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I Clinton, S. C., Thursday, May 27, IMS THE CUNTON CHRONICLE ClOb^ # News Weddings .r ' Meetings Telephone 8SS-M41 Sunbonnet Club Elects Officers • Mrs. A. C. Young was elected president of the Sunbonnet Gar den Club. Mrs. Lawrence Young, vice-president, and Miss Marian Burts, secretary-treas urer at a meeting Monday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Young. Mrs. Locke Simons was co hostess, assisted by Miss Mary Locke Simons. Each member brought an ar rangement of her interpretation of certain words or thoughts, and a gift-wrapped package to be presented a shut-in. • Farewell Party For Catawba Foresters Mr. and Mrs. Don Creighton, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Seymour, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tollison entertained with a,cook-out party on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crieghton in Merri Oaks First Baptist Cfiurdi Kindergarten Ends Year With Picnic Children of the First Baptist gela Traylor, Lisa Burnett, Jane Miss Weersing Patricia Chisholm Given Parties Initiated at University Miss Marcia Weersing, whose r Virni-nirr marriage to George Lyons Jr. VliyuilU will be an event of June 8th at Miss Patricia Chisholm, daugh- the First Presbyterian Church ter of Mr. and Mrs. William in Spartanburg, has been honor- Chisholm, was recently initiated ed recently with a number of ^ the Lychnos Soci ety, an hon- parties 0 rary society which recognizes On March 25th, Mrv M. R. holarship leadership, and ser- Price and Mrs. Harry Price were at the Uniwrs i ty of Vir- hostesses for a luncheon given Charlottesville. at the Spartanburg Country Club. , , . . . On April 10th, Miss Weersing’s M ‘ ss Chisholm, a graduate of wedding attendants, Misses Erskine CoUege in Du « W ^’ Janet Duff, MUlie Gold, Barbara 18 a graduate student at the Uni- Ann Seignious, Dodie Magarahan varsity. She is one of six women entertained with an afternoon s t ud K ents t recent ‘ y cognized by tea at the Piedmont Club. thehsociety, which requires an Recent parties given include A -mW a luncheon on May 10th at the a graduate student to be eligible Piedmont Club by Mrs. E. L. for member ship. Hanna and Mrs. James Miller of Spartanburg. On May 12th, Fuller-DlckerSOn Mrs. N. F. Walker and Mrs. Tr o i u Gabriel Rouquie entertained the VOWS opOKGn ii©r© popular bride-elect with a Moth- Miss Olda Fuller of Clinton er-Daughter Tea at the Rouquie and J. L. Dickerson of Seneca home on DuPre Drive in Spar- we re married at the home of tanburg, and on May 13th Mrs. Mrs. David Owens, 600 Jefferson James T. Wardlaw was hostess Street, at 7:30 p. m., May 11. for a luncheon at her home. JOE ANN SHELTON VIRGINIA SEELIG Sacred Music Concert At Joanna on June 8 on Miss Franceen Elizabeth John- C- Weersing of this city, son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ,J, , L!? PU , la n br,d r.‘r :t i f. th ' red roses In the living room, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Marc The occasion was in honor of Church Kindergarten and their Ly^ M^e ^hird row-Dann^ MlSS lohnSOIl W©ds Mr. and Mrs. Ronald CTeaver parents marked the end of the LyM M^jee T^rd row Danny T i and Bobby Womack, who will be school year with a picnic lunch ^cKittrick, Susan Young, Jeff Mr. IUCK©r leaving soon to make their home on the church grounds Friday. Howe, Todd Bond^ AlUwn V in Elberton, Georgia and Rock Recent activities of the group J! R hh F ] Eddie Coile ~ --- Hill. Mr. Cleaver and Mr. Wo- included the annual train ride ^Tom Johnson of Kinards, be- p]; n + on Hinh Grads mack are employed with Cataw- from Whitmire, a visit to the Cathy Pitt8 came the bride of Dallas B. ^ lint0n n ni i gn D ^i? aS , ba Timber Company, the wood- farm of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. CjriV©n i arty t5y DanK lands division of the Bowater’s Pitts, where they enjoyed pony A rrw=kr j r . r i r i T pvrinn Cliff Tucker of Joanna > on The Bank of Clinton honored cessories. Paper Company. Mr. Womack rides, and a visit to the first day, May 24, at 6 o’clock. The ^ graduates of Clinton High Mrs. Dickerson is employed will assume his duties next week grades of Hampton Avenue Auxiliary LylllC©rS ceremony was performed by the g^^oi