Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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H ■ \ - THE CLINTON CHXONICLB QhiUMi, S. C, Thunday, January 28, 1965 King On Duty In ACS Sam King, ton of Mr. and Mm. Tamil King of Clin ton, left on Wednesday for a year’s duty in the Philippines. Ha spent a leave at home after from Midway Island. Competes Boot Training; On Leave Seaman Mike Harvey, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Albert S. Harvey,^ arrived yesterday at the Green ville-Spartanburg air port from San Diego, Calif., where he completed his boot training wifli the . U. S. Navy. Ha was mot by his parents and will spend two weeks here be fore going to Tresaure Island, Calif., to attend electronics school. Community Council To Meet Tuesday The Laurens County Commun ity Council will meet on Tues day, February 2, at one p. m. in the Laurens Federal Friend ship Room. A dutch luncheon will be serv ed. Marshall W. Plyer of the State Board of Health will speak on the immunization program of the State. IlftttNQ ■STS NOW l MtOWIKTER ■FORD DEALERS RED'HOT^USEDCAR SALEL^^H Hem cai uJ<3 art ON fcotttD m history Result: wtw got a imtmi Miectioa ot gnat used can sale pncad to waka oat the sharpest shoppers m town Come Uvt' 1964 Fairlane Fordor 1964 Olds Starfire Coupe 1964 Riviera Buick, Fully Euipped' 1964 Mercury—Fully Equipped 1964 Ford Demonstrator 1964 Fairlane 500, HTC .1963 Ford Fairlane 500 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Coupe 1960 Ford Starliner 1958 Chev. Station Wagon 1956 Mercury 2-Door 1955 Mercury Station Wagon 1953 GMC Pickup BALDWIN MOTOR COMPANY M2 Narth Brad Strati — CHntsa, S. C. For .t rod hot de.il hurry to sour FORD DF3lf R S R>-d-Hot Sjle!. New Car Damaged In Collision A collision late last Wednesday afternoon damaged a new Dodge automobile even before a license tag could lie attached to it. The mishap occurred as the pickup truck and the Podge were proceeding north on North Adair Street. James Calhoun Young, 31, of Rt. 2, driver of the pickup, attempted to turn left into Cope land Street and collided with the Dodge driven by Bob by Lee Lewis, 31, of North Sloan Street, investigating officers stated. Young was charged with failing to give a turn signal.—Photo by Quinton. Spring Football Practice To Begin Monday At College Approximately 40 players will draw equipment Monday to be gin Presbyterian College’s spring football practice. Head Coach Cally Gault ex pects to work with these candi dates for the IMS squad for about five weeks—weather permitting —in the off-season drills. He an nounced a schedule today calling for workouts on Tuesday, Wed nesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons, extending through the first week in March. Grooming replacements for ten graduating lettermen is the pri mary task for the Hose football staff, which now includes only Gault and Line Coach Billy Tiller for spring practice duty. End Coach Jimmy Vickers has just announced his plans to join the University of South Carolina staff, and Assistant Conch Art Musselman is busily engaged as head basketball mentor. A bright spot in the gridiron picture is the announcement that Leighton Grantham, PC’s All state quarterback and season passing record-holder, will return next fall to make use of his final season of eligibility. He will port- pone possible June graduation until next January. For the current practice ses sions, however, there’s no quar terback with any game experi ence on the Blue Hose roster. PO' BOY SPECIALS! IRBY’S LARD .. WHITE KING FLOUR . 8-LB. BUCKET .... $129 IRBY’S BACON . .. 3 LBS. ......; 99c 25 LBS. PORK LB. $1.59 STEAK 39c EAD LETTUCE . . .10c SEARCHLIGHT PINK TALL CAN i KING BEE H GAL. SYRUP 49c TOMATOES, lb. ., 10c GOLDEN RIPE LB. BANANAS ...9c EGGSySdox....... $1.00 FAT RACK 12c COT HAM FIRST QUALITY FIRST QU HOSE -V, • PAIB 39c LB. BEANS 10c tqjbt OiMorkef OPEN • A. M.-11 P. M. DAILY --V- - ’ i * i ii .. James C. Gregory Held For Grand Jury In Death of Harris A coroner’s jury here Wed- n e s d a y recommended that James Capers Gregory, SO, be held for grand jury action in con nection with the gunshot death of Lester C. Harris, 42-year-old textile worker. Harris’ body was found Dec. 28 about 1:45 n. m. on n dimly lit street near his home in the Lydia Mill community. Greg ory was charged with murder two days later. Laurens County Sheriff R. Eu gene Johnson said Wednesday that Gergory is in Columbia un dergoing a 30-day period of ob servation at the State Hospital. Two of three men who spot ted Harris' body as they re turned from a coon hunt testi fied at the inquest conducted by Coroner Marshall Pressley at city hall. Ralph Duncan of Union and Bruce Bagwell of Clinton testi fied they saw the body from their car. Bagwell said he rec ognized Harris, whom he knew. The men testified they did not stop but continued to the Clin ton Police Department where they reported what they had seen and led officers to the body. Jimmy Earl Gregory, Greg ory’s married son, testified that the last time he saw his father Dec. 27 was about 6:30 p. m. at the store his father operated in the Lydia Mill section. He tes tified that he reported to his job later that nii^it and was told about 1:15 a. m. that he was wanted at home. He testified that when he ar rived at his home he found his father’s truck there but his own car was missing. He said he drove the truck to his father’s home where he found his fam ily. Young Gregory said his father told him “they were trying to rob me. I shot one of them.” Gregory said his father, told him to “go on down there.” Gregory testified that he and his brother, Doug Gregory, went to their fathers' stow but saw no one. He said he then noticed for the first time that the right window of the truck was broken out and that glass was lying m the truck seat When he returned to his fath er’s home, Gregory testified, be discovered and removed his own .22 caliber revolver from his father's pocket. He said three empty cartridges and three that had not been fired were in the weapon. Gregory said he and his broth er later found Harris’ body in the street. When he saw the bullet wound, he testified, he sent his brother to find Ralph Riddle, sheriff’s mill deputy. Be fore the two returned, BagweB, Duncan and city officers arriv ed, be said. Riddle took the stand briefly to testify that Doug Gregory awakened him at fate home and reported to nun “that a man had been killed over there.” He said when he arrived at the scene, city police were present •and that he notified Sheriff John- son’s office. A doctor’s statement was reed which stated that Harris died within two or three minutes af ter a “perforating wound of the pulmonary artery.” L died —_ —_ la a Span hospital fbDowing a brief Funeral services were ted Sunday at T ARP Church by cl* T. White and the Rev. J. Or. James B. Kennedy of iM & D. Kennedy, of n number of JANUARY Clinton, S C. Month BARGAINS W BIG SAVINGS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS •H -v* Oval Wicker Laundry BASKETS Reg. 1.29 Value Super Strong Reg. 1.00 Value Just Wonderful Hair Spray Perfect For Today's Hair Styling Scottie Face TISSUES 200 Soft Absorbent Shoots Extra Special! Palmolive RAPID SHAVE Reg. Tie Value Pnph-Bntton Top King Size Colgate DjjgrAL m" mtfcGuAd CLEARANCE! MINK TRIM WINTER [7J $ COATS Reg. $50 Value. Natural Mink, Wedding Band Collar. 100% All-Wool Coat. New Colors REDUCED! 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