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I r —— The Clinton Chronicle Vol. 65 — No. 26 Ginton, S. C. # Thursday, June 25,1964 Dobbins Wins State Senate Race Continuous Service Recognized J. D. Werts and Roosevelt Jones, Clinton Mills' employees, and Lewis Burnside and Frank Copeland, Lydia Mills employees, were awarded gold ser vice award pins by Robert M. Vance, president of the textile mills, last Thursday evening at the 9th annual ser vice awards dinner held at Bell Street High School. The Southland Singers furnished musical entertainment following dinner for the honored employees and their guests. In the photo (left to right) are Mr. Vance, who presented the awards, Copeland, Burnside, Jones and Werts.— Photo by Yarborough. An Editorial Goldwater Exhibits Rare Courage Mrs. Witherspoon Dies Wednesday Mrs. Maude Gaines Wither spoon, 84, widow of John Donnom Witherspoon of 517 West Main Street, Laurens, died Wednesday morning in Charleston after a long illness. She was staying with her nephew, Harold White, at the time of her death. A native of Gainesville, Ga., ter Gaines. She had made her home in Laurens for 30 years where she was with the Laurens County Health Department as a public nurse until her retirement 12 years ago, and was widely known throughout the county. Mrs. Witherspoon was a grad uate of the Augusta, Ga., hos pital and was the oldest living graduate. Since her retirement she had made her home with Second Primary Vote New Senator One of the rare examples of statesman ship exhibited on the American political scene occurred last Thursday when Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona announced that he would vote against the so-called civil rights bill then about to come up for a vote in the Senate. Apparently, with enough delegates committed to him to give him the Republi can nomination for President at the forth- Laurens. Surviving are two daughters, . ......... , ,, , , Mrs. Phoebe W. Blackwell of for the highest office in the land—he took Fort Fl ,., „ d M rs. a stand. And in taking a stand he became a giant in stature and won the admiration of millions of Americans. Goldwater went on to say, ‘1 am unal terably opposed to discrimination or segre gation on the basis of race, color, or creed, or on any other basis. Not only my words, but more importantly, my actions through John L. Mimnaugh (Jean) of this city; one son, John Donnom Witherspoon, Jr., of Victoria, she reared, Harold White of Charleston, and Wilbur J. White of Augusta, Ga.; four grand sons and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be an nounced later by Gray Funeral Home. coming convention, but with all of them the years have repeatedly demonstrated AndCfSOII HOSiCfY _ . - - • a a % _ • a _ __ ^ a*_ a a a * l • Firms Profit Sharing Plan not legally bound, Goldwater came before the sincerity of my feeling in this regard.” Goldwater said that except for the sec tions banning discrimination in places of public accommodation and in employment, the nation in a television news broadcast and told the people he would not compro mise for political expediency. “If my vote is misconstrued, let it be, and let me suffer its consequences,” Gold- water said. “Just let me be judged in this by the real concern I have voiced here and not by words that others may speak or by the bill's prohibitions will require “the cre- rtbsn majF say about wfc*b I think.” ation of a federal police force of mammoth “My concern extends beyond this single proportions.” A profit sharing vote no. legislative moment. My concern extends beyond any single group in our society. Whitmire Hosiery Mills was an- The Senator «id ttat to give effect to "eTcTw 5 ' The new program will provide retirement benefits