a t an informal dance with Clinton Mills and Mr. Dick- Baptist Hour Choir," has been in Rock Hill and Mr. Cleaver will School May 18. Mrs Ear i Workman was elect- Reverend Richard^ McAlister at Monday night a t Lakeside Coun- erson is retired. They are mak- heard in concert in this section ing thier home at 600 Jefferson twice prior to the 1965 tour but Joe Ann Shelton, soprano so- special musical -program Ofttriatinc under ' an arch of loist > and Vir g inia seelig, con- NBC-TV and NBC-Radio in Officiating, unde i tra it 0) will be heard in a pro- memory of the late president, was the Rev L L Powell Mrs g ram 01 sacred music at Joan- John F. Kennedy. She is cur- Owens was pianist. A reception na’s First Baptist Church on rently serving as associate pro- for 32 friends and relatives fol- Tuesday evening, June 8. This fessor of voice at Southwestern, lowed the service appearance will be the fourth She holds a Bachelor of Music The bride wore a costume of scheduled stop in South Caro- degree from Oklahoma Baptist lina on their 1965 sacred concert University, and a Master Edu- tour. cation degree from North Texas Miss Shelton, director of "The State CoUege. Delegates have heard her while attending the Southern Baptist Convention, white and pink with pink ac- the Sharon Methodist Church in try Club. Pastel streamers and clusters Street, of blossoms overhead decorated be leaving in the near future for Mrs. J. A. Orr is director of <»(j president and other officers . Elberton, Georgia. the kindergarten which this year were also named at a meeting Kinards. Among other guests present included the following pupils: 0 f the American Legion Auxili- Mr - and Mrs - Tucker will for the occasion were Mr. and Left to right, first row—Eddie ary recently pt the home of Mrs. make their home with the., ballroom In the center of C W CSiry^r^l Mrs. Ernest Jemdngs and daugh-*Young, Skipper Howe, Linda j. p. Prather. groom's parents on Hampton u /_ U i_ _ i_*_j o. W. OUm©r©i ter of Whitmire and Mr. and F'aye Duncan, Sylvia Stilwell, The slate 0 f offic^-g f or 1965-66 Ave ’ Joanna - Mrs. Jerome Finley and children Lynn Lowe, Russell Clarke. Sec j nc i U( ies Mrs. Perry Moore, vice- of Mountville. ond row—Anne Henderson, An- president; Mrs. A. M. Young, Mrs. Von Holl©n S secretary; Mrs. L .0. Thomley, 0~.J4.~I r P~ A + treasurer; Mrs. R. P. Chapman, neCltai lO D© At historian; Miss Essie Davidson, Church Tonight chaplain; and Mrs. Nene Work- the Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference, and the Baptist World Alliance. Mrs. Seelig, holding degrees REQUEST! Please do not order steeds at THE MARY MUSGROVE this week. Meat is so high that every one loses us money. P. S.—We will serve them if you ask. it will be Mrs. Seelig’s first trip to South Carolina as a -soloist. The latter is resident voice teacher at Southwestern Baptist from Hardin-Simmons Univer- Theological Seminary, Fort sity, Southern Methodist Univer- Worth, Texas. sity, Austin College, and Tex- Miss Shelton became music as Christian University, has Mrs. S. W. Sumerel presented consultant for the Radio and done further study with such a program on the topic “The Television Commission of the rc n o wn ed instructors as Ethel Momhor-c nonir r'lir, Language of Flowers” at a meet- Southern Baptist Convention Pa ul Velucci Oscar ..... " ing of the Carolina Wren Garden and director of the Baptist Hour ’ and ^ ,artiaI Snigher, the buffet table, a simulated tree was placed, holding framed Pr©S©nts Program pictures of the graduates. Hur ricane lamps and arrangments of pastel roses decorated the individual tables. at Garden Club cuiu xvi* a. w ui iv- p lin ii c \f r Q Tattipc Vnn Hal- M . mg oi lire Carolina wren uaraen ana airecior oi me oapusi nour , _ . m ° f man, sergeant-at-arms. Mrs. B. iJTn hi nJf S ein e m V fl ° n n^no ^°, Club Monday afternoon, May 24. Choir in June, 1959 , at the age has been featured as a so- F. Wingard conducted the instal- chaperoned included Mr. and latioa ceremonv recital at the First Presbyterian j^rg p p Hamer, Mr. and lauoa ceremony- Church at 8 o’clock tonight. The -- - - - The program, a memorial ser- pu blic is invited to attend, for veterans, was led by Mrs. Tom Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McSween, Mr. and Mrs. Heath Copeland, Mr. and T. Young, and Mr. and Mrs. Leaman Jones. Music was by “The Cordo vans," an orchestra from Nin ety Six. During the evening, as sorted sandwiches, cheese straws, cookies o and punch were served. MISS STRICKLAND Choir Members Complimented With "Thank-You Party The members of Broad Street Methodist Church Choir compli -mented Mrs. Ronald L. Cleaver and Benny Huey with a surprise “Thank You” party for their ser vices in the choir. The occasion was held in Hodges Hall immedi ately following choir rehearsal, on Wednesday evening May 26. Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver will be leaving soon to make their home of in Elberton, Georgia. Mr. Huey Greenvile. Church. J. C. Thomas Matching •rfagoncnl and rina at only... $139.50 JEWELER CttnUw Joanna FRIDAY and SATURDAY MAY 28-29 SPECIAL SALE . . . ZIRCOUTE RINGS Sterling Silver or Gold Filled Mountings 99c Gigantic display representing the «t- most skill of modern science. Subject to almost any test. Ton’ll be Compare them with your iamonds! See if yon can tell the difference. Guarantee covers tar nish of moanttag, loss of stone or loss of brilliance. MEN’S RINGS 1.49 up LADIES’ RINGS 99c up BRING THIS COUPON TO DELE’S vice Mrs. Chapman. Mrs, G. W. Copeland, Mrs. L. S. Reddeck, Mrs. Earl Workman and Bill Jacobs also participated In the program, which was entitled a “Ceremony in Memory." Mrs. Nene Workman, a gold star mother, was presented a permanent flower arrangement. A president’s pin was given Mrs. Earl Workman, incoming presi dent, and a past president’s pin was presented Mrs. P. M. Pitts. Hostesses, in addition to Mrs. Prather, were Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Gus Bur ton. Mrs. Coates Honored Upon Retirement Mrs. Harold Wallace gave a luncheon last Monday in the Gold Room of the Hotel Mary Musgrove in honor of Mrs. Beat- Stlicklancl-Pitts rice Coates, who is reUring as a m A nnounce d teacher in the circle school at 1 rom JUinOUnceu Whitten Village. Mrs. Mary C. Strickland A maypole motif in yellow and 401 Stonewall Street, announces will leave this summer for Boaz, white was used in the party the engagement of her Alabama where he will direct a room. Attending were 17 guests, daughter, Sarah Agnes, and church choir. This fall he will among whom were Mrs. Coates’ William Wade Pitts, son of Mr. b® hi Birmingham, Alabama daughter and daughters-in-law, and Mrs. William O. Pitts of Rt. where he will head the music de- Mrs. Bruce Chapman, Mrs. J. 3. Newberry. The wedding will partment at Birmingham Jeffer- W. Coates, Mrs. Gerald Coates take place at 12:00 noon, June son College, and Mrs. Bob Coates, all of 6, in Davidson Street Baptist ■ Party dainties and punch were served from a prettily appointed table centered with a spring ar rangement contributed by Mrs Nene Workman. Mrs. Ronald Burnside, choir director, served punch. Special guests included Mrs. Cleaver’s husband, Ronald, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Cleaver of Lafayette, In diana. Baptist Adult Class Enjoys Steak Party The Young Adult Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church entertained with a char coal steak supper Satiwday'even ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnett on Spruce Street. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.. A. J. Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Power, Mr. and Mrs. Huey Harper. Mr. and Mrs. William Hatton and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Seymour. r Garden Group Tours Greenwood Plant Six members of the Yellow Jessamine Garden Club toured the George W. Park Seed Com pany in Greenwood Monday at their monthly club meeting. , Mrs. Ralph Copeland, Mrs. Marion Lawson, Mrs. Judson Brehmer, Mrs. Henderson Pitts, Mrs. Ronald Burnside, and Mrs. R. M. League were guests of the company in Greenwood, after meeting at the First Baptist Church here. The group met at the home of of 26, after serving as the Mrs. George Reed, with Mrs. choir soloist for five years. Laura Mae Howard co-hostess. Heard each week on “The Bap- tributed. A salad course was egin countries, served by the hostesses. partciipated Miss as soloist on a loist with the Dallas Commun ity Opera Guild, was a finalist in the Metropolitan