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"'r r TUB CUNTON CHKONICl.b CHafcm, S. C, Tkvnday, February 28, INS mi ■ e f. : Car Hits Laurens Home Pictured is the wreckafe of the 1950 Ford anil the house which it crashed into on Conway Ave. near Laurens early Sunday morning. Sheriffs deputies Wilton Cooper and Jim mie Stevens identified the Aiggr of the automobile as Jessie Calvert of Laurens. The house, occupied by Harold Mitchell, his wife and their two small children was moved somewhat on its foundation. The two children were thrown from their beds, but were un injured. Calvert was taken to the Laurens District Hospital where he was treated for cuts and bruises and dismissed.— Photo by Jimmy Cooper. Clinton Hi-Lights By MARJORIE ARNOLD Future Homemakers of Amer ica held the February meet ing to elect officers for 1963- 1964. After each candidate had given brief stump speeches list ing her qualifications for of fice, chapter members voted. Elected were: President, Kitty Lou Hollis; Vice-President, Sue Bragg; Secretary, Suzanne Wat kins; Treasurer, Judy Abner; and Reporter, Mary Belle Da vis. These girls will assume their duties next fall. * • • Members of the Future Farm, ers of America are selling sub scriptions to Farm and Ranch Magazine. One-fourth of the money earned will go to the club treasury. The boys idling the most subscriptions are el igible to* win various prizes, in cluding guns, knives, watches, and jewelry. * * « Several members of the CHS Transportation Club attended a safety convention uk Columbia on Friday, February 8. The theme of the convention was “Safety—Youth’s Plea in ’63.” The students heard various speakers on safety and attended conferences in discussion groups. The Clinton chapter members attended the discus sion on school bus safety, where they studied selection of school bus drivers and "civil defense. Those attending from Clinton High were Vickie Boyd, Lykes Henderson, Janet Lawson, Johnny Walker, and advisor, Avery Smith. * • • Allen Barron, president of the senior class, has been selected as February Student of the Month. Allen was chosen be cause of his many accomplish ments and his outstanding lead ership ability. “Bubba,” as he is known around CHS, has served as LAURENS COUNTY LIBRARY Bookmobile Schedule WEEK OF MARCH 4-7 Monday: - Sid Mason home, Mount Olive Community, Rt. 1, Ware Shoals, Mrs. Marian Beeks, home. Ware Shoals Rt. 1. Camak School, Rt. 1. Ware Shoals, Mrs. Rhett Martin home, Rt. l! Ware Shoals, Tuesday: Miss Florie Bur dette home, Oakland St. Clinton, Hampton Ave. School, Clinton, Missisippi Youngs home, Green wood Road, Clinton, Mrs. Vir ginia Bishop, Greenwood Road, Clinton, LeRoy Sanders home, Greenwood Road, Clinton, Joan na School, Joanna, Mrs. Stewart Brown, Laurens Electric Coop. Joanna, Mrs. David Simmons, Rt. 2. Clinton, Wednesday: Mbuntville school, Mountville, Carl Crisp home, Rt. } " 1. Cross Hill, Cross Hill Post Office, Cross Hill, Cross Hill School, Cross Hill, Rev. Gene Norris home, Waterloo, David Smith store, Waterloo. Thursday: Gray Court Owing* school. Gray Court, Owing* Post Office, Owing*, Mrs. Lee Cook, Owings, Gray Curry home, Rt. L Gray Court, J. L. Thompson, Rt. 1. Gray Court, Gary Hughes home, Rt. L Gray Court, Mrs. Claude Armstrong home, Rt. L Gray Court, Mrs. Marion Wilson home, Rt. 3. Laurens, Mrs. J. A. Mauldin home, Rt. 3. Laurens. State Tennis Meet At PC April 19-20 The South Carolina Intercol legiate Tennis Tournament— which was shifted to Clemson in 1960 after more than 20 years in Clinton — will return to PC’s home courts this year, Hose net Coach Gordon Warden announc ed Saturday. The South Carolina tourney, set for 4pril 19-20, highlights a 22-match schedule released by Warden for the 1963 campaign Also included in this spring’s president of his freshman class, j rnatc ^f, 8 a f ai ?f t , na * .. ’ I Lonal powers, Miami, Univer sity of North Carolina, Har as a member of the Junior Na tional Honor Society and the Beta Club, and as Sentinel staff member for several years. This year he is sports writer for the Clintonian, sports editor of the Sentinel and a National Merit Semi-Finalist. Allen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Barron of Joanna. Pine Seedlings Still Available Mountville News MRS. MAUDE BRYSON .Correspondent Attending the W.M.U. associa- tional leadership course (from the Baptist Church here) in Lau rens last week were Mrs. L. T, Watts. Mrs. S. J. Hunt and Mrs. J. H. Thomason Jr. During last week end Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Goodman