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I t The Qinton Chronicle Vol. 65 — No. 40 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, October 1, 1964 $2,500 In Cash Prices hr Shoppers f' ' -'V.' ' * i . t • >• • • . ' W*- l Clinton Merchants Annual 'Loyalty Days' Begin Today Car Demolished, lusti Injured Russell lusti, about SO, of 206 N. Woodrow St., is a patient at Bailey Memorial Hospital suffering from multiple injuries received Monday about midnight when the car he was driving was demolished in an ac- . cident near the citg limits on East Carolina Avenue, lusti was said to have been coming into the city from the Joanna direction when his car left tha road on a > curve at the old J. M. Pitts home, hit the large con crete base of a railroad signal light, lifting it out of the ground, and continued on across two railroad tracks and landed upside down in the street beyond. The en gine was torn loose from the body and p«u*ts of the car were scattered along the tracks. Lt. Rufus King, one of several city officers who investigated, is seen at right.—Photo by Paul Quinton. Concert Association To ooQ^ll Bailey and Son, Banker*, Bald win Motor Co., Bank of Clinton, Barnet Beauty Shop, Belk’t Department Store, Broadway Theatre, C-W-S Guano Co., Can ada Dry Bottling Co., Center Service Station, Citixens Federal Savings and Loan Association, Clinton Bowling Center, Clinton Cafe, Chronicle Publishing Co., Clinton-Lydia Cotton Mills, Clin ton Mill Store. Also, CUolen-Newberry Natu ral Gas Antfearity, Clinton Paper Box Co., Clinton Realty k In surance Ca., College View Esso Station. Community Cash Store. Lynn Cooper, Inc., The Country Shop, Laurens. laelrtdi Green house. h. E. Ferguson. Jr.. Charles H. Hughes Agency, Ja cobs Brothers. Joanna Stores, Inc., Joanna. Jotaneen Bros Su permarket. Kaywood Corpora non. Joanna. First National Bank. Laurens. Mary Mnagrove Hotel Maxwell Bros. Farniturr Co.. Maxwell Bros, k Kinard Laurens. Moore's Cttiasa's Loan k Finance Also, Music k km LihreOs, McBride's ply. Oaklane Shop, Bank, Laurens. H. D. Payee k Co.. Pete’s No t. Laurens, Pig gly-Wiggly, Pitts Sendee Station. Rose s 5 A 10c Store, Baby's Beauty Shop. Shealy's Florist, Sunshine Cleaners. 1W Torring ton Co., Vernon’s Restaur ant. Dr k Mrs Marc Weening, Winn-Dixie Stores. Young Bros. Gulf Station. Young macy. James Dunklin. Laurens. McLeod Says Democrats Can Be Victory-Assured The Clinton Community Con- c e r t Association announced plans for three fall concerts following a successful member ship campaign. The association, headed by A. R. Hamilton, com pleted its campaign with the sale of 900 regular and 98 pa tron memberships. Music lovers from Lauregu County will be entertained by the American Jaxx Ensemble October 22; The Theatpemen, February 12; and The CUoago Little Symphony, March IT. Members are invited to attend concerts in both Anderson and Greenwood. Anderson—October id. Leon ard Pennarto, pianist; Novem ber 10, Alabama String Quar tet; January 21, Blanche Tbe- bom; April 2. Revelers Quartet. Greenwood — November 19, Clebanoff Strings, January 16, Hungarian Ballet's "Bihari”; February li, Greenwich Quartet. Special membership holders are Invited to attend the Green ville Concert Series October i. Obern Kirchen Children's Choir; November, ifc ,f "r end Bavin, duo-piaalste; Janu ary 19, Varel and Bailly Chen teurs de Parts; February 10, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; April 21, Cesare Slept New residents can get mem bership by contacting Mrs Frank C. Sherrill Yancey McLeod, chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party, told a meeting of Laurens assured of victory “in Laurens County Democrats in Clinton Tuesday night that they could be assured of victory “in Laurens County, in South Carolina and in the United States” in the No vember general elections. Emphaisizng this theme of vic tory, McLeod went on to caution the Democratic powers of the county that while they could be certain of winning, they must not fall down now with their work in every ward and precinct of the county. ^ Speaking at the/ pep rally, .which included representatives from Young Democrats, McLeod said the party faces problems in the state, “but we are facing them,” he said, "and we’re facing them four-squarely.” McLeod said that South Caro lina Democrats have to admit that civil rights is “a factor in this campaign. But it's only a factor and is not an issue." The State Democratic Chair man compared voting records and cited facta to show that President Johnson “has not de serted his native South since be coming President. "Johnson did recommend and sign into law the recent civil tights bill, but this in no way in dicates he has forsaken the tra ditions ot the South ” * McLeod explained that as Sen ate majority leader, and later as Vice-President and President, Johnson effected what many considered a reversal of his pre vious