Opera au- Miss Rulh Bai,e y ,ed 1116 °P en - Ust ’ over 550 radio sta - ?ist° nS ’ ^ 15 3 recording Mrs j “c Thomas*’ Mr anA. in E P ra yer. During a brief busi- tions with more than 50 million ' Mrs’ Leland You^T’m^ inh^ ^ss session, yearbooks were dis- Usteners in 38 state sand 50 for- Like Miss Shelton, she, too, has jor gatherings of Southern Bap tists groups over the past several years. Lovers of good music through out Laurens County and adjoin ing counties will want to hear Miss Shelton and Mrs. Seeling in their appearance at the Joan na Church in June. They will be heard the following day, June 9, at the First Baptist Church in Woodruff. On Monday evening, June 7, they will be heard at the First Baptist Church in Ander son. Hampton Ave. PTA Ships Books The Hampton Avenue School Parent-Teacher Asso ciation last week shipped approximately 100 books to Knox County, Kentucky, participating in the “Books for Appalchian Schools” project sponsored by the Office of Economic Opportunity. TTie PTA received the used books from homes represented at the school. Herman L. Shealy, principal of the school, supervised collection of the books. He is shown above at left with four young donors. They are (front) Carol Hay, Susie Oakley and Karen Savelkoul, with Patricia Sherrill (left rear).—Photo by Yarborough. Ipv wBpi. , ■ To Girls Statefor Week The three rising seniors shown above will represent Clinton at Pahnetto Girls State May 31-June 6 on the campus of the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Sponsored by the Copeland-Davkison Unit No. 56 of the American Legion Auxiliary, they are, left to right, Jeannie Glover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John 'S. Glover; Laura Smith, daughter of Mrs. Horace C. Smith and the late Mr. Smith, both Clinton High School stu dents; and Ruth Bracey of Thornwell High School. Qualities of character; honesty, leadership, courage, scholarship, and cooperative spirit are judged in the selection of representatives to the annual Girls State, which is an experiment in self government on several levels. Its aim is to stimulate interest in government and to promote better citizenship through study and practice while observing the political structure of South Carolina.—Photo by Yarborough. •% M * i;:-: :: .. . Truth for Youth, e> statewide youth organization with head quarters in Clinton, held its annual banquet May 25 at the Hotel Mary Musgrove, with 160 youth and their leaders at tending. Pictured are the advisory board, back row: the Rev. Claude Campbell, Spartanburg; the Rev. T. A. Caldwell of Union; the Rev. John R. Waters, Laurens; middle row: the Rev. J. D. Hendrick, Greenville; the Rev. J. C. Cope, Clear water; the Rev. Marvin L. Deitz, director; and front, the Rev. J. D. Stephens, Clinton; and the Rev. A. L. Wood, Cohimhia. Miss Bolick, Bride-Elect, Receives Honor Miss Julie Bolick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Bolick, who will be married in June, was honored at a luncheon last Sat urday given by seven members of her parents’ supper club. The hostesses, who entertain ed at the Cecil Wilson home on Ansel Drive, were Mrs. Carol W. Copeland, Mrs. Heath Copeland, Mrs. William Brooks Owens, Mrs. Dick Vaughan, Mrs. Taylor Martin, Mrs. J. J. Cornwall, and Mrs. James Addison. Miss Bolick, and another bride- elect, Miss Nancy Neighbors, were given corsages of white roses. The luncheon was served buffet style from a table center ed with a silver epergne filled with mixed summer roses. Ar rangements of roses were also used in the living room and on the dining table on the porch. Miss Bolick will be married to George Richard Buford on June 12 at her parents’ home on Cen tennial Street. Piano Students Present Recital At Hodges Hall Mrs. Don G. Creighton will present piano-pupils in a recital at Hodges Hall of Broad Street Methodist Church at 8:30 p. m., Friday, May 28. Pupils who are to participate include Anita Mauldin. Kathy Lott, Jeannie Nabors, Judy Na bors. Mary Lou Simpson, Glen Hamson, Susan Wassung, Kathy VVassung, Patti Plaxico, Derek Wessinger, Linda Perry, and Carol Perry. < Erwin-Murphy Rites Held Mrs. W. P. Phillips R. C. Wilkie announce riage of their sister, cille Erwin of B' to Sam Murphy of C., May 22 in Nea