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Clinton S. C, Thursday, February 25, 1965
Qinton Merchants Invite You to Four Dollar Days
County School Trustee
Election Slated March 9
Two men will seek one post
an the board of trustees of
School District 96, and five will
seek two posts on the board
from District 55 in an election
scheduled March 8.
Petitions for their candidacy
Broad Street, the Armory on and James Coleman in the
South Broad Street, the Com
munity House at Clinton Mill,
and the old Long Branch School
House. Polls will be open from
8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Persons desiring to vote will
were filed with Supt, of Educa- a valid "^ration <* r
tion J. Leroy Burns prior to ca
the deadline at noon Tuesday.
Feb. 16. ' ,
Candidates will be vying for
four-year terms, begthning Ap
ril 1.
, Official notice of the election
fro District 96 appears in the
Chronicle today. Boxes will be
placed for voting precincts at
District 56
The contest in District 96 will
be between George M. Hugu-
ley, resent member of the
board, and Frank Sherrill, in
the Clinton attendance area
Cross Hill attendance area.
The two posts, according to
law, will be filled by appoint
ment of the County Board of
Education. It is expected that
Addison and Coleman will be
reappointed.
Otter board members in Dis
trict 56 whose terms do not ex
pire this year are James Von
Hollen, chairman, appointed by
the County Board; J. A. Orr,
representing the-Clinton Attend
ance area; D. H. Roberts, of
the Lydia attendance area; and
No petitions were filed for S. C. Blackmon, of the Mount- to the building.
Utilities Must
Report Electrical
Connections Made
Legislation modifying the re
quirements for building permits
in Laurens County was offered in
the State Senate Thursday by
State Sen. W. C. (BUI) Dobbins.
Dobbins’ bill would amend a
code section dealing with a
county requirement that buUd-
ing permits must be filed for
new construction and additions
to buUding.
One amendment would make
it unlawful for any public utUity
company or rural electric co
operative to make a connection
for electrical energy to a build
ing requiring a permit unless
the permit was acquired for the
contractor or for improvement
Receive Awards For Service
election of single trustees in
District 56 whose terms expire
April 1, James T. Addison in
Clinton City HaU on North the Joanna attendance area
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Creighton Is President
Chamber ef Commerce
Don Creighton has been named
president of the CUnton Chamber
of Commerce for the coming fis
cal year, it was announced by
Chamber officials after an flec
tion by the Board of Directors.
Claude Crocker will serve as
first vice-president, and Dr. Dan
E. Orr, retiring president, will
automatically become a vice-
president. M. DUlard Milam, Jr.,
wiU continue as treasurer.
The new slate of officers will
assume their offices April 1, to
gether with fire new directors re
cently named in a mail ballot.
The new directors, elected for
a three-year term extending to
1868, are 1. Mac Adair, W. C.
Baldwin, Tom Plaxico, Shelton
Rimer and Robert B. Wassung.
Continuing directors are T.
Health Copeland, Creighton, J.
Robert Box, Orr, and James Von
Hollen, with terms expiring in
1066; Pringle Copeland, L. O.
Edwards, Crocker, L. V. PoweU
and R. S. Tnriuck, with terms
expiring in 1967.
Creighton, active in other civic,
community and church affairs,
is a member and current presi-
DON CREIGHTON
dent of the Lions Chib. He is dis-
drtct forester for Catawba Tim
ber Co., being manager of the
Clinton office of the company, a
subsidiary of the Bowaters Com
pany.
The annual dinner meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce is
scheduled for March 16. The
committee in charge of arrange
ments includes Creighton, D. B.
Smith and James Von Hollen.
ville attendance area.
District 55
P. W. McAlister and Dwight
F. Patterson, present trustees
from the Laurens attendance
area, are up for reelection.
Three other candidates for the
two posts are Lloyd H. Smith,
R. E. (Bob) Burns, Jr., and
J. W. (Billy) HamUton.
The terms of the two Laurens
area trustees expire Aril 1, as
does that of James D. Wasson
of the Hickory Tavern area.
Wasson is expected to be reap
pointed by the County Board,
since no petition for another
candidate was filed.
