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■»., | v- v * ' » ... • \ r* ■ ■ The Clinton Chronicle Vol. 65 — No. 21 Ginton, S. C, Thursday, May 21, 1964 Cornwall, Holtzdaw, Pitts, Layton, Sanders Win Posts; Cooper and Bagwell Unopposed Mrs. Copeland, 96, Votes In City Election flew from Garland, Texas, a few days agn tor Greenville, thence to Clinton, where she will spend some time at her home. Assisting Mrs. Copeland is J. J. Clark, an election official, in the center, and Mrs. V. Parks Adair at right.— Photo by Paul Quinton. Episcopal Church Elects New Board Coming especially to vote in the city election Tuesday, Mrs. R. E. (Dick) Cope land, 96 years old, is hown above as she puts her signature in the voters’ book prior to casting her ballot. Mrs. Cope land, known to practically everyone here, relative or not, as “Aunt Tulla,” County Candidates Off On 1964 Speaking Tour Laurens County candidates for tendance at meetings of Com- the State Senate, House of Rep- missioners, and has cooperated resentatives, Sheriff and County w jyj q^,. members of the board. Commissioner presented their . , . . iVlo claims to the county voters Mon- day night County Home, saying die in- The first of eight scheduled mate * wer « wel1 <* ken care of. speaking engagements was held J 148 8en ?®* a * * ~ ommi * s o 1 ne i r at Hickory Tavern in the upper has Qualified him to serve bet- ered dish supper was served by arrive in Clinton at noon today, cart of the countv Anoroximate- ter ’ he 8aid - the Women of the Church and Funeral services will be con- r>—%£ —i- annual reports were heard. A ducted at Gray Funeral Home discussion followed concerning Friday morning at 10 a. m. by the role of the Episcopal Church the Rev. Fred Schnarr. Burial in serving Clinton and surround- will be in Presbyterian Church ing areas. Cemetery. Clinton High Finals Set For Sunday and Monday I. Weir Davis, 60, Dies In Columbia; Funeral On Friday Thomas Wier Davis, 60, of 2801 Kershaw Avenue, Columbia, died at his residence Tuesday. He was born in Clinton, a son of the late Watts and Laurens Glenn Davis. He was a retired salesman and a member of the New Church of Washington, D. C. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Dougald Dudley Cozby New members of the Mission Davis; two daughters, Mrs. Committee, governing body of Marie Teague and Mrs. Nancy the church, were elected, with Temple, both of Columbia; one John Glover as Senior Warden. son - Thomas Dudley Davis of Others serving on the commit tee will be Bailey Dixon, Dr. A. B. Stump, R. B. Huff, Miles Powell and Dr. James Macdon ald, who will serve as Junior Warden. Previous to the election, a cov- HOW THEY VOTED Columbia and Brynathyn, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. W. E. Abernathy of Columbus, Ga.; four brothers, Glenn and John Davis, both of Clinton, Harry of Charleston, and James Davis of Richmond, Va.; one granddaughter, Emily Trgue of Columbia. The body of Mr. Davis will , Precinct No. 1 Precinct No. 2 Clinton Mill Total For Mayor J. J. Cornwall 258 267 282 ' 4 * 807 B. Noland Suddeth .... 223 177 155 566 Councilman Ward 1 . . Boyd Holtzclaw 364 341 334 1039 Tommy Windsor ... 113 98 100 311 Councilman Ward 2 C. E. Leopard 175 141 210 526 S. A. Pitts 303 296 220 819 Councliman Ward 3 C. C. Giles 223 173 174 570 Harry C. Layton 246 270 252 768 Councilman Ward 4 Lynn W. Cooper ... 476 437 '■ 437 1350 Councilman Ward 5 * George W. Bagwell .... 477 438 4,35 1350 Councilman Ward 6 James C. Craine 243 187 222 652 Talmadge Sanders .... 