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Vk New Officers of B&PW Chib Above are officers of the Clinton Business and Professional - Women’s Club installed at a meeting Tuesday night Left to right, the^are Mrs. P. M. Pittsy. president; Mrs. Robert John son, first vice-president; Mrs. Dessie Jean Roberts, corresponding secretary; Miss Marian Burts, recording secretary; Two other officers, Mrs. Marion E. Law- son, second vice-president, and Mrs. Perry Moore, treasurer, could not attend the meeting.—Photo by Dan Yarbor ough. County BfltSet At $612,000 With some reluctance, Laur ens County House members con curred Wednesday with Sen. King Dixon’s amendments to the 1064-09 supply bill, and gave ap proval to several other of the senator's bills. . The harmonious action of Reps. Marshall Abercrombie and David S. Taylor of Laurens just about cleared the calendars of House and Senate of bills af fecting their county this session. Dixon’s amendments, after cutting $90,000 from the appro priation for the Supervisor’s office and adding to four items totaling $4,200, reduced the House bill from $697,6603.20 to approximately $612,000, a net re duction of about $49,800. Thp House bill estimated rev- enuejs at $679,734.01. Dixon’s es timate cut that about $36,000 to approximately $640,000. Only about $180,000 would be raised by taxation, with a levy of 14 mills on a county-wide basis The balance of the revenue of the $90,000 for purchase of a front-end loaded, motor grader and roller for the supervisor’s operations. The solon said the supervisor and commissioners asked for the equipment: He said only three of five motor graders the coun ty had a year ago are operative and $16,000 was spent the first quarter to repair “obsolete equipment.’’ “Under the circumstances,” he added, “it was the best pos sible bill we could get. We tried to resurrect a mackerel but it was to no avail.’’ Dixon earlier this session re- ferred to the $90,000 item as being “dead as a mackerel” as far as he was concerned. Taylor said the bill was not what “we wanted, but it is in the Hampton Ave. PIA Seeks Library Funds The Parent-Teacher Associa tion of Hampton Avenue School is currently engaged in the pro ject of raising funds to enlarge the library at the schol. Letters were mailed this week to parents of children attending the school advising them of the drive for funds to secure more books and pointing out the ad vantages to both students and teachers in having a more ad equate library. Direct donations are being sought this year rather than employing some kind of project to raise funds as in former years, the letter stated. The library at Hampton Ave nue Schol is relatively new, U was said, and parents of child ren were urged to support the enlargement drive with their contributions. Gary Lehn is chairman for best interest of the county to go drive, and contributions may ahead and pass it.” sent to him or the child’s This was the third time Dix-1 leac ** er ' on’s action had stopped the ap propriation. Dixon said the additional $50,-1 000 was put in by the House r ld ™ me , i™ 1 ? * asoUna j members without them pro- nthlr ! T at f d 1 5 157 ’ 000 ’ and viding for a tax increase to fi- other state funds, fees and un- nance ^ appropria’ed surpl", , H e said hi» 'ver,ion of the bmi While indicating they were not W as a more realistic one which, in complete agreement with j WO uld keep the county within ens ' wil1 ** the site Saturday Horse Management Course Scheduled At Ranch m County Bali Hai Ranch, Rt. 1, Laur Dixon’s amendments to the ap propriations measure, the two representatives said they felt it the income anticipated. “I’m for ar| d Sunday, May 9 and 10 for olljr (ttlintnn (Elirtmirlf Vol. 65 — No. 16 Clnton, S. C., Thursday, April 16, 1964 Candidates for City Posts Announce for Election The mayor and all members of [ er in Ward 4, George W. Bag- city council today announce they are candidates for reelection in the forthcoming Democratic pri mary. Stating their intention to seek reelection are Mayor J. J. “Peck” Cornwall and Council- men Boyd W. Holtzclaw in Ward 1, S. A. Pitts in Ward 2, Harry C. Layton in Ward 3, L. W. Coop- Ponderosa Homes Is Hew Area Plan! Ponderosa Homes, Inc., of Kinards, is a new manufactur ing plant of the area engaged in building mobile homes. Five brothers are associated in the undertaking, which