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. J J Laurens Students Hike (or MOD Upon discovering that the Laurens High School March of Dimes quota of S6Q0 was shy some $7«, these LHS students hiked to Clinton to arouse interest and help complete the goaL They are shown shortly after they arrived in Clinton Sunday afternoon. They are (L-R) Skip Brown, Joel Hanks, Dickie Byars, Judy Bolt and (standing) Susan BoK.—Photo by Jim* my Cooper. $55,134 Contributed In College Giving Program A total of $S9,134 was contrite uted to ' Presbyterian College through its annual giving pro-, gram during 1962, President Mar shall W. Brown announced today. He said this amount came from 1,071 alumni and friends to help meet the current operating ure for 1962 show * d $32,788.80 given by alumni, $19,101 JO by expenses of the college. President Brown pointed out that this sum for the current budget was in addition to the $1,800,000 for capital improve* meats and endowment subscribed t srui aevetopment pro- ETV Mental Health . Series Scheduled Jtt Clinton High ^ ‘Nfental Health in the Class room" is the title of a series of programs scheduled for Educa tional TV beginning March 7. ' The series, which comes to Clinton with the recommendation of W. R. Anderson, local school superintendent, will be presented especially for teachers by the South- Carolina Mental Health Commission. Participating in the presenta tions, which will be broadcast every Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. from March 7 until April 11, will be various local organiza tions. „ The department of education and Christian Education at Pnes- byterian College, along with the college’s guidance center, will take part. The Volunteer Service of ..Whitten Village and Church school teacher throughout the county will also attend. The programs, each one-half hour in length, will be given by Cart A. Bramlette, Jr., Ph. D., Coordinator, Mental Health Edu cation; Miss Elaye McKeown, r Psychiatric Social Work Consul tant; and Mr. M. Robot Newton, Community Psychologist. Following each program, which will be broadcast at Clin ton High School discussian groups will be held. Dr. Charles Robinson, director l>f the Greenwood Area Mental Health Center, will train those who will lead group discussions. gram of last year. Despite the larger campaign, the annual giv ing figure of $55,134 represented the second largest amount ever raised through this program in a single year. The record in 1961 came to $«,254. A breakdown of the $55,134 fig- friends, and $3,244 by non-alumni parents of students currently en rolled at Presbyterian., Of the designated gifts, the largest amount was sent to the Walter Johnson Club, alumni athletic organization, for use in providing grants-in-aid to ath letes. This area received $25,338.- 76 in 1962. The other funds came in marked for unrestricted use, academic scholarships, faculty salary increases or for depart mental equipment. Last Rites Held On Tuesday For J. W. Anderson, 68 Funeral services for John Wade (Jack) Aridopon, 66; who died Sunday, were conducted Tues day at 3 p.m. at the First Pres byterian Church by Dr. W. Redd Turner and Dr. Malcolm Mac- donald. Mr. Anderson was a native of Laurens but had lived in Clinton roost of his life. He was a eon of the late John Wade and Agnes Ray Anderson. He was a mem ber of the First Presbyterian Church where he was an elder. He was a veteran of Worid War I He was a former garage owner and for a time operated a refrig eration and appliance concern in this city. He was chief of the Clinton Fire Department for sev eral years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Helen Sumerel Anderson; an adopted daughter, ,Mrs. Doris Bolt Redd; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers were George and Hubert Penland, Drummond An derson, Paul Todd, William and James Sumerel and Frank Mar tin. Honorary escort were the dea cons and elders of the First Pres byterian Church and Fate Ram- age, C. W. Cooper, Mack Stubbs, Hubert Powell and Roy Work man, Jr. All Saints Lists lenten Schedule Services at All Saints’ Episco pal Church for the Lenten sea son were announced this week by the Rev. John Rivers priest-in charge. Every Wednesday morning through April 10, the prayer group will meet at 9:30 a.m., fol lowed by Holy Communion at 10 » A Passiontide preaching mis sion is scheduled for April 24. Maundy Thursday will be observ ed with Holy Communion at S p. m. The Good Friday service will be held from noon until 3 p m., and will consist of prayers. Holy Communion, and sermons. An inquirers’ class will begin on March 10 at 8 p.m., and will continue for seven sessions. Those interested in learning about the church or preparing for confirm ation are invited to attend. Holman to Deliver PCs Commencement Address Dr. C. Hugh Holman, Presby terian College alumnus who serves as dean of the University of North Carolina graduate school, will deliver the com mencement