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ofUhton ater Supply Requested Fluoridation of the Clinton water supply waa requested of City Council Friday night at the regular November meeting. The ^request was made on be- | 'half of the Hampton Avenue School Parent-Teacher Associa tion, and was presented by Mrs. Rufus E. Sadler, Jr., chairman of the Health Committee, and Mrs. Lewis S. Hay. CouncU had previously receiv ed a letter from the Health Com mittee, urging the move. The PTA request Friday was supported by a letter from Dr. Judson A. Davis, local dentist, pointing out that many medical, dental, health, scientific and r* other associations have endorsed the fluoridation of drinking County Legislators Take Oath of Office Laurens County members of the General Assembly took tbs oath of office Tuesday before Judge J. B. Pruitt, of Anderson, who is presiding over a term of court this week in Laurens. The new legislative delegation includes William C. Dobbins, sen ator, and Representatives Mar* /ritall W. Abercrombie, reelected, and J. C. League. Dobbins is a former represen tative. ^ They were elected in the gen eral election on Nov. S. , Elected at the same time ^several county officers, ing Waiter E. Dunlap, clerk of court; R. Eugene Johnson, sher iff; Marshall N. Pressley, coron er; Paul S. O’Dell and George M. Penland, county commission ers. Also on the ballot was Solicitor William T. Jones, of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. All were elected without op position. The vote in the county on the constitutional amendment to al low appointment of the State Superintendent of Education was against the proposition by 400 to 900 votes, according to Joe B. Medlock, chairman of the Board of Election Commissioners. The question was also defeated state wide, according to latest incom plete returns, by about 8900 votes. Come And Get 'Em! $23 cash prises galore will be offered by progressive Clinton merchants in their ticket draw ing Saturday afternoon. Thirteen of them will go to persons present on the parking lot of M. S. Bailey A Son, Bank ers, Saturday at 2:30 p. m., if they caa produce matching tic ket stubs •men the numbers are called. So, make it a point to be on the spot Saturday afternoon, and you may be one of the prise winners. Tickets may be secured from merchants whose names appear in a half-page advertisement in The Chronicle today. They dis play Loyalty Day banners and are sponsoring the big fall trade festival. Five winners of $29 prizes last week were: Otto Wainwright, Rt. 1, (second time); Pat Tucker. Woodland Acres; Doris Miller, Rt. 2; J. C. Bradford, Caldwell St.; Ben Bridgeman, Pine St. Many more numbers were call ed, but the above five were pres ent to claim their prizes. Thirteen nice prises will be there for the taking Saturday. Bt on hand for the event—you might win one of them, even two! Dr. Davis’ letter stated that fluoridation of water supplies is recommended because it is the most practical and effective pub lic health measure yet discover ed for the prevention of dental decay. He stated that whea used in the standard ratio of one part fluorine to one million parts water a resultant reduction of 60-85 per cent tooth decay can be realised in children who have received fluoridated water from birth. Dr. Davis also stated that on October 13 at the regular monthly meeting, the Bailey Memorial Hospital Medical and Dental staff endorsed the fluoridation of the Clinton water supply. The PTA representatives point ed out that Whitten Village had installed a fluoridation system that cost approximately $1,000 and that the city of Clinton could install such a system at a pro portionally economical expense. No action was taken on the request at Friday’s meeting. Agriculture Census Planned For County ' Plans for taking the 1964 cen sus of Agriculture in Laurens County were announced today by Douglas B. Wasson, newly-ap pointed census crew leader for the county. The job will be done in three stages, the crew leader said. First will come recruitment and training of enumerators to count all farms in the county. About one enumerator for each 150 farms will be needed. Shortly after November 19, the Bureau of the Census, ap agency of the U. S. Department of Com merce, will start the