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/ l Laurens Wreck Injures Youth Albert H. Turner, Jr., 18, of Rt. 2, Laurens, was trapped in this 1962 Chevrolet Saturday morning after it clipped a utility pole around 3:30 a. m. on North Harper St..in Laurens. Officers said that it was some 45 minutes before city employees could turn off power in the wires which were draped around the car and permit ambulance workers to remove Turner to the Laurens District Hospital, where he was reported to have chest injuries. Investigating the accident were Police Captain Otis gladden and Patrolmen R. M. Cox, Charles Hellams and Robert Mims.—Photo by Jimmy Cooper. WhHten Village To. Get $234,703 For Rehabilitation Unit Washington — A federal grant of $234,703 to Whitten ViUage was announced Monday by Sens. Strom Thurmond and Olin John ston and Rep. Robert T. Ash more of South Carolina. The funds will help finance con struction of $390,000 rehabilita tion center at the institution for mentally retarded children. State funds will supplement the grant from the Health, Educatioif and Welfare Department. Th appli cation was made by Dr. B. O. Whitten, director of Whitten Vil lage. Bridge Near Laurens Awarded To Contract A contract to construct a 153- foot prestressed concrete under pass under Road 42 on Road 127, southeast of Laurens, has been awarded to Frank W. LaMotte, Columbia, based on the firm’s low bid of $32,881, Chief Highway Commissioner Silas N. Pearman announced. (ttlinlmt Vol. 64 — No. 19 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, May 9, 1963 Council Votes $166,000 Sewer Expansion Program A $166,471.24 sewer expansion program for the City of Clinton was given the green light by City Council at its May meeting last Friday night. Lockwood Greene Co., engi neers of Spartanburg, were au thorised to proceed with plans and specifications for four pro jects involved. Cecil E. White, the city at torney, will arrange the neces sary financing, which will call for the issue of up to $125,000 in revenue bonds. The federal gov ernment will contribute 30 per cent pf certain portions of the cost of the expansion program, totaling approximately $43,480. The principal project is the construction of a sewerage la goon and outfall line to serve the southeastern section of the city. Connected with this project is the construction of a pumping station #i the north tid* of the railroads, with a 2,000 ft. line going under the railroads to join the outfall line. This section of the work is to cost an estimated $136,510. The three other smaller pro jects are: Oak Street, from W. Centennial to Gary—$2,035; area southwest of Gary Square—$12,- 182.50; Bond Street and outfall line—$11,632.50. An additional cost of running lines under railroads at two points is estimated at from $4,000 to $5,000 and is included in the over-all total. Council also heard a delegation representing the Duncan Creek Watershed, C. W. Anderson, J. B. O’Dell and Charles Waldrop, who gave informations concern ing the effect back-up waters will have on lands in the area owned by the city. Russ Emerson, president of the Jaycee Chapter, which has taken the initiative in proposing the annexation of the College View Heights area, reported to Council on the progress in securing of signatures to a property owners petition. Thomas Baldwin and Joe Mc Gee appeared requesting finan cial assistance for the American Legion baseball program. Council agreed to act on a drainage project on the property of Larry Savelkoul at the corner of Cedar and Elm Streets. "Julius Caesar" To Show At Broadway “Julius Caesar,” a World Heri tage Classic film, will be shown at the Broadway Theatre on Wednesday, May 15. The outstanding film adaption of Shakespeare’s immortal play features Marlon Brando and James Mason. The film is one of a series of classics being shown at the local theatre. Joanna Old Timers To Hold Fete on Saturday Joanna Cotton Mills Company will honor its long-time employ ees on Saturday evening, May 11, with the fourteenth annual Old Timers Club banquet to be held at the Presbyterian College dining hall in Clinton at 7:30 o’clock. Fourteen employees, who have qualified for membership by completing during the past year, 25 years of service, will be in ducted as new members of the quarter-century club. They are Mrs. Lucille R. Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Sallie R. Bridges, Mrs. Nellie Jester, W. E. Caudell, T. E. Crapps, H. M. Elliott, Wood- row Merchant, S. P. Moates, C. O. Norris, C. H. Salter, V. B. Sanford, G. V. Sellers, J. E. Stroud and J. C. Young. A program appropriate to the. occasion will feature as enter tainment the Barnett Brothers, television and public appearance gospel singers. John Holland Lions Top Records In Annual Sale of Brooms Clinton’s Lions Club broom sale hit a record of $1,767.86 this week as the annual drive ended. In achieving the highest sale in recent years, the club is as- amount of proceeds to the State Association of the Blind. The balance of the funds will be used to cover other expanses of the sale, in local aid to the blind and in promotion of sight conservation. Under the leadership of Hon orary Chairman Mayor J. J. Cornwall, and Lions Club Vice- President David Mixon, this suc cessful project came to a close the past week with the delivery of brooms to the various retail and industrial concerns. In addition to excellent partici pation by club members, many other individuals and business firms contributed to the out standing results. They include: Mrs. R. E. Sad ler, Sr., Canada Dry Bottling Co., Radio Stations WPCC and WLBG, The Chronicle, Jacobs Bros., Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association, Belk’s, Community Cash, Piggly-Wig- gly, and Winn-Dixie. Also Catawba Timber Co. and the Chamber of Commerce. Lions team captains who as sisted the broom sale commit tee in its sale were W. R. Pitts, Harry Nettles, Fred Holcombe, Cantey Gordon, Charles Wal dron, Morris Seymour, Goyne Simpson, Eugene Johnson and D. O. Freeman. Hunter will serve as toastmaster, and Walter Regnery, vice-presi dent of the Joanna Western Mills Company, will make the address of welcome. Serving as officers for the year 1962-63 have been: Roy Boyce, president; Mrs. Nell Surratt, vice-president; and h^s Mary The fourteen ne^gadoctees will bring the total membenhip of the club to 27. Tbree guests are expected, for ttjpt Devotions Schedule Is Given For May Rev. J. D. Stevens, of the Friendship Baptist Church, is currently conducting morning devotions over WPCC weekdays at 8:45 a. m. The series is a project of the Clinton Ministerial Association. Others scheduled to appear during the month of May are: May 13-17: Rev. John Rivers, Priest-in-Charge, All Saints Epis copal Church; May 20-24, Rev. James B. Mitchell, Joanna First Baptist Church; and May 27-31, Rev. Olin L. Martin, of the Joan na Church of God. Laurens District BSA Sees Expansion “Laurens District is head and shoulders above the others in the Council, L. L. Stanley, the chief executive - of the Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America, said at a recent meeting. He pointed to the strides made in the district in adding over 100 new boys, three new troops, and having had some 24 leaders com plete training courses. New troops organized so far this year include troops sponsor ed by Waterloo Methodist Church, Greenpond Methodist Church and the Laurens Ex change Club. MRS. CORNELSON Funeral Services For Mrs. Cornelson, 88, Held Here Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Em ma Bailey Cornelson, 88, were held Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church, con ducted by the pastor. Dr. W. Redd Turner. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were J. B. Temple ton, W. Carlisle Neely, James H. Von Hoilen, Goyne L. Simpson, David H. Roberts, George M. Huguley, A. C. Young, Claude A. Crocker, W. Eugene Johnson and Dr. R. M. Fuller. Mrs. Cornelson died early Sat urday morning at Bailey Memo rial Hospital following several years of declining health. She was a native of Clinton, and was the last surviving child of the late Mercer Silas and Ros anna Lydia Abrams Bailey. She was the widow of Rev. Dr. George H. Cornelson, South Carolina native, who for many years was a Presbyterian minis ter in New Orleans. Following his death she lived for several years in Spartanburg before re turning to Clinton a number of years ago, occupying the family home on West Pitts Street. She was educated in Clinton schools, the College for Women in Columbia, and Lucy Cobh Col lege in Athens, Ga. Mrs. Cornelson was a director of Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills and M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers of Clinton, which were founded by her late father. Her member ship was, with the First Presby terian Church. Mrs. Cornelson broke ground for the educational building of the Presbyterian Church, cut the ribbons at the open house cere mony of the bank following ex tensive remodeling and enlarge ment and performed the «j»me service at the opening of Mercer Silas Bailey Elementary School, named for her father. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Walter S. Montgomery, Sr., of Spartanburg; a grandson, Rally Attended By 120 Students Over 120 registered at a special rally held Saturday at Bell Street High School, sponsored by stu dents of Bob Jones University for Bible school groups which they teach in the community. In a scripture verse contest, first place went to Thomas Vance, who received a Scofield Reference Bible and a certifi cate. Second and third places went to James Gary and Antony Clarke. Families attending the rally brought cookies and beverages, which were served by several members of the group. Commun ity Cash supplied cups, napkins and soft drinks, according to Richard Ziemer, chairman of the evenT. Kiwams Club To Hear Chorus Program Dr. Judson A. Davis, public re lations chairman for the Clinton Kiwanis Club, announces that the Clinton Music Club Chorus will present the program for the Clin ton Kiwanis Club Meeting Thurs day, May 9, 1963. The Chorus will be under the direction of Mrs. Grace Conner and accompanied by Miss Louva Macdonald, and will feature Mrs. Tom Taylor as soloist. Mrs. Robert Wysor, III, will render a marimba solo. This program is being present ed in obsrevance of National Mu sic Week. nM. m- V. -MR',* 0TT ia-af: ' ’3* y * >i>W»8> s* ' ;< * >•* ( t&m Laurens Police Chief J. W. Power ery’s wife. Emery admitted choking his books Freddy Emery, 20, at police head- wife after he became angry at her over quarters Saturday in the slaying of Em- her drinking.—Photo by Jimmy Cooper. Curtis Young, left, of Anderson was Spann of ‘elect'd to serve as president j)f. the A “ who was reelected with him will be Mrs. Mary during the meet—Photo by Yarborough. SCUBA Diving Course Set For Two Weeks A course in SCUBA diving will be offered at the Presbyterian College pool during the next two weeks if there is sufficient in terest This is a ten-hour course which wil be conducted in two-hour classes. Cost is thirty dollars. This includes the purchase of personal diving gear which the participant will keep. The re mainder is for the rental of tanks and purchase of air. Those with their own diving equipment will not have to pay for this. Rev. George Couch of Newberry will be the instructor. Persons interested in partici pating in this to caU Prof. R. E. ’ 8M-1479 no later than Sunday, May 12. Slaying Follows Drinking Spree Laurens Man Held in Death of Wife whom she reared, George H. Cor nelson of Clinton; another grand son, Walter S. Montgomery, Jr., of Spartanburg; and a grand daughter,Mrs. Thomas F. John ston, Jr., of Memphis, Term. Laurens — Freddie Emery, 20, is lodged in the Laurens County Jail charged with murder, after admitting that he strangled his wife early Saturday morning. Laurens Police Chief J. W. Power said that the husky un employed textile worker admit ted strangling his wife, Bertha, 34, who weighed only 90 pounds. Emery weight 190. Chief Power said that his of fice received an anonymous tele phone call around 11:30 Saturday morning and that the caller, la ter identified as Emery, said that if officers would “go down Park Street as. far as you can. you will find a body”. Chief Power and Assistant Wildcat Ass'n. Grows; Assistance Is Requested - Continued growth marked the new Wildcat Recreation Associa tion this week as the program moved into the Clinton and Ly dia Mills areas. Over 65 youngsters have signed up in the Clinton Mills area alone, bringing the total enroll ment in the program to over 400 children. New volunteers working with the association include Guy Smith, Gene Simmons, Murphey Timmerman, Roy Haupfear, Butch McElveen, Mrs. Forrest Adair, Henry Adair, Phil Abner, Sam Marse and Epps Davis. Working with the Clinton Mills group will be Donald McGinnis, Ed Price, Ulyass Gilliam, Wil liam Heaton, and Truman Ow ens, Clinton Mills Athletic Direc- inr. The association is completely a voluntary community project, both in manpower and finances. “The improtance of this program in the lives of our children is great,” President George Frady said this week. “The extent of Wildcat is limited only by the support—both in finances and manpower—from the commun ity.” | In urging more volunteer work ers, Frady pointed out that it takes only a\few hours a week, at the convenience of the individ ual, and requires no special knowledge. “The only require ment is love of kids and a desire to see them participate in whole some recreation,” Frady said. Progress is being made in find ing additipnal playground areas and equipping them. Local citi zens have donated lots and also helped prepare them. While the donations have been encouraging, C. H. Leonard, treasurer, said this