for noo-sal- aried employees eke are eligible under the terms of the plan. The entire cost of the plan will be paid by the companies. "The purpose of the porfit ^ • - r - Precincts \ * * Dixon Dobbins Bailey 19 20 Barksdale-Narnie 33 27 Brewerton 18 68 Clinton No. 1 103 500 Clinton No. 2 67 453 Clinton Mill 53 393 Cook’s Store 14 7 Cross Hill 49 69 Daniels’ Store 17 42 Dials 12 9 Ekom 26 19 Gray Court 51 78 Grays 11 24 Hickory Tavern - 49 50 Hopewell 3 67 Joanna 19 437 Jones’ Store 17 25 Lanford 19 31 Laurens No. 1 177 73 Laurens No. 2 84 28 Laurens No. 3 176 78 Laurens No. 4 176 41 Laurens No. 6 333 118 Laurens No. 6 .... - 202 82 Long Branch 34 37 Lydai Mill 34 106 Maddens 54 31 Merna 11 18 Mt. Olive 25 19 Mt. Pleasant 18 L 5 Mountville «•«•••••••• •-•••«»• •••••••• •••••••• •••••*•« 6 59 Ora 20 16 Owings •••••••• »---•-•• •••••-•• *--••••• •••••••• •••-••*— •••••••• 13 53 Pleasant Abound •...•■•• ........ •••••••• •••••••• 23 2 Poplar Springs •••••••••••• ..••••-• -••••••• •••••••• •••••••• 27 51 Princeton 26 5 Renno 6 23 Shadv Grove 3 40 Shiloh 18 19 Stewart’s Store 3 16 Tip Top 41 26 Trinity Ridge - - 77 34 Lvdia Mill - 34 106 Waterloo ........ ........ 68 10 Woodville ..•••••••• ........ •••••••• 57 70 Youngs 26 8 TOTALS” ' 2415 | 3472 William C. Dobbins, Joanna resident and Clinton business man, on Tuesday was nominated as the Democratic candidate for the State Senate from Laurens County. He defeated Senator King Dix on of Laurens, who is serving the final months of a four-year term that began in 1960. Unofficial returns from the 46 precincts in the county give Dob bins a majority of 1,057. The vote was: Dobbins, 3,472; Dixon, 2,415. Dobbins led in 25 of the 46 boxes. Dixon had a majority in all six boxes in the city of Lau rens, with Dobbins getting fair support. It was in the three large box es in Clinton, the big Joanna box, and at Lydia that Dobbins piled up the huge majorities that sent him ahead by a large margin. The senate race was the only contest in htat county in the sec ond primary that saw 5,887 votes cast. In the first primary two weeks earlier 7,143 votes were recorded in the senate race in which present Representative David Taylor was eliminated.. Pail lAtak All Tuesday’s primary completed luy lUlulJ yOJ r *41 I the Democratic slate for county Clinton-Lydia Cotton Mills will offices, the candidates going into WILLIAM C. DOBBINS Clinton-Lydia Mills Vacation close Saturday midnight, June 27, for a week’s vacation with pay for 1,106 employees. Vaca tion pay checks totaling $83,- 477.35 will be distributed tomor row (Friday) with the regular (Jake) League. a general election in November. Nominated In the first primary were: House o f Representatives: Marshall W. Abercrombie, J. C. Sheriff: R. Eugene Johnson. County Commissioner: Paul S. O'Dell, George M. Penland. Congress: Robert T. Ashmore. Nominated without opposition were Clerk of Court Walter E. Dunlap, Coroner Marshall N. Pressley and Solicitor (Dis trict Attorney) William T. Jones. Magistrates ( to be recoin- 1.^' Sunday to Mp'lto m "', ded *® “£ tU pointment): Hunter Township at weekly pay checks. Operations will resume Mon day, July 8, at 12:01 o'clock a.m. (Sunday midnight), officials of the mills stated. Bond Gan GaHiers For Fortier's Day Members of the L. C. Bond celebrate Father’s Day were Mrs. H. L. Baggott of Cheraw; Mrs. Joe Langley and children. Goldwater said he fully realized that the federal government has a responsibility Mathematics Profs Move Up In Rank Clinton Students In Science Gosses At Clemson CoHege Promotions for two members Clemson—Thomas Gary John- §on 0 j Columbia; Mr. and Mrs of the Presbyterian College s Paul Anderson, Jr., and chil — , „ ^ ^ ^ J 4.U U a • -1 U. i. V XJ 4.V