Terms of the other four
members do not expire this
year. They are W. E. (Red)
Hunt, chairman, appointed by
the County Board; Ray Bishop,
of the Garlington Street Ele
mentary School area; Ray
mond E. Robertson, of the
Ford School area; and Horace
Martin of the Gray CourtrOw-
ings School area.
Members of the County Board
of Education are J. M. Babb
of Gray Court, chairman; J.
Leroy" Burns, secretaryr W. L,
Patterson and W. J. Brown at
Laurens; W. S. (Buck) Mahon
of Hickory Tavern; J. C. Thom
as of Clinton; and J. D. De-
lany of Joanna.
Another amendment would re
quire a company or coo-perative
making a power connection
within the county or one of its
incorporated towns to report
the location of the building to
the auditor on or before
of each month.
The bill requires the county
auditor to issue the permits in
stead of magistrates as the law
now requires.
Dobbins said the county* hopes
to get all property subject to
taxation on the books by tight
ening the building permit re
strictions.
32 PC Students
Make Dean's List
Robert Carlson, center, of Columbia,
Field Director of Carolinas United, is
shown presenting the president's award
to James Von Hollen and to Reese
[ding to f ** i
the 10th Clinton Lawyer on Defense Panel
Young, local campaign chairman, the
outstanding service award for their par
ticipation in the 1964-66 Community
Chest campaign.—Photo by Yarborough.
Trial of Bell Ordered
Moved to Greenwood
The trial of Willie James Bell,
30-year-old Greenville Negro
charged with the slaying of Mrs.
Beaufort Campbell Bridges, will
be held in the Greenwood Coun
ty Court, according to an order
issued by Judge Clarence E.
Singletary of Charleston,
Thirty-two Presbyterian Coll
ege students made the Dean’s
List for the first semester of the
1964-65 session, according to an wag presiding over a term
announcement b. Academic court „ UureM „„
Dean Joseph M. Gettys. . ,
He said four of this group Judge Sin 8letary ordered
achieved all-A averages—James case shifted upon the plea
Judge Singletary, in ordering
the case shifted, overruled the
objections of Solicitor (District
Attorney) William T. Jones of
Greenwood. Jones .stated that
“We can obtain a fair and im
partial trial” from the citizens
W 1 K) of Laurens County.
0 f Babb told Judge Singletary, “I
don’t believe any juror in the
Begin Today,
End Monday
Special bargains will highlight
“Dollar Days” in Clinton today,
Friday, Saturday and Monday—
four big days this time.
“THAT BIG FOUR”—big val
ue days—have been carefully
planned with the customer in
mind. And the aim is to make
the event the most interesting
in Clinton’s history of big dollar
days.
Participating merchants will
offer free gifts and prizes, the
drawings to be held at the indi
vidual stores Monday at 5:00
p. m. Names of winners will be
posted on store windows.
Charles Buice is chairman of
the special promotion committee
and W. C. Baldwin la chairman
of the Merchants Division of the
Chamber of Commerce, uadtf
whose auspices the big dollar
days event is promoted. Many
of the retail merchants of the
city are participating and their
advertisements may be found
in The Chronicle today.
Officials in charge of plans
for the semi-annual event em
phasized the fact that participat
ing merchants have agreed that
outstanding values will be the
drawing card for shoppers.
Displayed in the windows of
firms will be special dollar day
banners to show their active
participation in this special
sales event.
“Shoppers are certain to find
the merchandise they want at
prices they can afford in Clinton
during dollar days,” according
the wife of Justin A. Bridges,
prominent Laurens attorney, in
Clinton on Aug. 23, 1963. The
murder was one of the most
brutal and most publicized
crimes in the county’s history.
The slaying occurred in Brid- to Mr! Buice.
ges’ Qinton branch law office. So—come to Clinton Thursday,
staffed by Mrs. Bridges. Friday and Saturday—and don’t
The courtroom in Laurens was forget to come back Monday—
courtroom could honestly in his heavily guarded by law enforce- if you want to find the kind of
the heart give him (Bell) a fair ment officers Tuesday of last merchandise values you have
of trial.” * week as Bril was arraigned. been looking for, for many a
A. Bell of Copperhill, Tenn.; court-appointed attorneys, Cecil Babb argued that Bell “is Three State Law Enforcement
Thomas E. Hearon III of Beth- E. White of Clinton, and Thomas charged with a particular brutal Division agents returned him to ...
unef James H. Johnson, Jr, Of A. Babb of Laurens.