week, thane is still a great need, especially as more and more youngsters flock to the program that has as its slogan “activity for all’ ’and “ev ery child plays.” Deotfi of Boy Ruled Accident Laurens — A coroner’s jury ruled here Tuesday afternoon that Ralph Ira Kennedy came to his death as a result of an un avoidable accident. Kennedy, a six year old Negro, was fatally injured shortly after 1 p.m. on April 22 when he ran out from behind a taxi into the path of another automobile, driv en by Ida Garrett Campbell. He died some four hours later in the Lauras District Hospital. Chief James Barrett immediately went to the scene and discovered the body, wrapped in a blanket and hidden in a clump of bush es near the tracks of the C. N. & L. Railroad. The body was not more than 150 yards from East Main St. Investigation led officers to sus pect the woman’s husband and he was picked up a short time later by city patrolmen Dennis Barbery and W. P. Robertson as he walked along Brooklyn Ave., near where the body was found, and carried to the city jail. According to Chief Power, Em ery admitted choking his wife with his hands as they walked on the railroad tracks. The chief said that Emery and his wife had been at a tavern late Friday night and that a quarrel developed when-Mrs. Emery re fused to leave. They had been drinking beer. Chief Power said the Emerys had been separated and had met in the nature of a reconcdilation. “There had been a falling out over her 'drinking,” said the chief. Emery told police that he in tended to take his own life after choking his wife by swadowing lye. Power said that Emery’s Ups were burned, as if he had touched lye to them, but that he had swallowed none. Chief Power reported that shortly after midnight, Patrol men Charles Hedams and R. M. Cox were checking the Dutch man Bar & Grid and when they returned to their patrol car, they found Mrs. Emery sitting in it and she told them that she was afraid to go home because her husband had threatened to kin her. Hedams said that ha and Cox talked to her, but that they didnt’ see her husband around. Emery told police that after he choked his wife and dragged her into the bushes, he dept by the body for the remainder of the night, leaving the scene early Saturday morning. Laurens County Coroner Mar- shad N. Pressley empaneded a jury and conducted an inquest Tuesday. The jury found that “Mrs. Bertha Emery came to her death at the hands of her hus band,” and recommended that he be held for grand jury action. Emery was charged with mur der Monday in a warrant signed by Chief Power before magis trate Lucide M. Watts, and is being held in the Laurens County jail without bond. Fines in City Court Total $2,101 for Month of April Fines of $2,101 and 540 days on the public works were levied on offenders in city court by Re corder Henry M. Young during the month of April, according to the monthly report of the police department to City Council. Leading the list were 22 cases of speeding and reckless driving. Three other cases were suspend ed. The offenders paid $430 and 30 days on the public works. Four persons paid the usual $100 fine for driving under the influence of intoxicants, while a fifth was sentenced to 30 days. Twenty-five persons (tWo other cases were suspended) were le vied on for $244 and 180 days for drunkenness. Seven persons charged with petty larceny were assessed $208 and 90 days. Other offenses and fines ware: Operating auto without driver’s license, 5, $131 and 30 days; fighting, 8 (1 suspended), $106 and 60 days; violating the liquor law, 1, $100; disorderly conduct, 11 (1 suspended), $126 and 60 days; violating the prostitiite law, 1, $100; carrying concealed weapons, 1, $26; damaging pub lic or private property, 2, $25 and 30 days; all other offenses, • (1 suspended), $190 and 20 days. Eleven persons were taken in for investigation, or on suspicion Ninety-two persons paid $46 Cor violating the parking laws. The local police arrested 110 persons during the month. J. C. THOMAS Thomas Is Elected School Board Proxy J. C. Thomas of Clinton elected this week as chairman of the Laurens County Board of Education, to serve a two-year term. > r * Thomas was commissioned as a member of the board by ths Governor in .1050. The Laurens County Board of Education comprises School tricts 55 and 56. Thomas has an record of civic service in He is active in the First Church, a member of the Kiwafc- is Chib and a past president «f the Clinton Chamber of Com' meres. K Of MAT DAT COURT Miss Cynthia Allen, ___ of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. AlW exercises Thursday