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Ulljf dlinton (Elirnnirb Voi. @ — No. 45 Clinton, S. C, Hiursdoy, December 6, 1962 Christmas Parade Set for 4:30 Today Car Turns Over On County Road Richard Henderson, 19, and Billy Waldrop, 19, both of Laurens, escaped with minor injuries when the 1966 Ford, shown above, left the road and overturn ed near the Laurens County Memory Gardens on secondary road No. 30-46 around 6:30 p. m. last Wednesday. South Carolina Highway Patrolman C. W. Harrison investigated the accident and listed Henderson as the driver of the automobile.—Photo by Jimmy Coop er. 1 Old Union is Empty Seaboard Moves Into Remodeled Rail Station The Seaboard Air Line Rail road opened its new station fa cilities yesterday (Wednesday) in die renovated freight station, leaving the brick Union Station in the center of town, long a Clinton landmark, vacant and empty. All facilities of the railroad, including freight, passenger and Railway Express services, now NaiinpH naiiivfi To New Position Clinton Cotton Mills Superin- tendent George M. Huguley to day announced the appointment of Clinton Weave Room Over seer, J. R. Reynolds, to the new ly created position of Superin tendent of Clinton Plant No. 1. The No. 1 Plant, formerly depen dent upon the No. 2 Plant for certain processing, has recently been converted into a complete self - contained manufacturing unit. Mr. Reynolds will assume his new duties January 1. Reynolds, 51, is a native of Greenwood, South Carolina. Upon completion of the public schools there, he began his extensive tex tile career with Greenwood Mills in 1985. Prior to joining Clinton in 1902 he was Overseer of Weav ing at the Liberty Plant of Wood- side Mills. He is a Mason and a member of the Saint Johns Lutheran Church of Clinton. The Reynolds reside at 000 Elisabeth Street. They have two children, Shirley at home, and Or. Robert Reynolds of Natchez, Mississippi. occupy the building on the west side of South Broad Street. The first train to use the newly remodeled and centralised build ing, which features a spacious hard-surfaced parking lot, was Number 6 at 8:26 p. m. last eve ning. The fate of the old Union Sta tion, owned by the Columbia, Newberry, and Laurens Rail road, has not been announced. Union Station was at one time the hub of activity when the rail road, around which Clinton grew, boasted of a large passen ger service in this area, both on the CN&L and Seaboard. The two lines shared the brick structure until the CNJcL discon tinued passenger service in 1952 and the Seaboard continued to rent the building from the small er railroad. The division of facilities be tween the two buildings have proved inconvenient to both the public and railroad employees Remodeling work began early in the summer. According to Clinton Agent John M. Roseboro, the old warehouse area has been changed to house the Railway Express office in its west end. The center portion of the ware house remained a freight storage area, but also has a records room for preservation of impor tant paper and freight records. The telegraph bay remains ap proximately where it was pre viously, under the semaphore board, and the agent’s office is included in this area. The east end of the station has been made into attractive pas senger waiting rooms, complete with rest rooms, gas furnace heat and a ceiling fan. The old floor was removed and raised and the ceiling was low ered to allow proer heating and cooling of the passenger areas. Clinton Roadmaster James W. Campbell’s office is now in the cneter of the building, just to the rear of the telegraph bay-agent’s office. New ceiling boards and lighting have also been installed. Counseling Conference Meets At Cohimbio A marriage and family counsel ring conference for ministers was held December 3 and 4 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbia. The meeting consisted of lectures and workshops, with registration taking place at the Trinity Church parish PC Club Presents Program For Village Presbyterian College’s Ministe rial Club visited Whitten Village Monday afternoon where they presented a special program for students. The visit and program was a special project of the club, con ducted in cooperation with the Whitten Village Volunteer Ser vice. Specifically invited to visit the Circle Group, the Ministerial Club led about 150 students in singing songs and Christmas carols. Following the program, the group was given a guided tour of Whitten Village by Audrey McCroskey, recreation director. The program was under the su pervision of Howard Turner and Ralph Evans. George Reaves is president of