Georgianna, Ala.; and Mary Ann After appointing White and
Kirkland of Moncks Corner. Babb earlier in the week, Judge
Four others came close to the Singletary late Thursday, as the
perfect average, with grade- court term was adjourned sine
point ratios of 3.75 out of a possi- dief *1*0 appointed Matthew Per-
ble 4.00. They Include: David P. r y ( Columbia Negro attorney, a
killing of the wife of a prominent
citizens and practicing attorney
the state penitentiary in Colum
bia where he is serving a four-
in the county” who is closely as- y ear term for a firearms-pointing
sociated with court officials and offense.
CHRONICLE WINS AWARD Berry, Jr., of Union; PhilUp W.
At the Mid-Winter Meeting of Bums, Jr., of Rock Hill; Carlos
Woodland Fires
Damage Areas
In Four Sections
Laurens — Four woodland and
grass fires in widely separated
areas of Laurens County kept
state forestry personnel busy
Sunday and raked some 50 acres
before being brought under con
trol.
Forestry fire - fighting units
from neighboring counties had to held cm January 27.
be called in to help. The inspection, which
of the blazes was
the South Carolina Press Asso
ciation Women’s Division, held
Feb. 12-13 In Columbia/ The
Chronicle was judged first place
in the weekly or semi-weekly
category for its Woman’s Page.
Julio Emanuel of Guayaquill,
Ecuador; and Paul Evans of
Ludowici, Ga.
Finishing with 3.90 averages
for the semester were: Melinda
Gaines and Amelia Nichols, both
of Qinton; Gene F. Couch, of
Owings;. Nancy L. Harvey of
Monticello, Ga.; Daniel L. Mc-
Lemore of Surrency, Ga.; John
S. Mebane of Dunwoody, Ga.;
David B. Rosey of Jacksonville,
Fla.; John L. Setzler of Kings-
Battery “B” of the First Auto- tion all personnel were inspected Ml
m»tir We noons Battalion South ln r* n *s and the inspector visit- J?® 11 * 113 ’ G * ’ f ra “ ce * c -
matic Weapons Battalion, scum Tumlinson of Valdosta, Ga.
National Guard Unit
Gets Superior Rating
Carolina Army National Guard,
received the coveted rating of
“Superior” on its latest annual
general inspection which was
January 27.
is a
ed the various classes which
were being held. Great empha
sis was placed on the conduct of
military instruction.
Battery “B” is commanded by
Captain Van C. Oxner Jr., who
member of the defense panel.
Judge Singletary said he nam
ed Perry, often NAACP legal
counsel, to assist in the case at
the request of the two white law-
years, Babb and White.
Perry, Babb and Bril confer
red in the grand jury room at the
court house for about a half
hour after court was adjourned.
The murder Indictment against
Bril was among the true bills
returned Monday, the first day
of the court term in Laurens
last week.
Baptist Association
Mass Meet Mar. 4
The Laurens Baptist Associa
tion will hold the first mass
meeting of 1965 at the Second
William C. Gillespie of Baptist Church In Laurens on
Thursday, March 4 at 7:80 p.m.,
stated Rev. Alyin F. Boone, As-
law enforcement officers.
Babb also cited what he term
ed widespread newspaper pub
licity as a reason for a change
of venue.
Bell is charged with slaying
.. Judge Singletary ordered Qerk
of Court Walter E. Dunlap to
transfer the case records to
Greenwood County in which the
next term of criminal court con
venes in April.
Gov. Russell To Deliver
College finals Address
The 3.20 bracket includes: Ce
cil Y. Brown and John C. Jones,
both of Laurens; twins James M.
and Joseph F. Singletary of Con
way; Joseph H. Coleman of Tif
ton, Ga
_ expressed thanks to the enlisted
Biggest of the blazes was highlight in National Guard ac- men and officers of the battery Newport News, Va.; Joseph P.
northeast of Laurens, just off tivities was conducted by a Lieu- for their efforts which he felt Goldsmith of Lancaster^ Jack W.
