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A The Clinton Chronicle Vol. 66 — No. 15 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 15, 1965 Three Men Injured When Roof Falls District Farm Women In Meet Here Saturday A district meeting of Farm Bu reau women and secretaries was held at the Mary Musgrove '•us wr ‘ c • Hotel in Clinton on Saturday. Edna Jacobs, and Nancy Ann T , . . Jones, 1 rating; receiving a one ~ M . r8 ‘ Lucian Lesley, District minus rating were Claire Dun- Chaiijman of Abbeville presid- can, Lucille McSween, Kathy ^ Representatives of the Pied- Bouknight, Johnnie Fulmer. A mont counties of York, Ander- two plus rating went to Joanie e 8 1 e r, Spartanburg, Crider and Mary Lee Brocken- Gceenville, and Laurens were Receive Ratings In State Music Festival Mrs. James Von Hollen and Mrs. Harry McSween accompan ied a number of their piano stu dents to Rock Hill Saturday where they participated in the State Music Festival. Winners and ratings for piano -solos were: brough. Three Clinton men suffered injuries on Tuesday of last week when the roof of a combination store and filling statiopf fell on them as the building was being demolished to make way a new struc ture. George Corley, most seriously injured, was ta.ken to the Greenwood Hospital with back injuries. He is still a patient there. Paul Quinton has been confined to his home with scratches and bruises and is expected to be out shortly. Jobe D. Holland, owner of the property, situated at the corner of the Whitmire Highway and Musgrove Street, was as sisting with the work and suffered bruis es.—Photo by Johnson and Quarles. Cancer Society Meeting To Be Held Here Tonight The annual educational ban quet of the Laurens County Chapter of the American Cancer Society will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 at the Mary Musgrove Hotel. The educational program is OKU.'I* L. BERK ivuiiiuu ucncvoi to Speak Friday To College Students The former chief of the US Army advisory group on For mosa will address the Presby terian College student body this Friday on “Trouble Spots in the Far East.” He is Lester S. Berk, retired general who now serves as presi dent of the Economic Club of Detroit. His talk is scheduled for 10 a. m. Friday in Belk Audi torium, and the public is invited to attend. General Berk served as the senior army advisor to General issimo Chiang Kai-shek, presi dent of Nationalist China, from 1968 to 1960. He closed out a dis tinguished army career of more than 30 years in 1962 as com manding general of Fort Stew art, Ga. The career began after graduation from the US Military Academy and included a tour of duty as professor of law at West Point and a loading participant in nine invasions in the Pacific Theater during Worid War II. After the war, he became the acting judge advocate of the 8th Army and chief defense counsel for the Japanese military war criminal trials. Since retiring from the Army in 1962, General Berk has served as president of the Economic Club of Detroit, a civic organi sation composed of the business leaders of that city. The group brings in nationally known speakers to address its weekly meetings. W. Beatty Farr Dias In Greensbere being conducted throughout the nation during the month of April according to Mrs. Sarah ,D. De- Loach, chapter commander fof the past 17 years.' * Guest speaker at the occasion will be MaJ. Gen. Frank S. Bow en of Columbia. He is educa tional chairman for the state and a past state crusade chair man. Also appearing on the pro gram will be Mrs. Paul H. Leon ard of Columbia, executive di rector of the state division of the American Cancer Society. Mrs. DeLoach emphasized that there will be no fund solicita tion. The chapter is a member of the United Fund here and receives monies from the fund for its work. Presbyterians To Observe Special Service Tonight Members and friends of the First Presbyterian Church are invited to participate in the Maundy Thursday candlelight communion service tonight at 7 o’clock. The service will be conduct ed by the Rev. Alfred L. Bixler, pastor, and 12 Ruling Elders of the church. At this unique service the con gregation will also observe a re enactment of events which took place on the occasion of the in stitution of what is now known as the Lord’s Supper. Mr. Bix ler stated that this is probably the most soleumn and sacred of all the worship services of the Christian church. “It was on Maundy Thurs day,” Mr. Bixler continued, “that Jestim ate the last supper with His disciples and gave them the holy sacrament of bread and wine. The hour of His crucifixion was at hand. They must not forget Him. It was a solemn evening. They all knew that dreadful plans were afoot. “Through every day of His ministry He had lived for them. Now His very death was for them. They could not under stand completely, but they must not forget Him. "““Wherever the