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1 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C„ Thursday, April 23, 1964 HWY. 72 BY-PASS Greenwood, S. C. Armstrong Floor Covergig Embossed Linoleum Sq. Yd. Full Roll Price Car Flips, Bums Near MountviUe This 1960 Ford ran off the road .knocked down a fence, overturned and bunted Friday night about 10.00 o’clock a mile from MountviUe on the Cross Hill road. Coke Smith, Jr., of Greer, who was the driver and only occupant, was not injured, it was stated. Highway Patrolman Gerald Dobson investigated the accident.— Photo by Mason Motes. Other Great Selections! Full Roll Cut To Price Length Montina $6.35 $6:50 Tessera $5:10 $5.25 Cancer Group In Annual Meeting Dr. Charles Barnes of Laurens was elected presiden of the Lau rens County Chapter of the American Cancer Society at the annual educational dinner meet ing Thursday night at Mary Mus- grove Hotel. Dr. Barnes succeeds Chester Aiken, who served as president the past two years. Oher officers elected were: Mrs. W. A. Robertson, first vice president; Mrs. G. N. Foy, sec ond vice president; Mrs. King Dixon, secretary; Mrs. W. D. Burnett, treasurer; and Mrs. Sarah DeLoach county com mander. Dr. George E. Meetze of Co lumbia, chaplain of the State Senate and second vice presi dent of the South Carolina di vision of the Cancer Society, spoke on the importance of the organizations educational pro- gram.—‘ —— Armstrong Eacekm TELE .. 10c ea. FIR FINISH LUMBER Per 100 Bd. Ft. 1x3 thru 1x8 $21.00 1x10 $22.00 1x12 $23.00 2x4 $16.00 SHELVING HVzc 1x12 SPRUCE L Ft. Oak Flooring No. 1. Com ; Red Selected Red $185.001 $202.00 M | M White Fir _ MOULDINGS Per. Lie. Ft. 2ti” Moulded Casing 4%c V’xtt’’ Shoe Mould IHc 9-16 M xV’ Base «Hc %”x2y»” Crown Mould _. ( 5y«c %”xl%” Lattice 214c 9/18x414” Base 9c 16 OTHER PATTERNS AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES 5 V Galvanized $9.97 Car Driver Held In Fatal Collision A coroner’s jury ruled here last Tuesday that the April 4 death of William Eugene De ll Loach. 56, of Clinton, was from injuries received in an automo bile accident and recommended that “the driver of the other car, Terry Swygert, be held for grand jury action.”. DeLoach was fatally injured and his wife, a passenger in ! the vehicle, was hospitalized with injuries received in the two-car crash on U. S. Highway ; 76, three miles east of here. Randolph Rushton, 17, of Jo anna. testified he was traveling in a Chevrolet toward Clinton! Jane JohnSOd At about 7 p.m. when the 1961 Ford driven by Terry Swygert at tempted to pass him. He esti mated the speed of his vehicle at 50 to 55 miles an hour. Rush- ton said he did not see the car that was approaching until it started toward a ditch. He said after the crash he went to he DeLoach vehicle and found he victim under the steering {wheel. Leslie Eugene Koon, 17, of Jo-, „ , . . anna, said he was one of four Selection of Miss Hi Miss is passengers riding in the car made on the basis of scholar- driven by Terry Swygert when shi P’ leadership, character, and JANE JOHNSON WinHirop for Weekend As CHS Miss High Miss Jane Johnson, Clinton High School junior, chosen earlier in the year as Miss Hi Miss, will spend this weekend on the Wln- throp College campus. She will be entertained, along with girls from high schools over the state, as well as from North Carolina. Funeral Rites Today For Sgt. McLendon James R. (Dick) McLendon, 39, retired U. S. Marine ser geant, died Monday morning at a local hospital after a sudden illness. A native of Lake Worth, Fla., son of Mrs. Stella Harris Mc Lendon of Lydia Mill, and the late James M. McLendon, he had been in the Marines 21 years, retiring from active duty in August, 1963. In addition to his mother, other survivors include two brothers, Barry McLendon of Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. James