman platoon of the Pershing Rifles drill team who were preparing tor a Christmas parade appearance. Earl C. Rke Named Exchange Club Head Earl Rice was named presi dent of the Clinton Exchange Club in a recent club election. He will succeed Col. L. D. Lott in this capacity at the start of 1963. Olin O. Johnson was elected vice president and these new Ex change directors were elected to the board of control: W. C. Mil am, Sgt. M. E. Dunbar, Glenn Gaskins and R. W. Cieland. Other officers sleeted at this time include Stuart B. Sanford, secretary, and J. Earl Horton, treasurer. Additional churches and or ganizations entering floats In the parade are: Broad St. Methodist Church, First Presbyterian and the Junior Chamber of Com merce. A total of twenty floats entered to date. Parade entries will be accept ed by Col. L. D. Lott, parade chairman, telephone8334620 through December 2nd. The parade entries will assem ble on S. Broad, E. Calhoun and E. Maple streets. The parade route will be the same as last year, beginning near Presbyter ian College it will come up S. Broad and then up N. Broad to the Post office, turn right on E. Florida Street and then turn and come down Musgrove and out E. Carolina Ave. Parade entries should be in the line up not later than 4 p. m. Davidson Street Plans Laymen's Night December 2 Davidson Street Baptist Church has scheduled a Laymen’s Night Service for Sunday, December 2, at 7:30 p. m. The pastor. Rev. M. Floyd Hellams, will give the prayer af Invocation and the welcome. Tfeje church choir will be composed of men with Harvey Foster director. In this special service of recog- tlon and appreciation the senior men will serve as ushers, lbs following listed men will speak briefly on the assigned topics: “What Christ means to me" Dur- ward Murdock; “What the Bible means to me" Lewis Bagwail, Jr.; “What the Church means to me” Bobby J. Meadows. Also: “What a Christian Home means to me”, Brevard Patter son; and “What the Great Com mission means to me” Alvin Bag- well. The Brotherhood is the sponsor of the service to which the public is invited. County To Help Brighten Christmas For Patients At The State Hospital Lions Club Turkey Shoots Patronized By Many Residents Some 83 turkeys and a $190.00 shotgun were given away during two Lions Club turkey shoots held on the Clinton High School prac tice football field and were wide ly patronized by the public, with several hundred participating. Phil Rogers, chairman of the project, and George Come Ison, president of the club were pleased with the results. At the conclu sion of the shoot Mr. Cornelson said, “On behalf of the Lions Club, I want to thank the people of Clinton for their wholehearted suport and acceptance of the first annual Lions Club turkey shoot. With the experience gain ed this year, we should be able to make next year’s shoot bigger and better.” The gun, a 12 gauge Winches ter automatic shotgun, was won by J. 0. Lanier of Route 1, Clin ton. The 83 turkeys were dressed frozen turkeys, weighing between ten and twelve pounds each. Profits from the shoot will help support the Lions-sponsored Cub Scout pack, and Explorer post, Lions Sight Conservation pro gram, and other worthwhile pro jects of the dub. Dr. J. Y. Brysoa Passes Suddenly Dr. J. Y. Bryson, resident phy sician at State Park in Columbia,] passed away suddenly from a heart attack there Monday night, Nov. 1$. He was a native of Laurens and the son of Mrs. Agnes Walker Bryson, College Place, Laurens, who survives, and the late J. Young Bryson. He attended Wofford College and the University of S. C. He graduated from the Medical Col lege of S. C. and did graduate work in the Ear, Note and Throat linic in New York. Dr. Bryson was a member of the Ora A. R. P. Church and the Masonic Order. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 11 a. m. at the church by the Rev. Robert Rob inson, Dr. Calvin Smith, and the Rev. J. H. Martin. Burial was in the Ora A. R. P. Church Ceme tery. Davenport Accepts Position At Lydia Ted Davenport, who was re cent honorably discharged from the U. S. Army as a lieutenant, has accepted a position- with Qinton-Lydia Cotton Mills in the Lydia plant. Mr. Davenport, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davenport, of New berry County, is a graduate of Clemson Colege. He is married to the former Miss Frances Cun ningham and they have one son. Stores Announce December Hours Clinton merchants will observe a 7 p. m. closing hour on Novem ber 30 and December 1. Store hours announced this week by the Merchant’s Division, Chamber of Commerce are as fol lows: December 3-20: Monday through Thursday, open until 6 p. m.; Fridays and Saturdays, open until 7 p. m. On December 24, Christmas Eve, the stores will open until 7 p. m. and close (phristmas Day. December 26-31, the merchants will observe regular closing hours. January 1, all stores will close, and remain open all day on Wednesday, January 2. Wednesday afternoon