Christian has gone, the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper has continiMd to represent the highest moment of worship,” the Presbyterian min ister said. Record Congregation At Lutheran Church Aceordnig to representative members of St. John’s Luth eran Church, some of whom have been with the congrega tion since its organization more tfiiitt"'three decades ago, the largest congregation ever as- sembled in that church was present last Sunday morning for the Palm Sunday service. At the service a class of ten young people was confirmed. Then adults, consisting of five couples, with ajtotal of eight children, were also received in to the membership of the con gregation. Dr. E. B. Keisler, the interim pastor, had as his subject, “When Christ is Lord.” Holy Week services are being held each evening during this week in St. John's. On Thurs day evening the Holy Commun ion will be administered. Easter Day will be fittingly observed at St. John’s with a sermon on the subject, “The t uiiness of the Empty Tomb, ’ and with another administration ox the Lord’s Supper. Two Army ROTC present. Also present were state chair man Mrs. C. F. Price of Mullins, state vice-chairman Mrs. Claire Stoller of Bamberg, Tom War ren jof, the state staff and Emory Bishop, district fieldman of Spartanburg. The purpose of the, meeting was to make plans for and dis cuss the Farm Bureau programs for 1965. Included in the women’s work are the annual queen and talent contests, citizenship programs and the youthpower program. This year’s winner in the nation al youthpower contest in Chica go was Miss Susan Page of Ni chols, S. C. Mrs. Wylie Carpenter, wo men’s chairman of Chester At Farm Bureau District Session Here • A district meeting of Farm Bureau women’s officers and secretaries drew representatives from a wide area here County, gave a report of her Saturday. This group includes, left to trip to the national contention right, Mrs. T. J. Copeland, Laurens in Philadelphia last year. Patricia McGrorey of Chester County and Steve Cothran of Spartanburg, county winners in the state youthpower contest, gave their winning demonstra tions for the group. W. Eugene Johnson, purchas. Attending from Laurens coun- ing agent of Clinton Mills, will ty were Mrs. T. J. Copeland, be president of the Lions Club county women’s chairman and for the coming year. He was Mrs. Agnes Bailey, county sec- CiJnton school bands is slated named to the post at Friday retary. W. EUGENE JOHNSON Johnson To Head Lions Club for Year Band Concert Slated for Tonight At CHS Auditorium The annual spring concert of County women’s chairman; Mrs. C. F.< Price, state women’s chairman, of Mul lins; Mrs. Lucian Lesley, Jr., district chairman, of Abbeville; and Mrs. Agnes Bailey, Laurens County secretary.— Photo by Yarborough. Chamber of Commerce Meet Set for Tuesday night's meeting of the club at Hotel Mary Musgrove. Serving with him on the slate of officers will be: * Vice-presidents—Phil Rogers, Jim Bradford and Dr. Dan Orr. Secretary — Milford Smith. Teasurer — J. A.. Orr. # Lion Tamer — Lawrence Ed- Tried This Week The meeting concluded with a luncheon at 1 p. m. Mrs. Bridges' Slayer Expected To Be for tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock in the Clinton High School auditorium. The concert will feature the Clinton High School band, the Devilaires and Jazz Combo, and Allotted To College Two scholarship grants val ued at more than $2,000 each have been allocated to Pres- bytreian College under the new ly created Army ROTC Schol arship program, Lt..Col. Rich ard W. Ulrich, professor of mil itary science, announced today. He said PC is one of 247 col leges and universities in the na tion chosen to participate in this program. As presently au thorized, the program will award four-year grants to In dividuals entering college for tiie fxrst time and two-year grants to selected college stu dents completing the second year fo the four-year curricu lum. Col. Ulrich pointed out that Presbyterian College will re ceive two of the two-year schol arships. Each grant will pay the recipient tuition, textbooks and laboratory fees in addition to the regular monthly stipend he receives as an advanced ca det. PC nominees to receive these grants are being recommended to the Department of the Army by the Presbyterian College military department. Announce ment of the recipients will be made at a later date. wards. Tail Twisters — Morris Sey mour and Miles Powell. New directors—Claude Crock with holdover directors Reddeck, W. S. Horne, Canty Gordon and Dr. Carl Wessinger. The retiring president is Don Creighton. The new officers will assume their posts July 1. Exchange Glut) Ta Have Light Bulb Sale Plans are being made by members of the Clinton Ex change Club for the annual electric light bulb sale which will be held on May 6 and 7, club officials stated this week. A