second stage by mailing agricultural census questionnaires to all rural box- holders in the county. This'will give farm and ranch operators, who are required by law to fill out the forms, a period of time to consult their records and fill in answers to the questions. In the final stage, enumerators will visit each farm in the coun ty to collect the questionnaires. At the time of this visit, the en umerators will help farmers complete answers to any ques tions the farmers may have had difficulty with. Enumerator visits are scheduled to begin in this county on November 23. Enum erators will take about three weeks to complete their work, the crew leader estimates. The Census of Agriculture is i The Clinton Chronicle Vol. 65 — No. 46 Clinton, S. C. # Thursday, November 12, 1964 mmm Expansion of Torrington Plant Now Underway This sketch s’'ows the Clinton Bearings Plant of The Torrington treatment” that will improve its appearance, as well as raising it.to Company as it will look upon completion of a big expansion program two stories. The second floor area will house plant engineering, meth- currently in progress. The new addition, the second since the plant ods engineering, and purchasing departments and an enlarged confer- was opened in July 1961, will comprise an area of 120,000 square feet, bringing the footage to 335,000 from its present 215,000 square feet, an increase of more than 50 par cent in floor space (shown at right in sketch). In addition, the center section is getting some "beauty ence room. The road at the north end of the building (right) is being moved over 300 feet. Robert B. Wassung, plant manager, said work is expected to be completed by March 15. Daniel Construction Co. of Greenville is engineer and contractor for the construction projct. Posses In Florida Funeral services were held last Wednesday in Savannah, Ga., for Mrs. R. L. Lockett, who taken every five years in the r n__: years ending in “4” and "9” rOrmer (veSIOenr gather up-to-date information on the nation’s agricultural resour ces and production. Such inform ation is vital in making decisions affecting many segments of the U. S. economy. Data gathered include the number and size of farms, acreage and harvest of crops, livestock inventory, in formation on farm equipment and facilities, farm products sold, and use of fertilisers, in secticides, and herbicides. Criminal Assault " Case Is Postponed Laurens — The case of James passed away Sunday, November Esther Thomas, 33-year-old Ne gro charged with the rape of a 64-year-old Laurens County White woman, was continued until the next term of General Sessions Court here Tuesday after court- appointed attorneys said they had not had ample time to prepare the case. D, H. Roboris Named Kiwanis President Dave H. Roberts, plant man ager of the Lydia Cotton Min. is the new president of Clinton Kiwanis Chib. He was elected by a recent vote of fellow club members to succeed Ben Hay Hammet, who is completing his term of office as president for the current year. Roberta will be formally induct ed into office in January to serve throughout 1966, with these new ly named other officers and directors: 1st vice-president—Tom Bald win; directors for 1964-63—Hen derson Pitts and Bob Wassung; directors for 1965-66—Ratchford Boland, George Brockenbrough and Hewlette Wasson. Hammet will serve as past president on the board which also includes hold-over directors Joel Cox and Ralph Tedards. Roberts said the board has selected Don Rice to serve as secretary, a non-elective office. The new Kiwanis president has been connected with the CHnton- Lydia Cotton Mills for many years and is a business leader of the community. He is the im mediate past president of the Southern Textile Association, an organization of mill operating Power To Be Off In Lydia Community Power will be off in the Lydia Mill community due to neces sary maintenance work on the community electric power dis tributive system. It will be necessary for the power to be off for approximate ly one hour beginning at 8:00 a. m., Sunday, November 15. Mrs. J, W. Dillard Dies Suddenly Mrs. Lyde Henry Dillard, wid ow of J. Will Dillard, died sud denly Monday morning at a lo cal nursing home after several months of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Laurens