sharing retirement program is to J „ vid Thomas Plaxico, Richard d _ p . ... ‘ . ^ f My concern ia for the entire nation, for the m the field of civil righta, but he said the provlde addi ti 0 nal security for mathmatics department were an- Edward rergU son HI, and ’ fredom of all who live in it and for all who will be born into it "It ia the general welfare that must be considered now, not just the special appeals for special welfare. This is the time to at tend to the liberties of all. ‘This is my concern. And this is where I stand.” Note that last sentence—"This is where I stand.' Calmly, sincerely, bravely, he stood be fore the 192 million people of this country and told them: “THIS IS WHERE I STAND.” ^ F — pruviue aaaiuoKUU secuniy lor r,awaru rcrgusuu ® 11 u Macon Ga public accommodations and equal employ- our employees and their families uounced today by an osep o^org* a. Anderson Jr., of Clin- Mrg Ray An _ ment opportunity titles would launch the greate , r aw * r * ne ” M J^ yS Q r-nnftn * tt f nd f d the , ‘ xt ^„ i an " u f 1 derson. Miss Louise Kern. s. L. * wvumi _ *-“« ol the Importance of profita and They are: William S. Cannon, junior Engineers and Scientists B . ’ R . . . r . federal government on regulation of pri- 0 f our employees’ contribution to promoted from assistant to as- summer Institute at Clemson peDDer BMiri Mr and mV. w vate enternriae. profitable operations," Anderson sociate professor of mathmatics; University during June 7-20 for ^ D i wJ j * ‘ said vate enterprise. . _ "I find no constitutional basis for the and 1>aul E r.^'. Pa«**r and children, Leslie and Details of the plan developed structor to assistant professor, from high schools mostly in the Mlk M M r „ _ . exercise of federal regulatory authority in for u* mm. b y Charles F. Wal- cannon joined the PC faculty Southeari. and children T^d and D^nw either of these areas,” he said, ‘*and I be- dron, trust officer of M. S. Bailey in 1957. He earned his bachelor During this 13-day exploration Jo Anderson sociate professor and Paul E. Campbell, from in- lieve the attempted usurpation of such 4 Son - Bankers, were not dis- of science degree with Phi Beta and orientation program in the . .. closed, pending full explanation Kappa honors from Wofford Col- science and engineering areas of power to be a grave threat to the very to employees at the three loca- i«ge and his master’s from the learning, 96 students in class- essence of our basic system of govern- tions. However, it is understool University of Florida. He is a size groups learned from Clem- ment.” plan is to become effective native of Whitney. 8011 scientists and engineers: o a. /-» u i , i j . , , June 30, and that each year, sub- r^mnhAii a native of Pelzer w hat the sciences and engineer- Senator Goldwater should be accorded, ject to profits exceeding a min- r^eived^is BA degree from Fur- in « realiy are; what is meant by by a grateful nation, a place alongside our imum level, a percentage of the University and his MS from research hi those areas; some- founding fathers who were willing to risk " et profits will be contributed Clemson. He recently completed about a coUege progarm of Baring his chest to the poisoned arrows property and life that this should be a na- mt^st^TveVte^ tothlf his third year at Presbyterian “ of little people from one end of the nation ton of free men, governed by a constitution department of the local for ColleRe ' Clinton, Charles (Buddy) Oak ley; Hunter Township at Moeat- ville, J. Derrill Bozard; Scuffle- - mT" and Mr« town Town * hi P. Robert E. El- of Hwniet, N. C Mr. and Mrs. more Dla , s Townshlp Marvin Pete Higgins and children, Bill, s R< ^ s ,nd . ”* rsh ! 