house-to-house canvass will be made as well as business district solicitations. The case of Willie James Bell, 31-year-old Negro charg ed with the 1963 slaying of A general membership coffee Edwards; Merchants—I. Mac«t meeting of the Clinton Chamber Adair; Public Relations—R. S. of Commerce is set for 10:00 Truluck and Claude Crocker; a m., Tuesday. April 20, at Tourist—Pringle Copeland. Hotel Mary Musgrove. President Creighton states, President Don G. Creighton 4 ‘ We have asked each commit- the seventh and eighth grade wil1 preside and recommenda- tee to present some suggested band from the Junior High t ‘ ons for the program of work goals to the membership at this School will be presented. for the new y ear w - 11 be heard. m eeting and we urge each Vfarrv Rnuknioht K an H AI1 members are urged to at- member to be present with Harry Boukmght, band in- some suggestlons for our ^ structor for the schools, states, „ ram of Wf . rlr „ H “The band members have work- The following committee ed hard this year and by all chairmen have been named- standards, this should prove to Agriculture and Aviation—Dan IncnartuiVt DouiAUf bo one of the best concerts they R- Orr; Civic Affairs—James IIU|lvvllvll IVvTIvW Campbell BrM» 'Tmve avr givan. Tba coaoart is Von Hollen; Congressional M- ges, was expected to be heard this week at a term of General Sessions Court in Greenwood. Bed’s court-appointed attor neys, Cecil E. White of Clin ton, Thomas A. Babb of Laur ens, W. H. Nicholson of Green wood, and Matthew Perry of Colombia, won a change of venne from Laurens to Green wood County in February. Mrs. Bridges, wife of Laur ens attorney and former State Representative Justin A. Brid ges, was bludgeoned to danth in Angust 1963 in her husband’s Clinton law office. The Greenwood court term is being presided over by the only fund raising event the Won—J .Robert Cox; City Beau bands undertake and it is hoped tification— and Clean-up—W. C. the community will support this Baldwin; Education—Robert B. appearance of our local musl- VVassung; Finance—M. D. Mi- cians.” . lam, Jr.; Fire Prevention, Admission is 75c and 50c. Band Health and Safety—L. V. Pow members from all schools have ell. tickets for sale. Also, Transportation, Com- By CoDetelOTC ~ Slated For Today The formal inspection review will be staged by the Presbyter ian College ROTC battalion this Thursday afternoon as the clos- New First Graders To Register Apr. 22 Registration of first graders XllfiricA A r next year in schools in Dis- «JUIIIIjv Jvl f IvC Slated for Sunday munication Shelton J. Rimer: highlight of the annual fed- Industrial—T. Heath Copeland; era i inspection. Industrial Promotion -Tom Clinton residents are invited to I’laxiCo% Membership—L. O. this review which will be held at 2:30 p. m. on Johnson Field. for next year trict 56 is scheduled for Thurs day, April 22, from 9 to 11 a. m. School officials stressed the Earlier in the day, the PC cadet corps will be given an in tensive inspection in various areas of its operation. The in specting officers will be Col. S. if“ d <5r^Sr e E ’ S ‘ B “ eUr ’ ,o e r 8 “ »eJvio:“ y Md" SE scifncfi SS£E school year will be made accord- morning on Johnson Field at and Lt Col. J. A. Lipsky, pro- ing to the number who register Presbyterian College at 7:00 fessor of military science at at this time. o’clock. Riverside Military Academy. Parents are requested to pre- The Rev. Alfred L. Bixler, Th® d a y W *P open with an 8 sent their"'Children’s birth certi- pastor of the First Presbyterian a - m - cadet briefing by Cadet ficates. Church, will be the speaker. . Lt. Col. Arch Hudgins and Cadet Vaccination periods have been Special music will be render- ^ y . ne . l I ^? ppe f\ 11 Ins P ec 1 ti j n _ arranged at the Health Center ed by the choir of Calvary Bap- , R0TC facilities will include All Saint* Episcopal Church of St. John’s Lutheran Church, on N Woodrow St. for April 22 tist Church ’ classrooms, offices, supply wiil be the host congregation for 2:30 - Rev. John Rivers, of between the hours of 2 and 4:30 Sponsored by the local Minis ™ om ’ files and rifle , rang 2 e : the Clinton community Good All Saints Episcopal Church. p . m. or on May 10 from 9:30 terial Association and the Ki- The inspecting officers also will Friday service tomorrow. The theme for the service is to 12 and from 2 to 4. wanis Club, members of all att cnd classes ^o nfer wRb The service will be from 12 “The Cross According to St. This information, it was stat- churches and the general public Presujent Marc C. Weersing and noon until 3 p. m., and will be Mark.” e d, applies to the following el- are invited to attend the service, R lchar o divided into seven parts of ap- The public is invited to attend ementary schools: M. S. Bailey, In the event of inclement ri< ; h ’ PC Professor of military proximately 25 minutes each, the service. It was slated that Cross