Conway Avenue, where some.SO tenant Colonel from Third United were so instrumental in attain- Greene of SpartanburgTSusanna sociational director
to 40 acres were burned. Several states Army headquarters and ing the “Superior” rating which p - Jeanes of Lyman; Kenneth N. Junior and intermediate sword
homes in the area were threaten- covered all phases of military is the highest that is awarded. Lewis of Nahunta, Ga.; William drills and young people’s speak
ed by the fire as personnel of operations at the local Armory. Captain Oxner also expressed D - LoCble, Jr., of Waynesboro, ers tournament will be held at
file S. C. Commission of Forestry During the.afternoon phase of his appreciation to the various Va.; Alexander M. Patrick of the meeting,
and volunteers battled for around the inspection, the inspector employers throughout the area Taylors; George . A. Salvo of Each church in the Association
three hours. looked into administrative mat- who cooperated so spendidly in Summerville; and Sarah E. Strib- is urged to have representatives
Eariler, fire spread from a ters, supply procedures, main- allowing many of their employee- ling of Atlanta. participating,
burning outbuilding about two tenance activities, and inspected guardsmen to be off from their . -J
miles easy of Camak School, all equipment and facilities. In jobs in order to be present at « / j ITT" f) / f
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'The Wizard of Oz In Laurens
Laurens — Laurens Commun- Gordon Collins of Laurens
ity Theater will stage the most plays the Cowardly Lion and
elaborate production in its three Carl Mullins of Laurens, Uncle
years of operation next week Henry-
when it presents “The Wizard of i n addition to Laurens and
Oz” with a cast of 150 drawn woodruff, the cast includes:
from the surrounding area. members from Qinton, Enoree,
The production is hoped to Wattsville, Gray Court, Hickory
scHfk greater interest in the Tavern and Joanna
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community theater and its build
ing fund. The organization al
ready has purchased a site. The
school building, which has been
used by the group in the past is
scheduled to be tonudown this
year.
Governor Donald S. Russell
will deliver the commencement
address at Presbyterian Coll
ege’s 85th graduating exercises
on May 30, President Marc C.
Weersing announced today.
Gov. Russell is scheduled to
speak at 4:15 p. m. in Belk Audi
torium as the feature of the full,
one-day program. Graduating
seniors will receive their degrees
and yarious awards at that time.
Donald Russell, now at the
mid-point of his four-year term
as governor of South Carolina,
has long been recognized as one
of the state’s outstanding public
servants. He was assistant secre
tary of state for the United
States from 1945 to 1947 and
served as president of the Uni
versity of South Carolina, 1962-
57.
A native of Mississippi, Dr.
Russell received both his BA
and law degrees from the Uni
versity of South Carolina and has
made Spartanburg his home for
many years. He was a law part
ner of James F. Byrnes, and
'World Doy of Prayer'
At Broad St. Church
The annual observance of the
World Day of Prayer with the
theme “What Doth the Lord-Re
quire”? is to take place here
Friday, March 5, at 3:30 p. m. at
the Broad Street Methodist
GOVERNOR RUSSELL
served as his assistant in vari-
oyus offices with the national gov
ernment during World War II ^
and immediately thereafter. Be- to Jerusalem.’
fore becoming assistant secre
tary of state under Byrnes, he
was assistant to the director of
war mobilization and later de
puty director of the office of
war mobilization reconversion.
In announcing the forthcoming
commencement speaker, Dr.
Weersing pointed out that Gov
ernor Russell has addressed the
Stairring Dodema Chesney, an
18-year-old Woodruff High School
senior in the leading role of
The production is under the
direction of Joe Arsi, a native
of New Jersey, who has been church,
connected with every Laurens \ special program of worship
Community Theater production f or young people will be present-
since its founding. He is chief ed in Hodges Hall of the church
and announcer at
WLBG in Laurens.
Members of the cast from
body on numerous occasions
over the past years. He said Dr.
Russell has a special interest in
the problems of higher educa
tion.
simultaneously with the service
for adults in the church audito-
_ rium.
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Dorothy, the play opens tonight the Qinton - Joanna area are This year’s observance of the
“ ‘ " ' " '' World Day of Prayer, when
"Wizard of Oz” Cast Enacts Scene
three members of the giant
caat of The Wizard of Oi* register the
look of fear on their faeea when they
see a cyclone coming toward their house.