County, daughter of the late Bluford M. and Adeline Blakely Henry, she was a mem ber of the First Presbyterian Church and a charter member 1 in Daytona Beach, Fla., fol lowing several months of dectyn* ing health. Mrs. IxK’kett made her home here for a number of years with her sister, the late Mrs. John Coleman. A sister, Mrs. Furman Evans of Anderson, and Mrs. Julian Coleman of this city attended the services in Savannah last Wednesday. Thomwell To Pfay Norway Friday For Upstate Title V Grand Jury Recommends New County Courthouse Leaders Named For IB Campaign Laurens — The initiation of plans for the construction of a new courthouse was recommend ed by the Laurens County Grand Jury Monday, along with an or- camp recommended that funds be made available for purchase of heavy equipment and for re pairs to machinery maintenance and improvement of black top Presiding Judge J. B. Pruitt following sub-committee chair- of Anderson granted the motion men to serve in the Chrsitmas Carroll L. Sexton today an- der for an investigation to de- roads. The report said county nounced the appointment of the termine why Hunter Township Magistrate Derrill Bozard, of Joanna, failed to turn in to the for a continuance after hearing Seal campaign which begins on county treasurer certain funds the request from attorney W. T. Bolt, Paul Culbertson and Tench Owens a'so are serving as coun sel for Thomas. Solicitor W. T. Jones told the court he wished to dispose of the case as soon as possible but he felt that the state should not resist the motion since the de- November 16. collected by his court, as reveal- P re pare Letters for Mailing— ed by an audit report. tendant had been under observa- Playing for the upetate champ- tion at ^ State Hospital since ionship. Thomwell High School h,s arraignment in September, will meet the strong Norway The 30-day ohaervation ended of the-Stephen D. Lee Chapter of High School Class “C” champ- last Wednesday. Thomas was n a M*rtin the UDC. Her husband died In ions of 1968 on the Strom Tbur- found ‘not insane” and returned S y TiiV A 1938 mond High field at Johnston Frl- to a jail in the Laeurens vicinity Surviving are two sons, John day night at 6 o’clock. Thom*, ^ Mrs. Bailey Dixon, Clinton; Mrs. W. F. Mauldin, Green wood; and Mrs. Osie M. Sit- greaves, Laurens. Open Contributions — Mrs. John T. Young, Clinton; Mrs. Joe H. Seal, Greenwood; and C. K. Wright, Laurens. Educational Displays—Claude A. Crocker, Clinton, Mrs. Rob ert Hollingsworth, Cross Hill; Mrs. George M. McDaniel, W. Dil’ard Jr., of Neev York City and Henry Drayton DUikrd of Andrews: a sister. Miss Arva E Henry of Clinton; a brother, John C. Henry of Greenville; and a granddaughter. Funeral services were conduct The vHrider 61 (KS wflT Greenwood; Mrs. J. K. Waits, Joanna; Mrs. J. G. Ferguson, Laurens; Mrs. L. B. Aull, Jr., Ninety Six; and Rev. J. C. with burglary and assault and meet a lower state team for the battery with intent to kill, was Rice Ware Shoals. .J7m!u I Mo ** <rf "O” <**y Tuesday H. Holcomb, Clinton; Herman son this year, sporting a 9-1 re- was taken up by the trial of B. Hariing, Greenwood; Mrs. cord. They lost Lockhart. 18-13 last week to William Andrew Chapman, who W. Hariing, C. Dobbins, rui’r.a. ^ uoc«i«rv la-xo, a team they hod WM acqultted of a charfe of Mrs . Ralph Waldrop, ed Tuesday at 3 p. m. at Gray previously beaten this year. It- driving under the influence of in- Newspaper Coverage — Mrs Joanna; and Laurens. Funeral Home by Dr. E. C. Scott and Dr. William R. Turner. Burial was in RosemOnt Ceme tery. 8, at Lockhart. A large crowd of Thornwell supporters is expected to accom pany the team to Johnston. 