1 ' No U. S. Senator or Mate 0<B- Columbla. Mr^ enO Mr.. L. M wt „ KhKluled (or oonju. Curtis of PaxviUe; Mr. and Mrs Uon ^ as was the cam i,a£w5l! nie , U ;a CU, ? iS ’ ^ ^ tor several county officers. They Elizabeth of Manning; Mr. and wrrt . Heeted for six-year and Mrs James L. Anderson of Aus- foury . ear terms in 1961. tin, Texas; Mrs. J. B. McCombs of Greenwood; Miss Ann Ander- Stores Open Until 7:00 P. M. On Friday Stores in Clinton will remain open until 7 p.m. on Friday, June 26, according to W. C. Bald win, chairman of the Merchants Division of the Chamber of Com merce. The later closing hour on Fri day is for the convenience of the shopping public. Window cards are available at the Chamber office. Stores will remain open all day on Wednesday, July 1, and cloae on Saturday, July 4 according to the scheduled announced for next week. UtUtrentt, Ouriw - ~ C. Bond. Mr. and Mr,. J. L. Htk and ISth frade boy. p #r ^ r and children. Leslie and Wendell W. Hair Named President Joanna Lions Club to the other, refusing to yield to political kept as a heritage forever, protected and benefit of the participating em- . .. , exediency. and being willing to cast to the defended by strong men from assault by p yeei ' D °y s Mountville Grange Enjoys Annual Picnic The Mountville Brange had its winds his opportunity *of being nominated those who would tear it to shreds. Wendell W. Hair is the new graduation; that they must mas- president of the Joanna Lions ter the high school basics in Club, heading a slate of officers mathematics, the sciences and recently Installed to serve for English if they wish to be pre- fbe coming year. , • , * pared for the scientific tech- TTie installation was by Zone annual picnic supper at the nical studies at the college level; Chairman George H. Cornelson, Grange-Catawba Timber Com- and that to succeed in college, member of the Clinton Lions pany roadside park last Thurs- they must adopt sound study Club. day evening. The Laurens County Chapter p rac ti C es. Other officers of the Joanna After supper an interesting Whwn UjMvf*r ’ ,r ■ #, w.iivw of the S. C. Wildlife Federation SnonRnrp<1 bv To- clu b are: Louie W. Nabor, L. T. film. "South Carolina," was ™ t? 1 P'S?®* ^ Po8t OHtoe Department sent throe local boys to the South Sponsored by Sc.ent^s of Tck Lawson |md Clyde Tindall vic ^ shown by A j Bennett at ^ Mrs. ElUsor Adams of Deca- has awarded a 10-year lease to Carolina Wildlife Federation Con- j ESSI ’ g-™ ffi ’ i nt p^.ted Presidents; M. L. Williams, sec- Grange Hall. The film, consider- ^ Ala 1I * . formcrl , y ^. Nawbarry ^ Joanna Western Mills Co., to servation Camp at Cheraw State hlgh students an academ- retary: w E - Byars, treasurer; ed one of the best filmed pictures arui well known in Ointon.-was build a new post office in Jo* Park during the week of June 7- , ingight into the nure and basic C E Abrams, tail twister; A. of South Carolina, was produced injured on Jon* 10 when a water anna, located on the southeast 13 g P 1 "—* * *— * ™~— S. C. Wildlife Conservation Camp Mrs. Adams Injured Joanna To Get New Post Office The Post Office to Mrs. Adams, 65, Miss Emmie Duncan, of Mrs. Nene D. Clinton. appliedjciences and introduces ta . l ?*^ J i to-'som Directors and edited by Humble Ofl Com- side of Milton Road In the Join- Bill Copeland, son of Mr. and ^emTo^m^Wi^edcV'Vf*thl Dr. D. H. McFadden, L. R pany and furnished through the the former na Shopping Center. Mrs. L. L. Copeland, Jr.; Stan- stud p rograrns care er op- Thom P 8 ° n . Carson Nabors, courtesy of George H. Phinney, * Construction of the $26,982 ley Powers, son of Mr. and Mrs. por t un ities in the science and en- Claud€ Lawson, Carl Franzen Humble Ooil Company Distribu- * ‘ ‘ '' ' " J * * ’ Powers; and William g j neer j n{ j fi e i ds and W. W. Niver. tor for Laurens County. s a sister Workman of pro pect is to be finished Jam. 1, Harold CK „ ^ according to Senators Strom "Pepper ” Bond son of Mr. and Thomas is ^ ^ of Mr . ^ She suffered a broken left leg, Thursmond and Olin Johnston. Mrs. Louis Bond, were sponsored Mrs Rober t E Johnson William several 1 J c ^ a J?