Hill-Mountville, Martha weather the service will be mov- f c,e n ce * and inspect the battal- Local ministers will speak brief- attendants may stay for the en- Dendy, Hampton Avenue, Mid- ed to Belk Auditorium on the 10,1 in ran * ts P r,or to the review, ly on the seven words from the time or come and leave as way > Providen c£ and Woodson, college campus. Cross. - they wi$h. The time schedule and speak- Good Friday Service e' Slated for Afternoon Uo. Beatty Farr, 88, died at m. Tuesday at a Greens- l N. C. hospital after Bines* of six weeks. ' Funeral -eenrice* and inter ment will take place today in Greensboro. itlr. Fair, a farmer resident Clinton, was a successful tore manufacturers re j gad broker. Bunrising are Ids wife, the former Sally Hampton Copeland «f Clinton; two sons, W. Beatty , ferr, Jr., and David Thomas Farr; three granddaughters, all of Greeftsboro; and a brother, Hebert U. Farr, of Chartotte Mr. Farr was formerly a furniture merchant in Clinton, feat the family moved to North ers are as follows: 12:00 noon — Rev. Zeb Wil liams, of Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. 12:25 — Rev. Alfred L. Bixler, of the First Presbyterian Church. 12:50 — Rev. J. H. Darr, of the First Baptist Church. Presbytery Men Slate Spring Rally Here Monday Night The Men - of - the - Church of 1:15 — Rev. A. S. Harvey, of South Carolina Presbytery will Broad St. Methodist Church. make it Vladies’ night”-when 1:40 — Rev. Thomas Stall- ,. ... ® wnen worth, or Presbyterian College **“>' “old ‘heir annurt spring faculty rally on the Presbyterian Col- 2:05 - Rev. E. Bryan Keisler. le * e campus 116x1 Monday. • Powell A. Fraser, director of development at PC, will speak to the group at 8:00 p. m. in Belk Auditorium. The program - is scheduled to open with a 7:00 p. m. supper in the Pres- _ _ byterian dining h a 1 before The men of Broad Street Math- moving to the auditorium for odirt Church will sponsor « ^ addreM ^ 0( ^ duU . h J**®*®? breakfast immediately wd j pe $1.25 per plate, following the community — Methodist Men To Serve Breakfast service. Tom M. Abrams of Newber- Mrs. Farr has many relatives in Clinton and several from here win attend the funeral. Car Overtunu Near Here This 1962 Fond owned by Glen Browder, Presby terian College student, overturned with him and Mary Belle Davie, of OM Milton Road as passenger and driv- er, Saturday night five miles north of Clinton cm High way 72. The car went out of control and turned over once, landing right side up. No serious injuries to either party were reported. Patrolman M. E. Sud- deth investigated.—Photo by Paul Quinton, Jr. The meal will be served hi ry ’ Pre.ident of the presbytery Hodges Hall at the church. The or| S iai f^? n ’. "S. pre / public Is invited. side a over the ladies’ night af- The fee for adults win be 78c, ^ Fra * 6r wW .peak on ‘The and for chUdren 50c ^ Church.” Powell A. Fraser has served f ittronr Ta rtACA on the Presbyterian College LI Drary lO uose Staff since retiring last summer Easter Sunday from a distinguished army ca- The library on the Presbyte- reer - A PC graduate, he spent rian Collage campus will fee 22 y ear * ** an infantry officer closed all day Easter SundWV, aud rendered outstanding ser according to Miss Marian Burts, vice both during World War. librarian. I and thereafter. Car Wrecks at Kinards This car went out of control last Thursday at 8:00 a. m. on Highway 76 and crashed into a utilities pole in front of the plant of Ponderosa Homes at Kinards. The driver was listed as Ralph Edward Miller of Nance St., Newberry, who was given first aid and released. A passenger, Byron Slice, Rt. 1, Newberry, was admit- * ted to Bailey Memorial Hospital and treated for broken ribs and lacerations. The driver was charged with driv ing too fast for conditions. Patrolman M. E. Suddeth investigated, assisted by Patrolman Harold Seig’er.— Photo by Paul Quinton, Jr. : ~ prior In addition to Col. Ulrich, the Presbyterian military staff is composed of Capt Robert H. Howe and Capt. Joseph S. Mau- pin as assistant professors of military science and five ser geants. Easter Music Planned For Calvary Baptist The Calvary Baptist Church will have special music for their morning worship Easter Sun day. For the evening worship the Youth Choir, the Concord, Coral, Cherub, and Celestial will present special music. Mrs. Eva B. Land is director. Alcoholics Anonyipgus To Meet Tuesday The regular weekly meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous will be held Tuesday evening at the Clin ton Health Center on N. Wood- row Street at 8 o’clock. Meetings are held each Tues day and are open to the public. Crpwford Completes Technology Course * William A. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. ford, Joanna, graduated from the 45-week powerplant mechanics Parks College of Technology of Saint versity. Crawford graduate of Clint