closing will resume on January 9, 1963. Window Decorating Contest Entries To Close December 4 A Christmas window decorat ing contest for local merchants is being held this year in connec tion with the Clinton Christmas parade. Three windows will be chosen prior to the parade on Thursday, December 6, and award ribbons will he placed on display. Entries in the contest, spon sored by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Clinton Garden Club Council, must be made by December 4. ‘ Windows must he completed by 4:00 p. m., December $. Those planning to enter asked to call 899071$ or Mrs Earl Rice of the Clinton Garden Club Council. There Is no entry fee. Winner... and What a Prize! Mrs. W. O. (Mary) Holland is seen here as she re ceived the keys to the brand new Rambler Classic sta tion wagon as the top grand prize winner in The Clin ton Chronicle “Everybody Wins” contest. From left to right are Mr. and Mrs. Thome Lane, who were in charge of the contest; Mrs. W. W. Harris, handing the keys to Mrs. Holland, and Lynn Cooper, of Lynn Coop er, Inc., Clinton Rambler dealer, from whom the station wagon was purchased.—(Photo by Jimmy Cooper). '9 Citizens of the county are ask ed to respond out of compassion for the mentally ill as the Laur ens County Mental Health Asso ciation is again this year collect ing gifts to be sent to the patients at the South Carolina State Hos pital in Columbia for Christmas. Last year over 900 gifts were given by individuals r and me chants and it is hoped that as many if not more gifts can be sent this year. Gifts such as soap, wash rags, toothbrushes, tooth paste, shaving and toilst articles are needed. Ball-point pens, sta tionery, stamped envelopes and post cards are especially appre ciated, according to Rev. Giles Lewis, past president of the County Association. Gifts should be wrapped in dividually if possible with a tag or some other slip of paper on the outside describing its con tents. Mrs. Delle Crews at her beauty shop on S. Broad St. has been named as the collecting agent for Clinton. Mrs. Sarah D. Deloach of Laurens is in charge of the project. Community Chorus Gives Practice Dates Director Robert Wassung of the Clinton Community Chorus announced rehearsal dates this week as follows: Friday, November 90, First Presbyterian Church; Monday, December 3, First Presbyterian Church; Thursday, December 8, Belk Auditorium; and December 10, First Presbyterian Church. The December 14th rehearsal Is scheduled fro Belk Auditori um. A tape recording will be made at that time. All rehearsals are scheduled for 8:00-10:00 p. m JOHN LaPOBTA CHS Band Clinic, Holiday Concert Is Planned For Friday John LaPorta of the School of Music, Boston, Mass, will conduct an all-day baaf clinic at Clinton High School to morrow (Friday) when the local hand will play host to musical groups from throughout the Pied mont. Sponsored by the Allen Music Company, Greenville, the clinic will highlight stage band music From 9 a. m. until noon, Mr. LaPorta win work with the Clin ton High School Devilalres in preparation for a concert that evening. From 2:00 until 5:00 p. m., visiting will Join with the entire Clinton High band for lecture and demonstration. Mr. LaPorta has performed as soloist with the New York Phil harmonic Symphony Orchestra upnder the direction of Leonard Bernstein. He has played and ar ranged for Woody Herman’s or chestra and has played and re corded under the direction o Igor Stravinsky, Leopold Stokow ski and Gunter Schuller. He has been a faculty her of the Stan Kenton USC Area Alumni Invited To Meet University Prexy University of South Carolina alumni in the Eighth Judicial Circuit are invited to a luncheon In Greenwood on December 7 to meet Dr. Thomas F. Jones, new president of the University, The luncheon will be a Dutch affair, beginning at one o’clock at the Oregon Hotel. Luncheon will be $1.75. Anyone wishing to attend should notify J. E. Chaffin, vice presl dent of the alumni association for the Eighth circuit, at The .ladea-Journal. It is asked that notification be made by Dec. 8, so that plans can be made on the basis of those attending. The luncheon is not restricted to Carolina alumni. Anuyone else will be welcome. Dr. Jones will address the Lan der College student body on the morning of Dec. 7. The luncheon will be completely Informal, and the opportunity will be given everybody to meet Dr. and Mrs. Jones. Garden Club Council Will Sponsor Home Decoration Contest “A more beautiful Christmas tor Clinton" is the theme of the home decoration contest sponsor ed by the linton Garden Club Council for the holiday season The contest is open to all resi dents in the Clinton area. Judging is scheduled for De cember 18. Entries will close oa December 18. First, second and third places will be awarded In both religious and secular divis ions. Yard plaques wtU be placed at the winning homes the day fol lowing the Judging. Any person interested in enter