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Scout Awards, W I. ^ . . Badges Given A Court of Honor for the aur* ens District Boy Scouts* of Amer ica was held Monday night, Nov. 16, at the Joanna Methodist and merit badges w^ere present ed, . ; ’I Receiving:second class awards were: Robert B. Wassung, Jr., Troop 111; Sam Daughtery, Church, at which timf awards johnny Morgan, Johnny Turner, — Frank Bruyer, of Troop 198; Christmas Club Members at Joanna To Get $260,000 * Members of the Christmas Club during the yearj bank officials Tro °P HI- "... h Miss Frost To Speak At College Miss Lesley Frost, daughter of famed New England poet Robert Frost, will speak in W. H. Belk Auditorium on the Presbyterian College campus at 10:00 a. m. Nov. 20th on the subject of ‘‘Ed ucation by Poetry.” , Miss Frost, author, educator, linguist, has just returned from a trip through England and Spain. She has spent several years in the latter country as Cultural Officer and Director of The Clinton Chronicle Vol. 65 _ No. 47 Clinton S. C. # Thursdoy, November 19, 1964 John Britt and Floyd Chandler, Troop ,97. Receiving first class awards: Joe Daughtery and Henry Mor gan, Troop 198; and Jim John- the U. S. information library son, Troop 111, . for the Office of War Information Receiving merit badges were: end the State Department. Gary Campbell, basketry; This winter in New York Miss Lewis Hammet, woodcarving and Frost will present an exhibition of the Newberry County Bank at basketry’; Jim Johnson, wood- of the paintings of Vaquero Tur- Joanna will receive a total of carving; John Ledford, music; cois, muralist for the Spanish $260,000 which they have saved Billy Sullivan, nature — all of Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair. Miss Frost’s autobiagraphy, ‘‘New Hampshire’s Child,” will be published in the near future. She is also the author of several children’s books. In private life Miss Frost is the wife of Joseph W. Ballantine, formerly head of the U. S. State Department’s Far Eastern Divis ion. The public is invited to hear Miss Frost's lecture at the col lege. stated early this week. Participants will receive their checks today (Thursdays). The savings were made by- payroll deductions through the cooperation of Joanna Cotton Mills, Cfiurch of Christ Schedules Revival The Church of Christ, 603 N. Broad St., will begin a series of gospel meetings November 23 Mike Evans, forestry; Steve Floyd, forestry and leathe -work: Larry Killian, cooking and for estry — all of Troop 75. Dickey Fakkema, Troop 111, received star rank. Ralph (Buzz) Tedards is Ad vancement Chairman for the Lau rens District. Treasurer, Auditor At State Meeting Allen D. Coleman, county Savings and Loan Association Purchases Property On S. Broad St. were involved and the area extends from the old W. E. Owens residence at the corner of S. Broad and E. Centennial Sts. to the Texaco Service Station at Hampton Ave., shown at left. The area faces 280 feet on Broad and 290 on Centennial.—Photo by Dan Yarborough. Announcement was made this week of the purchase of this property by the Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association for the future con struction of an office building and parking area. Five pieces of property Clinton Girl Studies Chinese At Winthrop Rock Hill—Four Winthrop Col guage spoken by more than 700 lege students have received schol- million people, but neglected in which will run through the 29th. treasurer, and Miss Jennie V. Methodist Brotherhood Rev. Virgil Richey, pastor of Culbertson, auditor, last Thurs- y ki_ the Central Church of Christ in day attended the annual meeting 1 ° weer l onigni Spartanburg, will be the visit- of the Treasurers and Auditors The Wesley Brotherhood . of ing minister Services will be- Association of South Carolina Broad Street Methodist Church gin each evening at 7.30. The The meeting was held in Cohim- will meet tonight at 7:30 o’clock, pastor, Rev. U. A. Hall, wel- bla. No formal program is schedul- comet the public to attend these Mr. Coleman, the retiring pres- ed but members ere asked to Thanksgiving service. ident, presided ovw the sessions attend and enjoy the fellowship. arships in conjunction with the Asian Area Studies Program, now in its second year at Win throp. The scholarships are awarded through a fund provided by a this country for many years. A receipient of one of the scho- arships is Miss Sybil Windsor of Clinton, who will study the Chi nese language. Students taking Chinese will also receive free all required New York businessman of Chi- Chinese textbooks plus two die- nese origin. Their main purpose tionaries. is to encourage American stu- Winston Wang is instructor in dents to study