“ a 11 wU1 lnClUde 1,938 8qUaW feet by the COUn ! y or 8anization. Ex- is the son of M r ^ ^ W11 . giasa and scalds on the head of interior space, 240 square feet penses for the trip were paid by liam P JacobSi David is ^ ^ nnd right arm. of platform and 5,385 square Citizens Federal Savings and of Mr and Mrs Tom p laxic o, She was in an adjoining room f ee t 0 f p aV ed area. Loan Association, M. S. Bailey & Richard is the son of Mr. and The lease includes four five- Son, Bankers and the Bank of Mrs R E Ferguson Jr., George Gets Second Diploma A signal honor waa tamed by Mrs. 0* A. Matthews (left) of Bennettzville at the Kmbyttriaa Synodical Traning School held at Presbyterian College last week when she became the first woman to receive a second diploma from the school. Mrs. Matthews helped to es tablish this accredited training school of the South Carolina Synod and she has been a leading light in its progress through the years; * She is shown wMi hdr second diploma receiving a coinage from Mrs. E. G. Photo. when the heater exploded The explosion, said to have been caused by a malfunctioning safety valve, sent the heater through the roof and 100 feet away into a neighbor’s yard. The modern six-room brick ve neer home was a shambles, ac cording to photos appearing in The Decatur Daily. All windows in the bouse were blown out by the force of the explosion, a good part of the roof, piaster torn from the ceilidgs, framework ripped apart ,and brick from the walls scattered over the yard. Mrs. Workman, relaying infor mation received from her sister, stated that the home will have to be demolished and rebuilt. Her sister, she said. Is recov ering from bur injuries. District AA Meet Clintpu and Laurens will be hosts to Alcoholics Anonymous District meeting in Laurens Sun day at I o'clock in the Fellow ship Room of the Laurens Feder al Savings k Loan Association. An A A from Statesboro, Ga.. will la year renewal options. Clinton. Rams Car On S. Broad St Willie Lee Williams is being taken in by City Offi cer J. V. Lowe after he oolUM I of W. J. Crews on South Saturday. Mr. and Mrs as they attempted to turn uninjured, it was stated, car waa hit broadside on op on the sktewaik. Wifflams was ing too dooe. with the 1964 Rambler Stmet at 8:00 a. m., of their car driveway, were WOfiams. The Crews ; and both on went charged with foOow- is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Anderson. All are juniors at Clinton High’ School. 124 Students At PC Summer Scfiool A total of 124 students are at tending the first term of Presby terian College’s 1964 summer school, Registrar Roslyn Martin announced today. She said this number repre sents the largest summer enroll ment in recent years and is composed of 95 men and 29 wo men. The first term will extend through July 15, and the second term of summer school will run from July 16 to August 21. Make Dean's List At Winrtirop College Among the Distinguished Stu dents at Winthrop College for the second semester, 1963-64, were Emily A Davis, a junior, and Sandra G. Dunaway, a sopho more from Clinton. mom v--v HI m. % fl I 1 Winners of Joanna Chib Awards C. E. Abrams (left) and H. L. Shealy (right) named at a recent meeting of the Joanna ~ as winners of two awards presented dub. Hie “Lion of the Year” award went to and was presented by WetokO Httr. “Citizen of the Year” award, which 1 Claude Lawson. v