the club. Crocker Selected Prexy of County Community Council Claude Crocker of Clinton, was elected president of the Laurens County Community Council at that group’s monthly meeting on Tuesday. Postmaster Urges Early Mailings Clinton Postmaster W. D. Adair this week urged Clinton area residents to start their holiday cards and gifts on their way. He said a lot of headches can be avoided by getting into ac tion now. He urged post office patrons to wrap packages prop erly, and as an extra precau tion, place an extra label car rying both return address and recipient’s address inside the carton or package. Adair suggested that cards be sent First Class, using the new Christmas stamp. When sent First Class, cards are de livered quicker, will be for warded or returned and may carry written messages along with signatures. He said It is especially im portant to include return ad dresses on every card envelope. Labels are available at the Post Office which read “All for local delivery” and “All for out of town delivery," so that cards can be sorted Into two bundles, wih addresses facing one way, thus expediting deliv ery. Cards and gifts for most dis tant points should be mailed first, preferably before Decem ber 10. Those for nearby points should be mailed by December 15. Uwyidy To Vmw Others chosen to serve with St., won an. award in the flower him include Justin Bridges, of Laurens, vice-president; and Mrs. Claude Cook, of Laurens, secretary-treasurer. Hewlette Wasson presided in the absence of president Allen Coleman at the meeting that tel so heard reports of the year’s prog ress of the council. Clintonians Win Awards at State Fair Three Clinton residents have been announced as winners in various divisions for their entries at the State Fair recently held in Columbia. Mrs. M. R. Burgess, of Shands division. DeWttt Sutherland, of Whitten Village, received a $3.50 prise for an entry in the household divis ion, which Included categories in sewing and cooking Hugh Jacobs, 300 Cedar 8t., won a $15 prise for an entry in the artists’ division Chorus Sets Program For Sunday, Dec. 16 The Clinton Community Chorus will present its second annual Christmas Program on Sunday, December 16. The program is set for 5 p. m. In Belk Auditori um at Presbyterian College. ' The chorus is again under the direction of Robert B. Wassung, plant manager of The Torrington Company, Clinton Bearings Plant, and numbers 75 voices from the Clinton, Joanna, and Laurens area. The program, in contrast with test year's peftsete****" of Han* del’s Messiah, will include n great variety of Christmas music. The first portion of the pro- PC Student* Assist TB Association rowood, Arthur Baxter, George Salvo, David Mabie, Lewis Hay, Chuck English, all mem- Members of Alpha Sigma Phi social fraternity at Presbyterian College vol unteered last week to handle a reminder mailing for the T&bercufeeis and Health Association of Laurens and Greenwood Counties. The work was under Hie di rection of Mrs. D. H. McFadden. Those working with the mailing in cluded, seated, left to right, Everett Blackburn, Jan Rhodes, Sammy Roches ter, Bill Bramlett, John Smith, and Bob by Piepboff. Standing are Bob Ar- Mrs. Wirt Skinner, and Tom Currie, all ben of the college Those also P, a Rhsae, lirs. W. R. Anderson, Mrs. Wi B. Owens, Mrs. Taylor Ms^tin, Mrs. J. K. Watts, Mrs. David Meyers, Mrs. Lavn ^ T ' " Mrs. G. X. Saunders, Mrs. and Mrs. James Jimmy Cooper. \ li gram will be made up of classi cal or anthem-type numbers fea turing several solos and a mixed quartet. Numbers in a lighter vein with solo passages will comprise the second portion. Rounding out the presentation, the Chorus will present three of the more familiar choruses from Handel’s Messiah. Featured as soloists for the program will be Margaret Tay lor, soprano, Nancy Sadlar, so prano, and Harry E. Bolick, III, tenor, all of Clinton The mixed quartet will include Martha Jones, soprano, and Robert Jonas, bass, both of Laur- esn and Polly McKee, alto, and Harry Bolick, tenor, of Clinton Mrs. James Von HoUen will accompany the Chorus. The program will be presented to the community by the Chorus with no admission charges. Expenses for necessary music and other costs have been under written in part by thpf Clinton Recreation Department and In part by members of tbs .n Holiday Diotes Given For Clinton Schools Christmas holidays for the 12 schools of the Clinton School Dis trict were announced this week by W. R. Anderson, district su perintendent. December 19 will be the last day of school for the current year. It will be a full day of school, acording to Mr. Ander