Chinese, a lan- Chinese S. Broad Street Property Purchase Is Announced Site of Future Building For S. and L Association PC Choir Begins Schedule Sunday Twenty-five performances in three states are scheduled for Citizens Federal Savings the Presbyterian College robed Loan Association has purchased choir during its 1964-65 concert , tract of property ^at the season. Conductor Edouard Patte of s B road St aid E announced today. This singing group, which has acquired a South-wide reputation for its sacred classical programs, will appear before Presbyterian church congregations in Georgia and South Carolina during the weekends and will take a week- long lour of Florida next spring. The PC choir will open its sea- and and Loan Association was or ganized in 1909 by the late B. H. Boyd, Clinton banker, and op erated for years as the Citizens Building and Loan Association. It became a Federal Associatkm in 1937. The semi-annual statement on June 30 listed assets of the Asso ciation as $7,118,786.27. Officers of ths Association in addition to Mr. Copeland and Mr. Todd are: L. S. Reddeck, secre- City’s New Parking Lot Put Into Use This Week This is Clinton's new parking lot at the corner of S. Broad and E. Carolina Ave., which was put into use early this week. Site of the old Clinton Hotel, the lot was filled, graded and a surfacing of stone applied. Near the center of the city, the area is expected to be extensively used. An asphalt coating probably will be put on the lot next spring. The old hotel has been in the process of being torn down since July.—Photo by Yarborough. Centennial St, as a site for a new building to house operations of the company. Announcement of the purchase was made early this week by T. Heath Copeland, president, and J. Sloan Todd, vice-president and managing officer Messrs Copeland and Todd stated that building plans are tary-treasurer; Mrs. Virginia S. son on this Sunday with engage- | nief)n i tP but construction prob- Hunter, assistant secretary; Mrs. ments in Dalton. Ga , and’Eas- ab wil , a year Juanita - Cathey, bookkeeper; ley. S. C. The 1964-65 schedule: „ j* ^ nths " ~ Nov. 22—Da ton. Ga. (morn- The prop^y faces 280 feet on ing . Easley (evening ; Dec. 6- s Broad and ^ on E. Centen- Aihany. Ga. tmorning), Thomas- t,, nn i a i, an d embraces five In- Ville, Ga. (evening); Jan. 10 — dividual pieces of property pur- Atlanta (morning), Athens, Ga., t . b asod from four parties. (evening); Jan. 31 -Greenwood property is situated on the • morning), Clinton • evening); cast g j de 0 f Bro ad St. (facing I’tb. 14 Atlanta morning and wr8 t) and includes the frontage evening); Feb. 28—Greenville (he corner to the Texaco (morning). Spartanburg teve- Service Station at Hampton Ave. ning); March 14—Rome, Ga. jhe site now includes lots oc- (morningi, Anderson (evening), cupied by two old residences, two Three Cars Involved Powder Puff Classic Slated For Tuesday Two top-notch opponents will clash at 7 00 p.m. Tuesday night in Clinton High's Wilder Stadium when the senior girls meet the junior girls in Clinton’s first Powder Puff football game. State Highway Patrolman The C. H. S. girls began prac- Billy Foster said he arrived at Monday afternoon, and they persons dead Sunday and two identified as David Arthur . - rir , r „ virrint -| v plan to continue practicing dili- hospitalized—one in critical con- Smith, 29, of Rt. 2, Ninety Six. 8cene a PP rox,mw| y —»... dition. Mrs. Moore and her daughter The victims were identified as were the only occupants of her Mrs. Betty Blackwell Moore, 38, C ar. Miss Taylor and McBride two victims then. Foster said he White, of Rt. 3, Greenwood; and we re in the Rice car. Smith was found occupants of the Rice car Three Die From Injuries In Collision Near Clinton March 25-31—Spring tour—25— Macon. Ga. (evening); 26 — Gainesville, Fla. (evening); 28- Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (morning). West Palm Beach. Fla. (eve- itmire, Ware Shoals ning; 29 — Sanford. Fla. (eve- and Mrs ning); 30—Hinesvilte. Ga. (eve ning); 13—Brunswick, Ga. (eve ning). A smashing three-car collision, the Ford from the rear, officers 5 miles south of here, left three said. Driver of the third car was 10 minutes after it happened, and Moore was driving away with the gently until Tuesday so that they will be in near perfect shape for the game As an added attraction, the CHS band will perform at half- William Douglas Rice, 22, of the only occupant of his car, offi- still in the wreckage. They were (j me; however, since the regular Horne St.. Clinton and Charlotte C ers said. freed within a few minutes and Taylor of North Bell St., Clinton, Negroes. met almost head-on were pinned woman was dead on arrival at Mrs. Moore’s