233 244 204 681 George M. Penland, in thank ing the voters for their support, said he has served in such a way as to merit support. The office has been run in a business like way, and has endeavored to serve all parts of the county im partially. If and when road funds are provided will spend iy 400 persons gathered at the school athletic field to hear the 13 candidates who spoke. Speak ers included King Dixon, William C. Dobbins and David S. Taylor, for the State Senate; Marshall W. Abercrombie, J. C. League, William licNinch and Vestus We- hunt for the House of Represen- ..... . tatives; Leonard Bragg, R. Eu- the . m in ® fa * r maan ® r » he said, and regretted not being able to do more for the county roads. SHERIFF Leonard Bragg said if he was elected Sheriff he would study the background of prospective deputies and select the best men. If they step out of line, will auto matically fire them. Will appre ciate the support of the voters. R. Eugene Johnson said he is seeking reelection on his record and expressed thanks for the gene Johnson and Leroy Keeble for Sheriff; Paul Brown, Paul S. O’Dell and George M. Pen- land for County Commissioner, Henry Mills, candidate for State Comptroller General two years ago, and who plans to offer for the post again two years hence, came back to thank the voters for their support in a brief appearance. Also appearing was Gordon E. Weathers, who is opposing Con- . ... gressihim RoNWTI^SBfi&wfcr ^f*****.^ years ago. He the Fourth District seat. Miss Miriam Wardell, employed 1 in Congressman Ashmore’s office, represented Ashmore, who was unable to be present, but did not speak. Two unopposed county candi dates, Clerk of Court Walter E. Dunlap and Coroner Marshall N. Pressley, in a statement Issued by presiding officer George L. Phinney, expressed gratitude for has broaght honesty, sobriety and hardwork to the office and there is no substitute for and experience. He has cooperated with all agencies, be said, and has tried to keep abreast of modern crime pre vention practices. He and his deputies have had additional training, and he is a working Graduation exercises for Clinton High School are sched uled for Monday, May 25, at 8:00 p. m. in Belk Auditorium on the Presbyterian College campus. A class of more than one hundred will receive diplomas. (A photo of. the .class with names of the students appears in this issue of The Chronicle). The invocation will be given by David Templeton, followed by the class president’s ad dress by Douglas Rice. Lykes Henderson, Jr., will give the valedictory address, and Janet Hamer and Dishie Delany (tie) will speak as sa- sheriff. The county is patrolled lutatorians day and night protecting lives W . r. Anderson, superintend ent ,and R. P. Wilder, assist- being allowed to mi unopposed Property-Ha. **1 «o *how and promised to give efficient merc iL youths and offend- superintendent, will present and faithful service in their re- The experience of the past th e diplomas. spective offices during the com- years will qualify him for ing years better service, he said, and to The county Democratic chair- ? e best of ^ abmty wiU «“• man, Mr. Phinney, presided deavor to ^ 5681 8heriff over the meeting and called up- ever *° serve eotinty. on James Wasson, Hickory Tav- Leroy Ke€ble - in law enforce- em resident, to make the open- ment work for many years - said ing prayer ® e wa# formerly employed by Phinney also introduced Mrs Lauren8 MUl8 - He served on the Claude Cook, vice-chairman, and lp<Mce force 01 Laurens for 18 Mrs. Caroline Coleman, party y , ear8 ’ 01084 of 41,6 4ime a8 a8 * secretary who IiaH nis^rtant chief. Attended the FBI the nteSrm Academy in Washington and has ^ « ive ** ^vocation, follow- The three candidates for twn had courses in crime investiga- ed by the Rev. J. Gordon post? a^County ^ CoimiJssioner Uon ’ « a4herln * evidence, and ». John’s Ltheran spoke first, followed by^ose for fin8er P^ 41 " 8 Many ca8 * 8 - b * ChUrch ’ *** ScriptUre reading Sheriff, House of Representa- 810(1 ’ 80 uns °lved because of tives, and State Senate. ^ of training of invesUgators COUNTY COMMISSIONER David Templeton will serve as pianist and two selections will be given by the school glee club. Sermon Sunday Night The annual sermon and ser vice is set for Sunday evening