The scene was enacted in one of the
rehaanala last week of the production
te be pretested Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights by the Leurena Com
munity Theatre at Central Elementary
School. Left to right are Carl MuBis of
Laurens, “Uncle Henry*’; Mrs. Mattie
Cheaney of Woodruuff, “Aunt Em,** and
Lodema Cheaney of Woodruff, who
plays the part of Dorothy. The Chee>
neys are mother and daughter and wide
ly known vocalists.
(Thursday) for a three-day run.
Performances will be each night
at 7:30 p. m. at Laurens Central
Elementary School.
Aunt Em is played by Mrs.
Carl Chesney, mother of the
play’s star. Roth are soloists at
North Side Baptist Church in ford, Bobby Susan, Kathy and
Woodruff.' Lynn Wassung.
The Scarecrow is played by A 16-piece band is under the
Jim Blore, a native of England direction of Harry Bauknight,
who took part in many R. A F. band director at Clinton High
shows during World War n and School. The unit is made up of
is now a development director music teachers and students of
for Laurens Mill. . _ . the area.
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Brenda Campbell, Susan Camp
bell, Beth Johnson, Janice Weir, Christians unite in fellowship clint0n community Concert As- *vood and Anderson
Johnny Fulmer, Patte Plowden, J A *- *- A - * -* " *
John Ledford, Angela Birch-
more, Patsy Sadler, Nancy Sad
ler, Susan Chinatti, Susie Kel- additions to the program pro-
Lutherans Plan
Services for Lent
According to announcement by
Dr. E. B. Keisler, interim pastor
of St. John’s Lutheran Church,
the season of Lent will be ob
served again this year in his
church with special and appro
priate services.
Beginning with Ash Wednes
day, this year, March 3, the sea
son continues into Easter glory,
on April 18.
Each Wednesday, through
April 7, a service with brief ser
mon will be held, beginning at
7:30. On Ash Wednesday the
Holy Communion will be admin
istered.
During Holy Week, the week
immediately preceding Easter,
services will be held each eve
ning through Friday. Holy
Communion will be administered
on Thursday evening of that
week.
Dr. Keisler states that prior to
Ash Wednesday all members of
the church yill receive a letter
from the pastor and that includ
ed will be a copy of the entire
program for the season. '£he pro
gram announcement carries the
statement, “All these services
have been prayerfully planned
with a view to the deepming of
the spiritual life of the mem
bers and friends of the congre
gation.'*
Dr. Keisler’s subject next Sun
day morning will be, “Forward
Meeting Slated At
Bell Street Tuesday
Farm and non-farm families
are invited to attend an eco
nomic opportunity meeting to be
held Tuesday evening, March 2,
at 7:30 at the BeU Street High
Presbyterian College studeht School. W. M. Dees of the Farm
Home Administration of the
county will speak to the group,
according to Fred W. Gist, of
the Bell Street agriculture de
partment.
Community Concert Drive
For Members Slated Mar. 1
The membership drive for the to attend concerts in both Gi
around the globe, is to be based
upon material prepared by the . .
United Council of Women, with March 1. Workers will contact
sociation wiU begin Monday,
ler, Francine Audia, Lou Led- vided by local participants
Mrs. J. B. Hart will act as
leader, with otters on the pro
gram including Mrs. Lewis Lan
caster, Mrs. Henry Gilbert, Mrs.
Hugh Ray, Mrs. R. L. Plaxico,
Mrs. Mildred Bowers, and Mrs.
Special membership
are invited 40 attend the
ing Greenville Concert
Music of Richard Rodgi
ano’s Pete Nero and his
ble; Anna Moffo, So|
Houston Symphony:
members for renewals of the
1965-66 season.
Artists scheduled for the 1985-
66 season are Michael Maule
and Colleen Corkre in their clas- mermusiker (a
slcal »nd pouular “To Go Dane- together with the
ing;” Soprano Doris Deryck Cappella Singer*,
and Basso Richard Cross; , and The membership
Irene Pitts. The Rev. A- S. Har- the San Pietro Orchestra of Na- new members
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