daughter, inside the wrecked vehicles for Bailey Memorial Hospital and Vickie Gale Moore, 13, was hos- a g hort time. The third car, driv- Rice died within the next two pitalized in critical condition. e n by Smith, veered from the hours majorettes and cheerleaders will To Meat Here Friday The Class ‘‘A” upstate cham pionship game wiU be played Friday evening at Johnson Field on the Presbyterian College campus. The Ware Shoals Hornets, coached by John Lay, won the Webach "A" title and the Whit mire Wolverines, winner of the Piedmont “A” title, will play for the championship. Chapman Receives Research Award Dr. W. Fred Chapman, chair man of the Presbyterian Col- Jury Convicts Laurens Man vacant lots and the home of Mrs. R E Sadler Purchases were made from the Mississippi Youngs 'two lots). Mrs. Sadler. Georee R Blalock C. W. Stone. When the new structure is built, it was stated, the present building on W. Main St., owned and occupied by the Savings and Ixum Association, will be offer ed for sa’e. It is a comparatively new building, constructed in 1948. The Citizens Federal Savings Laurens — Ross David Starnes was found guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicants by a General Sessions Court jury Wed nesday. Presiding Judge J. B. Pruitt Mrs. Martha O. Rice, teller. Directors are: Messrs. Cope land. Todd. Rcddeck, T. D. Cope land, R H. McGee and J. B. Hart. Clinton JV Team Plays Fof Title Tonight At Union The Clinton JV team, sportinf a 6-1 conference record, will go against the Union JV team to night (Thursday) at the fair- ~ "ground stadium In Union to de termine the conference champ ion Game time is 7:30 p. m. The defending champion Clin ton team will go with the sama boys who have done an excellent job all year. Included are: Ends—Bobby Bostic, Charles Steele. Tackles — Tommy Lawson, Frank Medlin. Billy Freeman. Guards — Tommy Rhodes. Ter ry Crawford. Butch Grady. Centers — Mike Seigler, Larry sentenced Starnes to one year or ed of pack ^ thU $1,000, suspended on service of ai.ouu, suspenuco on server u. eveningi November 19 at 7 six months or payment of $500 _ p. m. • The meeting will be held in the former parsonage next to Cub Pack Meeting Be Held Tonight All Cub Scouts, den mothers, committee men, and parents of Quarterbacks — Barry Maul din. Freddie Tumblin. Cub Scout Pack 174 are remind- and three years probation. Another defendant. Larry Young, pleaded guilty to non- Victims of the two cars which taL;en to hospital. The Taylor ^ p ] a yi n g football, the Red Dev- lege economics department, has support and was sentenced to one will 11 Varsity football players substitute for them. The two girls’ teams have an excellent coaching staff, mem- received one of the 1964 awards for research given by the Amencan Farm Economic As- sciation. A third Negro, Samuel Henry highway on the right after the The third victim of that car, hers of the Red Devil team. For His doctoral dissertation was McBride, 25/ of Clinton, was collision, overturning and com- McBride, also was taken to the (he seniors, J. W. Davis, Binky chosen as one of three in the hospitalized in fair condition. ing to rest down a slight em- Clinton Hospital, but later trans- wingard, and Don Handback are country to be honored in this The crash occurred Saturday bankment. Smith received emer- ferred to Brewer Hospital at coaches. Darryl Godfrey, Mike manner by the national profes- night about 11:3G{ as Mrs. Moore gency treatment at Bailey Mem- Greenwood. Suffering broken Sanders, and Gary Laney are sional society of economists, and her daughter, traveling in orial Hospital and was dismissed, legs and lacerations, he was list- coaching the Junior girls, one car, followed her husband Patrolman Dobson said the ed in fair condition Sunday night. Admission for the game is who was driving a station wag- dead woman’s husband. Silas a number of ’aw enforcement twenty-five cents for students on. The Moores were headed Moore, told officers he and his officers, including Laurens and fifty cents for adults, and home to Greenwood after visit- family had visited his wife’s rel- County Sheriff R. Eugene John- the entertainment should be well ing relatives in Clinton. The sta- atives in the Lydia Mills com- SO n, were assisting in an around- woijh the cost. Profits from the tion wagon was not involved. munity in Clinton and were re- the-clock investigation. Coroner game will be used by the athletic year and $1,500. suspended, and four years probation, provided he pay at least half of his salary for the support of his children and that amount not less than $15 a week. Other guilty pleas accepted and sentences imposed were: Fitch Lee Morgan and Joe The award includes a special Lewis Morgan, housebreaking certificate and a prize of $250. and larceny, one year each, sus- Dr. Chapman is a native of pended, and two years probation. the Broad Street Methodist Church. 