attitudes on cicil rights “As President." said McLeod. ' Johnson real Im that he is the elective official of all the people and can no longer have the re- Wrtcted viewpoint! of a Southern Adair’s Men Shop. American Gran wood Flooring, Appliance Sales Co., Ataloe Homes. Inc., Bailey Insurance Agency, M. 8. PC Annual Giving Roaches $40,046; Halfway to Goal The Presbyterian Collage an nual giving program today bit 940,049 to move past the mid- may point toward the 1904 goal of 290,000. President Marc C. Wterming, in making the announcement, pointed out the objective repre sents the largest total yet sought by this PC program. It is ap proximately 20 per cent higher than last year’s record 106,478. He said the 1964 pace is ahead of any previous year at this date. Of the 240,046 given thus far, 132,868 has been earmarked for Living Endowment purposes, in cluding 23,329 for the Walter Johnson Club. Another 27,178 has been sent directly to the for this alumni athletic organxa- tion to 212.508. Annual giving is a program conducted each year among the alumni and friends of Presby terian College for gifts to sup plement the current operating budget of the college. President Weening said it is one of the most important sources of in come for the institution. The pro gram has enjoyed a steady growth in recent years and is now bringing in over 900 per cent more annually than it did a dec ade ago. As the 1964 total moves past the mid-way point, the PC alum ni directors are launching the second half of the campaign ef fort designed to raise the re mainder of the 229,000 goal in the final quarter of the year. Striking at Goidwatar, McLeod •aid, "This man who claims to be the great champion of states rights is (he same person who is a member of the NAACP, who voted for the 1907 and 1960 civil rights bills, who voted with Ad am Clayton Powell in the House in favor of proposals which would restrict use of federal funds in areas not complying with civil rights acta, and who severely criticised Bobby Ken nedy and his predecessor as At torney General for not working harder to enforce civil rights legislation.'' McLeod boiled the issues in the campaign down to two: con tinued national prosperity world peace. He said that under Kennedy and Johnson the country has en joyed unprecedented prosperity. "There has been a policy of sta ble economic responsibility for the past three and a half years, and as a result, businesses re port higher incomes, salaries and wages are up, and employ ment is the highest it has been in many years." “On the other hand," said Mc Leod, “the Republicans are giv ing us only vague generaliza tions and nondescript pulatttudes on this issue of so much conse quence to our nation.” On the matter of prosperity, McLeod struck out firmly against Goldwater’s: —plan to abolish the graduated income tax, —proposal to abolish crop controls and farm subsidies, —and his negative vote on the one-price cotton bill which has helped bring general wage in creases for production workers in the textile industry. Coming to what he termed the second major issue in: tha race for the highest office. Mc Leod cited the “peace with hon or policy of the Democratic aid- ministration compared with the reckless,, fool-hardy notions of Goldwatet’." “The Democratic administra tion has been strong while pre serving peace and the American idea of non-aggression by mak ing Khrushchev back down in the Cuban misile crisis and in retaliating on the unprovoked attack on American ships in the Tonkin Gulf. “On the other hand,” McLeod continued, “Gold water offers only the threat of war in saying that we must demand that Khrushchev tear down the Berlin wall and release the satellite na tions and in proposing that army field commanders be given li cense to use nuclear weapons." The speaker was introduced by William Dobbins, state sena tor-elect. George Phinney, County Dem ocratic chairman, and Mrs. Claude Cook. County Democrat ic vice-chairman, and a state •lector, followed McLeod's well- received speech by pledging an all-out effort in behalf of the party in Laurens County Mrs Cook announced that Democrats in the county would not open a county headquarters for the party, but would work through a booth at the county fair, scheduled to begin in Lau rens October 19, “since we can reach more people that way," Mrs Cook said. Chairman Phinney, who pre sided at the meeting, announced that State Rep David S. Taylor of Laurens, has been appointed state chairman of the "Veterans for Johnson committee." Doing Part for Community Chest Ernest Ouzts (right) and his pal Eddie performed Tuesday morning while Mrs. R. M. Turner enjoyed the act at a kickoff breakfast for Clinton’s Community Chest campaign. "Ernie and Eddie” succeeded in whipping up enthusiasm among the solicitors as they went out to raise more than $23,000.