pres ently employs 15 to 20 men. President of the company is Harley R. Barnes; vice-presi dent, Charles W. Barnes; and secretary-treasurer, Lewis F. Barnes. Associated with them are two other brothers, Perry W. Barnes and Virgil W. Barnes. The plant is located on an eight-acre lot on Highway 76 at Kinards. Two metal buildings have been erected, one 65x160 ft. and the other 30x60 ft. The company expects to torn out two units per day at the start, officials stated, and en large facilities and production as sales increase. The Barnes brothers are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barnes of Clinton. Mobile X-Ray Unit Here Next Week The mobile X-ray unit of the Tuberculosis and Health Asso ciation of Laurens and Green wood Counties will be located on the corner of Pitts and Broad Streets in Clinton April 23 and 24 to offer free chest x-rays to the public. A chest x-ray can show not only tuberculosis but also lung cancer and certain forms of heart disease, it was stated. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, April 23, from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. and from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m.; Friday, April 24, from 10 a. m. to U noon and 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. well in Ward 5, and James C. Craine in Ward 66. Qualifying as candidates to enter the primary up to yester day morning were Tommy Wind sor in Ward 1, C. E. Leopard in Ward 2, and C. C. Giles in Ward 3. Windsor, an employee of Belk’s Dept. Store, will oppose Holtz claw, who is serving his first term as councilman from Ward 1. Leopard, an employee of Clin ton Cotton Mills, will oppose Pitts, who has been a member of council for a number of years. Giles, retured automobile deal er, will oppose Layton, who has served several years. Other candidates are expect ed to enter prior to the closing of entry books on May 9. The first primary >n$ll be held on May 19. Scene at Joanna Where Truck Driver Died The body of Carl Herman Fife, 27, a truck driver of Honaker, Va., is being placed in Gray’s ambulance after being crushed beneath the wheels of his trac tor-trailer, shown at left, Tuesday about 1:45 p. m. Fife reportedly stopped his- truck on the shoulder of Highway 66 because of mechanical difficulties. He was said to have been between the cab and trailer when the vehicle moved, causing him to fall and he was run over by the left rear wheels of the trailer. —Photo by Paul Quinton. Virginia Man Falls Beneath Wheels a balanced bill.” he said. the second annual horse manage- Dixon said his estimate of an- j ment course held under the au- was in the county’s best interests t i C jp at ed revenue was based on spices of the Southeastern Arab- to go along The action put the supply bill in position for ratification, fin al legislative action before go ing to the governor for routine signature. The senator deleted $50,000 the House members had put in for road building machinery. The senator also made adjust ments in estimated income for the new fiscal year. the actual income of this fiscal year. Some figures were reduc ed and some increased, he said. He notedlie had increased the appropriation for the clerk of court’s office by $2,000 because he felt the office needed it. Junior High Observes National Book Week This week is National Book ian Horse Association. While primarily for owners and lovers of Arabian horses, the course will contain information eburch. of interest to the general horse loving public. Areas of instruc tion will include diseases, breed ing problems, selection for working events and showing in various divisions. Faculty for the event will in clude General Wayne O. Kes- ter of Golden, Colorado, Jerry Laurens House member* also.... . ...... , ,, approved and requested final! W ? ek ’ 1 wh ' ch 18 be,ng ° bserved by House action on the following: ' sch(M>ls th ™ u g hou t the country School District 55'to fssu^abmit dents took notice of National j Halali Farm, Evans. Ga., Book Week by a continuous cir culation of the books in their 11- Smola of Lasna Arabians, Scotts- Clinton Junior High School stu- dale, Arizona, Harold Brite of $600,000 in bonds, and School District 56 to issue about $500, 000 in bonds to replace schools ^ ;ar y- ^ high total of 135 books and improve buildings. The senator’s measure appro priating $12,000 for the County