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/ THE CUNTON CHRONICLE Cltatoa, & C„ Thunday, Aiifiwt 29, 1963 First Bale From Reese Young Farm The first bale of cotton for the current season in the Laurens County area was from the farm of Reese Young and was ginned by the Barksdale Gin last Wed nesday, August 21. , The 500-pound bale came from the field on Monday, the 19th, and was grown by James Vance, who has made a habit in recent years of bringing out the first bale. He was followed with the second bale grown by Mann Vance. Commuiiily Chest Supports Work Ot Scout Council One of the agencies supported by funds from the Community Chest of Greater Clinton, Inc., is the Blue Ridge Council of Boy Scouts of America. Money given in the local con solidated drive to kick off soon in Clinton will in part benefit some 639 youngsters in the Laurens District of Boy Scouts, headed by W. C. Baldwin as chairman and Bill Brackett, district executive. Approximately 250 adult volun teers are registered in the Lau rens District to carry out the scoutting program for the 639 boys in 32 units. Constant growth is the keynote of the Boy Scouts in the local district. Compared wto the current fig ures are 288 boys in 13 units in 1945 and 466 boys in 22 units in 1904. The scouting program touches boys of all ages in Cubs, Boy Scouts and Explorers. Sponsoring organisations in clude Lions Clubs, VFW, Joanna Foundation, Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills, The Torrington Co., Whitten Village, Presbyterian Churches, PTA, Kiwanis Club, Methodist Churches, Jaycees, Exchange Clubs, and the Gray Court-Owings Civic Club. An outstanding example of the benefit of the scouting program is seen in 16-year-old George Grant. Jr., of Clinton. The young scouter has just returned from 11 weeks as director of the kitch en at Camp Old Indian, where he received outstanding com mendation from L. L. Stanley of Greenville, Blue Ridge Council executive. BOY SCOUT TROOP 11 RESUMES MEETING Michael Turner, Scout Master for Troop 111, Boy Scouts of America announces that the troup meeting will be resumed Monday night, Sept. 9 at 7:30 at the Scout House. LOOK YOUNG BE YOUNG Iht stort wM |)m ywaf vitwpoiat OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. PHONE 833-0541 Clinton High Gridders Prep for Sept. 6 Opener The Clinton High School Red Devils are in their second week of practice, and are now petting down to some of the rough stuff, in preparation for the first game of the season which comes a week from Friday, Sept. 6. The local boys will travel to York for their first encounter and entertain Rock Hill here the following week, Sept. 13, for their first home game. From a crew of 75 boys who reported for workouts the first week, 55 remained for practice sessions the second week. Coach Claude Howe and his assistants state that following a period of conditioning and drills in funda mentals, they are encouraged as the squad gets down to serious wort Seeking starting berths are: Seniors: Marion Freeman, Bobby Haskins, Billy Trammell, Bobby Johnson, Jack McKitt- rick, Harold Culbertson, Phil Rogers, Ray McCall, John Paul McKee, William Adair, Johnny Tucker, Bill Woody, and Bruce Dixon. Juniors: J. W. Davis, Don Handback, Binky Wingard, El bert Rice, and Tommy Copeland. Others trying for places on the team are: Joel Whitsel, Joe Full er, Johnny Willingham, Gary Laney, Darrell Hampton, Terry Fuller, Ray Wilson, Neil Hall, Wayne Boland, Steve Lanford, Roger Miller, Frank Spoone, Frank Medlin, Ken Allman, Dar rell Godfrey, Butch Grady. Also, Andy Anderson, Mike Sanders. Rut Jacks, Henry Sim mons, Tommy Rhodes, Mac Hiers, Tommy Johnson, Randy Rushton, Jimmy Kinard, Carroll Barker, Harvey White, and Terry Crawford. “Plainsman” Pattern By Frankoma Pottery, Sapulpa, Oklahoma HAMILTON’S Blue Nile Diamonds Hilkrest Watches BACK TO SCHOOL FASHIONS! — :_1 Fashion Says: Look Young, Be Young in country - living herringbone tweed piped ...with the look of leather! i f!J Rites Held Monday For Mrs. Bridges Laurens — Funeral services for Mrs. Beaufort Campbell Bridges, 47, wife of Justin A. Bridges of 1003 West Main Street, slain in the law offices of her husband in Clinton Fri day night, were conducted Monday at 11:00 a. m. at Pop lar Springs Baptist Church near Ware Shoals by Dr. Rob ert S. Cooper and Rev. J. C. Rice; Jr. Burial was in the church cemetery. She was a native of Green ville County and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laurens. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell of Greenville County. Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are a daughter, Mrs. John Earle Morrison of Caracas, Venezu ela; four brothers. Falconer and Joe Campbell of Green- Jr., St. Marys, Ga.; and Paul Campbell of Clinton; five sis ters, Mrs. Grady Hart of Simp- sonville; Mrs. James Freeman, Mrs. Cecil Holliday and Miss Nell Campbell of Greenville; Mrs. Keith Lowery of Savan nah, Ga., and Mrs. James Guest of Marietta; and a grandchild. Bell St. To Meet Gallman High In First Game Friday The Bell Street Wildcats will open their 1963 football season Friday against Gallman High of Newberry. The Wildcats are looking for ward to a good season with 17 lettermen returning. Coach Ed Little says the success of the season depends on the develop ment of quarterbacks Sherman Rhodes, and Reynolds Golden. Lettermen are returning at every position except quarterback. Coaches Little and Davenport report the squad in good physical condition with fullback James Boyd fully recovered from a knee injury of last season. The probable starting offensive line up for Friday night’s open ing game is as follows: Roy Su- ber left end; Claude Simpson, left tackle; Willie Jones, left guard; Clyde Lindsay, center; Luther Burton, right guard; Le roy Taylor, right tackle; Johnny Peake, right end; James Boyd, fullback; James Byrd, right halfback; Bluford Cheeks, left halfback, and Sherman Rhodes or Reynolds Golden, quarter back. The game will be played on Bell Street field, starting at &08 P. M. BLEACHED MUSLIN SHEETS 78x108 81x99 TWIN FITTED 81x108 Double Fitted Pillow Cates 42x36 pr. - AUGUST - WHITE SALE LAST WEEK TO SHOP AND SAVE AT THESE... 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