Bailey of Lydia Mill, and Mrs. Cqy O’Shields of Munich, Ger many. Funeral services will be con ducted today (Thursday) at 4:30 at the Lydia Mill Baptist Church by Rev. M. J. Sanders and Rev. 1. B. Abercrombie. Burial will be in Rosemont cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers will be Izzie Mil Conservation Notes By J. B. O’DELL Work Unit Conservationist Good pastures and a balanced grazing program are essential for successful livestock farming. W. R. Benner, like many other livestock farmers in the county, ler, Jim Hairston, Harold Hair- i s rraking plans to increase hig ston, James (Buddie) Sanders, ac e ^ge of summer grazing. Fif- Lester Harris and Casey Aber- ♦ .o-) a > rcs 0 f land are being crombie. o \*rared for coastal Bermuda Th? body is at Gray Funeral grass. The Laurens Soil Conser- Redwood City. Calif., and Paul! Home and will be placed in the vation District will assist Mr McLendon of Oklahoma City, church Thursday at 3:30 p. m.! Benner in planting this perennial He said too many people are not concerned about cancer un til it strikes. He said he persons atending the meeting were “Paul Re veres”, the men and women “who strike the alarm.” Dr. Meetze estimated 2,500 new’ cases of cancer will be dis covered in South Carolina this year. “There are some in Lau rens County who will live be cause of your concern,’ he’ said. Dr. Meetze was introduced by Rev. C. E. Seastrunk, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Attonement in Laurens. Mrs. DeLoach gave a report of the year’s work carried on in Laurens County by the chapter. A total of $3,004 was used to as sist county cancer patients. Pete Mitchell of laurens was recognized for the state and for 18 years of service in the local chapter. they attempted to pass. He said he did not see the approaching personal attractiveness. The pur pose of the Miss Hi Miss contest, | car until they topped a hill. He sponsored by The Johnsonian, said he told the driver not to Winthrop College newspaper, is pass on the hill, but that Swy- to interest outstanding girls in 26”x6’ . 28”xV 26’’x8’ 26”x9* 26”xl6’ 26”xir 26”xl2’ Per Sq. $1.67 Pc. $L49 Pc. $1.70 Pc. $1.91 Pc. $2.12 Pc. $2.34 Pc. $2.54 Pc. HEATERS WATER Glass Lined 10 Yr. Warranty ELECTRIC gert “kept on going.” State Highway Patrolman A. W. Moore said when he arrived at the scene, the Ford Swygert was driving was stopped in the eastbound lane and 113 feet of skidmarks in the eastbound lane led o the vehicle. II A doctor’s statement read by Laurens County Coroner Mar shall Pressley said the cause of death could be attributed to a ( crushing blow to the chest which caused internal hemorrhage. Probate Court Fees Set By Measure 30 Gal. Table Top .... 52.00 42 Gal. Table Top . 58.00 52 Gal Table Top . 67.00 42 Gal. Lo-Boy 46.45 30 Gal. Lo-Boy 38.55 30 Gal Round _36.85 52 Gal. Round 54.30 ELECTRIC 42 GAL. ROUND $45.35 Quick Recovery GAS 20 Gal. Round 30 Got. Round 40 Gal. Round 42.85 44.00 53.00 Galvanized Pipe attending Winthrop. A versatile student at CHS, Jane is an accomplished pianist, and is vice-president of the Sen ior High Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church. Her school activities this year include: exchange editor of the school newspaper, student coun cil representative at large, home room treasurer, member of the National Honor Society and dele gate to the society convention in Charleston, delegate to the State High School Press Association in Columbia, member of the jun ior play cast, vice-president of the journalism club, co-chair- A measure providing for costs for 1964 Teenage March and fees which can be charged > of Dimes. by the Probate Court of Laur-1 Jane is the daughter of Mr. | ens County was introduced in ar, d Mrs. William Johnson, the State Senate last Wednesday. The bill outlines fees which Revival Services At j can be' charged for the various OL Iil .