Civil Defense Rescue Squad. A $1,500 supplemental appro priation for the County Board of Assessors. Supplemental appropriations of $33,000 for School District 55 and $31,000 for School District 56, to be used to insure the school teachers get a 20 per cent sup plement of state aid. This is a year-to-year appropriation. Abercrombie explained his main objection to Dixon’s supply bill amendments was the deletion was checked out in one day this week. The librarian, Mrs. M. C. Poole, has been busy cataloguing new books for the students’ use. Miss Nancy Jane Day, super visor of library service, visited the library on Tuesday. Martha King gave a short re port on National Library Week, encouraging the students to read more books. Mis. Rebecca Turner’s 7-E section gave a short play en titled “The Magic Key” in chap el before the student body this week. At Presbytery Men’s Meeting The Men of the Church of South Carolina Presby tery held their spring; rally Monday evening at Pres byterian College. The Rev. Dr. George Manford Gutz- ke, professor at Columbia Theological Seminary, De catur, Ga., was the guest speaker. His sermon was on "Establishing a Family Alter in the Home.” Pictured from left to right are Hubert Graydon, president of the presbytery group; Dr. Guteke; and Rev. Randolph Kowalski, minister-adviser of the men’s organization. —Photo by Mason Motes. Leonard Crofts of Bali Hai Ranch, Dr. Walter Carl, Colum bia, Dr. Dan Orr of Clinton, and L. P. Anderson, Agronomy spe cialist from Clemson College. The course is coordinated by the chairman, Shelton J. Rim er, owner of Azalea Homes, Inc., of Clinton and Bali Hai Ranch, which is located on Highway 49 near Enoree River. Mr. Rimer states that the course will go beyond “book learning” and will feature live demonstrations with Arabian horses performing at their vari ous specialities. Fees are as follows: Individual $10.00, Family $19.00, Farm $15.00, Club (youth groups such as 4-H) $29.00. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mr. Rim er at Bali Hai Ranch, Rt. 1, Box A6, Laurens, S. C. Revival In Progress At Friendship Church Revival services are in pro gress at the Friendship Baptist Church, N. Broad Street Exten sion, with the Rev. W. H. Lip- pard, pastor of the Welcome Baptist Church of Cayce, the guest minister. Services are held each evening at 7:30, with special groups par ticipating in the song service. The pastor is the Rev. Jesse D. Stephens. Calvary Services To Close On Sunday Rev. R. D. Gregg, pastor of Lucerne Park BBaptist Church, Orlando, Fla., is leading revival servlves at Calvary Baptist Church, which will continue through Sunday. The services began test Sunday and are being held at 7:10 each night. Rev. J. W. Spillers it pastor of the church. Truesdale To Address Presbyterian Men DON CREIGHTON Creighton Named Lions President Don Creighton, manager of the local office of the Catawba Tim ber Co., will be president of the Lions Club for the coming year. He was named to the post at Friday night’s meeting of the club aT Hotel Mary Musgrove. Serving with him on the slate of officers will be: Vice-presidents—Dr. David T. Tho Annii 1 Mixon, Eugene Johnson and The April meeting of the Men Phil Rocprs th» i rnu nosers. Secretary—Milford Smith. of the Church of the First Pres byterian Church will be held tonight at 7:00 o’clock at the f Treasurer—J. A. Orr. Lion Tamer—W. R. Pitts, Jr. Tail Twisters—James Jacks Lynn Cooper, Inc. New Dodge Dealer The appointment of Lynn Coop er, Inc., as a new Dodge car and truck dealer in Clinton has been announced. “We are happy to become a member of the Dodge family,” Mr. Cooper said, “and we are especially proud to present the 1964 Dodge car and truck lines to the people of our area.” The public is cordially invited to visit the agency, which is lo cated on East Carolina Ave. Cooper said Dodge offers three separate lines of 1964 cars: the family-size compact Dart; the standard - size, popular • price Dodge; and the luxurious, medi um price Dodge 880 and Custom 880. He said the 1964 lineup of Golden Anniversary Dodges — with a total of 40 different mod els—offers buyers a wide variety of cars for every purpose and budget. Tax Equalization Bill Calls For Nov, Referendum A I He said the total now stands A special election on a proper- at $18,280 given by more than ty tax equalization program in 300 alumni