at 8:00 o’oclock, also to be held in Belk Auditorium. The Rev. John Rivers, of All Saints Episcopal Church, by Rev. A. S. Harvey, of Broad Street MethodtatC hurch. He bas the training for the job, T* 16 sermon will be by the he said. “I’m not perfect,’’ he Rev - Dr - w - R ®dd Turner, re- Paul Brown thanked the vot- said. “I’ve made mistakes that tired pastor of the First Pres- ers for their support in his race I’m sorry for, and will endeavor, for the same office two years with the help of God, not to ago. He said he is owner-opera- make the same mistakes again ’’ tor of a welding shop in Laurens Will do his best to solve crimes, and that his knowledge of mach- but will not promise to solve inery will aid him in his work every crime. Will employ depu- as Commissioner. He advocated ties who will be the best men purchasing county needs on com- he can find, and who will serve petitive bids. He stated he is with dilligence and understand- qualified to hold the post. ing. Paul S. O’Dell expressed his HOUSE OF appreciation for support given REPRESENTATIVES him in previous races. He said Marshall W. Abercrombie his recod shows that the voters’ expressed appreciation for the byterian Church. The Rev. Dr. C. Bynum Betts, retired pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, will give the benediction. Two hymns have places on the program. Janice Pinson will be pianist and the glee club will present two numbers. Class Day exercises were held in the school auditorium Friday, at which time an nouncements were made of confidence placed in him has not opportunity of serving the coun- many awards and prizes won been betrayed, has a perfect at- (Continued on page 4) by students during the year, many of which had already been announced. Others included: Phi Beta Kappa award and J. C. Thomas Valedictory Med al—Lykes Henderson, Jr. National Honor Society award, the A. B. Culbertson award, and the Mathematical Association award—Robert E. Johnson, Jr. Danforth Foundation awards —Ann Addison and David S. Templeton, Jr . Betty Crocker award—Jane Rollins. Bausch and Lomh Mince awards — Dishie Delaay and David Templeton. Paderewski award (Nation al Guild of Piano Teachers)— Cynthia Hollis. Music diplomas (Natkmal Pi ano Playing Auditions)—Cyn thia Hollis and Randy Turner. Old English “C” to seniors for creditable work on publica tions: The Sentinel: Dishie De lany, Gloria Jackson, Patsy Henderson, Lawrence Leopard, Connie Simmons, Dixie Bolick, Billy Ballard, Cynthia Hollis, Billy Shields; The Clintonian— Mena Blalock, Janet Hamer, David Templeton, Maria King, Lykes Henderson, Ann Addison, Billy Ellis, Sally Copeland. Di anne Sexto*, Darrell Orr, Douglas Rice. Mary Ellen Cornwall, Dianne Pitts, Sandra Norris, Lee McCall, Rose ABB Mrcrary. The class gift to the school was an outdoor bulletin board, to announce coming events, which will be placed in front of the school near the street. Ritas Yasterday For Brewer Dixon Funeral services were held yesterday in Talladega, Ala., for Brewer Dixon, who passed away Monday following a week’s ill ness. He is survived by three C. Bailey Dixon of this city; Brewer Dixon, Jr., of Miami, Fla., and Dr. James Kelly Dixon of Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Ga Thomwell Sermon On Sunday Morning, Graduation Monday The baccalaureate service for the commencement exercises of Thornwell High School is sche duled for Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Guest minister will be Dr. M. A. Durant, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Mari anna, Fla. The service will be held in the Thomwell Memorial Church. Dr. Durant is well known In Clinton, being a graduate of Presbyterian College. He mar ried a Clinton girl, ths former Miss Maude Ellis, daughter of Mrs. G. H. Ellis and the late Mr. Ellis. Sunday evening at 7:30, the speaker for the senior vesper MAYOR CORNWALL 's Jewelers, Reyner's In Merger Hamilton’s