— Photo by Truman Owens. General Solicitation For Community Chest Begins Clinton’s progressive mer chants today institute “Loyalty Days,” a fall promotion event that will continue for 10 weeks— until Dec. 9. The spectacular selling festi val, announced in a page adver tisement in The Chronicle today, includes most of the merchants of the city—some 50-odd in num ber. During the course of the event, $2,500 in cash prizes will be given away. Each week, six $25 cash prizes will be awarded. On the final day, Dee. 5, $1,000 cash will be divided into four prizes — 1st $500 ; 2nd. $250 ; 3rd, $150, and 4th, $100. The first drawing for prizes will be held this week, Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Drawing will be by tickets, conducted on the parking lot of M. S. Bailey k Son, Bankers, off West Pitts St., and ticket holders must be present to win. Tickets will be held over each week. Tickets are available only at the participating merchants list ed in the full page ad. Each week during the course of the promotion will be dedi cated to local schools, churches, institutions, industries, etc., the promoters state. The sponsors will offer hun dreds of special bargains during “Loyalty Days” to show citizens of the city and surrounding areas their appreciation for pat ronage accorded them over the years and to encourage trade of new customers, which is needed to help make Clinton and the King Returns From Midway Sam F. King, Jr., ACS. has Just returned from Midway Is land in the Pacific. He will spend a leave at his home in Clinton with his parents. Mr and Mrs. Terrell King He has been in service for the past six years and will report soon to Glynco Naval Air Station In Brunswick, Ga., for his next assignment. Rock Bridge Churdi Hove Evening Services Beginning Sunday. October 4. Rock Bridge Presbyterian Church will bold evening ser vices each Sunday at 7:30, it has been announced by the pastor,, the Rev. J. Gaynor Phillips. Morning services will continue as usual at 10:00 a. m. Promotion Day Held On Sunday Promotion day exercises were held at Leesville Southern Meth odist Church Sept. 27 during the Sunday school hour. Frank Dailey, out-going Sun day school superintendent, was coordinator of the exercises, in which each of the classes pre sented a short program giving the highlights of the past year's work in toe classes. Um following persons received perfect attendance pins for the year ending September 20. One Year — Thomas Dailey, Erstone Jacks, Carol Laine Dai ley and Lsn Dailey. , , Two Years—Mrs. f. E. Rob bins, George Dailey, Everett* Robbins, Rutledge Jacks. Fran ces Robbins, and Mrs. W. E. Adair. Carol Sanders Is Semi-Finalist In ,Natk>nal Merit Exam Carol Sanders, senior at Clin ton High School, was recently named a National Merit Scholar ship Semi-finalists. From the seniors who pratcipated in the program, Carol was the only semi-finalist from Clinton High School In school. Carol has been ac tive in various clubs, including Future Homemakers of Ameri ca, Junior Classical League, Li brary Club, Science Club, and the Student Council. Her first three years of high school she was a majorette with the Clinton High band. He has been an ac tive member of the National Honor Society since her junior year. Always having shown an inter est in journalism, she was a re porter for the Sentinel in the 10th grade. Her junior year, Carol was Junior editor, and thisshe is editor of the Sentinel. Also, she is an active member of the Journalism Club which she helped organize last year. The general campaign for the Community Chest got underway in Clinton Tuesday morning fol lowing a kickoff breakfast at Hotel Mary Musgrove The session was attended by divisional chairmen, loaders, and workers Materials were distri buted to solicitors who started out on their tasks immediately. Reese Young, campaign chair man presided over the meeting and Dr W. Redd Turner gave the invocation. Young recognised each of the officers, division chairmen, and all workers present. He urged them to be diligent in carrying out the tasks assigned in order that the fuU budget of $23,688 94 be subscribed A "thermometer' placed downtown will record the pro gress of the campaign. A report meeting will be held next Tuesday at the hotel at 9 a. m. Mrs. R. M. Turner, chairman of the residential campaign, com mended the large number of wo men present for their interest. D. G. Creighton, chairman of the advance gifts division, re ported a total of $9,030 subscrib ed to date, which is more than 90 per cent of the goal of 29,725 for the division. He was optimistic that the advance gifts solicitors nearby area sounder will reach and exceed their goal. a i| y “Eddie and Ernie” Ouzts (a ventriloquist act) gave a talk on the campaign PC Enrollment At S40 Students / Enrollment at Presbyterian College for the first semester of the 1964-66 session totals 540 students. Registrar Roslyn Mar tin announced today after the deadline for late registrations. Sue said this figure includes 501 men and 39 women. They come from 17 states and two foreign countries. A record 210 are enrolled as new students this year. South Carolina leads the field of states, with 248 students now at Presbyterian College. Georgia follows, with 142; North Carolina 51; Florida, 45; Alabama and Virginia, 10 each; Tennessee. 