son. School wiD resume foUmrlnr the holiday break on January 3. Beauty Shops Help Needy Sight Project Local beamy salons an co operating with the National Hair dressers and Cqamstologlsts As sociation and Lions Clubs, in ternational, is a projsct to pro vide glasses for the needy Beauty Chops in this collecting old eye ^ frames, screws, parts of frames ¥ t» “Mama’s Baby Boy,” a three-act David Templeton, and Sammy Wham, comedy, wiH be presented Friday night Second row: Ruth Todd, Dianne Pitts, by Clinton High’s Junior Class. The cast Sister Blalock, Sally Copeland, and Ann includes, front row, left to right: Doug- Addison. Third row: Mnrgaret Niver. las Rice, Billy B&H&rd, Bobby Johnson, Cynthia Hollis and Dishie Delany. CHS Juniors To Present 3-Act Comedy on Friday Units In Parade Today Clinton High’s Junior Class will present s three-set comedy tomorrow (Friday) night at 7:30 p. m. in the school auditorium. “Mama’s Baby Boy” Is the title of the play, under the direc tion of Miss Elolse Miller and Mrs. N. P. Robinson. Proceeds from the event will be used by the junior class to sponsor the annual Junior-Senior banquet. Dishie Delany, portraying Mrs. Shephard McLean, a youthful widow, becomes entangled in a mess while trying to trap a hus band, Luther Long, portrayed by Bobby Johnson. Their plans art upeet by i teenage children, Shephard Mc Lean and Juliet Long, enacted by Sammy Wham and Ann Addison. Things art further complicated when Mrs. Carlotta Anglin, Sal ly. Copeland, discovers their plans and exposes them. Adding to the fun and confu sion are Diane Pitts as Mrs. Matilda Blackburn, Mrs. Mo- Lean’s mother, and David Tem pleton as Wilbur Warren, Shep hard’s young pal. Home Decoration Contest Sponsored By Garden Cubs Homeowners in Clinton who plan on entering the home de corating contest sponsored by the Clinton Garden Club Council were reminded this week that the closing date for entries is December 15. “A More Beautiful Christmas for Clinton” is the theme of the competition. There will be both religious and secular divisions, with three place winners in both sections. Yard plaques will be placed at the winning homes following the Judging. Judging is set for December 18 Those interested In entering are asked to contact Mrs. Don Creigh ton, Mrs. Elisabeth Simons or Mrs. Odus Young. Former Resident Passes in Georgia - Mrs. Frances Spratt Wade died November 28 at a nursing home in Decatur, Ga. She was a daughter of the late B. M. Spratt and Frances Killian Spratt of Chester, and a former resident of Clinton. A teacher in the city schools Cynthia Hollis will be Sylvia Kline, Wilbur’s friend, and Sister Blalock will be Cynthia Anglin, the daughter of Mrs. Carlotta An glin. Max Moore, a real estate ag ent, and a young maid art por trayed by Douglas Rice and Mar garet Niver. Ruth Todd will serve as prompter and Billy Ballard will produce the sound effects. for a number of years, she was married to the late Rhada W. Wade, a Clinton attorney. Survivors are n son, William B. Wade of Decatur; four brotb- , John Spratt of Clinton; Frank Spratt of Saluda, N. C.; Campbell Spratt and Tom Spratt of Fredericksburg, Va.; one sis ter, Miss Barnett Spratt of Clin ton; and three grandchildren. Funeral services wet* held Fri day afternoon at the Bethel Meth odist Church in Chester. Burial in Evergreen cemetery in McSween will regret to the death of the letter's Mrs. W.'P. Henry, in Durham, N. C. The McSweens were vis iting their son. Rev. A la bon, N. C., at the gone especially for the tion of m !> ef J. Platte Prather Passes; Services Held On Sunday J. Platte Prather, 70, died early Friday after several months of declining health He was a native of Clinton, where he spent his entire life He was a son of the late Ruftts L. and Mary Ray Prather, participation in the business and civic life of Clinton was exten sive; he was manager of Todd Wholesale Grocery Co., and pres ident of Pratber-Simpson Furni ture Co., for n number of years. He was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church, a director of the Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association, and o director of the Bank of Clinton. He was n member of tile Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Prather is survived by his wife, Mrs. Selma B. Prather; two brothers, G. H. Prather and Sam Prather of Kissimmee, Fla.; th.ee sisters, Mrs. J. L. Beaudrot, Sr, Mrs. Eugene Pratt and Mrs. Rae P. McGee of Greenwood; two stepsons, Wal lace H. Franks of Clinton and Darrell Franks of Asheville, N. C.; and three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. at the First Presbyterian