Jewelers, with a store in Clinton, have announced bulb sale for Thursday and Fri- the merger of their firm with Reyner’s Jewelers of Columbia. Hamilton’s Jewelers, with headquarters in Columbia, at Exchange Qub Bulb Sale May 28-29 The Clinton Exchange Club has scheduled its annual electric day, May 28-29, club officials stated this week. A house-to-house sale will be made, as well as a business dis trict solicitation. Kiwanis Clubs Of Ninth Division To Meet At College. Kiwanians of the Ninth Divis ion, Carolinas District, will hold Clinton voters re-nominated a mayor, returned five coun- cilmen to their posts and nomi nated one new councilman in a Democratic primary Tues day. All nominations were for two-year terins. MayorJ. J. (Peck) Cornwall was successful in his race for renomination, defeating B. No land Suddeth by a vote of 807 to 555. Cornwall was first elected to serve most of the two-year term of the late Mayor J. P. Terry. He was reelected two years ago, and now has been nominated for a third term. All six present councilmen sought re-nomination, two of them without opposition. L. W. Cooper in Ward 4 and George W. Bagwell in Ward 5 had no opponents. In Ward 1, Councilman Boyd Holtzclaw won over Tommy Windsor; in Ward 2, Council man Harry C. Layton defeated C. C. Giles; and in Ward 6, Talmadge Sanders defeated Councilman James C. Craine. The highest vote recorded in any race was that for mayor, where 1362 votes were counted. This revealed an increase of more than 300 votes over the election two years ago. Four years ago, 1552 votes were count- 1611 Main St., have been in busi- ed in the mayor’s race. Hartley McMullen Caldwell, Richard Charles Davis, Barbara Ann Hartley, Sandra Ann Jus tice, Ennis Samuel Loos. Mari anne Victoria Matthews, Rich ard Lorin Neal, John Michael Parks, Lawrence Jefferson Raines, Dorothy Marie Smith, Lee Taylor, Jerry Harbour Ty ler, indsay Wayne Walker, Thomas Edward Willard, Wil liam Herman Woodfin. DEDICATION SERVICE Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock a service of dedication will be held for a recently completed boys’ residence, the Berkele Cot tage, and the M. S. Bailey Print ing Shop, consisting of a hand some new building and a fully equipped, modern printing plant. Funds for the building and plant were given by the Bailey Foun dation of Clinton. Presentation of the building and plant will be by Robert M. Vance, president of Clinton-Lydia Cotton Mills and M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers, of Clinton. Presentation of the Berkele Cottage will be by George L. Beatie. The beautiful new home was erected with funds from the estate of Miss Mamie Berkele of Atlanta, Ga., and was built in memory of her mother. Acceptance in both cases will be by Joel L. Morse, of Abbe ville, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Thornwell. R. E. Ferguson, Jr., chairman of the Executive Commitee, will preside over the exercises, which will be held in the school audi torium. A meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on the campus Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. The regular meeting of the Thornwell Alumni Association, usually held during the com mencement season, has been postponed until a later data. A general election will be held sometime in August when the names of candidates nomi nated Tuesday will be placed on the ballots as the Democrat ic nominees. The new council will take office September 1. The vote for councilmen fol lows: Ward 1 — Holtzclaw 1038, Windsor 311. Ward 2 — Pitts 819, Leopard 526. Ward 3 — Layton 768, Giles 570. Ward 4—Cooper 1350. Ward 5—Bagwell 1350. Ward 6 — Sanders 681, Craiae 652. Vance Ends Term As S. C. Bankers' Head Robert M. Vance, president of M. S. Bailey A Son, Bankers, of Clinton, closed his year’s term as president of the South Caro lina Bankers Association last weekend. The convention, held in the Bahama