and friends of the Laurens County would be con- i institution. The program set a ducted under provisions of a bill new record of $66,478 last year introduced in the State Senate and aims for an increase of ap- Thursday. i proximately 20 percent in 19047 The election would be conduct- A breakdown of the $18,280 Truck Driver Crushed In Accident At Joanna The Highway 66 intersection with Highway 76 at Joanna was the death scene for a 27-year-old Virginia truck driver who was crushed to death beneath the wheels of his tractor-trailer about 1:45 p. m., Tuesday. He had just turned off Highway 76 into 66. Laurens County Coroner Mar shall Pressley identified the vic tim as Carl Herman Fife of Rt. 1, Honaker, Va. Pressley said a passing motorist found Fife’s body in the middle of Highway PC's Giving Program Stands At $1S,280 Gifts to the Presbyterian Col lege annual giving program al ready have reached almost one- fourth of the record 1964 goal of $80,000, Alumni and Public Re lations Director Ben Hay Ham- met announced today. Alcoholism.’ Candidate Schedule Set; Raise Box Managers' Pay The Laurens County Demo- the first scheduled cratic Executive Committee Sat- j Hickory Tavern, urday approved an increase in pay for box managers and adopt ed a speaking schedule drawn up by candidates for nomination The committee voted to up the in the June 9 primary, box manager pay from $7.50 to $10 a day and agreed on a sche dule of eight stump speakings, Davidson Street Church Honors Pastor and Wife The Davidson Street Baptist Church honored the pastor, Rev. M. Floyd Hellams, with a “Pas tor Appreciation Service”, Fri day night. The service, held in the social hall of the church following a regular service, was a surprise occasion. Punch, soft drinks, cookies, and cake were served to the 200 people present. Among the guests for the oc casion were the pastor’s twin brother and his family from Co lumbia, Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Hellams and son, Wilton. Also present from Laurens were his mother, Mrs. Robert Hellams, and sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bagwell. Others present from out of town were Mrs. Jamie Stoddard of Owings, and Mrs. Buck Mahon of Hickory Tavern. Marvin DeYoung presided and in behalf of the church expressed love and appreciation for the pastor’s ministry, mentioning many accomplishments since his coming to the church as Us pas tor one and one-half years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hellams were presented useful gifts tnrfndiwg a suit, shirt, tie, shoes, pantry items, linen and money. 66 about 110 feet from his In ternational tractor-trailer truck. Investigating officers said Fife was killed when the left rear wheel of the tractor ran over him. Officers said he apparently was having mechanical difficul ty and climbed between the cab and trailer to investigate after stopping the truck on the shoul der of the road. He apparently lost his footing when the truck moved, causing him to fall in the path of the trailer, officers said. Coroner Pressley said Mrs. Mary Shealy of Newberry told officers she saw a man lean ing from the open cab door of a truck looking back at the trail er as she drove past the scene. The truck was moving at the time, she told officers. State Highway Patrol Cpl. Grady Jones said W. S. Bates of Joanna found the accident vic tim in the road and notified offi cers. Officers learned that the driv er left Whitten Village about 1:00 p. m where he delivered irozen food that was part of the truck s cargo. Cpl. Jones said the truck was about three- fourths full of frozen food at the time of the accident. Other officers investigating in cluded Sheriff R. Eugene John son, and Highway Patrolmen Jerry Poole and Harold Seigler. Coroner Pressley empanelled a jury but did not set a date for an inquest. Brown In Atlanta For Conference Dr. Marshall W. Brown was in Atlanta Tuesday nad Wed nesday to confer with federal officials about securing an al lotment of federal funds to ex pand higher education facili ties in South Carolina. Dr. Brown said he participat ed in the conference at the re quest of Governor Russell. and June 8 at Wattsville. ! expense. ^ ity of the* gifts, however, are Dr Brown will return today The committee decided that County election commission- given as unrestricted contribu- i n time to speak at the supper any