8; Indiana, 5; Maryland. 4; Ken tucky, Mississippi and Pennsyl vania, 3 each! New Jersey. 2; and Illinois, Louisiana, New York and Texas. 1 each. The two foreign countries represent ed in the student body are Ecua dor and Germany economi- Democratic Leaders at Meeting Hare Virginia Roges, Jr. Five Years—Alex Yancey A. McLeod, of Columbia, state chairman of the Deaocrotic party in South Carolina, wig the apeak er for a session of the Laurens County Demo cratic ExecutiTi Committee end other party affidak Tuwdy nifht at Mary McLeod; Mfae Kitty Weteon, of Colum bia, young people’s organizer for the state party; George H. Phinney, county chairmen; Mrs. Clouds Cook, county vice-chairman; and R. L. Plaxioo, Mate executive miimiltteemen for County.—Photo by Den Yarborough. Aside from school, Carol has a wide variety of interests. She has taken piano lessons for sev en years and now serves as a pianist at the First Baptist Church of Joanna. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Sanders. Firemen Given Steak Supper Robert W. Anderson, president of Standard Plywoods, Inc., en tertained members of the Clinton Fire Department and a number of city officials with a steak supper at Vernon’s last Thurs day evening. Mr. Anderson expressed his appreciation to the department for its prompt and efficient ser vice to the company during the year when they were called. Around thirty attended the din ner. PC-Wofford Football Tickets On Sale ? Adult PC-Wofford tickets are on sale at Adair’s Men Store. The game is tchadnled lor Oo- 2 at 2:22 p. m. li To Receive PC Alumni Award . R Michael Turner, Clinton businessman, has been named to receive the 1964 Alumni Service Award at Presbyterian College, Alumni and Public Relations Di rector Ben Hay Hammet an nounced today. He said the award will be pre sented at PC’s October 10 Home coming program in recognition of outstanding service rendered the college by an alumnus. Turner, a native of Augusta and 1946 graduate of Presbyter-" ian College, is a partner of the Turner and Dunson Company, manufacturers’ representative to Unpaid accounts due Bailey insurance policy witf be required the textile industry. He previous- Memorial Hospital are of in- to pay a deposit for the amount ly was associated with the F. L. creasing concern,, according to of the deductible clause up to Regnery Corporation. Fred N, Crawford, admimstra- $50.00 on admission unless the tor, who stated this week that patient has Other insurance that the members of the Board of will cover this deductible feature Directors jtave- instituted step* or is in emergency reduce acounts receivable. Patients without acceptable in surance will continue to be re quired to pay the $50.00 admis sion deposit unless the patient is in emergency condition or is determined to be a charity case. Local Hospital Moves To Collect Accounts Due The Alumni Service Award is made annually to a recipient se lected by the board of directors to Crawford was quick to point out that the hospital will con tinue to give the best service possible to charity patients. However, he stated that those who are able to pay for service wil be expected to do so. The hospital, he said; will agree to almost any method of payment the patient desires, but cannot continue to have requests for payment ignored by former patients who are able to meet their financial obligations. The following ■ policy was adopted by the Board of Direc tors of the hospital at their regular September meeting in an effort to reduce the accounts receivable and provide the nec essary cash for the operation of the hospital. 1. The administrator was au thorized and instructed to turn delinquent acount s over to an attorney for colection to the full extent of the law. 2. Patients owing old bills who have not demonstrated a satisfactory payment record are not to be readmitted to the hos pital as patients, unless the at tending physician states that the patient is, or soon will be, in emergency condition. Bonaflde charity eases will cootteOs to be served to the extent possible. 3 Patients with a umni Association. The board, in making its 1964 choice, cited Turner for his outstanding work in behalf of the Walter Johnson Club and the general develop ment program of the college. Woman Burned In Bed Fire Mrs. James B. Oweriby was admitted to Bailey Memorial HospUal for treatment of burns received when bedding in this room in a home at 206 St. caught fire Monday about 3:30 * m. Mr. and their three-year-old son were not Injured, it wm stated. The ocupants were said to have through a window.—Photo by Paul Quinton.