Islands, began Thurs day with a reception, followed Friday by a breakfast meeting of the executive council and two general sessions. Vance presided over the meet ing and gave the president’s re port. Cannon Remains In Critical Condition Sgt. Willie M. Cannon, recent ly returned from service in Viet nam. remains on the critical list at Fitzsimmons General Hospi tal, Denver, Colorado. He sub- ly awards two four-year college Interest free loans to a value mited to surgery for a second time during the week. Mrs. Can non remains with him. Their ad dress is: Mrs. Eloise Cannon, Guest House, Bldg. 407, Fitsaim- mons Gen. Hospital, Denver, Colo. 80240. ness at the same location for 40 years. This merger will bring together two of the oldest jewel ers in the state. Reyner’s is one of the South’s finest type jewelry stores, carry ing complete lines of diamonds, watches, jewelry, sterling china and crystal. .. , , , ^ _ The merger will also include their annual inter-club meeting R e y ner building in the lead- at Presbyterian College on May jng shopping area of Columbia. 28, it was anounced today. John W. Hamilton, Jr., owner Rufus Edwin Batton, Smith- of the flrm - in making the move, — — ------ ^ v n stated that the business will be service will be the_Rev*.High L. field - N £•’ a44o ™ ey ’ who serv * 8 in a more modern building and Eiphelberger, Jr., pastor of Rock as Carolinas District governor of better serve the people of the Church, near Kiwanis International, will de- state. The firm also operates liver the main address of the oc- stores in Sumter. Newberry and casion. The meeting is scheduled Clinton. to start at 7:30 p. m. in the Mrs. Joe Bonds, manager of PC dining hall. the Clinton store, who has been All 15 Kiwanis clubs of the with the local business since its Ninth Division are expected to opening in 1940, stated that the send representatives to this merger will be of benefit to pat meeting. Presiding over the pro- rons of the Clinton business, gram will be J. C. Thomas, Announcement of the merger Clinton businessman currently and a close-out selling event at serving as lieutenant-governor the local store appears in a of the division. page ad in The Chronicle today. Presbyterian Greenwood. Mr. Eichelberger is a Clinton native, the son of Mrs. H. L. Eichelberger and the late Mr. Eichelberger. Graduating exercises will take plcee Monday evening at 8 o’clock in Hie school auditorium on Calhoun Street. The speaker will be (he Rev. John W. Lar- gent, pastor of Bel Mar Presby terian Church, Tampa, Fla. Dr. M. A. Macdonald, presi dent of Thornwell, will preside over the exercises. In addition to diplomas to the seniors, other prizes and awards will be pre sented at Monday’s program. Speaking on the program will be Hartley McMullen Caldwell, valedictorian, and Marianna Vic toria Matthews, salutatorian. The following 17 graduates will Two Clinton High School sen- biology. She plans a career in receive state high school diplo- iors, Gloria Dianne Jackson and Medical Technology, mas: Charles Daniel Brock, Jr., Jesse Eugene Forester have Eugene will continue his edu- been announced by the Bailey cation at Clemson University, Foundation-as the 1964 winners where he will pursue a degree in of the Mercer Silas Bailey Memo- physics, rial Scholarships. LOANS GRANTED The Bailey Foundation annual- FOUR OTHERS Miss Jackson, Forrester Win Bailey Scholarships scholarships to the sons and of $2,400 each were granted to daughters of Clinton-Lydia Mills Lee McCall, Connie Simmons, Donald Yates Taylor, Sandra employees. These scholarships Sandy Leopard, and Maria King. are worth $3,000 each. The recipients may attend the Gloria will attend Winthrop South Carolina college or univer- college, where she will major in sity of their choice. Jesse Eugene Forrester and Gloria Dianne Jackson have been awarded the Mercer S. Bailey seholanhipe, valued at 93400 each, by Clinton-Lydia Mills.