3ut- City Council Planning Extensions of Utilities City Council here Friday night ommendations on what phases . referred to its finance committee of the survey should be activated for recommendations a survey and how the cost might be met. that projected a utility improve- Purchase was authorized by ment program which would cost council of permanent markers between $260,000 and $300,000. for city streets at an estimated The survey was made by Me- cost of about $4,500. exclusive of Call - Thomas Electrical Engi- posts and installation, neers of Orangeburg and the A request by officials of M. S. Harwood Beebe Co. of Spartan- Bailey & Son, Bankers, to re burg. It embraced improve ments and extensions to the Clinton electrical power system, the sewer system, the water sys tem and correction of certain drainage problems. Council specified after hearing the survey report that the fi- strict parking in front of the site of a proposed new bank building on North Broad St., was approved. The move would allow automobile traffic to enter the lot for banking purposes. Council also approved repairs to pavement on a short stretch nance committee' would confer of Calvert Ave with municipal department tion of valley gutters on Blalock heads and report back with rec- St. toxicants. Willie Davis and Johnnie Bi ler pleaded guilty to violation 1 the liquor law and were sen tenced to pay $300 or serve six months. The one-week term of criminal court began Monday. Guilty pleas and sentences handed down Monday included; Gailty Pleas Richard Virgil Bates, assault and battery of a high and ag gravated nature, two years, suspended on payment of $200 fine, and three years probation. June Cantrell, violation of liquor law, six months, or $300. Talmadge Babb, driving un der influence of intoxicants, one year and $1,000, suspended on payment of $800 or service of six months, and three years probation. Walter Lee Vance, escaping public works, six months con secutive with the sentence now serving. Jessie Lee Holland, larceny, and construe- tw0 years Jarot# ^ Fartain, assault and battery of a high and aggra vated nature, three years sus pended, three years probation. Archie Bluford, non-support, one year and $1,900, suspended on payment of $20 a week, and four years probation. Alonzo L. Barksdale, assault and battery of a high and ag gravated nature, two years, suspended, two years probation. Thomas Rollins and Jerry Rollins, two cases of house breaking and larceny, each sen tenced to the state industrial school until 21 or discharged by proper authority. James Walter Sprouse, two cases of housebreaking and lar ceny, three years. Kiwanis Members To Hear Dufford The Clinton Kiwanis Club will hear an address on life behind the Iron Curtain at its first No vember meeting tonight (Thurs day) at the Mary Mus grove Hotel. J. B. Arnold, Clinton; Mrs. J. Bradley Fowler, Greenwood; and Miss Sara Babb, Laurens. Radio Coverage — Lewis H. Bagwell, Clinton; Jim Warren, Greenwood; and Mrs. R. H. Roper, Laurens. Mr. Sexton stated that the actual preparation of the Christmas Seal letters has been underway for several weeks. Address labels and envelopes have been typed by high school students in Greenwood and Lau rens Counties and by the Green wood Chapter of the National Secretaries Association. The address labels were af fixed to the envelopes on Thurs day when 65 Greenwood volun teers worked under the direc tion of Mrs. William F. Maul din at the Greenwood School District Building. Mailing preparations will be completed in Laurens this week The recommendations were made here during the opening day of General Sessions Court, with Judge J. B. Pruitt of An derson presiding, as part of the grand jury’s final presentment. The committee report on the county audit called on proper authorities to act immediately to determine why Magistrate Bozard “has failed to turn in to the county treasurer monies col lected by him as magistrate” as shown in the county audit re port. The grand jury further recom mended that Laurens County magistrates be bonded for faith ful accounting to the treasurer for all money collected, and re quested that the county legisla tive delegation introduce neces- increase sary legislation. The presentment noted that the county “is in good financial shape.” The recommendation to initi ate plans for a new county courthouse was a part of a grand jury committee report concerned with the courthouse, county home and buildings. It called for minimum expen ditures on the present court house and stated that the new building should be large enough to house all county offices, in cluding the sheriff’s office and jail. Calling attention to the new restrooms that have been add ed, the report stated that of fice space is more crowded than last year and that the build ing was in the same general poor condition noted in last year’s grand jury report. The grand jury