-j, {legal services rendered by the ru,r 7'©“ v-nUrCn probate court. Revival Services will begin at Fees not retained by the pro-1 Fairview Baptist Church near | bate judge as compensation for j Bonds Cross Roads on April 26 his services would be turned and run through May 3 over to the county treasurer, j The pastor, Rev. W. W. Wil- the bill by Sen. King Dixon pro- lingham, will have charge of the I vides. services each evening at 7:30 A The appointment and qualifi- special program of music is j cation of an administrator, legal! planned. ( guardian or committee, execu- j The public is invited to attend, j tor and other similar officials I | would cost $12. A $12 fee would also be charg- j Ied for receiving filing, auditing! I and approving the final return |of a judiciary, final settlement j hearing order of settlement or | i districting and other orders. Certifying an appeal record I would cost $5. Proceedings for allotment and measurement of dower would range from $7 for under $200 to $10 for over $1,000, plus one per cent of excess over $1,000. Marriage license applications I and marriage certificates would not become effective until July 1.1 hay, grazing and erosion control corp as soon as land Is dry enough for preparation. • • • W R. Cook and Son are doing quite a bit of terrace construc tion work and grass waterway establishment on their farms around Gray Court. Soil Conser vation Surveys are being follow ed in doing this basic soil and water conservation work as part of the complete conservation plan for the farms. L. N. Cook and Son of Gray Court are also planning on ter racing about 60 to 75 acres of cropland as soon as the land is dry enough. ' OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. 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The plaque will remain in the Clinton store for one year or until another store wins it. Carl Gore is manager of the Clinton Sears unit., Pictured from left to right above are Bill Van Ness, outside salesman; Mrs. Grady Chandler, sales; Mrs. Danny Lewis, telethrift; Miss Margaret Berry, credit; Mrs. Ed Perry, detail. Holding the plaque is Mr. Gore and C. B. Koontz, regional catalog sales manager, of Atlanta.—Photo by Yarborough.—(Advertisement). CARPET GOLF Play Carpet Golf on the new 18-hole (plus Jack Pot hole) course at the Clinton Bowling Center Special rates for organized groups of twelve or more persons ALSO VISIT OUR AIR i CONDITIONED BOWLING HOUSE AND SNACK BAR GOLFING AND BOWLING IS GOOD CLEAN EXERCISE FOR THE FAMILY Used 1962 Ford Country Sedan. Radio and Heater. Auto. Trans. Air Cond., power steering and brakes. Very nice local car. 1959 Chevrolet half-ton pick-up. 6 Cyl. Radio and Heater. Long wheel base. Solid red. * 1962 Valiant, 4-door, 6 Cyl., Auto. Trans. Black with red interior. Eco nomical car. 1964 Rambler 660 4-Door Station Wagon. 6 Cyl., straight drive. Snow shoe white. We sold and ser viced this car since new. Only 5,000 miles. 1962 Corvair Monza Cpe. Radio and Heater. 4-speed Trans. Red with matching interior. Local cream puff. 1962 Rambler Classic 4- door custom 6 Cyl., Auto. Trans. White with green interior. A good family car. 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Hard Top Conv. Black and white. Auto. Trans. Power steering. Radio and Heat er We have the cleanest used cars in Laurens County. Over 50 to select from. See H. D. Holman, James Holman, Buddy Craig or Homer Prince. Open Evenings Till 7:00 Best of Financing HOLMAN Motor Company North Harper St„ Laurens Phones 984-4208, 984-4997 Jet-smooth Luxury Chevrolet makes roads feel as smooth as the maps they're printed on %” _ 94” 1 1” ~ 1)4” IV’ 2” .11 L. Ft. .14 L. Ft. .20 L. Ft. .27 L. Ft .32 L. Ft. .43 L. Ft. Announcing... 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