Jr. and family of Springfield, Va., visit ed the formers father, S. B. Good man. Mr. and Mrs. R, M. McClain from LaFrance spent last Friday night with their daughter Mrs. Charles Bannister and family. Mr. and Mrs- Frank Simpson Jr., and family of Joanna spent Sunday with Mrs. Simpson’s par ent, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Watts. Hugh W. Bryson, Greenville, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bryson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stokes from Spartanburg visited Dr. Ruth Stokes last Thursday. Milton Burns, who is stationed at Myrtle Beach visited his moth er, Mrs. Herbrt Burns during the week end. Mrs. M. D. Smith visited her son Carroll D. Smith and Mrs. Smith in Joanna during the week end. William T. Jones from Sum- merton and Miss Elizabeth Jones from Beauford spent the week end with their mother, Mrs. Hugh T. Jones. Miss Jo Ann Noffz Laurens—Miss Jo Ann Noffs, 27, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Buford Noffz, of 108 Cora St., died earty Saturday mor ning at a Greenville hospital after three months of illness. * She was a native of Laurens and Was employed at the Lau rens Mills office. She was a member of Lucas Avenue Bap tist Church. Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother, William B. Noffz, of Laurens; a sister, Mrs. William N. Owings of Laurens; and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Maude M. Noffz, of Laurens. V'' Funeral Services were con ducted Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at Lucas Avenne Baptist Churuch by Rev. Alvin Boone and Dr. Robert S. Cooper. Burial was in Forest Lawrt cemetery. Lawson Bros. Farm Schedules Annual Sale Lawson Brothers’ eighth an nual Hereford sale has been scheduled for March 6. A new and modern sales barn has been constructed at the farm which features gas heat. Twenty bulls and 45 heifers are slated to be sold. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heart felt thanks and appreciation to our relatives and friends for their kindness, the comforting mes- sagse, floral tributes and the de licious food given at the time of the death of my dear husband, Andrew Ferguson. Especially do we wish to thank the doctors and staff at Bailey Memorial Hospital and the Veterans Hospital in Co lumbia, the City of Clinton, neigh boring church* and the Childs Funeral Home for their ser vices. May God continue to bless each of you. —MRS CLAUD LA D FERGUSON AND FAMILY. applicatioif and I’m sure you cant get what you want. However, if you aren’t goinf to plant your allotment turn in the acres you do not intend to plant. This is important to the economy of Laurens County, and very im portant if you intend to keep your allotment.' -• 7 The state contest winner was W. H. Privette of Darlington County. Mr. Privette produced 3.4 bales per acre In the contest. James and Horace Martin were the winners in Laurens County. They produced Just over 12 bales on the five acres in the contest. On the total crop of approximate ly 40 acres they produced over 00 bales of cotton. Congratulations, gentlemen! The Laurens 4-H Electric Club was organised Thursday flight with 35 members present. Bill Ladd, Laurens, was elected pres ident; Carolyn Moore, Cross HOI, vice-president; and Betty Cole of Cross Hill, secretary. Tikis club will meet each Thursday night until a series of meetings have completed. Anyone who would like to do so may Join the club. Side dressing should go on pas tures at this time. We are sure to have some Warm days now. The nitrogen will take hold and do much to stimulate growth. It is doubtful If there Is hay left in Laurens County. This situation proves very potot«Py that more summer pastures should go out and cattle kept off fescue for winter grazing only. There are few farmers In this county that have enough ber- muda grass pastures. Public Records News From The County Agent M. L. OUR, County The Breeders’ Association elected Gene Brown as president for 1963. This happened at their annual meeting, Thursday night at tub M us grove Hotel, Clinton. Boyd Stoddard, president, pre sided and Dr. Victor Hurst en couraged dairymen of Laurens County to use the artificial breed ing service along with good man agement, across the board. His talk was directed toward breed ing heifers artifically so as to make improvement in produc tion faster. Last call! The deadline is March 1st. We’re talking about cotton acreage allotments. If you want more acreage then go by the ASCS office and file