16 new members will be pre sented Bob Cat Pins. Pack 174 has four dens and 28 members. It is under the sponsorship of the Torrington Company. Receives Promotion In Air Force First Lt. Glenn B. Reaves was recently promoted to that rank at Halfbacks — HaiTy Simmons, Francis Cooper. Andy Young, Ben Hammet Fullbacks — Steve Grady, Johnny Jacks. Money— All Over The Place Thirteen Clinton area residents will have chances to win $25 Highway Patrolman Gerald turning home when the accident Marshall Pressley empaneled a department to improve the ten- completion of his PhD work at were continued until the next Toni > Ray of this city and they Dobson said the 1963 Ford Fair- lane driven by Mrs. Moore, going south, and a 1956 Oldsmobile driven by Rice, headed in the opposite direction, collided al most head-on on U. S. Highway 72, on a “fairly sharp” curve. The third vehicle was a 1959 Ford going, in the same direc tion as the A?core car, which hit Southern Bell ' Honors Employee Mias Josephine Neighbors was honored on Thursday evening with a dinner party at Vernon’s occurred. The officer quoted the hus band as saying he was driving a’one and Mrs. Moore and Vickie were following in a second car. When he failed to see her head lights in his rear view mirror, he pulled over near Mountville and stopped. After a few minutes, he turn ed around and headed back to ward Clinton, meeting a car which he at first thought was his wife. He said he slowed down, and the unidentified motorist told him there had been a bad wreck at the foot of the hill. Dobson said Moore told him he jury and an inquest is pending, nis courts. the University of Florida. term of court by Southern BeU Telephone and drove to ^ gcene of the acci- TtLegraph Co. dent and found his wife and Jp* hon ° r daughter still inside the wrecked ssrrice to the company. At this X^anTpU^* M * station wagon and driwn to Bailey Memorial Hospital at Clinton. Mrs. Moore was report ed dead oa arrival. _ __ Vickie, suffering internal in- ate'tat the croup Juries, head injurias, and frac- H Martin. tures of both legs, was hospital ised there, but later of tMo dty la Greenville of have two sons, Davie and Mike. tit' T Jsi-f * '•* JUKlr % §|| * * M The three can Involved In a smaahup on S. C. Highway 72 five milee south of CUnton Saturday night ere pictured above. The photo on the left shows the car in which Mrs. Betty B. Moore of Greenwood wee killed, and her daughter, Vickie Gale Moore, was critically injured. The car hi the center photo oanriod WiUiain D. Bios and Charlotte Taylor, both CUnton raaHsnta, to their daathe In the head-on eoBhfnn. A third occupant In the Bice car, Sanmai H. McBride, also of CUnton, was re- Belton who joined the Presby- Ronnie Hamby, larceny, three Mather AFB, Calif., where he is cash prizes Saturday afternoon, terian College faculty this fall years, ' suspended, and three connected with Electronic War- Those are the prizes to be giv es professor of economics. He years probation. fare. Lt. Reeves, a native of e n away Saturday afternoon at wrote his dissertation for the Ten of 50 cases on the docket Joanna, is married to the former 2:30 in the drawing staged by progressive Clinton merchants. Only two more weeks remain for the drawings which will end with the week of Saturday, Dec. 5, when $1,000 will be given away, divided into four prizes of $500, $250, $150, and -100. Remember, the merchants want to give away all 13 of the $25 cash prizes Saturday after noon. So, if you want to get in on a iood thign—and it won’t cost you one red cent—be there with your ticket stubs. One of your num bers may be called—and you’ll have $25. It’s as easy as that A change in arrangements is announced for this week. The drawing will be held on the new city parking lot at the corner of Broad St. and E. Carolina Ave. (old Clinton Hotel site). Tickets may be secured from sponsoring merchants, whom names appear in a big ad hi thia issue. Last week’s winners cf Mi prizes were: Mrs. Jos McDaMri, Chappells Highway; Norma rish, Florence St.; Sylvia Rt. S; Amanda Hill; Mrs. Oyds St, Lydia; Rt. L These Cars Involved in Wreck Saturday Night Causing Death of Three C xi in fair condition Sunday night at Brower Hospital in Greenwood. car in the right photo shows the auto driven by David A. Smith of Ninety Six. He was treated in the emergency room at Baily Memorial Hospital and released. Laurens County Coroner Marshall Pressley has empaneled s jury to probe the deaths at an inquest, the date to be an nounced.—Photos by Paul Quinton. *