address at PC’s 82nd graduation exercises on June 2, President Marshall W. Brown an nounced today. He wil speak in Bdk Auditori um in the afternoon at a full Sun day program which will send some 100 graduating seniors stepping forth with their degi Dr. Holman, thus, will return to the commencement stage where he once distributed di plomas himself as dean of the college. Folowing his graduation Worn Presbyterian College in 1936, he served as a member of the faculty for ten years, the last two as dean. Girt Scout Council Meet In Greenville Mrs. Richard Ulrich of Clinton, and member of the Juliette Lowe Region Sis committee of the Girl Scout Council, participated in the program held in Greenville last week at the First Presbyterian Church. the program consisted at a seven-county merger of Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Greenville, Abbeville, and Greenwood Coun ties. ^ — Dr. Hugh Holman recently be came dean of the University’s graduate school after serving as Kenan professor of English there for the past several years. A ver satile writer-scholar-teacher, he has been a member of the North Carolina faculty since 1949 as a specialist in American literature. He is a recognized authority on the works of Thomas Wolfe and file editor of numerous publica tions on the author, including a .j Scribner research anthology en titled "The Worid of Thomas Wolfe.’’ His revision of the Thrall-Hibbard "Hand book to Literature’’ is a standard ref erence for graduate English stu dents. In addition to his teaching du ties at North Carolina. Dr. Hol man has served at various times as acting dean of the college of arts and sciences, English de partment chairman, chairman of the University Press board of governors and chairman of the division of humanities. A native of Cross Anchor, S. C., he received his BS degree from Presbyterian in 1996, his MA and then his doctorate from the University of North Carolina with Phi Beta Kappa honors in 1949. He is married to the for mer Verna McLeod of Ocala, Fla., and they have two children, Magaret and David. Kadoka • A group of Kadoka District Gaum Fire girls and their parents go through the swing line at the eimyal severed dish supper held last Thursday evening. The OVent; when the gMs play to their mothers and fathers, at the Preei by held ©lie (Elution Vd. 64 — No. 9 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, February 28, 1963 Mayor Cornwall Has Leg Amputated Tuesday J. J. Cornwall, asayar of CBafoa. —iirweat surgery on Tuesday morning at Bailey Memorial Hospital. Doctors found this week that amputation of the left leg above the knee was accessary. He has been under treatment at the hospital for several weeks. Members of the family oa Wednesday evening termed the Mayor’s condition as "satisfactory.’’ He remains a patient at Bailey Memorial. 'Joanna Way Named For National Award Joanna Cotton Mils Company’s standing of the American Way of magazine. The Joanna Way, was Life" during 1962 honored b y announcement o n Washington’s birthday that the company’s employee publication had won a Freedoms Foundation George Washington Honor Medal for "outstanding achievement In bringing about a better World Prayer Day Program Tomorrow At Broad Street The annual World Day of Prayer program is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) at 3:30 . m at Broad Street Metho dist Church, v All denominations will be tak ing part in the event, with the Associate Reformed Presbyte rian Church in charge of the program. A children’s service in Hodges Hall of the host church is scheduled for the same time Reception at Joanna To Honor Adkersons, New Church Workers Members and friends of First Baptist Church, Joanna, are in vited to a reception on Sunday evening, March 3 at 8:30 o’clock in the recreation room of the church. The reception is given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mr. Adkerson began February 13 as minister of and education. Mr. and Mrs. Adke Ttves of TSv>on, Tenn. Ha graduated in January from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, with a masters’ degree in re ligious education. Shields Homed To Notional Council William M. Shields of Clin ton, has been elected to the Na tional Council of the Proces sional Photographers of Ameri ca., Inc. He will serve on the gmi— body of the association for a two-year term. National Council members are chosen an the basis of their service to the photographic fession and demonstrated ministrative ability. Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, is a non-po litical. non-sectarian, non-profit organization devoted to espousing the heritage of American free dom and to granting to individ uals and organizations which contribute most to promoting this aim. Only two other awards were made to South Carolina individ uals or organiations. Former Presidents Eisenhower and Hoo ver are honorary chairmen of Freedoms Foundation. U. S. Sen ator Strom Thurmond is a mem ber of its board of directors. The Joanna Way, published monthly under the direcUon of James P. Sloan, director of in dustrial relations for Joanna Cot ton Mills Company, was the only industrial publication in the state to receive J this distinguished award. According to the news re lease by Freedoms Foundation, two George Washington Honor Medals will be awarded: one to Joanna Cotton Mills Company, of which Walter Regnery is vice- president and general manager, and one to Mrs. Edna R. Foy, feature editor. In addition to Mr. Sloan, who has supervised its publication since its beginning in, 1949, and Mrs. Foy, others who contribute to Joanna’s monthly magazine are the following editorial staff members: Mrs. Alice G. Sloan, Mrs. Julia H. Yarborough, Mrs. Gwen P. Clark, Mrs. Jaunita L. Davenport, and Julian S. Bolick; also photographers John Holland Hunter and Ellis Huffstetler. The magarine is printed by Jacobs Brothers, Clinton. ^ Past regional and national rec ognitions accorded The Joanna Way include a Freedoms Foun dation Certificate "for'outstand ing achievement in bringing about' a better understanding of the American Way of Life During 1961’*; Freedoms Foundation Honor Medal awarded Mrs. J. Kelly Waits, editorial asistant in 1962, for her article, "What America Means to Us’’; citation for best feature article by South Atlantic Council of Industrial Editors (1956); receiving award as best industrial magazine in Sooth Atlantic Council of Indus trial Editors (1969); and election of Mr. Sloan to serve as president of the American Association of Industrial Editors, 1960-1961. Hurst Speaks Before Dairy Group Dr. Victor Hurst, professor of dairy ing at Clemson College, spoke to the an nual meeting of the Laurens County Co operative Breeding Association last Thursday night. The group, with their wives as invited guests, met at the Hotel Mary Musgrove. - Principals at the meeting were (L-R) M. L. Quiz, Laurens County Agent; Clyde Walker, field representative from Columbia; Bill League of Clinton; Boyd Stoddard, Owings; Gene Brown, Lau rens; R. L. Wickham, Clinton J and Dr. Hurst.—Photo by Dan Yarborough. Shop At Home Contest Winners Are Announced Miss Eleanor Dial was chasm this week to receive $25.00 hi merchandise certificates as win ner of the second “ Why I Uka to Shop at Home” letter contest. The contest is sponsored in con junction with the Shop-At-Hocte page which appears in- The Chronicle on alternate weeks. Chosen by- local judges as run ners-up were Mrs. T. l-nMni- Johnson of Bonds Cross and W. P. Dickson of Clinton. There are gifts awaiting the run ners-up at The Chronicle office. The winning entries wore: “I like to trade at home' be cause ... It is the wise thing to do . . . When we spend more at htmnm We boost CLINTON, giving it more life-blood; .. Setting the stage for more in dustry and more taxes for better services to Its citizens . . . cre ating MORE EMPLOYMENT hnd ENJOYMENT for 7'°. —MISS ELEANOR DIAL “A few reasons why I like to trade at home are: li—Conven- ience; save time in traveling to a distant city, a parking jg nearby. 2—Economy; the desired item can be found, priced, at home; we Kiwonis dub To Hear Gov. Lawton T. Oregon Lawton, at ▼file. Lt Gov. at All directors at the lars at home. 3—It is a visit with frfcnds" —MRS. T. LUTHER JOHNSON •*Lrt others sing the praise of markets far away. I’ll trade at home and make a i ' better place to stay. ' Among my friends and folks I know. ITl build my town and watch it grow. So here’s to Clinton, our home town. Let’s build her up, not tear her down.” —W. P. DICKSON The third contest in the series is scheduled to close on May 10. Again $25.00 in merchandise cer tificates will be awarded to the winner by The Chronicle. 6rand Jury Names Year's. Committees l^urens—The Laqrapx County Grand Jury completed its work n m ± the February term of Court of Sessions, made its final and listed commit- assignments. . C. Abercrombie was named af the body fur the new foUowtng committee as- announced: enforcement and county Carl Garten, .Ike Smith, E. Farrar. Home and courthouse— Cook. Herman Finley, aid Willard God- Baptist Churches In For ID Clinic Training Union leaders of four participating Baptist Churches in Clinton, First Baptist, Cal vary, Lydia, and Davidson Street, will be engaged in a one- night Baptist Training Union Clinic Thursday night, February 28. The clinic, arranged by the Rev. Floyd Hellams, will be held with the Davidson Street Baptist Church and will begin at 7:30 p. m. All Training Union officers, workers, leaders, sponsors, and other interested members, espec ially from adult and young peo ple’s unions, are urged to attend. Shaylor Walters, Associated wtih the Baptist Training Union Department of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Columbia, will direct the clinic. Six other state-approved workers from Co lumbia will lead conferences as follows: General Officers—Shaylor Wal ters; Adults—Jeff Futrell; Young