an Louis W. Mahaffey to Bobby Mahaffey and Bobby Byars, lot in Greenacres, Waterloo Town ship, for $450.00. A. H. Martin to Casper Thomp son, Jr,, lot on Jersey St., Lau rens, for $100.00 and assumption of mortgage. Donald B. Smith to Plaxico Chevrolet, Inc., .58 of an acre in Clinton for $10.00 and other valu-4 able considerations. Henry C. Reames to J. J. San- ders and Mary W. Sanders, 61.85 acres in Youngs Township for $4,900.00. Veterans Affairs to Charles Moore a n d Barbara Jane O. Moore, lot in City of Laurens for $3,750.00. Baldwin Motor Co. to Joe H. Bonds, lots in Blalock Estates Subdivision for $10.00 and other valuable considerations. Troy S. Boyd to Annie L. Boyd, lot in Laurens County for $5.00, love and. affection. i- W. T. Bolt to Harold G. Ra mey, lot on Constitution Ave., Laurens, for $10.00 and other valuable considerations. Installations And Repair Service • Phunbing • Electric — CaH — J r CHICKS travel fait T 833-2933 The easy... quick... economical way to pay bills: A CHECKING ACCOUNT. Open yours now. M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers Member F. D. L C. . p NIGHT DIAL 833-1700 j' Over 100% WOOL 100% NYLON WOOL & NYLON VISCOSE & RAYON Rug Sale » v Slash and loblolly pine, and yellow poplar seedlings are still available from forest tree nurseries operated by the South Carolina State Commission of Forestry,' according to District Forester 'J. Harlan McLees. For the first time in recent years there is an ample supply of all seedlings, except white and red cedars, to fill all orders. The entire supply of white pine and red cedar has already been ordered, Mr. McLees said. Slash and loblolly pine are bein^sold at $4.00 per thousand and yellow poplar at $7.00 per thousand fob the nursery. An additional charge of $1.00 per thousand is made for seedlings which are shipped by truck or express. Forest tree seedlings can be planted successfully throughout the months of February and March, Mr. McLees said. Seedling orders may be plac ed with the county agent, voca tional agriculture teachres, SCS or ASCS Office, county ranger, district forester, or directly with the South Carolina State Commission of Forestry, P. O. Box 357, Columbia. Local Girls On Coker Dean's List Linda Milam, a Junior at Coker College, Hartsville, and Mind Martin, a sophomore, were named recently to that college's Doan's List ^ The ' Dean’s List for vard, and South Carolina’s title holders from Clemson. The Blue Hose racquet squad opens the season against Green ville County Club March 16 at Greenville, and finishes with Duke University May 7 at Dur ham, N. C. Between these en- gaments are tours into Flori da, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. Here is the—schedule facing i C’s nationally recognized ten nis team in 1963: March 16—at Greenville Coun- ry Club; 22—at University of Georgia; 29—at Furman. April 2—Fort Eustis (Va.) at Clinton; 3—Harvard at Clinton; 5—Amherst at Clinton; 8—at Clemson; 9 — The Citadel at Clinton; 12—at Florida State; 13—at Rollins; 13—at Winter Park Racquet Club; IS—at Uni versity of Miami; 16—at St. Petersburg Tennis Club 7 19-20— South Carolina Intercollegiate Tournament at Clinton; 22— University of Georgia at Clin ton; 23—University of South Carolina; 26—at Sewanee; 27— at Chattanooga Tennis Club; 30—Furman at Clinton. May 1—at The Citadel; 6— at University of North Caro* line; 7—at Duke University. ATTEND FUNERAL One Low Price Regardless Friends and relatives from out- of-town attending the funeral of J. W. Anderson were: Mr. and Mrs. James Counts, Mr. - and Mrs. Ed Counts, Mr. W. C Barnes, all of Prosperity. Mr. r and Mrs. Thomas McCau ley, Mrs. Jean Anderson and Tommy of Greenwood. Mrs. Hayne Taylor, Greenville; Dr. and Mrs. Anthony White, Easley; Mr. and Mrs. B. B Waters, Jr., Greer; Drummond Anderson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mitt A. Sumeral, Newport, Ky. Mrs. Jim Dozier, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Manley Ellik, Heath Spring, S. C.; Mr. ant Mrs. Jim Saye, Chester; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mac Bee, Spartan burg; Jim Johns, Spartanburg; Kep Bible, Spartanburg. Size! HERE THEY ARE! Quality Broad- loom Rugs From Leading Mills in ^ Larger Sizes You Have Requested ... In The Colors You Prefer! All- Wool Pile, All-Nylon Pile, Wool and Nylon Pile, Viscose and Nylon Pile and All-Viscose Pile. Choose From Many Styles and Colors. Some Are With Foam Backing, Which Need No Extra Padding. 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