Church by Dr. William Redd Turner, Rev Floyd Hellams and Rev. J. W. SpiUers. Interment waa in Roso- mont Cemetery. His nephews served as pall bearers Honorary escort was composed of directors of the Bank of Clin ton, directors of the Citizens Savings and Loan Association, and Dr. George R. Blalock, Dr. R. M. Fuller, Dr. Louii Stephans, Clayte Ray, Frank Simpson, Rob ert G. Simpson, Loui ; Thorntey, J. M. Ray. Elvtn Johnny Mac Hatixt. Dr. Kennedy Foil; It Hi Dr. J. B. tfiwe CWnt/Mi hi ths Greenvflte pfetal. He The lineup in today's annual Christmas Parade will include tome thlrty-slx units. Following local dignitaries will be the Presbyterian College Color Guard, ROTC Drum and Bugle Corps, and the entire ROTC unit. Other units are: 6-B, The Pony Wagon—Clinton Civttan Club; 6-C, Camp Fire Girls, Inc., Clinton Council; 7, float, Miss Clinton, 1862, Clinton Junior Chamber of Commerce; t. float, “Christmas Trse’\ span- sored by Howard's Pharmacy, McGee's Drug Store. Sadler- Owens Pharmacy and Young’s Pharmacy. Also number 9, float, “Christ mas Circus Wagon", sponsored by Edteto Farms Dairy; 10, Laurens High Band, sponsored by Dillard Boland, J. C. Thomas. Dr. D. O. Rhame, Dr. George R. Blalock and WPCC; 11. float, “The Harp", sponsored by Adair’s Men’s Step, Johnson’s Men's Shop, Pitts' Men’s Step. Sears. Roebuck Co., and Clinton Realty and Insurance Co. Number 11, float, “Christmas Jewels", sponsored by Commun ity Cash. Cox Home 4 Auto Sup ply, Inc., Wester Auto Associate Store, Clinton Auto Supply Co., and Service Parts, Inc.; 14-A. 1939 Model A Ford, Donald Kin- ard, Joanna; 14-B. Miniature Milk Truck, Pet Dairy Products Co. Cox Home A Auto Supply Co.. Inc., will sponsor the fire wagon, number fifteen; 16, Clinton High School Band; 17, float, “Miss CHS ", School District No. 56; If. float. “We Serve", CUnton Lions Club; 18. float, "Wish You A Merry Christmas", Beil High School. Bell Street High band will te (Continued on page 18) “David CopperfitUT Showing is Schadulad At Broadway Thaater “David Copperfletd” will te the third In n series of classic films scheduled by the Broadway Theater. The film is set for next Thurs day, December 12. It is scheduled for only a one-day'showing, ac cording to J. Leland Young, manager of The Broadway. Santa Claus will arrive in Cttn- ton this afternoon in high style, prec ceded by a 38 unit Christmas parade as the holiday season is heralded by the city. The parade will begin at 4:18 P nr Thousands of persons an expected to line the route which will be lighted by the city's holi day decorations Jack Boyd will serve as parade marshal), followed by the Mayor | and Couik-dmen of the City of Clinton Also beading the line of march will be local digal- tabes Gen A. B. Godfrey, presi dent, Chamber of Commerce; Dr M. W. Brown, president. Presbyterian College. Dr. B. O. Whitten, supeintendent, Whitten Village; and Dr M. A. Mac donald. president. ThornwoU Or phanage Music will be furnished by the Presbyterian ROTC Drum Bugle Corps, and bands Laurens High School, CUnton j High School, Bell Street High School, Sanders High School. Newberry High School. Whitmire High School. Hickory Tnvnrn High, and Clinton Junior High. Parade Chairman L. D. Lott has asked that all floats and other entrants assemble in place on Calhoun and Sooth Adair Streets by 4 p m. The parade will move aot at Calhoun Street and head north on South Broad Street. It will re main on Broad as far no the post office, then swing snot to Mu*grove Street, than snot on Carolina Avenue. Pared wUI disband beyond North W« Nineteen floats will te ] in the parade that will some seventeen other Prize* offered in the (loot di vision wiU total 8148 in First place, 848.00; $30.00; third. 8B.OO; $30 00; fifth. $1890; and $10.00. December 7 for the the hundreds of Knrnis Udies' K|||| Set Dm. 13. > P. M. Clinton's Kiwaaio Chib vll hold the annual Ladies’ Night at 6:00 p. m. on Thursday, her IS. at Hotel Mary A buffet supper, ate and dancing tea beo according to Davis V. chairman. Reservations must bo Mr. Pitts by Monday, 10. He pointed out mailed earUer this correct in date and ed members' attention to the < rset information above. Pitts, Morning Sdiodula Is Givtn Morning devotions, by the CUnton Ministerial elation, are held at 8:48 day on WPCC. The schedule for eludes: Rev. James B. Joanna First Baptist December 8-7; Rev. Otla L. tin. Joanna. December IBM; Dr. Robert Springs Presbyterian 17-21; Bailey Memorial Methodist Church, December 2441. Roebuck Gives to College CoOofW la the recipient of a $1,000 from the Sears, Roebuck Foundation aa put of company's national program of support to