candidate for state offices ers would conduct the referen- tions to be used as the college j meeting of the Brotherhood of who attend the meetings will be dum and certify results to the deems best in underwriting cur- the First Baptist speaking time after County Legislative Delegation, rent operating expenses. night. Dr. Neill Truesdale, graduate of Presbyterian College and and Ernest Outz. ! cd on the second Tuesday in i present total shows $14,625 con- pastor of Aveleigh Presbyterian New Directors—Cantey Gor- November in conjunction with I tributed to the Living Endow- Church of Newberry, will be don and Dr. Carl Wessinger. j the general election. Voters l ment. with $3,390 of this desig- the speaker. His subject will The new officers will assume, wou ld be given an opportunity to nated lor the Walter Johnson be “The Church Faces Up To their posts July 1. Sarnie Pinson express approval or disapproval Club. Another $3,665 has been is the retiring president. given directly to the Johnson Club, making the tqtal for this alumni athletic ' organization stand at $7,245. The annual giving program at Presbyterian College K eompos- of a program to equalize assess ed evaluation of taxable real property in the county. Subject to equalization would be that property not assessed by the S. C. Tax Commission. A provision would be that the total ed of contributions made toward assessment of property after current operating expenses and equalization would not exceed does not include gifts to the de- five pei cent more than it was velopment program for jcapital- as of Jan. 1 of the year preced- fund purposes. In addition to the On May 19, candidates will j n{ t completion of the cqualiza- Johnson Club, the objectives are speak at Joanna, May 31 at tion program. academic scholarships, the Neill Woodville, May 26 at Camak, x^e program would entail G. Whitelaw scholarship, facul- May 28 at Clinton, May 29 at mapping and recording of all ty salary increases and depart- May 18 Gray Court, June 4 at Cross Hill county real property at county mental improvements. A major- Church to- allotted speaking time county candidates finish. Times will be announced later. In other action, the committee approved a motion that candi dates not be reimbursed if they withdraw from the race after the filing books close. Earlier the committee decided to refund fil ing fees of two candidates who withdrew from the House race after the books closed March 16. George Phinney, county chair man, presided at the meeting at the courthouse. Rains Damage County Bridges Laurens County Supervisor Furman Thomason estimated it will cost between $10,000 and $15,000 to repair damage to coun ty roads and bridges as a result of heavy rains during the past week or ten days. Twelve bridges in the county were closed to traffic Thursday and all but two were on school bus and mail routes. Supervisor Thomason said one of the brid ges, a 90-foot span over Mudlick Creek in the Cross Hill area, was completely washed away. The rains caused extensive damage to road fills and cul verts, he said. Repairs will be made as soon as possible, Thomason said. He indicated that it might be at least two weeks before the bridge over Mudlick Creek can be replaced. v Senior play cast members taking a break during their first week of re hearsals are, seated, Betty Stroud, San-,, dra Leopard, and Ruth Todd. Standing are Lykes Henderson, David Templeton, Darrell Orr, Mary Nettles, Harold Cul bertson, Marilyn Sease, John Paul Mc Kee, and Ann Addison. , CHS Seniors to Present Play Friday Friday night at 8:00 o’clock, lily promise to tell the whole the Senior Class of Clinton High truth. Everything runs smooth- School will present “The Whole !ly until an impressionable busi- Truth”, a play in three acta, in the high school auditorium. The play centers around the problems which arise in the Joseph Martin household when Mrs. Martin, a hopelessly scat terbrained wife, makes her fam- ness associate of Mr. Martin’s comes to visit. The manner in which the family attempts to impress their guest leads to humorous complications. Members of the cast Include Lykes Henderson, Ann Addison, Harold Culbertson, Mary Nettles, Sandra Leopard, John Paul Mc Kee, Billy Ballard, Sease. Darrell Orr, Ruth David Templeton and Stroud. Sandra Huggins is er while Douglas Rice ta t manager. The direetpea are i B. P. Wilder