ing the contest is invited to con tact Mrs. Don Creighton, 898- 2600; Mrs. Elisabeth Simons, 838- 0000; or Mrs. Odus Young, 2815 J. M. Penland Runner-Up Mrs. Holland Is Winner In Subscription Promotion Azalea Homes Cites Two For Promotion James Williams has been nam ed purchasing agent for Azalea Homes. Inc., acecortRhg to Shel ton J. Rimer, president of the firm. Rimer also announced this week that J. E. Martin has been appointed sales representative In (charge of sales in North Caro lina. Virginia, Tennessee and Maryland. Williams has previously been associated with Mac’s Variety Stores and R. L. Lewis Co., ef Spartanburg. Martin, with Azalea since 1808, has served in various capacities with the organization, Including that of purchasing agent Laurens Bazaar WTU Be Benefit , The Trinity Ridge Garden Club, Laurens, will hold its an nual bazaar on Monday, Decem ber 8, In the Friendship Room of the Laurens Fsderal Savings and Loan Association, from 8:00 a. m. until 6:00 p. m. Needlework, holiday decora tions, baked and canoed feeds, and gifts will he among the items for sale. Proceeds will be used for im provements on the Trinity Ridge Community Center UDC TO MEET The United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the me of Mrs. George EUis on Decomber 6 at 7:|0 There will be a Christmas tree and exchange of gifts Mrs W O. Holland won the Rambler Classic Station Wagon as the Grand Prize in The Clinton Chronicle “Everybody Wins’’ cir culation contest Friday, last week, in what might be called a photo finish over J. M. Penland who took the second prize of $79040 cash The Station Wagon was purchased from Lynn Coop er, Inc., of Clinton. Hardly 199,000 votes separated the two top contestants in a of more than 13 million they held and the Judges who made the final count check ed and double-checked their fig ures to avoid possibility of even the slightest error which could effect the outcome. The Judges were Mayor J. J. Cornwall, G. Edward Campbell, business manager of Preabytar- ian College, and Harry Y. Mc- Sween, of The Bank of Clinton who served in place of R. P. ! Hamer, who was out of the city. The.r Joint statement found firs. Holland with 6.590.910 votes, Mr. Penland with •.460.790; Mrs. Clyde Trammell, 6.041.300; Mrs D. K Snelgrove, 4.429.000; Mrs. Hazel Dunbar. I.M.600; and Mrs L. L. King. 1J61.570 For their efforts Mrs. Tram mell received an additional 80 per cent of commissions earned during the contest. Mrs. Soel- grove an additional 93 1-9 per cent. Mr. Dunbar an additional 25 per cent and Mrs. King an additional 18 per cent ’ The contest continued for six and a half weeks during which (oral merchants awarded at toast one prize each week for contest ants with most new subscriptions. Mr. Penland and Mrs each won three awards, Mrs. Trammell and Mrs. Dunbar were one-time Mr. and Mrs. Thorne test managers were la charge tor the nationally-known and century-old Liner Circulation | vice, whose services were « ployed by Mrs. W. W Harris cause of the organization’s tat ion for potent service Freshmen Eject The freshman class at terian College has elected Tom my Leiand of Summerville ee president, and David Davtea af Panama City. Fla., Waters of North representatives to the council. Recent elections to leadership tor the also tapped Dave Jacksonville, Va., to Pat Goldsmith af Dunlap af Lancaster, as Peggie Marion ef Scotland. The two representatives of ths classes in governing body Local Mtmbtrs May Attend Anderson Concert December 4 Members of CMntm's munity Concert Association attrnd a ■'.rza V 4. tborugh a rangement with the ... Nelson and Neal, in the urn at 8:18 on that date. The returns who fif Clinton final *Eve- Vl ‘C • >; Wins” contest are seen here m Friday, feat week, in the board The Bank of CUntoo fer of Preehyterian College, and on the other aide of the table is ~~ J*~J. CerawaH end Bany Y —Photo by Jimmy Cooper. Jhas, has a its transition from cleselral sic. j the by the dm Mr. LaPorta and la •:60 p. m. to the high Tucker Services Set For Tomorrow Lester Tucker, Sr., died in Lau rens Tuesday after a year of de clining health. He was a native of Spartan burg County, a son of the late Monroe A. Tucker and Harvey Tucker. Surviving are 29 brothers and sisters, including Lezi Tucker of Clinton; four sons, Floyd Tucker of Laurens; Lester Tucker, Jr., of Laurens; Vernon Tucker of Clinton; and Carrol Tucker of Laurens; and two daughters, Mrs. Hope Walker of Whitmire; and Mrs. John R. Taylor ef Lau rens. Funeral services trill be ducted at Bethel Baptist Church at 3:00 p. m., Friday, by Rev. R. J. Holcombe. Burial will he to ^ * J| g County Chapter ■innaai .0 Hi! Camp Fare Board Members Get Awards ■!■! in recognition of outstanding atrvtoa. Those receiving the wards included left to right: Jin. Rufaa SMkr f Jr. Mrs. Murphy Mina Corinne Moiler, second from right, aaaociate director ef Held nationai Camp Fire Girla, displays n Baton pin which Thompson four p nre Girb