People—Mrs. Shaylor Walters; Intermediate Leaders—Mrs. Jeff Futrell; Junior Leaders — Mrs. Harold Lindsay; Primary Lead ers—Mrs. T. R. Bundrick; Nurs ery-Beginner Leaders—Mrs. L. T. Smith. —f~ Preceding the clinic, the pastor and Training Union director from each of the participating church es will have supper at 6:30 p. m. with the guest leaders at the Mary Musgrove Hotel. ^General Sessions Court Ends; 81 Cases Heard The February term of General Sessions Court ended in Laurens last Thursday after 81 of the 98 cases on the docket were disposed of during the week. In the final day’s action, a tiny but energertic 31-year-old woman was put behind bars of the Laurens County jail after three futile sprints to break away from officers before she was sen tenced for driving off with A plumber’s supply truck that didn’t belong to her. Black-haired Carol McElroy, clad in brown slacks and hooded sweat shirt, sprang three times toward the door of-the court room, but was caught each time by sheriff’s deputies. She drew a six-months sentence from presiding Judge Frank Eppes of Greenville, for an ex cursion in an Ott Plumbing Co. truck which included a chase by a highway patrolman between Laurens and Greenwood. The woman pleaded guilty to a charge of using the truck with out the owner’s consent. She drove it off from a Cold Point filing station and had traveled to Greenwood, before she was ap prehended. Judge Eppes formally sen tenced the woman to one year, suspended after service of six months. March of Dimes Drive Breaks Previous Records With final reports not yet in, the 1963 March of Dimes totaled $6,590.87 on Wednesday. The drive was for the Clinton, Joan na, Cross Hill and Mountville area. Dr.' Fred E. Holcombe, area drive chairman, said this week: "I would like to express my sin cere thanks to those who have worked and contributed toward making this drive a success.” ^ Holcombe pointed out that the 1963 campaign topped the efforts voer the past several years. “We were especialy pleased with support of the people in area.he said, "in support of this vital work as the National Foundation enlarges its program and research.” The drive was broken down into various divisions: Special gifts, $1,589.50; Mother’s March, $1,205.37; Coin collectors and dime boards, $107.72; schools, $486.90. Also, Commercial employees, $140.61; industrial employees, $184.60; special events, $173.00; and institutions, $483.39. The teen-age division, which in- duded both junior and senior high schools, totaled $2,219.78. With Lt Got. rod chalngang Harold Stone, Tfiman / Bishop, Jim* Ernest Cook. • / In other guilty pleas heard Thursday, the defendants receiv ed these sentences: Johnny Elbrt Workman, as sault and battery and carrying a concealed weapon, two cases, three years, suspended after six months or payment of a $250 fine, with probation for three years. Willie B. Jones, driving under the influence, second offense, one year or $1,000, suspended after three months or payment of $250, probation for two yeears. Emerson Johnson, violation of’’ the liquor law, ofie year or $1,500, suspended after six months ser- ~ vice or payment of $750, to run concurrently with any federal sentences imposed. Loren Wicsher, breach of trust, 25 months, concurrently with a two-year sentence he is now serv ing. On Wednesday, a 75-year-old Laurens man, who acted as his own lawyer in a case charging him with selling whiskey without a license, was found guilty. William T. Martin was convict ed of selling a half-pint of tax- paid whiskey the night of June 16 to an undercover agent of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. He was found guilty of a third offense violation of the liquor law and was sentenced to two years or a fine of $3,000, suspended on service of one year or payment of $1,500, probation for three years. , Johnnie Franks, tried on a charge of indecent exposure, was found guilty and drew a sentence of five years, suspended after two years, with probation for two years. The following guilty pleas were entered and the defendants sen tenced : Joyce Norwood, larceny, one year; Billy Jerald Prince, engag ing in motor vehicle race, six months, to begin after a sentence he is now serving; Carol Crock er, non-support, one year or $1,- 500, suspended on payment of $15.00 a week toward support of his dependents, probation for three years with special provis ions. Scouts Entertain Brotherhood Scoots of Troop he We 174 entertained the members of the Wesley Brotherhood of the Broad Street Methodist Church last week at that group’s mont meeting. The Scouts are, left to right: L. H. Holland, Bob Keller, Richard Edwins, Grant (kneeling), l^arry Red- ithly supper deck, BiS Williams, and George Cope land. Grant is demonstrating, fire by flint and sled while the other Scooters show their abUity^at knot tyingr The entile troop, sponsored by the church* wen Aba on the leaden.—Photo by "Dan Yarborough. * - ■n.. p. .:r. w r* •» ■* ■