urged that the leaking courthouse roof be re paired and that if full payment roads were in generally good con dition “considering the equip ment and funds available to the supervisor’s office.” The law enforcement commit tee recommended hiring two additional deputies for tbs sheriff's force and construction of a locker room for storing evidence Rems at the sheriff’s office. Laurens County Shows Surplus by approximately 150 volun- had been made to anyone for leers enlisted by Mrs. Osie M. poof repairs, that such County Delegation Judge’J. B Pruitt, left, preeidtag In Generel Sen- Mont Court in Lfturwn* thk week, administered the oath of office Teeeday to the new Lwrena County LeglnUtfre Delegation. They are, tattre Marshall W. Abercrombie, th liam C. Dobbii resentative J. member of the to by Dan Yai who aucceede King Dixon; and Rep- League, beginning his first term ae a ite House of Representatives.—Pho- Sitgreaves. Mr. Sexton said that the Tu berculosis and Health Associa tion expects the 20,000 letters to reach homes and offices on November 16, opening date of the Christmas Seal campaign. He expressed hopes that the re- cipts wou.i surpass the 1963 to tal of $114,652.56. RHes Wednesday For Tom Z. Carter Thomas Z. (Tom) Carter, 64, died Monday afternoon at a local doctor's office after a sudden at tack of illness. He had been in failing health for some time. A native of Cross Hill, he mov ed here in 1938. He was a mem ber of the First Baptist Church and Cross Hill Masonic Lodge No. 159. He was superintendent of the City Street ’Department until his retirement. His pqgents were the late Thomas Henry and Rebecca Campbell Carter. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lucile Watts Carter; a daugh ter, Mrs. Dial (Rebecca) Gray Speaker for the occasion will of Laurens; and two grandsons, be C. A. Dufford of Newberry, a Funeral services were conduct- member of the city council and ^ Wednesday at 3 p. m. at Gray state-wide leader of the Ameri can Legion, who recently return ed from a trip of several weeks’ duration to Russia and the sate- lite countries. Dufford will be introduced to the dub by his personal friend, Dr. tor to person remedy the be required leakage. The committee report on roads, bridges and the prison Laurens — Laurens County ended its fiscal year last June 30 with surplus funds totaling $106,191.46, according to an au dit report completed by a Greenville firm. The audit, conducted by El liott, Davis and Co., of Grssn- ville, showed the surplus as an of $28,346.22 over the previous year. In the report, the increase was attributed to additional revenue from income, gasoline, liquor and other taxes and miscellaneous receipts. Clerk ot Court fees climbed from $18,482 68 in 1962 to $26,- 606.12, income tax revenue $$,- 987.25, gasoline tax. $2,786.17, and liquor tax, $5,490.01 over the former year. Two ROTC Cadets Termed 'Distinguished' Two Presbyterian College ROTC cadets. Archibald P. Hudgins, II, of Fort Lauder dale, Fla., and Joe E. Smtlh, III, of Lincolnton, N. C., have been designated “distinguished students,” Lt. Col. Richard W. Ulrich announced today. He said the two cadet officers were selected on the basis of outstanding qualities of leader ship, character, aptitude for the military service and above- average academic achievement. In addition to receiving a spec ial award, these students have the opportunity to enter the Regular Army as second lieu tenants upon graduation. Funeral Home by Rev. J. H. Darr and Rev. J. W. Spillers. Burial was in Rosemont Ceme tery. Pallbearers were E. E. Wells, William D. Terry, W. Grady Church. Adair, William Brooks Owens, E. B. Keisler, interim pas- B. B. Ballard, Richard G. Gred- of St. John’s Lutheran ler, James C. Craine and C. W. Cooper. \ City’s Leaf CoUector In Action A new leaf collecting machine, recently purchaa- ed by the city, was put into operation last week. It was attached to one of the city’s trucks rebuilt for tile purpose and adds considerably to the efficiency of what had been a hand operation. The machine sucka up piles of leaves and blows them into the track. Householders, are requested to be careful in pUiag leaves at the curb, and not to include rocks, bottles, cans and other material likely to damage the ma chine.—Photo by Yarborough.